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NSW Secondary Principals’ Council

Annual Conference 2015Hilton Sydney 9 – 11 June

Hosted by Western Sydney Region

“Honouring the Past - Designing the Future”

Gold Sponsors

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Organising Teams

Co-ordinatorKaren DownieRiverstone HS

CommunicationStephen Heslop (Team Leader) Hawkesbury HS

Therese Hourigan - Crestwood HSElena Marinis - Mitchell HSBridget Sarris - Evans HS

FinanceLauretta Claus (Team Leader) Quakers Hill HS

Cathy Anderson - Chifley College Mt Druitt

Facilities – AccommodationPeter Flowers (Team Leader) Blacktown GHS

Leiza Lewis - Erskine Park HSCliff Ralph - Richmond HS

Program – Guest SpeakersChristine Cawsey (Team Leader) - Rooty Hill HS

Kim Chapman - Rouse Hill HSGail Cluff - Macarthur GHSErla McMaster - Glenwood HSGrant Sparke - Greystanes HS

Facilities – EntertainmentKay Rigas (Team Leader) - Cambridge Park HS

Shaun Addy - Blacktown BHSGreg Johnstone - Seven Hills HSKatrina Middlebrook - Winmalee HS

Program – WorkshopsJanet Harding (Team Leader) - Chifley College Shalvey

Max Foord - Nepean CAPA HSTim Lloyd - Plumpton HS

Facilities – VenueKaren Smith (Team Leader) - Wyndham HS

Mitchell Struyve - The Hills Sports HS

RegistrationChristina Bennet (Team Leader) - Model Farms HS

Megan Connors - James Ruse Agricultural HSJulie Kennedy - Girraween HS

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President’s Welcome

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land. Our 2015 NSW SPC Annual Conference is on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who are the traditional custodians of this land.

The NSW Secondary Principals’ Council Annual Conference is one of the peak events of the calendar year, embracing professional learning, SPC business, principal support and networking. It is vital that we maintain and enhance our collegial advocacy relationships in a time of extensive reforms and federal political impositions.

Our SPC Annual General Meeting is significant, involving our membership in decisions of influence. Further, this is an occasion to honour the contributions of our colleagues through receipt of Life Membership, Distinguished Service Awards and the equally prestigious Bill Kennedy Award. Please consider participating fully in the event and all the opportunities afforded you during the Conference.

Further, may I implore you to support our Sponsors that support SPC and subsequently you. The sponsorship is significant ensuring the cost per participant of our conference is viable. Without their generosity this quality conference would be a financial imposition. Please visit the sponsors, who, as we do, work hard in our chosen careers.

Congratulations to Karen Downie, Stephen Heslop, Therese Hourigan, Elena Marinis, Bridget Sarris, Lauretta Claus, Cathy Anderson, Peter Flowers, Leiza Lewis, Cliff Ralph, Christine Cawsey, Kim Chapman, Gail Cluff, Erla McMaster, Grant Sparke, Kay Rigas, Shaun Addy, Greg Johnstone, Katrina Middlebrook, Janet Harding, Max Foord, Tim Lloyd, Karen Smith, Mitchell Struyve, Christina Bennet, Megan Connors, Julie Kennedy, and Terry Tunkunas.

Enjoy all on offer and I look forward to catching up. Thank you.

Lila Mularczyk

NSWSPC President


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Welcome to the Conference

a collaborative economy. Suan Yeo’s focus is on empowering learners to seize the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world through technology. Rachelle Rativo will bring us back to earth with a summation about the future and a student’s perspective on how Principals can better prepare our youth for a prosperous future. Dr Michele Bruniges will wrap up the conference with her closing address giving the Department of Education’s perspectives and directions for the future.

A significant feature of the program will be student representation in a range of speaking, MC and performance items, showcasing the exemplar talent of Western Sydney, as the most diverse and largest metropolitan region in the state.

Western Sydney is an incredible place, and I would like to thank all of the principals for their support of the organising committee. The team involved in the organisation of the conference has been amazing, and I would particularly like to acknowledge Christina Bennet, Christine Cawsey, Lauretta Claus, Peter Flowers, Janet Harding, Stephen Heslop, Kay Rigas and Karen Smith for taking on the task of team leaders. Their endless

enthusiasm and tireless support for the past eighteen months has been nothing short of exceptional. I would also like to thank SPC president, Lila Mularczyk, for her experience, support and guidance.

Thank you for attending the 2015 conference. I hope that we have provided the inspiration for you to continue ‘designing the future’ for the young people and communities that you serve.

Karen Downie

PrincipalRiverstone High School

On behalf of the Western Sydney Region Secondary Principals’ Council members, I would like to welcome you to the 2015 NSWSPC Annual Conference. It is an opportunity to engage in SPC Business as well as high quality professional learning and to network with, and learn from, colleagues.

The program over the next few days is well illustrated by the wonderful array of local and international guest speakers who will share their perspectives on our theme of “Honouring The Past, Designing The Future”.

Cindy Berwick will challenge our thinking from an Aboriginal perspective where connection to land and tradition can shape the future. Ngahihi o te ra Bidois draws from his Maori cultural heritage to influence organisational health and develop our school’s greatest resource, it’s people. Yong Zhao will make us think about how we educate and prepare our students to be global, creative, and entrepreneurial within a context of personalized curriculum and educational experience, product-oriented learning, and the globe as the campus. Lauren Capelin will present some big ideas to better prepare our students to take advantage of the opportunities


Conference Program

Day 1 Tuesday 9 June

9.00 -10.00Ballroom Foyer

10.00 Ballroom

10.15 Ballroom

10.30 Ballroom

10.40 Ballroom

10.45 Ballroom

11.15 Ballroom

Registration & student performances. Meet the sponsors

Video: Honouring the past – Ballroom big screen

Dry Mud performed by members of the NSW Public Schools Aboriginal Dance Company

Welcome to Country Uncle Raymond Davison

National Anthem: Penrith HS

Conference Opening

Keynote 1: Cindy Berwick AECG President NSW

Honouring the past, challenging the future

12.00 Ballroom Foyer Lunch & Meet the sponsors

13.00 Ballroom

14.00 Ballroom

Student Performance – Chifley College

Keynote 2: Ngahihi o te ra Bidois Ancient Wisdom, Modern Solutions how the learning of an ancient culture informs the values, influence and capabilities of modern leaders.

Student Panel

Chair: Jumaana Abdu – James Ruse Agricultural HS

Panelists:Fathema Anwar – Cranebrook HSAidan Bath – Quakers Hill HSBen Donaldson – Richmond HS Ranjeev Kirupairajah– Girraween HSJosephine Lumley – Blacktown GHSDaniel Renzaho – Glenwood HS

Honouring the past; designing the future – what do students want and expect from their principals and schools?

14.45 Ballroom Foyer Afternoon tea & Meet the sponsors

15.15 Ballroom NSWSPC AGM

16.30 Room 2 Level 2 New Principals meeting

18.30 Ballroom Foyer Pre-Dinner Drinks

19.00 Ballroom Conference DinnerMusic; Superstitious

Dress code: After 5 (Cocktail), Suit.

Day 2 Wednesday 10 June

8.30

9.00 Ballroom

9.10 Ballroom

Meet the sponsors & student performances – please be seated in the Ballroom by 8.55am

Student Performance Pulse Big Band – Winmalee HS

Provocation: Can secondary government schools in NSW lead for innovation, change and improvement?

9.30 Ballroom Keynote 3: Professor Yong Zhao Presidential Chair, Department of Educational Methodology and Leadership - University of Oregon

Designing the Future – Can Principal’s design 21st Century Schools in the context of Globalisation and the Digital Revolution.

10.30 Ballroom Foyer Morning tea and Meet the sponsors

11.00 Break out rooms Level 1

(see program for room allocation)

Workshops

Session A – Principal Standard – Practice 1 & 2

Session B – Principal Standard – Practice 4 & 5

Refer to Program pages 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19

13.00 Ballroom Foyer Lunch & Meet the sponsors

13.45 Ballroom

14.00 Ballroom

14.30 Ballroom

Student Performance – Nepean CAPA HS

Address by The Hon Adrian Piccoli, Minister for Education

Table topics Principal Standard – Professional Practice 3Sharing innovation, change and improvement

15.15 Ballroom Foyer Afternoon tea & Meet the sponsors

15.30 Ballroom NSWSPC Hot topics

17.00 – 19.00NSW Parliament House

(see program for map)

Ministerial Reception – Parliament House

Background music -Carlingford HS, Glenmore Park HS, James Ruse Agricultural HS

Dress – Business Attire


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8.00 Ballroom Foyer

8.45 Ballroom

9.00 Ballroom

Meet the sponsors, Check out & Student performance – Jamison HS

NSW SPC Annual Conference 2016 Presentation - Hunter

Deputy Secretary PanelGreg Prior, Leslie Loble, Peter Riordan and Janet Davey

10.00 Ballroom Keynote 4:

Lauren CapelinCommunity Director for Collaborative Consumption.com

Suan YeoEducation Evangelist Google

Rachelle RativoBlacktown City Council Youth Ambassador

What future? Can school principals design learning to prepare for the future of adolescent learners?

Sponsor Prize winners will be screened

11.15 Ballroom Foyer Morning tea, late check out and sponsor conversations, Passports due.

11.45 Ballroom Keynote 5: Closing Address

Dr Michele Bruniges

Secretary, NSW Department of Education and Communities.

12.30 Ballroom Sponsor and Passport Prize draw.

Farewell – Karen Downie & Stephen Heslop

Student Performance - Blaxland HS

Ballroom Foyer Gift & Lunch Box to go – Pick up

Safe Travels – see you all next year


Keynote Speakers

Cindy BerwickCindy Berwick grew up in the inner city of Sydney and is a Ngunnawal woman descending from the Bell family in Yass.As a secondary mathematics teacher she commenced her teaching career in 1984 and has held various executive positions both within schools and across the NSW Department of Education and Communities as well as lecturing at Sydney University and the University of Western Sydney.Cindy is currently the elected president of the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. which is the recognized peak advisory body to both the NSW and Australian Government on all matters in relation to Aboriginal education and training.Cindy chairs and is a member of a number of committees including COAG Education Councils, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Working Group and the NSW Board of Studies Teaching Educational Standards. She believes Aboriginal people should self-determine their own future and has a strong commitment to social justice.

Ngahihi o t era BidoisNgahihi o te ra Bidois is an international speaker who has been described as a modern day warrior. He has many years of speaking and leadership experience in the business, education and Maori sectors. He has helped many leaders develop their personal and professional leadership and has been a manager in a multinational oil company, a teacher and head of department in a secondary school, a lecturer, a Kura Kaupapa Maori teacher, an academic advisor and a senior manager in the tertiary education sector.

Ngahihi has a Marketing Business degree, a postgraduate diploma secondary teacher’s qualification, a tourism qualification and recently graduated with a Masters in Education with honours from Massey University. He was recognised as National Speakers Association New Zealand (Auckland) 2007 Master of Ceremonies of the Year and the 2007 Bright Star Speaker of the Year.

Drawing on his own experiences, the experiences of others and lessons from ancient Maori wisdom, Ngahihi will unravel truths to help you develop your own personal and professional leadership skills – no matter what your shape or size.

His tagline of ‘ancient wisdom, modern solutions’ ensures Ngahihi offers pieces of wisdom from his indigenous Maori culture in an informative and inspiring manner. Ngahihi says “I believe the most important resource in many organisations are their people. If people feel valued and are appropriately developed their continued contribution is priceless. One of our Maori proverbs outlines this: He aha te mea nui?, He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing? It is people, people, people. I help organisations to develop their people.”

Yong ZhaoYong Zhao currently serves as the Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon, where he is also a Professor in the Department of Educational Measurement, Policy, and Leadership. He is also a professorial fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Health and Education Policy, Victoria University. His works focus on the implications of globalization and technology on education. He has published over 100 articles and 20 books. Zhao was born in China’s Sichuan Province. He received his B.A. in English Language Education from Sichuan Institute of Foreign Languages in Chongqing, China in 1986. After teaching English in China for six years, he came to Linfield College as a visiting scholar in 1992. He then began his graduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993. He received his A.M. in Education in 1994 and Ph.D. in 1996. He joined the faculty at MSU in 1996 after working as the Language Center Coordinator at Willamette University and a language specialist at Hamilton College.Title: Two Education Paradigms: What Defines and How to Create a World Class EducationDescription: The world needs creative and entrepreneurial talents who are globally competent to take advantage of the opportunities brought about technology and globalization and tackle the tough challenges facing human beings. But our schools are being pushed to produce homogenous, compliant, and employee-minded test-takers, as a result of seductive power of the traditional education paradigm. In this presentation, Dr. Yong Zhao challenges the traditional paradigm, debunks the myth of international tests such as PISA and TIMSS, and proposes a new paradigm of education aimed to cultivate diverse, creative, and entrepreneurial talents. Dr. Zhao proposes a new paradigm of education. In this presentation Yong Zhao will discuss the triad model of education to prepare global, creative, and entrepreneurial talents that include: personalized curriculum/educational experience, product-oriented learning, and the globe as the campus. Dr. Zhao’s presentations is based on the massive amount of evidence from a variety of sources he gathered for his books Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon: Why China has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World (Jossey-Bass, 2014), World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students (Corwin, 2012) and his Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization (ASCD, 2009).

Rachelle RativoImage from Google Images – Blacktown Sun articleRachelle Rativo is the 2015-16 Blacktown City Council Youth Ambassador. Her role includes representing the youth of the municipality at key events, citizenship ceremonies, civic functions and forums. She is the face of young people in Blacktown at the Sister Cities Conference and Blacktown Festival. Rachelle was born in 1998 and migrated to Australia with her parents when she was one. She is in Year 11 at Rooty Hill High School; she was a state level debater in 2014 and she is enjoying competing in both the NSW Law Society Mock Trial Competition and the Premier’s Debating Challenge in 2015


Lauren CapelinLauren Capelin (Nee Anderson) has played an instrumental role in building collaborative consumption into a global economy and movement over the last four years. Over this time, she has developed CollaborativeConsumption.com to become the leading source of news, resources and examples about the space globally, and built a curator network covering news and research from more than 30 countries.

With a deep understanding of the unique potential of collaborative businesses and the communities that drive them, based on her years of experience researching thousands of entrepreneurs and advising high-growth start-ups around the world, Lauren is passionate about harnessing the power of the collaborative economy to shape a more efficient, sustainable and connected future.

As Chief Knowledge Officer at Collaborative Lab, she is a renowned expert about the collaborative economy for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, corporations and government leaders around the world. She has worked alongside Rachel Botsman, author of What’s Mine is Yours: How Collaborative Consumption is Changing the Way We Live, to take the key principles of the collaborative economy, help clients determine the implications and opportunities and develop strategies to take advantage of this societal shift.

Lauren is skilled at taking macro trends and ‘big ideas’, and distilling them into practical insights that can be applied by organizations across sectors. She is a sought-after speaker and experienced workshop facilitator, having presented across Europe, Asia, the United States, South America and Australia for organisations including HP, Ita?, Esade, Chosun Biz, FIERGS Brazil, Westpac, LGA of Tasmania, Social Media Week, Fast Company, UN Environment Program, Media Evolution and TEDx Women Southbank. Her presentations focus on how the collaborative economy will shape the future of business and society, building community in the 21st Century, Mindful Leadership and the unique traits of ‘collaborative entrepreneurship’.

Lauren Capelin holds a Bachelor of Creative Industries, majoring in Creative Writing and Journalism, and a Graduate Certificate in Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies from Queensland University of Technology. She is an inaugural member of the World Economic Forum Sydney Global Shapers Hub.

Suan YeoImage from Google images

Suan Yeo is the Education Evangelist for Google’s Enterprise Education efforts in Asia-Pacific, covering 48 countries in this multi-diverse region. He works closely with educators and administrators on helping schools and universities, teachers and students. Suan is passionate about Educational Technology, and is constantly advocating for collaborative learning, open access and innovative experimentation. He is a lifelong learner, and firmly believes that no child should be left behind in education.

2015 is shaping up to be the biggest year for Google to be recognised as a world leader in education. While Suan’s 2014 goal was to create an #eduwin for everyone he worked with, his focus in 2015 will be on empowering learners to seize the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. He is able to work with principals, teachers and students to help them understand the hottest trends in education technology and what they mean for learning.

“Focus on the learner and all else will follow”.

Suan currently lives in Sydney where he enjoys the wonderful beaches and 300 days of sunshine a year with his awesome wife and two wonderful kids.

Michele BrunigesDr Michele Bruniges AM is currently the Secretary of the NSW Department of Education and Communities. As Secretary, Dr Bruniges is one of the state’s most senior public servants and is responsible for all NSW public schools, vocational education and training, early childhood education and care. The Department also manages policy and services relating to Aboriginal affairs, volunteering, youth and community engagement.

Previously, Dr Bruniges held senior positions in the (former) Australian Government’s Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Dr Bruniges has a Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Measurement, a Masters Degree in Education from the University of New South Wales, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies and a Diploma in Teaching from the Goulburn College of Advanced Education. She is a Director on the Board of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership.

In 2012, Dr Bruniges became a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to public administration through executive roles, and her contribution to reform in the education sector at state and national levels. She also took up the role of Adjunct Professor in the School of Education, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales.

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Workshop Session A Wednesday 10 June 11.00 – 11.50 Level 1

Principal Standard - Leading Teaching and Learning & Developing Self and Others

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Differentiation in ProgramingRachel Devlin & Virginia Mathews – Plumpton HS Curriculum differentiation is the white elephant in many classrooms. Teachers know the term and are aware of the expectations, yet a deeper analysis of the lesson ideas, programs and assessments that are offered through ‘online teacher networks’ suggest curriculum differentiation is either a) not a priority b) not understood c) not being nurtured by leaders d) completely misunderstood. This workshop will show how a classroom teacher can shift from ‘content hammering’ to ‘thinking enabler’. With the appropriate mindset a teacher can begin to layer curriculum differentiation easily with a few basic understandings and tools but the leadership around it will make all the difference.

Using Professional Learning to Drive ImprovementWayne Kavanagh – Business Development BlueSky Education & Christina Bennet – Principal, Model Farms HS This workshop will show how you can design and deliver more effective professional development and make the connection to your school planning. It will support Principals to gain insights of how this might happen in their schools with an example of how this has been achieved at some schools though BlueSky. This is a program that integrates professional learning, personal development planning, lesson observations, evaluation and school improvement planning.

Standards Referencing as a Teaching and Learning ToolIgor Maric – Deputy Principal, Nepean CAPA HS In a standards referenced framework, staff knowledge and understanding of achievement standards can enable schools to devise a consistent, whole school approach to teaching programs, assessment, feedback and reporting that provides teachers and students with a clear focus and measurable learning goals. The workshop demonstrates a range of ICT tools and TPL strategies to enhance staff knowledge and understanding of achievement of standards to effectively create a whole school narrative focused on teaching and learning.

The Challenge of Classroom ObservationChristine Cawsey AM – Principal, Rooty Hill HS and Peter Langfield – Deputy Principal Special Projects, Rooty Hill HS What do teacher behaviours tell us about teaching and learning? What do student behaviours tell us about teaching and learning? What does the interaction between teachers and students tell us about teaching & learning? In this workshop the team from Rooty Hill High School will share work and research the school has been engaged in to train classroom observers to ‘see’ teaching and learning through student eyes.


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Planning for GrowthDavid Silcock – Principal School Leadership This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of how school leaders can use a process of collaborative inquiry to develop personal professional growth plans. It will also provide participants with information about the progress of a project where school leaders and university personnel from the North Coast of NSW are using collaborative inquiry and visible leadership learning to underpin school improvement. This project is called the North Coast Initiative for School Improvement and involves 24 schools, 7 support teams, 8 university personnel and 64 participants with support from David Townsend and the Red Deer School District. There will be opportunities for discussion and application of concepts such as:Visible Leadership, Collaborative Inquiry, Generative dialogue, New paradigms of school leadership - bringing together the concepts of transformational, instructional and distributed leadership in a simple elegant model of professional inquiry and growth.

EPAC – Changes and Development in Performance ManagementSusan Wyatt – Principal, Mosman HS Great Teaching and Inspired Learning has provided the resources for the new EPAC online resource. This is a one-stop place for all the areas that EPAC deal with particularly Improvement Programs, breaches of the Code of Conduct as well as how to set up a meeting, Challenging Conversations and providing feedback using the three C’s. There are simple check-lists and the website is very easy to navigate.In this workshop I will lead you through the resource show the areas that a principal could use for Professional Leaning with their executive or staff and the special features.

Tools and Techniques to implement the new Teachers Award Colin Hickling – Consultant, Industrial Relations, DEC and Mark Philip – Director Industrial Relations, DEC This workshop will be a hands-on approach to the implementation of the new award in your school. It will provide the opportunity for questions and answers regarding the new award.

The Principal and School ClassificationMark Anderson – Director, Staffing Services & Veronica Willmott – Assistant Director, Staffing Services, Blacktown What the new classification means for you as Principal. Will you opt in to the new pay scale or remain with the existing system? Veronica will outline the changes and what it means for all of us.This workshop will share developments on the Principal’s classification under the Terms of Settlement, the Performance Management and Development Program and the Teachers Award reform agenda. There will be an opportunity to engage in discussions on emerging priorities across the school sector and supporting our school leaders through information, resources and advice.


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Strengthening Incident ResponsePatrick Hannan – Programs Officer, Safety & Security and Inspector John Allen – Leader Incident Support, NSW Police, Safety & Security A serious incident occurs in real time in a fictional high school. Participants will be shown video of the incident and then examine possible responses. NSW Police and a DEC officer will lead the discussion and present follow up scenarios for consideration. With an emphasis on leadership and decision making, this seminar aims to provide an opportunity for participants to share experience and ideas as well being able to access expert advice and learn about the support available from NSW Police and the School Safety and Response Unit.

‘After the Plan – The ongoing role of the Principal School Leadership’ Brad Mitchell – Principal School Leadership & Loiuse Barnoitt – Clement part time PSL and Principal, Ambarvale HS So the planning is over; what next? This session will focus on the lessons learned ‘in the field’ from the work of PSL’s in supporting schools through the planning process, as well as looking forward to the other possibilities the role has to offer. Members of the Principal School Leadership team from the Ultimo group will discuss our ‘new’ work with the School Excellence and Performance and Development Frameworks, as well as the potential for helping to develop leadership capacity and communities of practice.

Understanding and enhancing your HSC Results: Results Analysis Package (RAP) interpretation, moderation myths and all that jazzJoanne McFarland – Senior Project Officer, Examinations, Reporting and Credentials, BOSTES Exploring RAP, including the latest enhancements with whole school strategies to assist in the support of head teachers and teachers in improving student learning. Using RAP to examine the moderation process and debunk popular misconceptions.

The How and Why of Assets and Maintenance – What to do when… Stephen McLoynes – Team Leader, Asset Management This workshop will lead Principals through a scenario to explain why and how, when maintenance or works are required, it happens the way it does. Principals will be provided with tips and suggestions to ensure they are in the best possibly position to get what they need for their schools. There will be provision for questions and answers to current issues.

White Ribbon – How and why it can be a factor of influence in your school Dale Palmer – Retired Principal, Endeavour Sports HS Domestic violence is now an open topic, as it needs to be. Schools are in a powerful position to make a significant impact on this future, both within schools and in the wider community. The workshop will focus on the theory and practice of gender stereotypes and how this affects our young men and women. It will also focus on the positive concept of respectful relationships with a main theme of how WR can work to change and or enhance the culture of your school.The workshop will outline all of the amazing things already happening in our schools and offer an abundant and diverse number of newly created resources to support schools.

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Workshop Session B (Continued) Wednesday 10 June 12.00 – 12.50 Level 1

Principal Standard; Leading the Management of the School & Engaging & Working with the Community

You Just Have to Ask – Finding Funding and Partnerships Conny Mattimore – Relieving Principal, Rooty Hill HS and Mark McConville – Principal, Toronto HS & John Naylor – Head of Operations, & Kim Larochette – Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, The Helmsman Project As SVA Powerhouse schools, Toronto and Rooty Hill High Schools have developed great and enduring partnerships with business and community. Conny and Mark will outline how schools can make these partnerships, how to foster them and how to maintain them.

John Naylor and Kim Larochette will outline one such opportunity through The Helmsman Project. This project is an innovative program combining coaching and adventure education to develop hope, self regulation, resilience and the perspective taking capacity of Year 9 students. The objective of the session is to help you reflect on how techniques of reflection and experiential learning could be integrated into schools and classrooms.

Connecting with the Business Community Rosemary Conn – CEO, Australian Schools Plus This workshop will show how schools can engage students through• build capacity within schools to bridge the gap between donors and schools• get bigger, more strategic projects off the ground and • support schools to tell their stories.

Understanding disadvantage – what the evidence says about supporting positive outcomes Wendy Field, Head of Policy and Programs, The Smith Family & Anne Hampshire, Head of Research and Advocacy, The Smith Family The Smith Family is working in partnership with hundreds of schools across Australia to improve the educational outcomes of disadvantaged children and young people. This presentation will outline the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of our partnering with schools to make a long-term difference in the lives of young Australians. Outcomes based accountability; research and continuous improvement inform our educational programs and seek to influence education policy. Through tracking the short and longer-term outcomes of 34,000 children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, we’re gaining unique insights on the lives of these young people and how community organisations and schools can support their long-term success in education.




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Principal Standard; Sharing innovation, change and improvement

To facilitate Principals’ exchange of ideas and to increase the sharing of what is happening across the state, this is a “Teach Meet” session. All principals will be randomly assigned to a table of 10 as indicated in registration paperwork. Each person is to present either a handout (bring 9 copies) or an idea and should speak for no longer than 3 minutes. It is envisaged that each Principal will leave the conference with 9 ideas from this session. Principals are asked to share something that is integral to the professional practice “Sharing innovation, change and improvement”.

Some suggestions:

• something new that is happening at your school

• a different curriculum

• how you use AITSL

• something you have found useful

• something that you use with your staff

• leadership development in your school

• a one page handout

• a pro forma




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Tuesday EveningNew Principal Welcome – 4.30pm, Level 2, Room 2NSW SPC Executive and all New Principals will be meeting on Level 2 in Room 2. An induction and discussion will be the focus with some complimentary drinks to be provided.Pre dinner drinks - 6.30pm, Ballroom FoyerConference Dinner - 7.00pm -11.00pm – BallroomDinner will be followed by “superstitious” playing late into the night. Dress code; Women – Cocktail /after 5. Men – Suit

Wednesday EveningMinisterial Reception - NSW Parliament House “Strangers Function Room”5.00pm – 7.00pm. Macquarie Street. (please see instructions for entry and the directional map below)Finger Food will be provided and premium beer and wine for the 2 hours. Dress Code; Business attire

Directions from Hilton Sydney A to NSW Parliament House B. Walking time 10 – 15 min

Instructions at Parliament HouseAll guests pass through the security gatehouse at the entrance on Macquarie Street. (Security is similar to what is experienced at Australian Airports) You will enter the building via the Legislative Assembly stairway and reach level 7 of the building. The Strangers Function room is also located on level 7 on the opposite side to the building entrance. There is a security check post at Gate 7 and they can guide you if you face any problem with finding the function room. There will also be an event signage outside the venue. There will also be some friendly ushers to assist and guide you.

Please bring your Conference ID Lanyard

AFTER – Shaun’s Magical Mystery TourFor those who want to continue to socialise and party, join Shaun’s Magical Mystery Tour of the CBD. Shaun will do his best to lead you astray from the Ministerial function at 7.00pm until very late. Remember what happens at the conference stays at the conference!!!!

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Acknowledgements – MCs and Panelists

Name Year School Role

Tanya Shukla 11 Blacktown GHS MC

Josephine Lumley 12 Blacktown GHS Panel

Moira Peter 12 Blacktown GHS MC

Lihini de Silva 12 Baulkham Hills HS MC

Waipuke Raukawa 10 Chifley College Shalvey MC

Joshua Harris 10 Chifley College Shalvey MC

Rosalina Mapusua 10 Chifley College Shalvey MC

Jessica Vanderheul 11 Cranebrook HS MC

Mitchell Price 9 Cranebrook HS MC

Fathema Anwar 12 Cranebrook HS Panel

Hamza Arshi 12 Cumberland HS MC

Georgia Bradbery 12 Cumberland HS MC

Erfan Fazeli 12 Cumberland HS MC

Stephanie Darcovich 12 Cumberland HS MC

Jacob McAnulty 12 Erskine Park HS MC

Neel Mishra 11 Girraween HS MC

Amritha Kanagasabai 11 Girraween HS MC

Ashvin Bandodkar 11 Girraween HS MC

Ranjeev Kirupairajah 12 Girraween HS Panel

Katherina John 12 Girraween HS MC

Ben Turnell 12 Glenmore Park HS MC

Neha Jagannath 11 Glenwood HS MC

Jamie Williams 11 Glenwood HS MC

Jack Fenton 11 Glenwood HS MC

Daniel Renzaho 11 Glenwood HS Panel

Suryansh Sharma 11 James Ruse Agricultural HS MC

Jumaana Abdu 11 James Ruse Agricultural HS Panel

John Espiritu 9 Quakers Hill HS MC

Benjamin McDonell 9 Quakers Hill HS MC

Aidan Bath 10 Quakers Hill HS Panel

Ben Donaldson 12 Richmond HS Panel

Rachelle Rativo 11 Rooty Hill HS Panel

Abbey Cooper 12 Rouse Hill HS MC

Mitchell O’Brien 12 Rouse Hill HS MC

Avleen Singh 12 Rouse Hill HS MC

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Having Your Say!!! Q & A via Twitter and the Conference Evaluation

Your Instagram hashtag #SPCCONF15 any photos you take please share on instagram

Follow @NSWSPCYour hashtag for the NSW SPC Conference 2015 is #SPCCONF15When you use this hashtag every twitter user who is at the conferencewho uses the #SPCCONF15 can see your comments – see the information below to set up and use twitter.

Setting up and using Twitter Source: http://michaelhyatt.com/the-beginners-guide-to-twitter.html

If you are new to Twitter, this will get you up and running fast. If you know someone who needs a little help or motivation getting started, send them the link above to this post by Michael Hyatt.

Just follow these seven steps.

1. Set up your account. Go to Twitter to get started. Enter your name, email, and a password. Click Sign up.

You will now be taken to a second screen where can select a username. This is the name by which you will be known on Twitter. What name should you use? Your real name is best—if it’s available. If not, you can try using a middle initial or prefacing it with something like “the” or “real” (e.g., “TheFrankDavis” or “Real FrankDavis”). Also, I recommend using initial caps and in-word caps. It will make your username more readable and memorable. For example: I use “MichaelHyatt” rather than simply “michaelhyatt.”

Now click on the Create my account button. That’s it. You are now official a member of the Twitter community. Congratulations!

Next, Twitter will assist you in getting started. It will explain what a tweet is and give you the opportunity to “follow” a few friends, popular people, or brands. You can opt out of these steps for now if you wish. Simply click the Skip this step link. Twitter will also give you a chance to see if some of your friends are on Twitter by checking your online address book. However, your contacts will have to be in one of the supported services: GMail, Hotmail, Yahoo, or AOL. Also, you’ll only see users who have allowed their accounts to be found by email address. This wasn’t that helpful to me when I initially started, since my contacts resided in Microsoft Outlook. However, I had a GMail account, so I just exported my contacts from Outlook and then imported them into Gmail. It worked flawlessly. However, if you get stuck, forget this step. You can add your friends later.

2. Tweak your settings. Make sure you are on your Twitter home page. Click on the Settings link. You should be on the Account tab. Set the time zone.

Do not check “Protect my updates” unless you only want those whom you approve to be able to get your updates. Personally, if you check this, it will seriously limit the fun. Make whatever other changes you want. Click the Save button.

Now click on the Profile tab. Upload your picture. This is important. Many Twitter users (including me) will not follow users without photos, because it is a tell-tale sign of a spammer. Remember that the maximum upload size of your photo is 700k, so you may have to re-size your image to meet this requirement.

Enter the rest of your information, including your location, website or blog (if any), and a brief bio. This, too, is important to keep you from getting flagged as a possible spammer. Your bio can either be serious or fun, but it must be brief—no more than 160 characters.

Note that you can also connect your Twitter account to Facebook on this page. This will post all your Tweets directly to Facebook. Personally, I don’t recommend this, but you may want to do it. You can always change the setting later. When you are finished, click the Save button.

3. Setup your phone. Twitter is much more fun if you connect it to your mobile phone. By doing so, you can receive updates from those you are following (or just some of them) as well as send your own updates. It’s all done through text messaging (e.g., SMS).

However, be forewarned: While Twitter doesn’t charge anything for this service, your phone carrier might. It’s a good idea to check with them and make sure you are on an “unlimited text messaging plan.” You don’t want to be surprised with a big phone bill.

Again, under the Settings link, click on the Mobile tab. Enter your mobile phone number and click on the Start button. Now take your cell phone and text message the code Twitter gives you to 40404 (the number will be different if you are outside the U.S.). Be patient. Eventually, Twitter will confirm to you that your device is registered. If you are using an iPhone, Twitter is built into the operating system (at least if you are using iOS 5 and up). You can set it up by opening the Preferences app, scrolling down the screen, and touching the Twitter section. This will give you the ability to post updates to Twitter from within many iPhone applications, including the Photo app.

Now, while still on your mobile phone, set up a contact named “Twitter.” For the mobile phone number, use 40404. Now every time you want to send a Twitter update, you will send it to this contact name.

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For further information and updates please see the information on the TVs in the Ballroom Foyer or go to the Registration and Information Desk in the Ballroom Foyer.

4. Follow family and friends. If you haven’t done so already, add your family and friends by clicking in the “Search” field at the top of your home page. You can type in a username or first and last name. When you do, you will get a list of users who match your search criteria.

You can also do a more advanced search (e.g., searching by location) by clicking on “Refine results” or by going directly to the Advanced Search page.

You can begin “following” them by simply clicking on the Follow button. If you want to also follow them on your cell phone, then you can turn the “Device Updates” to “on.” Personally, I only follow my family and a few close friends on my cell phone. Regardless, you will be able to see everyone you follow on your Twitter home page.

5. Learn the basic commands. Think of Twitter as a room full of people, all sitting in a circle. It’s a conversation. When you update your status, you are speaking to the whole group. Everyone can hear what you have to say. • Replies. If you want to direct your comments to one specific person in

the circle, but loud enough that everyone else can hear, use the “Reply” function. You address the person by using their Twitter user name preceded by the “@” symbol. For example:

@spencesmith I get my haircut at Dion’s South in downtown Franklin. Everyone who is following Spence and me will see the message, but I am

specifically directing it to Spence. (Those who are not following both of us will not see the message.)

You can also use the Reply function to refer to someone by name. For example:

I’m headed to dinner at Tin Angel with @gailhyatt and @meghmiller. I am looking forward to trying the new menu.

The thing about replies is that they are “clickable links.” If someone who is following me, clicks on one of the names, they will automatically go to that person’s Twitter page. This will give them the opportunity to follow that person, too.

• Direct Messages. Continuing with the metaphor of a conversation with a room full of people, you can also use the “direct message” function. This is like whispering in one person’s ear. They can hear you, but no one else can. You are directing the message to them and only them. For example:

d lnobles Can you bring my Business Review notebook down to the cafeteria conference room?

Or: d gailhyatt It looks like I will not be able to leave the office for another 30

minutes. Bummer. Twitter direct messages have largely replaced simple text messaging for

me and many people I know.• Hash tags. You are probably familiar with tagging photos with a short

piece of text. Twitter has this capability, too. The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a

Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages. If you click on a hash tag, it will show you all the other tweets associated with a hashtag.

I have attended many conferences where an official hashtag was announced. This enables everyone at the conference to track what everyone is saying about the conference.

For example, someone might say: Man, I loved @YongZhao keynote 3. He never ceases to amaze and

motivate me. #SPCCONF15 #SPCCONF15 is the hashtag for the NSW SPC Annual Conference 2015.• Other Commands. You can add people you want to follow from your cell

phone. Just type in “follow [username].” For example: Follow kendavislive You can check your stats–the number of people you are following plus

the number of people following you–from your cell phone by typing “stats” without any additional text.

To stop all Twitter updates to your phone, send: off To turn them back on send: on You can find answers to almost every other Twitter question in the Twitter

Help Center.

6. Start tweeting. So now you are all setup. It’s time to start posting. You can do this from your Twitter home page or from your cell phone.

The main thing you need to know is that the message can be no longer than 140 characters long. If you use the Web page, the entry field will automatically count your characters. After a while, you’ll instinctively know how long this is. I rarely go over the limit. But if you do, it’s no big deal. Your message will just be truncated.

How often should you Twitter? That’s the 30-character question. My daughter @meghmiller says, “Don’t Twitter more than six times a day.” Personally, I think 10–12 is the upper limit. Obviously, there’s a balance here. Some of the people I follow, post way more updates than that.

Regardless, you should consider every Twitter update as a branding impression. You are developing a reputation with your online friends, so make sure you are adding something to the conversation.

This is really no different than a face-to-face conversation. You want to say something that is interesting, helpful, or just plain entertaining. I don’t think you should over-think it, but I don’t think you should just text the first thing that pops in your mind.

7. Be careful. You definitely need to be cautious. It’s probably not a good idea to say something like, “I’m headed to the west coast for a week. My poor, beautiful wife is going to be home all alone.” Bad idea. For obvious reasons.

You need to think about the fact that crazy people and criminals have Twitter accounts, too. You especially need to be cautious about sharing too much private information that could compromise your safety or that of your loved ones

Conference EvaluationAll participants will be sent by email a link to an electronic survey on the last day of the conference so they can evaluate and give us feedback. Please complete by Friday June 12, 2015. It will take less than 5 minutes.


Acknowledgements – Musical & Artistic Performers



Student PerformersDaniel Byun 9 Blacktown BHS PianistChristina Rhee 10 Blacktown GHS PianistAdrian Evangelista 12 Blaxland HS Acapella GroupAndrew Powell 12 Blaxland HS Acapella GroupJames McDonald 11 Blaxland HS Acapella GroupCallum Gilbert 11 Blaxland HS Acapella GroupKieren Picking 12 Blaxland HS Acapella GroupJoshua Cox 11 Blaxland HS Acapella GroupJames McDonald 11 Blaxland HSKristen Anner Carlingford HS PianistJack Graham 10 Erskine Park HSRory Geerin 10 Glenmore Park HS guitaristJared Geerin 11 Glenmore Park HS guitaristBlake Stevens 9 Glenmore Park HSConnor Duncan 12 Glenmore Park HSEunice Cheng 8 James Ruse Agricultural HS ViolinistBen Tran 7 James Ruse Agricultural HS PianistJulia Tran 8 James Ruse Agricultural HS ViolinistBryce Irsaj 9 Jamison HS Vocal GroupMilo Moleki 9 Jamison HS Vocal GroupJoshua Barton 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupCady Baxley 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupAshley Boughton 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupTahlia Dyer 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupJoanne Fumberger 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupNedean Kelly 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupShaynal Kumar 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupLinda Lopes 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupChloe Mancuso 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupTalya Mika 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupAnnaliese Peixoto 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupMadison Raymond 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupCailee Stainthorpe 10 Jamison HS Vocal GroupRachel Bishop 11 Jamison HS Vocal GroupMitchell Gates 11 Jamison HS Vocal GroupAlexandria McKie 11 Jamison HS Vocal GroupHannah Forsyth 8 Nepean CAPA HS Acrobat performersHannah Cosgrove 8 Nepean CAPA HS Acrobat performersSchae Freeman 8 Nepean CAPA HS Acrobat performersLetisha Cauchi 9 Nepean CAPA HS Acrobat performersZoe Thripp 10 Nepean CAPA HS Acrobat performersBrittney Nielson 12 Nepean CAPA HS Acrobat performersKeely-Grace McGroder 12 Nepean CAPA HS Acrobat performersJessica Rynne 9 Nepean CAPA HS Acrobat performersBobby Harrison 10 Nepean CAPA HSJordan Kaimoana 10 Nepean CAPA HSJake Edwards 12 Northmead CAPA HS GuitaristChris Jones 12 Northmead CAPA HS guitaristEmmanuelle Manaog 10 Northmead CAPA HS PerformerEklayva Mudgil 9 Northmead CAPA HS PerformerLavaki Ruha 8 Northmead CAPA HS GuitaristMicheala Gray 12 Penrith HSCarol Huang 11 Penrith HS PerformerDarren Jadraque 11 Penrith HS PerformerBenjamin Medveczky 11 Penrith HS PerformerSaoirse Patton 11 Penrith HS PerformerJoumana Shead 11 Penrith HS PerformerValerie Udan 11 Penrith HS PerformerAmber Walker 11 Penrith HS PerformerGeorgia Wilson-Williams 11 Penrith HS PerformerDeaundre Expejo 11 Penrith HS PerformerMadeline Gellini 11 Penrith HS PerformerBrian Kim 11 Penrith HS PerformerSimone Tsang 11 Penrith HS PerformerMirachelle Racela 11 Penrith HS PerformerCeleste Cheung 11 Penrith HS PerformerAnthony Nguyen 11 Penrith HS PerformerSachin Kapoor 11 Penrith HS PerformerPaul Foley 12 Penrith HS PianistSophia Huang 12 Penrith HS PianistSiobhan Clifford 11 Winmalee HS Vocalist Ben Linnegar 11 Winmalee HSDarcy Henderson 12 Winmalee HSDaniel Larson 12 Winmalee HSSimon Shead 12 Winmalee HSJames Curran 12 Winmalee HS

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