November 2009 Vol. 1, Issue 10 (PDF - 16.2Mb) - Department of ...

NEWS
BITES
Smarter schools
program update
Over 500 Victorian government, Catholic and independent
schools are set to receive a share of $325 million dollars to boost
student outcomes and improve the quality of schooling under
the new Smarter Schools National Partnerships. The Smarter
Schools National Partnerships focus on improving schooling in
three key areas: low socioeconomic status school communities;
literacy and numeracy; and improving teacher quality.
The Commonwealth Government is providing funding of
$325m for the partnerships over seven years, with the Victorian
Government making a similar investment over this period.
Funds will be directed to where they are most needed to
improve school performance and the quality of education in
Victorian schools, consistent with Victoria’s ongoing reform
of school education and the priorities in the Blueprint for
Education and Early Childhood Development (2008), including:
strengthen public confidence in a world class school education
system; improve outcomes for disadvantaged young Victorians
and integrate services for children and families.
Under the partnership, Victoria’s three school sectors are
working together to develop and implement reforms and to
share learning and best practice. With the benefit of partnership
funds, the DEECD, the Catholic Education Commission
of Victoria and the Association of Independent Schools of
Victoria will seek to implement a range of school improvement
strategies including developing teacher and school leadership
capacity and quality, collecting and analysing student data to
improve teacher practice and engaging with parents, families
and wider school communities.
Following formal co-signing of the Bilateral Agreement for
the partnerships with Deputy Prime Minister Gillard, Minister
for Education Bronwyn Pike is expected to launch the Final
Victorian Implementation Plan for the Smarter Schools
National Partnerships in November 2009.
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● Tours/information tailored to your
school’s needs
● Education officer available
● Specialised curriculum programs
● We can arrange catering
● Enclosed footwear required on tours
For more information see our website www.powerworks.com.au
or telephone 03 5135 3415 ● Ridge Road Morwell
Hawksburn PS Reunion – 2010
With the cooperation of Leonard Joel’s prestigious
Auction House, this long-awaited reunion for all years,
will take place at the old school on:
Sunday 17th of January at 1pm (sharp)
at Leonard Joel Auctions
(former school building)
333 Malvern Road, South Yarra
Come and join the many former students and some staff who have
already confi rmed their attendance.
To register your interest, and/or to advise of your
attendance (via the internet), please login to www.facebook.com
and search for Hawksburn PS, or register at
www.friendsreunited.com.au for contact/rsvp details.