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Reading Intervention podcasts will be available on this website for all APPA members in about a week's time. Watch this space for more news!

From the President's Desk - Leonie Trimper

3 March: Our March 2010 Newsletter is now available on the Newsletters page. It is packed with information for you.

3 March: Applications are now being called for the 2010 MSP Photography / APPA International Travel Award. Click here to go to the website page with all the information. Thanks very much to MSP Photography for making this award available again this year.

3 March: The draft National Curriculum documents for English, Mathematics, History and Science were released on Monday. We urge all APPA members to read the papers and find out the implications for your school - teachers and students and you. Click here to go to the website where you can find the information.

2 March: APPA has released 4 priority resourcing papers - Science, Social and Emotional Learning, Students with Disabilities, and Transparency. We will be using these in our campaign leading into the upcoming federal election. Click here to go to the News page where you can download and read the papers.

1 March: Registrations for APPA's national conference in Perth on 21-24 September are now open. Click here to go to the registration website. Join us all in Perth for a great conference! Register soon!

25 February: The APPA National Executive was at the National Press Club in Canberra yesterday to hear Julia Gillard address the gathering on the topic: Delivering the Education Revolution. Click here to download and read the transcript of her address.

17 February: Nominations are now being called for the Prime Minister's Prizes for Science. Do you have someone in your school who is doing a great job enthusing young people about science? Nominate them for one of these prizes, so that they get the recognition that they deserve. To find out how to submit a nomination, click here.

3 February: I have written to all APPA members asking for feedback on your experiences with the Australian Government's My School website.We are going to publish the feedback that we receive from principals across Australia on this website, so that you can share your colleagues' stories. Click here to go to the feedback page, where you can also download and read my letter to our members. You can send your feedback to APPA This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Our major sponsor, Scholastic, has announced its seminar program for March. Click here to download and read the details of the seminar on behaviour management (with Bill Rogers) and the two seminars on literacy.

The World Health Organization, government experts around the world, as well as the Australian Prime Minister, agree there is a real need for children to wash their hands with soap and water. This need was exacerbated by the recent swine flu pandemic. It is also agreed among Principals, educators, parents and health professionals that until now there is no one truly effective hand hygiene method or policy for all schools. It is believed by many that the Soapstream Hand Hygiene System will go a long way in solving this problem. The Soapstream Hand Hygiene System incorporates a water saving push tap with a soap dispenser. Click here for more information, including a short video demonstration.

APPA’s Critical Drivers for 2010

A new narrative for Primary Schooling.
Strategic Plan for 2009-2010.
APPA's Position Paper on current educational issues.
The Charter on Primary Schooling - the purposes of primary schooling.
In The Balance: The future of Australia's primary schools - report on the current state of primary schooling.(Executive Summary)
Investing in Australian Primary Education: the challenges ahead – address by Emeritus Prof. Max Angus (2008 APPA Conference).
APPA’s Expectations of the National Curriculum.
APPA's Transparency and Accountability Principles.
Position paper on the publication of school performance information.

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