We hope you all had a safe and restful break. The PSA is back out visiting schools and available to arrange meetings.
If you would like a PSA meeting at your school contact your organiser directly, call our Member Support Centre on 1800 772 679 or email us at .
Did you read the end of term bulletin?
When you get the chance, take some time to catch up on everything the PSA has been doing for members.
Stay informed by reading the bulletin HERE
What the PSA will be continuing to work on this term:
- Collating feedback from members on the School Visitor Check In (SVCI) and utilising it to seek improvements to the SVCI and eCPC processes, including clearer guidance, reduced administrative burden and more practical compliance arrangements for schools.
- Working with delegates and the Department to address increasing incidents of violence in schools and secure safer workplaces for all school support staff.
- Monitoring the rollout of the Thriving Kids program and advocating for additional staffing, training, resources, and clear guidance to support successful implementation in schools both with the Department and with the NSW Government through the parliamentary inquiry.
- Supporting the newly established Aboriginal Education Officers Advisory Group as it progresses key priorities for AEOs, including Statements of Duties and entitlement arrangements.
- Representing members through the Chemical Management Improvement Plan and advocating for safe systems of work, appropriate training, health monitoring and recognition of the work undertaken by SAOs working in Science and General Assistants.
- Holding the Department accountable for its review of the General Assistant entitlement and allocation methodology to ensure additional resourcing is reaching General Assistants and delivering meaningful workload relief.
Contacts
Your organisers are:
- Metro:
- Tracey McGuire
- Marisa Bosco
- Susan Chee Quee
- Alison Crittenden
- Monique Anderson
- Peta Noke (GAs)
- Regional:
- Jo Aboud (Newcastle/Hunter)
- Rebecca Reilly and Mik Smart (North Coast/Mid-North Coast)
- Bart Mackenzie and Shane Elliot (South Coast)
- Tania Woods (North West)
- Belinda Pearce (Central West)
- Tom Hooper (South West)
If you are a member with an individual issue, you can contact the PSA on 1800 772 679 for advice and support.