RSC Update - Term 4, Week 9
- 1. SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
- - 2023 All Schools Cross Country: Save the Date!
- - Touch School Series: 2023 Save the Date
- - Research Opportunity: Calling all Teachers!
- 2. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
- - The Accessibility Champion Course
- - Youth Mental Health First Aid – Online Opportunities for Principals and Wellbeing Leads
- - Mental Health First Aid: Accreditation for adults working with youth
- - 2023 National Sports & Physical Activity Convention: Save the Date!
- 3. FUNDING
- - Little Friends Scholarship Program
- 4. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
- - Frame Running Come & Try Day
- - IRONKIDS
- - School Holiday 10-Day Learn to Swim Intensive
- - Need a new Place to Play? Explore Tassie's favourite Parks these holidays
- - Surf Life Saving Sandy Bay Holiday Program
- - Swisherr Hoops Academy: Jnr Summer Programs Hobart & Launceston
- 5. DEADLINES & REMINDERS
- - International Women's Day: Grant Applications Close 23 Dec
Athletics Tasmania would like to announce the dates for the 2023 Tasmanian All Schools Cross Country events at Symmons Plains.
These will be conducted in Term 2, in the last two weeks of June:
- 20 June 2023 - Secondary (Tuesday of week 9)
- 27 June 2023 - Primary (Tuesday of week 10)
More details to come closer to the events.
Athletics Tasmania
Phone: 62349551
info@tasathletics.org.au
Touch Football Tas are pleased to confirm the following Term 3 dates for the 2023 School Series as follows:
High Schools:
North West - Tue 15 August, Devonport- South - Mon & Tue 21-22 August, Hobart
- North - Mon & Tue 28-29 August, Launceston
- Finals - Wed 6 September hosted in Launceston.
Primary Schools:
- North West - Mon 14 August, Devonport
- South - Fri 18 August, Hobart
- North - Fri 25 August, Launceston
- No Primary School State Finals
Full details to come in the new year.
Des Fogarty - Touch Football Tas
Phone: 0438 279 798
A new study is being led by A/Professor Brendon Hyndman from Charles Sturt University - the Transformation of Play Prioritisation in the Next Generation (TOPPING) study will investigate the prioritisation and value placed on play in schools across the globe.
All teachers are invited to partipicate in the study to share perspectives on how play can be better prioritised and valued in schools.
Please click the link to access the survey https://www.research.net/r/PlayPrioritisation to have your say (approx. 10 mins).
The Accessibility Champion Course is all about identifying, upskilling and supporting an Accessibility Champion or Champions to help grassroots sporting clubs and active recreation providers (schools included!) start the accessibility journey.
This FREE online course has been designed to learn at your own pace and complete 4 modules anytime, anywhere, on any device.
Enrolments are now open for Principals & Wellbeing Team Leads to undertake online Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) at no cost to schools.
The first intake will be in Term 1, 2023, with multiple dates available.
Two options will be delivered by TasTAFE:
Online Youth Mental Health First Aid
- For Principals and Wellbeing Leads to gain YMHFA certification, involving e- learning and two facilitated online workshops (relief provided)
- To find out more visit Youth Mental Health First Aid - Principals and Wellbeing Team Leads
- To enrol, visit Enrol - Youth Mental Health First Aid - Principals and Wellbeing Team Leads
Child & Student Wellbeing Unit
wellbeing.unit@decyp.tas.gov.au
Would you like to use the holiday break to update yourself around best practice for mental health in the school context? The Mental Health First Aid 3-year accreditation can be gained online.
The program includes:
- Approx 5 hours elearning at your own pace over Dec/Jan
- 3 x 2.5 hour instructor-led sessions via Zoom with National Trainer, Matt Gray (Jan 30/31)
Online Version Jan 30-31 - Blended version with elearning and instructor-led session via video conferencing.
Please contact us if you would like to book your team in for 2023 or arrange for an obligation-free consultation.
Closing Date: 21 Jan 2022
Matt Gray
Phone: 0432148323
matt@itrainaustralia.com.au
The National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) returns to the Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 27 and 28 July 2023 as the largest multi-disciplined conference and exhibition of its kind. With an all-star line-up of national and international speakers from the sport, recreation, play, fitness, health, wellness and government sectors, NSC 2023 is set to ignite A New Frontier!
As Australia’s pre-eminent industry event, NSC 2023 tackles the BIG ISSUES directly impacting community sport and leisure facilities, participation, planning for active cities, sustainable and innovative sports grounds, the future of community sport, play and recreation.
Delivering over 35 sessions across 6 massive streams, innovation tours and 2 co-located conferences, the only sport and recreation expo, 4 keynotes, global thought leaders, extensive networking, knowledge sharing and professional development opportunities, the NSC continues to be the event of all events.
With an exhilarating selection of industry experts of unmatched knowledge and quality sharing their global insights to help connect innovation and sustainability for future generations, NSC 2023 has something for everyone.
See the National Sports Convention Website for full program deatils.
Little Friends Scholarship Program is for Children Impacted by Domestic and Family Violence.
As the school year winds down and planning commences for the 2023 school year we’d like to take this time to remind you to add the Little Friends Scholarship application dates to your calendar.
Applications open 23 Jan 2023 and close 24 Feb 2023.
If you have families within your school community who are financially disadvantaged due to domestic and family violence we’d encourage you to inform and support these families to apply for a Little Friends Scholarship to assist them with educational and extra-curricular expenses.
Back to school time is an exciting time for many children but for some families it can be incredibly stressful trying to find the funds to provide their children with everything they need for school. Book lists, school stationary, uniforms and school fees – it all adds up. Our Little Friends Scholarship has been established to ensure all children have the ability to either further their education and/or be able to participate in extra-curricular activities that they may not be able to pursue due to the financial impact of Domestic and Family Violence within their family environment.
Since the commencement of our Little Friends Scholarship Program we have awarded 656 scholarships at a total value of $285,445. These funds have assisted children by:
- funding swimming lessons
- enabling kids to pursue their passion in music, dance, drama and sport
- enabling children to attend school camps with their peerpaying school fees
- funding the purchase of laptops and tablets
- buying new school uniforms
More information about the Little Friends Scholarship can be found here
Jaqui Brosnan - Friends with Dignity
Phone: 1300 512 393
scholarship@friendswithdignity.org.au
ParaQuad Tasmania is once again holding a Frame Running Come n Try day on Tuesday the 17th of January 2023 at the Hobart Netball & Sports Centre from 10am-12pm.
All are welcome!
See the flyer below for all details and to register.
Kevin Faulkner - ParaQuad Tas / Physical disABILITY Sport TAS
Phone: 0412 463 387
pdst@paraquadtas.org.au
Calling all kids aged 7-13 years! Become an IRONKIDS Champion on Saturday 4th February 2023 at IRONKIDS Tasmania.
The 1km run for 7–10 yr olds and 1.5 km for 11–13yr olds starts at Princes Wharf No.1 at 9am.
This is a brilliant opportunity to head outside, be active, have some fun and get a taste of IRONMAN energy as the Hobart waterfront gears up for its first IRONMAN 70.3 event on Sunday 5th February!
Each IRONKID will receive a medal and IRONKIDS T-shirt.
Click here to downlaod the Ironkids poster
A great morning out, with a random prize draw afterwards!
- Pricing: Online: $25
- On the day: $35
- Sign up at www.ironman.com/im703-tasmania-register/#ironkids
Kate Smith - IRONMAN Oceania
Phone: 0421 399 545
kate.smith@ironman.com
Register your child now for a Learn to Swim Intensive Program at The Y, Clarence Aquatic Centre, to get the early bird special!
**Early Bird Price $179 for full 10 Day Program** (5 day program $95) before 18th of December
The learn to swim intensive program can dramatically improve your child’s chance of developing swimming ability through daily instruction over the 10 day program. Best suited to primary school aged children, the program is ideal for those who wish to enhance and build upon their term program learning or for those who are not currently enrolled in our term Swim School.
Each 30 minute session has a maximum number of 5 students (or less) per class so that each child has the opportunity for one on one coaching and close supervision. Multiple classes are available, catering for different levels of ability.
Program Dates:
Week 1: 9th to 13th of January 2023
- Session 1 – 9am-9.30am
- Session 2 – 9.30am-10am
- Session 3 – 10am-10.30am
- Session 4 – 10.30am-11.00am
Week 2: 16th to 20th of January 2023
- Session 1 – 9am-9.30am
- Session 2 – 9.30am-10am
- Session 3 – 10am-10.30am
- Session 4 – 10.30am-11.00am
To reserve your place, please complete the registration form, or for more information please contact YMCA Swim School on swimschooltas@ymca.org.au
*Early bird registration finishes on the 18th of December* - We will try to allocate within 1 hour of nomination
Your EOI will be confirmed no later than the 18th of December
Tassie is well known for being a great place to explore. Even if you’re a local who has lived here for many years, there’s always more to see and the school holidays provide the perfect time to discover a new place for young ones to play!
- LGA Tasmania - Great Playgrounds and Playspaces
- RACT - Tassie top 5 rated parks
- Coasting Australia - Places to Play in Launceston
Or visit Playground Finder to search your local area.
Surf Life Saving Tasmania is proud to announce the Sandy Bay Holiday Program for another year!
The holiday program serves to provide accessible Surf Safety sessions to the broader community.
The program is designed for all ages and all levels of ability. You will get to experience swimming, board paddling, survival and rescue techniques all at the beautiful Long Beach, Sandy Bay.
Visit our website for more information!
Riley Palmer - Surf Life Saving Tasmania
Phone: 0407 162 198
rpalmer@slst.asn.au
Get ready for a summer full of hoops these school holidays - now available in Launceston and Hobart!
Swisherr Hoops Academy have a range of programs from one day Fun and Fundamental camps to 6-week long development programs, or simply make a casual booking or try out the Dr Dish ball machines in one of the state of the art SHOTLABs!
To celebrate and promote the contribution of Tasmanian women to their communities, the Tasmanian Government is funding a competitive grant program to support International Women’s Day (8-Mar 2023) events run by local organisations across the State.
Applications are currently open and close 2pm Friday 23-Dec 2022.
Organisations can apply for the grant to hold events that:
- support women’s equality, including women’s economic security, leadership and participation, safety, and/or health and wellbeing.
- celebrate and promote the contribution of Tasmanian women to their communities.
Applications are currently open and close 2pm Friday 23-Dec 2022.
Events should take place on or around International Women’s Day (March 8).
All applicants funded under this Grants Program must comply with Tasmania’s COVID-19 requirements and restrictions for events in place at the time of their event, please refer to Tasmania's Framework for COVID-19 Safe Events and Activities for more information.
Funding Available
The total funding pool is $20,000. Organisations can apply for grant of up to $2,000 for each application. All funding is subject to terms and conditions, which will be outlined in the Grant Agreement with successful applicants.
Eligible Organisations/Applicants must be:
- an organisation that delivers community support, services and/or programs to Tasmanians
- a local government authority (councils)
- a parents and friends association
- an be incorporated organisation
- a not-for-profit organisation
- a not-for-profit company registered under company law