WAPPA Updates

I would like to welcome Shane Wilson, Marble Bar PS, into the role of Chapter Chair - East Pilbara and thank Brian Birrell of Port Hedland PS, for fulfilling this role since 2019...

Since my last update, I have done a significant amount of travel to attend meetings with members in regional areas including Bunbury and...

In addition to our new members, WAPPA has also co-opted two Deputy Principal members onto the Board, for the remainder of the year. Six members nominated for this process and the successful nominees were...

This latest membership wave is the largest number of new members to join WAPPA, in any single period between Newsletters, this year. We are extremely grateful to those members who share...

It is pleasing to see that our recent efforts to ensure we are representing the needs of all members, is resulting in greater membership in regional areas.  40 new members have joined WAPPA this year, with a 50% ratio of new metropolitan and regional members.  As we enter Semester Two...

We look forward to providing you with the Support, Advocacy, Leadership Development and Connection for which WAPPA is renowned. Likewise, we welcome your voice to the ongoing discussion around primary education and school leadership...

It gives me great pleasure to present to you the WAPPA 2022-2024 Strategic Plan; Strengthening our support.  This plan has been developed over a six month period, following member input in 2021, with ongoing consultation and refinement at State Assemblies and Board Meetings.

Last week I travelled to Canberra for three days, to take part in national meetings with AGPPA and APPA National Councils.  AGPPA represents government primary school leaders across the country...

In recent weeks, I have met with members at Collegial Groups and Chapter Meetings to discuss WAPPA's ongoing support, advocacy and member benefits. During these discussions...

I trust all of you had a relaxing holiday break and managed to 'switch off' for a few weeks.  Announcements over the holiday period surrounding Covid rules and close contacts, may have presented both some relief...

Yesterday’s budget announcement, unfortunately, did not deliver a great deal for Government schools, outside of the recurrent funding to supplement existing agreements. WAPPA continues to work with the national body...

I have spoken to many members in the last fortnight, who are already counting the days until the end of term, knowing and hoping that Term 2 will bring with it, a significant step closer to a leadership role that is more...