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Teaching Awards with recognition and $$

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:47 +1000

The Commonwealth Bank Foundation Teaching Awards reward teachers who are building their students’ essential money management skills. There are 15 awards to be won. Applications close on Friday 25 May 2012.

They want to recognise teachers who promote financial literacy with $10,000 to invest in their program PLUS $2,000 as a personal reward.

Simply tell the Commonwealth Bank Foundation about a money management program that you or a teacher you know currently has in place, or a program you would like to see get started. It's that easy. Teachers can apply themselves or anyone can nominate a teacher that’s doing a great job.

Winners will also enjoy a trip to Sydney to meet the other recipients.

The Commonwealth Foundation Teaching Awards are open to all teachers in Australian schools, K to Yr 12, as well as Australian TAFE Colleges.

For full details and to apply visit www.commbank.com.au/teachingawards

Travel grants to BEA Sydney conference close 30 May

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:22:51 +1000

The Commonwealth Bank Foundation will award free registration to two teachers to attend the BEA Conference – Informed & prepared for 21st century learning to be held in Sydney on 4 and 5 October 2012.In addition BEA (Business Educators Australasia) will contribute up to $350 towards the airfare from your nearest capital city.

Who is eligible?
Any teacher who has been teaching for five years or less in the business education/economics area and who is a financial member of a BEA affiliate (eg VCTA). For full details and the application form click here.

For inquiries call your state BEA affiliate (details of whom are listed on the back of the application form). For Victoria call Leonie Swarbrick at VCTA on 03 8412 8007.

VCTA Board for 2012/13

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:13:02 +1000

The VCTA Board of Directors 2012/13 was declared at the AGM on 10 May. As his three year term came to a close ( a fixed term set by the VCTA Memorandum and Articles of Association) , the outgoing President Tony Kuc was thanked for his outstanding leadership.

The new Board for 2012/13

President and Chair of Directors
Michael Hill, Killester College

Vice Presidents
Sasha Mildenhall, Taylors Lakes Secondary College
Rob Steer, Carey Baptist Grammar School

Secretary
To be advised

Treasurer
To be advised

Directors
Jules Aldous, Shelford Girls' Grammar
Kerry Canty, Faculty of Education, Monash University
Tony Kuc, Consortium Project Manager, MoneySmart Teacher
Geoffrey O'Neill, Glen Waverley Secondary College
Belinda Pearson, Casey Grammar
Gary Grach, Shelford Girls' Grammar
Garry Taylor, Education consultant
Cindy Twyford, Frankston High School
Sally Wilkinson, St Catherine's School.

CPA Australia PYOE Comp is open

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:23:36 +1000

Entries are open for the CPA Australia Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition. Bring out the creativity in your students and build their entrepreneurial skills. Entries close Wednesday 22 August 2012. Brochures/entry forms are being posted to schools in the week of 23 April 2012.

Teachers are requested to submit all student entries (not just the best ones) as all students receive a certificate for their folios.

To view the winning plan from 2011 and to read the judges comments go the CPA Australia website here.

The Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition key dates

The Victorian Division 1 and 2 Award ceremony:cscheduled for Melbourne on Thursday 13 September 2012 at 5.00 to 6.00pm at CPA Australia, Level 20, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank (date and time tbc).

The Victorian state Division 1: winner goes to Sydney on Wednesday 20 October (all expenses paid) for the national final on Thursday 21 October. From there one winner is selected for the trip to China - what an experience! VCTA wish all schools and students well with their entries.

For inquiries for the Victorian Division contact Leonie Swarbrick at VCTA on 03 8412 8007.

Download the brochure with full details here.