BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:Australia/Adelaide X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Adelaide BEGIN:VEVENT UID:983@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260220T094500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260212T231557Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/principals-and-business-managers-new- to-the-aissa-welcome-and-orientation-event/ SUMMARY:Principals and Business Managers New to the AISSA – Welcome and O rientation Event DESCRIPTION:This one-day welcome and orientation event has been specific ally designed for Principals and Business Managers new to AISSA member schools. Participants will be equipped with a comprehensive overview of  the AISSA's work\, the support and services available\, and critic al information relevant to senior leaders in member schools. \n\nYour com mitment: 6 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nAITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 6.2\, 6.3\, 7.1\, 7.2 and 7.4.\n\nDe livery mode: 1 x face-to-face session.\n\nPresented by: Anne Dunstan\, Ch ief Executive\, AISSA.\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nD ate: 20 February 2026\, 9:45am-5:00pm.\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 13 February 2026 at 5:00pm .\n\nProgram Overview: Principals and Business Managers newly appointed  to AISSA member schools are warmly invited to a one-day event welcomin g you to the sector. The invitation is extended to Principals and Busin ess Managers within their first three years of service\, with the day  offering an opportunity to learn from key AISSA staff about the range of services\, advice\, and support the AISSA provides\, explore how we u niquely serve schools and boards\, and expand your professional network wi thin the Independent education community. \n\nProgram Lead: please conta ct Anne Dunstan or Bronwyn Donaghey.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this session. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms an d Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning,School Operations LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Un ley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\ , SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independ ent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:984@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260331T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260331T183000 DTSTAMP:20260324T235111Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/school-governors-briefing-state-of-pl ay/ SUMMARY:School Governors’ Briefing: State of Play DESCRIPTION:Independent schools are navigating an increasingly complex poli tical and regulatory landscape. This briefing offers school governors a cl ear overview of the key issues and challenges shaping both current and fut ure operations\, highlighting those most crucial to effective and complian t governance. \n\nYour commitment: 1 contact hour plus any required readi ng.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online session.\n\nPresented by: Anne Dunstan\, Chief Executive\, AISSA and AISSA Senior Staff.\n\nPrice: There is no char ge for this session.\n\nDate: 31 March 2026\, 5:30pm-6:30pm\n\nLocation: o nline via Zoom - a link will be sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRe gistration closes: 24 March 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Designed for School Governors\, this session – held in the context of the Marc h 2026 South Australian State Election outcomes - will provide an ov erview of the current political and legislative environment affecting A ISSA member schools. It will highlight key areas with significant impl ications for the long-term governance of Independent schools.\n\nPro gram Lead: please contact Anne Dunstan or Bronwyn Donaghey.\n\nTerms and C onditions: There is no charge for this session. See the AISSA’s Profess ional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and c onditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Governance,Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional Learning,School Operations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:961@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260529T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260529T160000 DTSTAMP:20251126T035552Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/managing-challenging-conversations/ SUMMARY:Managing Challenging Conversations DESCRIPTION:Designed for all school staff\, this one-day workshop builds co nfidence and skill to lead challenging conversations. Learn to listen\, re spond\, and manage dialogue with clarity and respect using a conversationa l coaching approach that fosters constructive outcomes.\n\nYour commitment : 7 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nAITSL Professional Standar ds for Teachers: Focus areas 6.2 and 6.3.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x face-to- face session.\n\nPresented by: \nAv Swami\, Director\, CCSolutions\, the e xclusive licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs and services in WA\, SA &\; NT\nGrady Scheiblehner\, Consultant\, CCSolutions\, the exclusiv e licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs and services in WA\, SA &\; NT\n\nPrice: $375.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: 29 May 2026\, 9:00am-4:00pm\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\n Registration closes: 22 May 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Challengi ng conversations are a part of every school environment—whether they inv olve colleagues\, students\, families\, or other stakeholders. This practi cal one-day workshop equips all school staff with the confidence\, sensit ivity\, and skills to navigate these conversations effectively. Facilitat ed by CCSolutions—Australia’s exclusive licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs—the workshop introduces a conversational coaching approach that balances high expectations with constructive relationships. \n\nP articipants will explore the foundations of effective feedback culture and develop the mindsets and skills needed to engage in complex dialogue. Emp hasis is placed on three key features of successful conversations: how we listen and respond\, how we lead and manage the conversation\, and how we show up. Through interactive learning and practical frameworks\, participa nts will build capability to navigate difficult conversations in ways that foster trust\, clarity\, and mutual respect. \n\nProgram Lead: please co ntact Lynda Secombe\n\nTerms and Conditions: Registration for this event will incur the fee detailed above. This fee will be invoiced after the eve nt and is payable unless written notice of cancellation is received seven or more days prior to the event.  See the AISSA’s Professional Learni ng Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions in cluding the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning,School Operations LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Un ley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\ , SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independ ent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:985@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260617T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260617T200000 DTSTAMP:20251211T044754Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/financial-benchmarking-for-school-boa rds/ SUMMARY:Financial Benchmarking for School Boards DESCRIPTION:This session will support school board members and senior lea ders to enhance their capacity to better understand school financials and to appreciate the importance of the school’s context in effectiv e financial management.  \n\nYour commitment: 1.5 contact hours plus an y required reading.\n\nAITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus a rea 7.2.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online session.\n\nPresented by: John Somer set\, Director Somerset Education.\n\nPrice: $85.00 per person (GST inclus ive).\n\nDate: 17 June 2026\, 6:30pm-8:00pm.\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRegistration clos es: 10 June 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This session will outlin e key attributes of a financially sustainable school and include a sho rt accounting lesson for non-accountants. Designed for School Governors\, new Principals and Business Managers\, the content presented aligns w ith the Standards for School Registration in South Australia\, namely S tandard 1.4 - ensuring the ongoing financial viability of the school an d reporting on the school’s financial performance. \n\nKey financial ra tios that school leaders and governors should understand to enable the m to assess the school’s financial health will be highlighted. The s ession will include a practical exercise focused on calculating and revie wing key ratios and how to apply these ratios in long term budgets to ma nage/mitigate financial risk and prevent financial stress and provide a ctionable outcomes for the school. \n\nLed by John Somerset\, Director of Somerset Education\, the session will draw on John’s 38 years in chart ered accounting and expertise in financial governance for non-government schools. His mission is to empower schools with financial confidence and strategic insights. \n\nProgram Lead: please contact Bronwyn Donaghey or Anne Dunstan.\n\nTerms and Conditions: Registration for this event will i ncur the fee detailed above. This fee will be invoiced after the event and is payable unless written notice of cancellation is received seven or mor e days prior to the event. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and conditions including t he cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Governance,Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning,School Operations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:987@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260625T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260625T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T064618Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/optimising-deployment-of-teaching-ass istants-unpacking-the-aitsl-guidelines-to-leverage-the-impact-of-teaching- assistants/ SUMMARY:Optimising deployment of teaching assistants. Unpacking the AITSL G uidelines to leverage the Impact of Teaching Assistants DESCRIPTION:Explore how to maximise the impact of teaching assistants throu gh AITSL’s Guidelines for the Optimal Deployment of Teaching Assistants in Australian Schools. Designed for school leaders\, teachers\, and educat ion support staff\, the session will unpack AITSL’s Guidelines and pr ovide opportunities for dialogue and networking across the sector.  \n \nYour commitment: 2 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nAITSL Pro fessional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 6.1\, 6.2\, 6.3\, 7.1\, 7.2 and 7.4.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online session.\n\nPresented by: Natalie J onas\, Head of Member School Programs and Engagement\, AISSA and AITSL fac ilitator.\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nDate: 25 June  2026\, 3:00pm-5:00pm\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRegistration closes: 18 June 2026 at 5: 00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This 2 hour online professional learning se ssion is designed to help school leaders\, teachers\, and education suppor t staff maximise the contribution of teaching assistants. Drawing on AITSL ’s Guidelines for the Optimal Deployment of Teaching Assistants in Aust ralian Schools\, participants will engage with evidence-informed strategie s that promote effective collaboration\, role clarity\, and purposeful sup port for learners.\n\nThrough interactive discussion and shared reflection \, participants will examine current practices\, explore practical tools \, and identify opportunities to strengthen team approaches within their own school contexts. Participants will also connect with peers from acros s the sector\, fostering professional networks and shared understanding of how to strengthen high impact teams.\n\nProgram Lead: please contact Na talie Jonas.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this session.  See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the fu ll registration terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning,School Operations,Wellbeing and Inclusion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1017@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260827T081500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260827T153000 DTSTAMP:20260805T233528Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/future-ready-campuses-delivering-educ ational-master-planning/ SUMMARY:Future‑Ready Campuses: Delivering Educational Master Planning DESCRIPTION:Future‑Ready Campuses is a tailored leadership and learning e xperience delivered by AISSA in partnership with our Priority Partner\, Sw anbury Penglase.\n\n\nDesigned specifically for school boards\, principals \, and business and facilities managers\, the program supports Independent schools to plan and imagine the built environment in ways that align with evolving educational needs.\n\nYour commitment: full-day bus tour. 8:15am - 3:30pm\n\nLogistics: The program starts and finishes at the Swanbury Pe nglase office\; 214 Gilbert St\, Adelaide. Attendees will be transported v ia bus to different locations.\n\n\n\n\nCost and parking: This is a free event for AISSA members. Catering and transportation costs to and from the tour sites are fully subsidised by Swanbury Penglase.\n\nAll day parking (at participant expense) is available at the Wilson Carpark adjacent to Sw anbury Penglase at 31 Logan Street\, Adelaide\, and at the corner of South Terrace and Wilcox Street.\n\nWhy attend?\n\nPlanning capital works is no longer just about buildings - it’s about enabling future‑focused lear ning.\n\nGuided by trusted industry experts\, school leaders will tour cut ting-edge learning spaces and gain the insight\, confidence\, and practica l tools to help make informed investment decisions that balance educationa l priorities\, operational realities\, and long‑term value.\n\n\n\n\nWha t you’ll experience\n\nParticipants will take part in a hosted tour of s elected South Australian Independent school sites\, showcasing real projec ts delivered by Swanbury Penglase.\n\nThroughout the experience\, you will :\n\n Explore innovative learning environments in action\n Understand ca mpus master planning and how design translates educational vision into spa ce\n Gain practical frameworks for planning and delivering capital projec ts\n Learn from real challenges\, solutions\, and outcomes - including th e repurposing and refurbishing of older spaces\n Engage directly with pee rs and sector experts\n\n\nCatering and transport is provided by Swanbury Penglase\, for all attendees.\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n8:15 - 8:45am\nArrive Swan bury Penglase. Tea and coffee provided.\n\n\n8:45 - 9:00am\nIntroduction t o campus master planning\n\n\n9:00 - 9:40am\nTravel\n\n\n9:40 - 11:40am\nS ite visit: Woodcroft College - includes refreshments\n\n\n11:40 - 12:20pm\ nTravel\n\n\n12:20 - 1:00pm\nLunch at St Peter's Girls' School\n\n\n1:00 - 2:30pm\nSite visit: St Peter's Girls' School\n\n\n2:30 - 2:50pm\nTravel\n \n\n2:50-3:20pm\nMaster planning: measuring value and benefits of long ter m partnerships\n\n\n3:20 - 4:00pm\nInformal networking &\; close\n\n\n\ n \;\n\nRegistrations are now at full capacity. Contact the AISSA if y ou would like to join a waitlist.  \n\n\n \;\n\n CATEGORIES:Futures Thinking,Leadership and Coaching,School Operations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:989@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260921T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260921T160000 DTSTAMP:20260703T050019Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/lead-through-coaching-an-introduction -to-leadership-coaching/ SUMMARY:Lead Through Coaching: An Introduction to Leadership Coaching DESCRIPTION:Designed for principals\, senior and middle leaders\, aspiri ng coaches\, and managers of teams\, this two-day program builds coaching capability through the GROWTH framework\, essential skills and a coachi ng Way of Being. Participants will develop a coaching mindset\, apply te chniques in real scenarios\, and integrate coaching into their leadership style empowering them to inspire teams\, drive performance\, and lead wi th impact \n\nYour commitment: 14 contact hours plus any required reading .\n\nAITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 6.1\, 6.2\, 6.3 and 7.1.\n\nDelivery mode: 2 x face-to-face sessions.\n\nPresented by: Grady Scheiblehner\, Consultant\, CCSolutions\, the exclusive licensed pr ovider of GCI and ICG programs and services in WA\, SA &\; NT.\n\nPrice : $1\,100.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: By registering for this series\, you are committing to attend the following sessions:\n\n21 Septe mber 2026\, 9:00am-4:00pm\n22 September 2026\, 9:00am-4:00pm\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegistration closes: 14 Sep tember 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Join this engaging and practic al two-day course designed to deepen your understanding of effective coach ing practice. You will explore three foundational elements: \n\n the GROWTH conversational framework\n essential coaching skills\n a coaching Way of Being.\n\nFacilitated by Grady Scheiblehner from CCSolutions (Aust ralia’s exclusive licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs) This progra m will equip you with the awareness\, skills and confidence to engage in c oaching conversations and apply a coaching approach across a variety of pr ofessional contexts. \n\nYou will also explore coaching as a leadership s tance\, with a particular focus on enhancing feedback conversations and ot her leadership interactions. This professional learning is ideal for prin cipals\, senior and middle leaders\, coaches and mentors\, as well as ma nagement and administration staff who lead teams. \n\nProgram enquiries: please contact Keira Brault\n\nTerms and Conditions: Registration for thi s event will incur the fee detailed above. This fee will be invoiced after the event and is payable unless written notice of cancellation is receive d seven or more days prior to the event.  See the AISSA’s Professiona l Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registration terms and condi tions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning,School Operations,Wellbeing and Inclusion LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Un ley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\ , SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independ ent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:990@ais.sa.edu.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20261116T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20261117T160000 DTSTAMP:20251126T040326Z URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/the-impact-cycle/ SUMMARY:The Impact Cycle DESCRIPTION:Strengthen your coaching practice with the Impact Cycle\, an e vidence-based program for coaches and leaders of teaching and learning. Ac tively build skills\, dispositions\, and strategies to lead effective\, st udent-centred instructional coaching that drives meaningful change in clas srooms.  \n\nYour commitment: 14 contact hours plus any required reading .\n\nAITSL Professional Standards for Teachers: Focus areas 6.1\, 6.2\, 6.3 and 7.1.\n\nDelivery mode: 2 x face-to-face sessions.\n\nPresented by: Av Swami\, Director and Grady Scheiblehner\, Consultant\, CCSolutions\, t he exclusive licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs and services in WA\ , SA &\; NT.\n\nPrice: $1\,150.00 per person (GST inclusive).\n\nDate: By registering for this series\, you are committing to attend the followi ng sessions:\n\n16 November 2026\, 9:00am-4:00pm\n17 November 2026\, 9:00a m-4:00pm\n\nLocation: AISSA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Unley SA 5061.\n\nRegis tration closes: 9 November 2026 at 5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: Designed f or coaches\, leaders of teaching and learning\, and others in roles that s upport teacher growth\, the Impact Cycle is introduced through a structure d exploration of Jim Knight’s instructional coaching framework\, focusin g on the three key stages: Identify\, Learn\, and Improve. Facilitated by Av Swami and Grady Scheiblehner from CCSolutions—Australia’s exclu sive licensed provider of GCI and ICG programs—this program guides parti cipants through the complexities of supporting change in teaching and inst ructional practice. \n\nParticipants will develop the dispositions and sk ills needed to build productive partnerships with educators\, grounded in a coach’s “Way of Being.” The program emphasises respectful sharing of expertise and strategies to help teachers sustain commitment to stude nt-centred goals. By the end of the program\, participants will have the t ools and support to grow in confidence and capability to initiate and le ad effective coaching cycles that foster meaningful professional growth.  \n\nProgram Lead: please contact Lynda Secombe\n\nTerms and Conditions: R egistration for this event will incur the fee detailed above. This fee wil l be invoiced after the event and is payable unless written notice of canc ellation is received seven or more days prior to the event.  See the AI SSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for the full registrat ion terms and conditions including the cancellation policy. CATEGORIES:Leadership and Coaching,Professional Learning,School Operations,Wellbeing and Inclusion LOCATION:Association of Independent Schools of SA\, 128 Greenhill Road\, Un ley\, SA\, 5061\, Australia GEO:-34.9601578;138.60864300000003 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=128 Greenhill Road\, Unley\ , SA\, 5061\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Association of Independ ent Schools of SA:geo:-34.9601578,138.60864300000003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Adelaide X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Adelaide BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20251005T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0930 TZOFFSETTO:+1030 TZNAME:ACDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1030 TZOFFSETTO:+0930 TZNAME:ACST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20261004T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0930 TZOFFSETTO:+1030 TZNAME:ACDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR