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President's
Message
Welcome
to the Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals (VASSP),
the professional association that supports state secondary school
principals and assistant principals in Victoria. VASSP has over
700 members, a strong regional structure and provides a range
of support and services indicative of a proactive professional
association.
VASSP
works with and on behalf of the principal class to ensure that
principal welfare and quality learning environments in secondary
schools are the key objectives on the education agenda. VASSP
provides a voice at the highest levels on behalf of its members.
VASSP also works hard to lobby the Government and statutory bodies
to resource state secondary schools appropriately and to ensure
that the educational and social needs of the students in our schools
are properly addressed. |
VASSP President
Brian Burgess |
Through
VASSP you will be provided with a range of opportunities to make a difference
at a regional and state level to the pivotal role of the principals
and school leadership in state secondary education.
VASSP
looks forward to supporting you as a member.
VASSP acknowledges the generous support of
VicSuper in our
provision of services to members. Visit VicSuper at
www.vicsuper.com.au
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About
VASSP
VASSP is a professional association of Principal class officers whose
prime concern in the welfare of government secondary schools and the
principals who lead them. It is deliberately and consciously apolitical
and deals with issues on their merit.
VASSP informs school leaders about current issues and provides advice to
the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECT), Government ministers
and other organisations.
The strength of VASSP is its capacity to provide each member with input
into informed discussion of current issues. The VASSP President and/or
field officers visit the 12 regional groups each month to determine
current concerns and the best means for addressing them. These groups
provide an excellent opportunity for secondary school leaders to get
together and to discuss issues. These groups form a strong base for
local members.
VASSP organises professional development programs, including the Annual
Leadership Conference. It also assists in conflict resolution between
school leaders and school councils, staff or DEECT officers and provides
advice on an individual basis for members about professional issues.
VASSP employs its own staff, including field officers, who are
experienced educational leaders and who provide reliable advice to
members.
VASSP is a founding member of the Australian Secondary Association (ASPA)
and through ASPA, the International Confederation of Principals. The
professional interests of VASSP members are represented in the federal
sphere through ASPA. VASSP has extensive national and international
links with other principal organisations in countries such as England,
Singapore, Sweden, New Zealand, and Holland. VASSP also organises and
manages visits of groups of school leaders to Victorian schools.
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History
The Association was formed by the amalgamation of the Victorian High
Schools Principals Association and the Association of Principals of
Victorian Technical Institutions (APVTI) in 1987. In 1993 the Association
attained its current form when it merged with the Vice Principals’
organisation
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Mission Statement
The Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals (VASSP) adds
value to Principalship by supporting members to grow professionally as
leaders, representing them in policy development & implementation and
staunchly advocating for public education.
Context
Since 1956 VASSP has been strongly committed to building capacity and
supporting its principal class members across all state secondary
schools. At the heart of the association is a strong sense of
collaboration where all members share a mutual responsibility to ensure
VASSP achieves its strategic intent.
Strategic Intent
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VASSP will effectively
support members to grow professionally and personally at all stages
of their school leadership by:
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Providing professional and personal support, advice and information
for members. |
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Facilitating and encouraging
the professional growth of members and their leadership teams. |
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Providing opportunities for collegiality and sharing of professional
practice. |
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Recruiting and inducting new members. |
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VASSP
will effectively represent members in DoE decision-making,
policy development and implementation by: |
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Consulting with and engaging members;
(a) Being accessible to all members.
(b) Ensuring the opportunity for involvement and commitment of members
in policy development.
(c) Providing open communication between members and
Committee/Executive. |
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Influencing DEECD and Government policy development. |
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Influencing DEECD and Government policy implementation. |
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VASSP will be an effective advocate for public education and Principalship (principal, assistant principal and aspirants) by: |
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Actively celebrating and promoting public education at state,
national and international levels. |
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Proudly and actively promoting Principalship and school leadership
as a dynamic, proactive and inclusive professional association. |
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Having a strong public voice in educational debate in Victoria. |
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Proactively providing educational/leadership models, strategies and
policies based on research and educational practice. |
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Developing partnerships and alliances with community, state, national
and international stakeholders. |
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Organisational Structure
Members
of the Association belong to regional groups based on the DEECD regional
structure. Some regions may, in fact, have two such groups due to their
geographical size in the case of country regions, or numerical size
in the case of metropolitan regions.
Each group has their own organisational structure, which is supported
by a centrally located executive and a field service.
The
Association conducts two general meetings each year, one in March and
the other, the Annual General Meeting, in November.
Between
general meetings, the Association is governed by a Committee and Executive.
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Committee
& Executive
VASSP is governed by a
Committee
and Executive. The committee
consists of the President, Deputy President, Vice President (Principal),
Vice President (Assistant Principal), Treasurer, 6 general representatives
(of whom at least 50% must be women) and 18 group representatives (2
from each of the 9 regional groups - 4 metro and 5 country). Provision
is made for gender balance and balance between Principals and Assistant
Principals. Both the Executive and Committee meet on a monthly basis.
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Communication
The main form
of regular communication with members is the monthly
Bulletin
which typically contains a President's report as well as reports from
Subcommittees and Field Officers.
Between Bulletins, the President's newsletter,
VASSP
Bites is emailed to members when there is a need to communicate
on specific issues. In addition, the VASSP office is able to email each
members when urgent communication is necessary.
VASSP Year Planner 2008
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