{"id":2,"date":"2015-10-06T11:11:55","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T00:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-wa\/?post_type=article&p=2"},"modified":"2015-10-28T17:14:52","modified_gmt":"2015-10-28T06:14:52","slug":"presidents-message","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-wa\/article\/presidents-message\/","title":{"rendered":"President’s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It might be an indication of age, but 2015 seems to have passed in a blur of activity! It has been an incredibly productive year for Educate Plus both nationally and in WA and the progress can be attributed to the passionate and enthusiastic involvement of its members and the considered governance of the Board and staff of Educate Plus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

We are enjoying record membership at the moment with a total of 1350 members and 177 members in WA, double what it was in 2012. New members bring energy and ideas and for the first time state schools and smaller schools in remote areas are joining us in greater numbers. The WA Chapter identified this need three years ago and have subsequently hosted Country PDs in Bunbury, Geraldton and will be going to Albany in October. It is wonderful to see the growth is these institutions and the desire to become part of the wider network.<\/p>\n

I referred to the passionate leadership we have in Educate Plus and as the outgoing President of the WA Chapter, I wish to profoundly thank and acknowledge the national Board and the WA Executive Committee whose members work incredibly hard to support you and provide meaningful and relevant professional development and networking. This organisation is a volunteer body and it can only grow because individuals are prepared to invest in the members so generously by sharing their time and expertise. We all have demanding roles in our institutions so we can really appreciate the extra commitment that is made by these individuals. Thank you to each of you for the enormous value you contribute to our organisation.<\/p>\n

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In WA this year we held three Professional Development sessions, presented a magnificent Chapter Conference and hosted eight Special interest Groups which collectively involved 430 members. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We are constantly assessing what we offer and exploring the latest trends and issues so we would love to hear your feedback. Please could you assist us by completing the short survey ahead of our strategic planning in November. Please click here to complete the short survey<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you for the opportunity to lead this wonderful Chapter and I am immensely proud that WA has such a committed and hard-working membership and is in a strong position moving forward. It has been an absolute pleasure to represent you on the Board.<\/p>\n

Go well<\/p>\n

\"Mandy

Mandy McFarland F.Edplus<\/strong>
WA Chapter President<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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