Junior School Heads Association of Australia
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| Junior School Heads Association of Australia | |
The JSHAA's logo |
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| Type of Organization | Educational |
| Headquarters | Guildford Grammar Preparatory School, Western Australia |
| Location | Australia |
| Membership | 330 |
| President | Mr Craig Wheatley |
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| Date Formed | September 1952 |
| Official Website | http://www.jshaa.asn.au |
The Junior School Heads Association of Australia, informally known as the JSHAA is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia.[1] The JSHAA was officially established in September 1952.[2] The Association is broken into state branches, with six offices across Australia. The organisation currently has a membership of over 330 full members, 60 associate and life members, as well as 20 overseas members.
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[edit] History
The JSHAA evolved largely from informal gatherings of New South Wales headmasters, which called itself the Junior Schools’ Conference. The Organisation was established in 1952, when a conference was held at Cranbrook, Sydney, where a constitution was agreed upon for the establishment of the Junior Schools' Conference of Australia.
The organization holds bicentennial conferences, which alternate between states. At the biennial Conference in Perth in 1984 the Constitution was amended and the Heads of Independent Girls' Schools became eligible for membership of the JSHAA. Along with this change, came eligibility for heads of co-educational junior schools to join, which provided a significant boost in membership.
Today, the organization is actively involved in, and has strong representation in such groups as; the National Executive Council of the Australian Primary Principals' Association (APPA), the Australian Principals Associations Professional Development Council (APAPDC), the Australian College of Education (ACE), the Australian Council for Educational Administration (ACEA).[2]
[edit] State Branches
The JSHAA has six state branches,[3] including Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and New South Wales. Two do not have websites (NSW and Queensland).[3]
[edit] Western Australian Branch
The Western Australian Branch of the JSHAA was formed in 1954 (as the WA Branch of the JSA), by Jeffrey G Hart, of Guildford Grammar School.[4][5] The first formal gathering of Junior School Heads for the purpose of forming an Association was at Guildford Grammar School in 1954. The first formal meeting of the West Australian Branch was held at Christ Church in May 1968, at the meeting a sub-committee was appointed for the purpose of drawing up a proposed constitution.
The founding members of the organisation were:
- Aquinas College,
- Christ Church Grammar School,
- Guildford Grammar Preparatory School,
- Hale Junior School,
- Scotch College,
- Trinity College
- Wesley College.
The Constitution was adopted on July 5, 1968 at the second meeting at Hale School in Perth. Currently, the WA branch of the JSHAA was 32 member schools, most of which are located in the Perth Metropolitan area, as well as four observer schools.
[edit] Activities of the JSHAA in Western Australia
Ecumenical Service
Around 800 students gather in a rotated school hall annually (usually in May), where schools may send a set number of students from middle to upper primary. It was previously held in St. Georges Cathedral, Perth.[6]
Festival of Performing Arts
Every second year school groups are invited to perform in front of the JSHAA in the Perth Concert Hall. The concert runs for three evenings and one day (the day being especially for children).
Art and Craft Festival
One member school hosts an Art and Craft Festival on alternate years to the Performing Arts concert. Art may come from a range of year levels.
Chess Day
Every year a chess day is held at a member school. JSHAA schools are invited to send a team of four to compete. This event alternates between two set member schools.
Weekly Sporting Fixtures
Every Thursday schools participate in home and away sporting fixtures.[7]
[edit] Victorian Branch
The Victorian Branch of the JSHAA has 65 member schools,[8] including a wide variety of single-sex schools, denominational and non-denominational.
Victorian Member Schools
Main article: List of Victorian JSHAA Member Schools
The JSHAA in Victoria has 65 school members, consisting of independent schools from across Victoria.[9]
[edit] Victorian Branch Activities
JSHAA Music Festival
Held in Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne, over a period of six evenings, the Music Festival is a very popular event. It is held every two years and there are around 54 participant schools.
Student Leadership Forum
Student leaders are provided with guest motivational speakers and interactions.[9]
[edit] South Australian Branch
Member Schools
Main Article: List of South Australian JSHAA Member Schools
The JSHAA in South Australia has 35 member schools from around the state.[10]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ JSHAA Home Page (accessed: 2007-02-26)
- ^ a b JSHAA History (accessed:2007-02-26)
- ^ a b JSHAA State Branches (accessed 2007-02-26)
- ^ History of the WA State Branch (accessed 2007-02-26)
- ^ JSHAA Western Australian State Branch (accessed 2007-02-26)
- ^ Go Forward - the official journal of Guildford Grammar School, June 2000. Guildford Grammar School. Printed form. Published June 2000.
- ^ Activites run by the WA branch of the JSHAA (accessed 2007-02-26)
- ^ JSHAA Victoria Home Page (accessed 2007-02-26)
- ^ a b JSHAA Victoria - A Handbook for Members (accessed 2007-02-26)
- ^ JSHAA South Australian Member Schools. (accessed 2007-02-27)
