SA Secondary Principals' Association

SA Secondary Principals' Association Empowering secondary public school leaders through collaborative advocacy! πŸ™Œ
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Day 2 of our LIFT Exec Program for 2026 πŸ™ŒToday was a great opportunity for our attendees to gather together for the seco...
19/06/2026

Day 2 of our LIFT Exec Program for 2026 πŸ™Œ

Today was a great opportunity for our attendees to gather together for the second time to learn and grow within their leadership roles. ⭐

Our leaders today had the opportunity learn about protocols that they can use amongst their leadership teams, self care initiates for them to use for themselves and implement and also tips on how to manage complex conversations. πŸ€—

We are looking forward to our final day in September!

Yesterday afternoon, we held a twilight session on "AI & Assessment: Shifting the conversation" presented by Adrian Cott...
18/06/2026

Yesterday afternoon, we held a twilight session on "AI & Assessment: Shifting the conversation" presented by Adrian Cotterell.

This was a great session for our attendees to be able to join and discuss how AI is currently being used in schools and ways it can also be managed.

Thank you to Adrian for presenting to us about your expertise in this field along with Thinking Mode.

Want to attend a future SASPA Event? Check out our website for all upcoming events!
https://saspa.com.au/events/
Also our 2026 SASPA Conference registrations are currently open!
https://saspa.com.au/annual-conference/registration/

Last night Kirsty Amos (SASPA Chief Executive) attended the Australian Council for Educational Leadership (ACEL) South A...
17/06/2026

Last night Kirsty Amos (SASPA Chief Executive) attended the Australian Council for Educational Leadership (ACEL) South Australia Awards Ceremony and it was a wonderful celebration of educational leadership and the impact that outstanding leaders have on students, staff, schools and communities.
It was particularly pleasing to see South Australian public education leaders recognised among this year’s recipients.

Congratulations to the ACEL Fellowship recipients:
πŸ‘ Dr Michelle Kohler, Principal, School of Languages
πŸ‘ Anna Mirasgentis, Principal, Woodville High School
ACEL Fellowships recognise leaders who have made significant contributions to educational leadership and influenced practice beyond their own sites through service to the profession and educational community.

Congratulations also to the ACEL Leadership Award recipients:
πŸ‘ Roy Page, Principal, Norwood International High School
πŸ‘ Rebecca Huddy, Principal, Westport Primary School
The ACEL Leadership Award recognises educators who have demonstrated excellence in leading initiatives, research or policy that improves outcomes for students and colleagues.
A special congratulations to Anna and the talented Woodville High School jazz ensemble, whose performance added something truly special to the evening.
Recognition such as this highlights the depth of leadership expertise across South Australian public education and the difference it makes in the lives of young people every day.
Congratulations to all award recipients and nominees.

2026 SASPA Conference registrations are now open! πŸ“£We are so excited to open registrations for our upcoming conference! ...
08/06/2026

2026 SASPA Conference registrations are now open! πŸ“£

We are so excited to open registrations for our upcoming conference! We have an amazing program lined up, filled with hearing from both experts and schools around how they are working with "Equitable Excellence: Empowered by Collective Agency" πŸ‘

Find more information below! πŸ’»
https://saspa.com.au/annual-conference/overview/

This morning SASPA Chief Executive, Kirsty Amos had the pleasure of visiting Wirreanda Secondary School and seeing first...
29/05/2026

This morning SASPA Chief Executive, Kirsty Amos had the pleasure of visiting Wirreanda Secondary School and seeing firsthand the incredible work taking place across the school community. ⭐

She was guided by three impressive Year 12 students, Maddie, Emma and Ameera, and Principal Karla Pobke. It was wonderful to hear the school's story through the eyes of its students while seeing learning in action.

Highlights included the recently refurbished VET facilities, innovative STEM learning spaces and welcoming wellbeing areas. It was also a delight to meet Iris, the school's assistance Labrador, who provides comfort and companionship to students and staff. ✨

The impact of programs such as Clontarf and STARS was evident, reflecting the school's commitment to helping students thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

What stood out most was how clearly Wirreanda's vision of developing respectful, resilient and responsible learners is being lived every day. 🀝

Thank you to Karla, staff and students for your warm welcome. It was inspiring to see a community so committed to creating opportunities, fostering belonging and preparing young people for the future.

This morning we had The Hon. Lucy Hood MP Minister for Education, Training & Skills join our Joint Associations meeting....
28/05/2026

This morning we had The Hon. Lucy Hood MP Minister for Education, Training & Skills join our Joint Associations meeting. πŸ‘

It was a valuable opportunity for Minister Hood to discuss with the Presidents & Chief Executives of each association to discuss what education is looking like right now and what are some of our priorities of we would like to be changed in the future.

Thank you Minister Hood for joining us for our meeting this morning.
Especially on National Public Education Day 🀝

SAPPA - South Australian Primary Principals Association
Educators SA
SASSLA - SA State School Leaders Assoc
South Australian Special Education Principal and Leaders Association
Preschool Directors Association of South Australia
South Australia Area School Leader's Association
Small Schools Association

One year ago today, we launched our β€œOur Schools: It Takes A Team” media campaign, celebrating all aspects of support ar...
22/05/2026

One year ago today, we launched our β€œOur Schools: It Takes A Team” media campaign, celebrating all aspects of support around the student within South Australian public secondary schools to thrive every day. πŸ‘

Over the past year, we’ve shared stories of student success, leadership, innovation and community connection from across our public education system. Each story has highlighted one important message: Everyone plays a role in making public schools great places to learn and grow! πŸ“£

To every Principal, leader, educator, support staff member, student and families who has contributed to this campaign, thank you for helping showcase the impact of public education in South Australia.

We are proud of what has been achieved over the last 12 months and look forward to continuing to advocate and celebrate our schools. ✨

13/05/2026

How amazing is this!

It was fantastic to see Le Fevre High School feature on Australian Idol this year. What an inspiration to all students!

Last Friday, we held our Networking and AGM event! 😊It was a great opportunity to kick off the start of Term 2 with netw...
11/05/2026

Last Friday, we held our Networking and AGM event! 😊

It was a great opportunity to kick off the start of Term 2 with networking and catching up with colleagues. Hosting this event at Flinders University, Festival Tower was a great experience for our members to see the space!

Along with our AGM, we acknowledged Kym O'Loughlin, SASPA Business Manager who has provided SASPA with 15 years of service πŸ‘
Kym's professionalism and excellence is proof of her outstanding dedication and commitment to SASPA.

We have a range of upcoming events for this term along with information on our 2026 SASPA Conference, keep an eye out for more information coming soon! πŸ‘€

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Level 2, EDC Building 4 Milner Street
Hindmarsh, SA
5007

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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