Alternative Schools CoP

Join us for this special two-day CoP event in Sydney on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November 2024.

Overview

Wednesday 27 November, 2024
9.00am-5.00pm, Rydges Sydney Central - Facilitated event (Agenda below)
6.00pm - Dinner at a nearby location
Thursday 28 November, 2024
9.30am-12.30pm, Visit to Gateway Community High
12.30pm - Lunch at The Epping Club, with discussion about the 2025 CoP Agenda
2.30pm onwards - Depart for home/airport

Cost and inclusions

$600.00+GST+ Booking Fee, per attendee
Includes the full day facilitated Conference and visit to Gateway High. Meals included are lunch and
tea breaks on Wednesday; informal dinner on Wednesday evening; and lunch on Thursday.
Accommodation is available at Rydges Sydney central at the expense of participants. Please contact
the hotel for further information: (02) 9289 0000; Website

Event Agenda

Wednesday 27 November 2024
9.00am-12.00pm Facilitated Workshop: Focus on staff wellbeing, leadership, self-care
Stephen and Sharlene Licciardello, Rewrite Your Story Podcast
10.30am Morning Tea Break
12.00pm Short school presentations: What staff wellbeing, accountability and
leadership looks like at your school
1.00pm Lunch Break
2.00pm Presentation: Kurt Gruber, Founder and CEO of WV Technologies
Kurt will share his inspirational Journey of success with First Nations and
vulnerable young people and propose an exciting business model.
3.00pm 2025 Alternative Schools CoP Agenda - Discussion/workshop of ideas
4.00pm Debrief and plans for 2025 School Visits
6.00pm Informal dinner

Thursday 28 November 2024
9.00am Assemble in the foyer for a brief introduction to the day ahead
9.30am Depart for Gateway High
10.00am-12.00pm Classroom and briefing time with Theresa Collignon, CEO Macquarie Community
College and Gateway High
12.30pm Lunch meeting at The Epping Club
2.30pm onwards - Depart for home/airport