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It takes a Village

to raise a child

Exploring family, school & community partnerships to support young people’s learning, well-being and faith development

11th Catholic Schools Parent Conference

“It takes a village to raise a child”

Hosted by the Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT & Lismore Catholic Schools Parent Assembly

Sponsorship Prospectus 16 – 17 May 2015

Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour


iConnect with learning, in partnership & faith

A Conference for Parents and School Staff

On behalf of the organising committee of the 11th Biennial Catholic Schools Parent Conference, we are pleased to be able to offer your organisation the opportunity to become a sponsor of this event. Around 200 delegates (schools staff, parents, and educators) are expected to attend from around NSW and Australia and subsequent communication post-conference has the capacity to reach the families of approximately 250,000 students across NSW/ACT.

Sponsorship rates have been set to ensure that this event remains a cost-effective method of making contact with such a significant proportion of the education community and market.



About the Host Organisations

About the CCSP

The Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT (CCSP) is the peak representative body for parents with children in Catholic schools in NSW/ACT. It is the largest state-based non-government school parent body, representing the interests of parents of almost 250,000 students in 583 schools.

The CCSP represents and supports the interests of parents in the education of their children. A key function of the CCSP is to ensure access to a quality education for ALL children irrespective of where they attend school (in a Catholic, government or independent school) and irrespective of their needs. It does this through its advocacy and representation work at the local, state and national level.

The CCSP is active in promoting the research and development of quality parent engagement in schooling at the school, state, and national levels. The CCSP is committed to supporting quality teaching through a program of professional development and the web-based Centres of Excellence: Partners4Learning and Better Together.

Membership of CCSP comes through its constituent diocesan based parent associations - including the Catholic School Parent Assembly Diocese of Lismore, and the group of Catholic Independent Schools.

About the Parent Assembly

The Parent Assembly is an initiative of the Diocese of Lismore to assist all of us in becoming the best parents we can be for our children, and active partners of our parish school community

Parents are the greatest influence on a child's life and education. Every parent to some degree needs support to fulfil their faith and educational responsibilities to their children.

The Parent Assembly supports parents through:

• Faith enrichment

• Networking and support

• Parenting Education

• Advocacy

The effectiveness of this support for parents is achieved through the Parent Assembly:

• Strengthening parents, ability to build partnership with parish schools that enhances the religious, spiritual, educational and pastoral care of students;

• Engaging with the strategic priorities of the Catholic Schools Office.

Websites: www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au

www.partners4learning.edu.au www.btadvisorybodies.catholic.edu.au

http://parent.lism.catholic.edu.au/

http://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/

http://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/

http://www.partners4learning.edu.au/

http://www.partners4learning.edu.au/

http://www.btadvisorybodies.catholic.edu.au/

http://www.btadvisorybodies.catholic.edu.au/

http://parent.lism.catholic.edu.au/



Conference Background & Goals Since 1995 the CCSP has established a record of delivering highly successful state-wide parent conferences. The conferences have focus e d on building the ca pa city and confidence of parents, to parent children in contemporary contexts and to effectively partner with schools in the education and formation of their children to support enhanced student academic and social outcomes. The conferences are characterised by high quality speakers and workshop presenters and by being highly responsive to the needs and aspirations of parents and carers. The conferences are aimed at:

• Encouraging and equipping parents to support their child's spiritual development through broad ideas and practical strategies,

• Empowering parents with information, skills and networks to be able to better connect with other parents, services and schools,

• Supporting the capacity of schools to better engage with parents in the education of children, • Bringing together a diverse audience and challenging all to consider home-school partnerships and the broader

education agenda.

Snapshot of Conference Keynote Speakers

Michael Grose Australia's No.1 Parenting Educator

A popular media performer, Michael is the author of 8 parenting books, a columnist and parenting educator to over 1,500 Australian schools. He is also the first person to conduct a parenting seminar in Parliament House Canberra.

What really matters as a parent!

“I’ll help clear away the clutter that surrounds parenting so you can focus on what’s really important on the home front again. You’ll leave the seminar energised, inspired and on a natural high.”

Bruce Sullivan

Relationship-specialist Former Australian Speaker of the year, Bruce Sullivan will draw on over 28 years- experience to guide you on an educational and entertaining journey. He will provide you as a parent and partner with practical insights that can help you to build resilience and rediscover how to keep yourself focussed and energised to do what really counts! How to be the Best YOU as a Parent! Life is demanding. Enthusiasm can quickly turn to cynicism (and as a result poor health and poor relationships can develop) as you endure the day after day of constant change and the increasing expectations from ALL areas of work and life.”



Conference Management

This conference is being managed by a coordinating committee with membership from the Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP), the Lismore Catholic Schools Parent Assembly with the support of the Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Lismore. The main sponsorship contact is Linda McNeil, contact details below.

Linda McNeil Executive Director (Acting) Ph: 02 9287 1514 Mob: 0410 512 070 Email: [email protected]


11th Catholic School Parent Conference

What does this sponsorship mean for you?

In taking on a role as sponsor of the 11th biennial parent conference, jointly hosted by the CCSP and Lismore Parent Assembly, you will be assisting parents and community members to attend and participate in this conference.

The CCSP undertakes important outreach with Aboriginal parents and carers and has a particular concern, as part of its Mission, to offer support to geographically isolated communities and communities in low socio-economic circumstances.

Your sponsorship will also be a tangible way to demonstrate your support for community empowerment initiatives and education more broadly.

Sponsorship monies will be used to directly assist parents and community members from isolated and/or disadvantaged communities to attend the conference.

Reach Sponsorship will reach:

• 583 Catholic school communities across NSW/ACT (26% of all New South Wales schools)

• The families of over 250,000 students

• The additional constituencies of the interstate participants and participants from the public and independent school sectors

Positioning • strong association with school communities including principals, teachers, students, parents,

community members and representatives from within the Catholic Schools Offices

• clear position of corporate responsibility for your organisation with the school community members participating in the conference

• visibility as a key partner helping to empower parents to fulfill their responsibilities as full partners in the education of their children

• visibility as a key partner helping to empower teachers and schools to better engage parents in the learning of their children


11th Catholic School Parent Conference

Sponsorship Levels

Premium Major Sessional Conference In-Kind

Promotion as exclusive premium sponsor on website and newsletter

Banner on main stage throughout conference

Branding (logo) on the front, inside and back cover of the conference program

Branding (logo) on the inside and back of conference program

Branding (logo) on back of conference program

Branding (logo) on back of conference program

1/2 page ad in the conference program

1/4 page ad in the conference program

Advert against session

Acknowledgment on main screen and in plenary sessions

Acknowledgment on main conference screen



Acknowledgment on post conference material to be distributed to participants




Examples: pens, lanyards, water bottles, gifts, printing, etc.

Link on the CCSP conference website to sponsor’s site





Company promotional materials in the conference bags

Company promotional materials in the conference bags

Company promotional materials in conference bags



11th Biennial Catholic School Parent Conference


16 - 17 May 2015,

Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour

SPONSORSHIP EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Organisation Name: _ Main Contact Person: _

Position: _

Phone: Fax: _

Address: _

State: Postcode: _

Email:

Description of the product/service you would like to promote at this event:

Preferred Sponsorship Level: (includes GST)

PREMIUM $5000 (one spot only)

MAJOR $2500

SESSIONAL $1000

CONFERENCE $500

CONFERENCE $500

PLEASE NOTE: Returning an Expression of Interest Form does not guarantee a place as a Sponsor. You will be contacted with confirmation of your acceptance as a Sponsor.

Please return completed forms to Linda McNeil CCSP, P O BOX A960, SYDNEY SOUTH, NSW 1235

Or email: [email protected]

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