School Support Staff Recognition Week took place in June to recognise the outstanding contribution of school staff. The Theme for 2023 was Recognise, Respect, Celebrate. Members in schools received the first of their 4% pay increases under their collective agreement. Together President Sharon Abbott has been visiting schools to talk to members, in particular about the current schools resourcing review. She has also taken the opportunity to join in the celebrations of our support staff! Check out the celebrations on our Facebook page. You can still nominate someone for the QSuper School Support Staff Recognition Week Competition! Go to qsuper.qld.gov.au/supportweek to make your nomination. Nominations close on 4 August.
This year we celebrate School Support Staff Recognition Week (SSSRW) on 5-9 of September! SSSRW is about celebrating the important work that School Support Staff do every day to ensure our schools run well and staff are supported to help students get the most out of their time at school. Together created SSSRW many years ago because your work is essential - we know that without you our students don't receive a world class education. School support staff are our: schools officers, administration officers, science technicians, community liaison officers, community education counsellors, business managers, agricultural assistants, social workers, psychologists, speech language pathologists, physiotherapist, occupational therapists, IT technicians, unit support officers, community liaison officers, community education counsellors, youth support coordinators, VET coordinators, and many more! Every single one of these amazing professional roles support world class education in Queensland. It's time to remind everyone just how important the work you do is! So, thank you School Support Staff! On the 5-9 September it's time to celebrate you! Enter the QSuper SSSRW competition and win! We are happy to once again be partnering with QSuper to celebrate SSSRW. QSuper, as part of Australian Retirement Trust, is celebrating the efforts of a special group of members as part of School Support Staff Recognition Week. This year QSuper are again giving support staff the opportunity to members to single out that special support staff colleague at your school. Take a moment to share, in 25 words or less, when you have seen a school support staff member make education happen and enter them into the running to win one of seven prize packs valued at $600. Enter now here! Entries will close on 25 August 2022. This is a wonderful way to say thank you to support staff for the amazing job they do. In the meantime, schools members should keep an eye out for your special SSSRW pack heading to your school in the mail, with posters and more to help you celebrate the week. If you can't wait for your schools pack - you can download a poster now to put up in your office!
