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BranchesOne of the strengths of SLAV is its strong and active Branch structure.When you join SLAV you also join one of the regional and metropolitan branches which meet regularly throughout the year. Your local branch
Contact a BranchBallaratConvenor: Sharon Hayes and Loretta Kelly 2024 Meetings TBA BendigoConvenor: Sharon Wallace 2024 Meetings TBA East GippslandConvenor: Jacinta Fleming 2024 Meetings TBA GeelongConvenor: Joy Whiteside joyw@sjc.vic.edu.au 2024 Meetings TBA Goulburn ValleyVacant La Trobe ValleyConvenor: Robyn Byrne and Susan O’Malley 2024 Meetings Term 1 Wednesday 21st February @ St Michael’s Primary School Traralgon (4.15 for 4.30 start)
Term 2 Wednesday 8th May@ St Paul’s Traralgon campus Agenda items so far:
Term 3 SLAV Online CBCA Judges Talk Term 4 December dinner meeting. Metro CentralConvenors: Di Ruffles and Karen Malbon 2024 Meetings Term 1 Thursday 21 March Host - Genazzano FCJ College, Senior Library Term 2 Thursday 23 May Host - Caulfield Grammar School, Malvern Campus Term 3 CBCA online Judges Talk TBA Thursday 29 August Host - LMERC, Carlton Term 4 Thursday 21 November Metro EasternConvenors: Julie Pagliaro and Marianne Smith https://slavmetroeast.wordpress.com/ 2024 Meetings Term 1 Thursday 14th March Host - Helen Farch, Forest Hill Library Topic: School libraries combat misinformation Term 2 First week of May Host - Amy Isma, Mater Christi Term 3 Date TBA Online CBCA Judge's Talk, Term 4 Thursday Nov 7th Dinner and Professional Conversation, Bucatini's, MitchamMetro NorthernConvenors: Josie Rovetto and Rebecca Combrink 2024 Meetings TBA Metro Southern Convenors: Robyn Stark & Katrina Holyge Branch facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/536945660204504/ 2024 Meetings TBA Metro WesternConvenors: Milena Gates & Ngaire Brown 2024 Meetings TBA Term 1 March 19th (Tuesday) @ 4:30 pm Focus on supporting and connecting with neighboring schools, discussing Reading Programs, Shadow Judging, shelf talkers, and the process of applying for an Author in Residence. Please RSVP ASAP or by March 15th. Term 2 Date TBD Online meeting - Discussion on Sharing Ideas and preparation for Book Week. Term 3 Date TBD Online talk by CBCA Judges and a possible online catch-up. Term 4 Date TBD St Columbus – Reflection and Planning for 2025. North East RegionConvenor: Cheryl Taylor 2024 Meetings TBA PakenhamCo-convenors: Jessica Gallagher and Barbara Cousens 2024 Meetings TBA PeninsulaConvenor: Lynn Swannell 2024 Meetings TBA Primary Branch
Convenors: Michele Rutter and Raff Grasso The Primary Branch is open to all members who have an interest in school libraries in Early Childhood or Primary. Members may also attend their local area branch. 2024 Meetings Thursday, March 14th Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Online Join us for our first meeting where we'll be sharing on topics related to tbeginning of the school year. A key focus will be library orientation ideas and how we establish library expectations and routines. Please bring along ideas on how you orientate students, new staff, and parents to your library. Whether it's through activities, presentations, lessons or interactive sessions, we'd love to hear about your strategies! South GippslandVacant South West RegionConvenor: Margaret Sinnott2024 Meetings TBA SunraysiaVacant West GippslandVacant WimmeraVacant |