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BETTER BUYING POWER FOR SCHOOLS Term 1, 2022 | Summer Issue
Best wishes for 2022 After a very challenging year we wish all our member schools
All ASCA supplier partners contribute through ASCA to our
a Happy Christmas, and we hope you enjoy your well-earned
selected charities that focus on the education of vulnerable
break.
children. So thank you once again for using these suppliers.
However, we know there is still much to be done before the
This year ASCA contributed record funds to our charity
end of the school year, including continuing plans for 2022.
partners due to the increased need caused by Covid. Next
We are pleased that so many of our members buy from our
year we have already decided to again increase this funding.
recommended supplier partners that are included in this newsletter. As you know we select these suppliers based
During 2021 we have increased our communications into
on value, including quality, service and price, and in many
schools through electronic newsletters and webinars, but we
cases there are further benefits such as discounts for ASCA
have missed the face to face contact with schools. So we have
member schools.
already planned a busy event schedule for 2022, including
So now is a good time to review your
attendance at many principals and business managers
suppliers for 2022. If you are not using
conferences run by your professional associations, So we
our recommended supplier then we
look forward to seeing you next year.
encourage you to compare their offer and have a talk to them. Please
Best wishes to you all for a very successful 2022.
remember to advise them that your school is an ASCA member.
David Edwards - ASCA CEO