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BETTER BUYING POWER FOR SCHOOLS Term 4, 2021 | Spring Issue
ASCA Keeping in Touch As we move into Term 4 it has again been a difficult year for schools, particularly with the lengthy lockdowns in NSW and Victoria. In a normal year ASCA would meet representatives from about half of our 6000 member schools, usually at the events we support run by the Business Manager and Principals Professional Associations. While we have still been able to do this in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, it has been much more difficult in the other states due to event cancellations and border controls. There has been much to talk to you about, so you will have noticed an increased amount of electronic communication from us. In addition to this Smart Schools Newsletter sent to you each term, we send out monthly shorter electronic newsletters and EDMs noting new information and offers from ASCA’s school supplier partners. We also encourage you to attend some of the webinars we arrange with suppliers that offer a greater opportunity for you to hear more about new products and services for schools.
We are aware that your time is precious in your schools, but we do encourage you to spend a little time checking our newsletters for items that may be relevant for you. For example, in our previous Smart Schools Newsletter two ASCA suppliers, Honeywell and Mamachi, highlighted their services focusing on air quality in schools. This pre-empted recent Australian Government announcements concerning the prioritisation of improving air quality in schools. You may also have seen in our newsletters in the last year that Officeworks and Bunnings are now supplier partners of ASCA. Most schools buy from these important school suppliers, but not all schools get the best deal. Make certain you do by ensuring Officeworks and Bunnings are aware that your school is a member of ASCA. We are always interested in hearing from you about matters that you think ASCA should prioritise. David Edwards - ASCA CEO
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