4 July 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principals supporting Principals… Principals supporting Principles!

Kia Ora

Please find this week’s Monday Mailing below.

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Kind regards
Pat

Help! Court Cover

Court cover

Our school is looking to cover our outside courts to protect against sun and rain, to make it an all weather facility. Has anyone got any tips or tricks that might help? Please contact brians@tetotara.school.nz or Ph 07 853 0039

Cheers

Brian Sheedy
Principal, Te Totara Primary School
Ph (07)853 0039
Mobile 027 207 4433
brians@tetotara.school.nz
www.tetotara.school.nz

Thank you.

WPA Dates

Other Dates

Rant – Funding

All schools that have Māori students have high achieving Māori students. Why then does the Government insist on focusing on Māori underachievement?

I hear worrying things about the shallow focus the Education Review Office has during school evaluations, requiring schools to show acceleration for Māori students – but not other ethnic groups. Is this true?

The focus on Māori underachievement is both insulting and denigrating to Māori.

The Government needs to focus on underachievement of children living in poverty. That is the issue.

Health And Safety Policy and Procedures

Whatawhata School has just completed a complete review and rewrite of our H&S stuff using the HSWA 2015 guide to do so... Monster job...

I also attach our pre-populated risk register if it helps others too...

Maa te waa - Until next time

Matt Stockton
Whatawhata School
07 829 8820,
022 4939400
matts@whatawhata.school.nz

For Sale – Cow and Mobile Dvd/Video Unit

We have a COW and a mobile DVD/video unit for sale. Photos attached. Reasonable offers!

Kind regards
Lois

Lois McGregor
Acting Principal
Otorohanga Primary School
principal@oto.school.nz
Mobile: 0276169107
Ph: 07 873 7334

NZEI Principal Matters

Identified through feedback during bargaining process as well as through NZPF survey results of the sector. "Principal Hoauora" or workplace wellbeing is becoming an ever increasingly important issue to be aware of due to ever increasing workloads, impossible time frames and stress.

The NZEI and Waikato Principals’ Association are sponsoring a day for Principals and Senior School Leaders. Facilitated by Dr Giles Burch & Emma Lonsdale, Clinical Psychologists titled.

“Managing Workplace Psychological Wellbeing”

Emma Lonsdale and Giles Burch will provide you with a day dedicated to helping you manage your emotional well-being as valued Principals and School Leaders. They will provide an overview of the scientific evidence behind approaches to psychological wellbeing. In addition, they will use a combination of practical and experiential exercises designed to help you identify workplace stress, ‘manage yourself’, whilst developing resilience.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and how to register,

NZAIMS Conference

Dear Colleagues

Check out the NZAIMS conference that is being held in Whakatane from the 18th to 21st October. A stellar lineup of speakers (Nigel Latta, Nathan Mikaere-Wallis, Marcus Akuhata-Brown, Norm Hewitt, Tame Iti, Doctor Lester Flockton, Doctor Roger Moltzen, Dr Mere Berryman, John Parsons) will inspire and invigorate all educators of emerging adolescents in full primary, intermediate, area and junior high schools. Register and and look forward to enjoying the hospitality of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Doug McLean
Convenor and NZAIMS President

Hmmm…

Hauora… Health & Happiness

A Reading…

Direct from John Hattie: homework, streaming, class size, public vs private schools…

Leadership…

A Thought…

A Laugh

MY HOUSEWORK PHILOSOPHY

I don't do windows because I love birds and don't want one to run into a clean window and get hurt.

I don't wax floors because I am terrified a guest will slip, hurt themselves, I'll feel terrible, and they may sue me.

I don't mind the dust bunnies because they are very good company. I have named most of them, and they agree with everything I say.

I don't disturb cobwebs because I want every creature to have a home of their own.

I don't spring clean because I love all the seasons and don't want the others to get jealous.

I don't pull weeds in the garden because I don't want to get rid of the only green I've got.

I don't put things away because my husband will never be able to find them again.

I don't do gourmet meals when I entertain because I don't want my guests to stress out over what to make when they invite me over for dinner.

I don't iron because I choose to believe them when they say "Permanent Press."

I don't stress much on anything because "A Type" personalities die young and I want to stick around and become a wrinkled up crusty ol' person!

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