19 September 2016

Newsletter Articles

Principals supporting Principals… Principals supporting Principles!

Kia Ora

Please find this week's Monday Mailing below.

You can access all Monday Mailings by clicking here or going to http://www.wpa.ac.nz/1/newsletter_sets/1-monday-mailing/years/2016 in your web browser.

Kind regards
Pat

Have a great 'holiday'; ensure you have at least one week that is completely school-free!

WPA Dates

ASB – Internet Safety Powerpoint

Attached is my presentation that I had at the last Catch Up Day which includes the Ministry of Education information around internet safety. Useful steps and information for schools to have.

Kind regards
Phillipa Bennyworth
School Account Manager | Waikato / Bay of Plenty Branch Banking | Youth and Initiatives | ASB
078385737 direct | 0212433316 mobile | 41197 extension | www.asb.co.nz

Swivl offer to WPA members

If you have been thinking of purchasing a Swivl or getting a second unit or even third then now is the time.

If you email warren@sitech.co.nz I will confirm how many are required and let each of you know which pricing structure you fall into.

At that point you can confirm if you want to purchase.

Regards

Warren Leet
warren@sitech.co.nz
Sitech systems (NZ) Ltd
Education Technology Consultant
Free Phone. 0800100 607
Mobile. 021 405 284

Regional Property Meeting - MOE

This is an interesting read about flexible learning spaces…

One interesting slide showed growth in Auckland, which of course impacts on the Waikato:

The meeting notes are attached.

Golf!

Ever thought of taking up golf? Great exercise, very social… have a look at these opportunities.

Regards,
Andrew Noble
Riverside Golf Club, Hamilton
Email: andrew@riversidegolf.co.nz
Ph: 07 843 6287 Mb: 027 700 7548

Rant – Charter Schools

The Government has recently approved another Charter school. I wonder why? I have not seen anything showing how these schools are doing better than public schools, despite the very favourable conditions they enjoy. Puzzling.

Hmmm…

Hauora… Health & Happiness

A Reading…

Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores…

Would you choose to build a house on top of an unfinished foundation? Of course not. Why, then, do we rush students through education when they haven't always grasped the basics? Yes, it's complicated, but educator Sal Khan shares his plan to turn struggling students into scholars by helping them master concepts at their own pace. (This talk comes from the PBS special "TED Talks: Education Revolution" which premieres Tuesday, September 13.)

Leadership…

A Thought…

A Laugh

Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly; but when they lit a fire in the craft, it sank, proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.

Please support our WPA Business Partners