1 May 2017

Newsletter Articles

Principals supporting Principals… Principals supporting Principles!

Kia Ora

Please find this week’s Monday Mailing below.

You can access all previous Monday Mailings by clicking here or going to http://www.wpa.ac.nz/1/newsletter_sets/1-monday-mailing/years/2017 in your web browser.

Kind regards
Pat

Willie Rosendaal

It is with a deep sadness that the WPA acknowledges the passing of Willie Rosendaal, Principal of Waerenga School since 1995. On behalf of the WPA, I extend our profound sympathy to Willie’s wife Gina and their children Skip, Ben, and Georgie.

Willie trained at Palmerston North teachers college. He taught at a number of schools before taking up his first principalship at Tokirima School (where he met his wife-to-be-be Gina). In 1995 he moved to Waerenga School.

Willie’s funeral was attended by a huge number of people, reflecting the mana he had as a teacher, Principal, and community member. His love of music, his love of fun, and his love of his family was very evident.

Our thoughts are with Willie’s family and the team at Waerenga School.

WPA Dates

Reminder: Pay Your WPA Subs…

Please pay your WPA subscription as soon as possible by clicking here . This is even more important if you wish to take advantage of the subsidies provided on the WPA Road Trip, NZPF Conference, etc.

Schools Challenge – Trots Night

A great time was had by all!!! A big thanks to John Coulam and his team for all your hard work.

Congratulations to Te Kowhai School, winners of the Furnware classroom package. Thank to to Furnware for your continued generous support of the Trots Nights. This is a top prize!!

The lucky winners of the InfraComfort under-desk Personal Infrared Heaters were:

Vaughan Franklin – Te Rapa School
Hamish Fenemor – Cambridge East School

Sincere thanks to InfraComfort or providing these sport prizes!

These unobtrusive heaters use 1/16th the power of a fan heater that many of our staff bring from home that suck our schools’ energy bills. You can see they fit on the modesty panel under the desk, out of harm’s way. We look forward to a report back from Hamish and Vaughan after a few winter’s days. Meanwhile take a look at infracomfort NZ web site – they’re heating numerous teaching and learning spaces around the country with great success.

Pat Kane BSc, Dip Tchg
Infracomfort NZ
21 Gibbs Place Kinloch
RD1 Taupo 3377
New Zealand
P 07 376 5501
M +64 21 434343
pat@infracomfort.co.nz
www.infracomfort.co.nz

NZPF Conference Queenstown

Tuesday 19th September - Friday 22nd September 2017.

The WPA is subsidising this trip by $35,000.

Accommodation

1. Accommodation will be at The Glebe – individual rooms in apartments.
2. If you want to stay outside the above dates, you will need to make your own arrangements for these nights.

Flights

3. The WPA will reimburse a maximum of $300+GST to each school for flights. Send a school invoice & ticket details to Sandra Jeffrey (WPA admin support) rtlb.admin@mi.school.nz to be reimbursed.
4. WPA Recommended flight for leaving is Flight 617 departing from Auckland on Tuesday 19th Sept @ 10.30am and return flight is Flight 622 on Friday 22nd Sept @ 2.30pm
5. Please note that flight prices are subject to change very quickly.
6. Some members may prefer to fly earlier/later on the many options out of Auckland.

Scholarships

7. We are proud to be able to offer x10 $700 scholarships for Principals in U1/2 schools (grading roll).
8. We also encourage U1-3 Principals to apply for the NZPF Don Le Prou award (10 awards of $1,000 each)

9. If successful in securing a Don Le Prou award, this can then reduce our costs or provide an opportunity for another colleague.

Registration

10. NZPF Conference:

11. WPA:
Register below or by clicking Add to Cart.

NZEI Rural & Teaching Principals Conference

The Waikato NZEI Principal Council has 2 scholarships to cover the registration costs to attend the NZEI Rural and Teaching Principals conference in Christchurch this year.

Available to any U1 or U2 principal within the Waikato area and who is a member of NZEI and is planning on attending the conference held June 21-23.

Each scholarship is worth $600 to cover the cost of registration. Transport accommodation and meals are the responsibility of the attendee.

Please email your interest in the scholarship to Scott Wilson from Puahue School by 8 May 2017; swilson@puahue.school.nz.

Subject line: NZEI Rural and Teaching Principal Scholarship
Your Name
School Name
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Results of the successful recipients will be published in the WPA Monday mailing 15th May 2017.

ConnectED Day July 21 – Nathan Mikaere-Wallis

The Gymnastics Academy

Please note: this is a paid advertisement.

For a gymnastic academy programme at your school call Marie to book on 0211705426 ...starting Term 3 2017.

Why Gymnastic Academy...

With Marie's knowledge and experience children improve their gymnastic skills and achieve results at an accelerated rate.

We bring expert coaching and modern equipment to your school at convenient school times...

either before school, during lunch time or straight after school.

Gymnastic Academy gives children the opportunity to reach their potential at an accelerated rate in their comfortable school setting with friends.

Children & Parents can measure their performance with our unique grading system, certificates are awarded from introduction to double gold standard and training log books provided.

Marie Connolly, Director and Coach established the Gymnastics Academy in 2011. A proud level 10 competitor and medalist for the Bay of Plenty at the New Zealand GymSport Championships 2010.

As a gymnast Marie also represented South West England over a 10 year career, helping teams to win many national titles at British competition and taking individual placing's. Through Sport England Marie coached junior Olympic potentials who went on the represent GB at two Olympic Games and become European champions.

Starting out in NZ Marie was national programme coach to North Harbour & Bay of Plenty teams before establishing the gymnastics academy. With B.A (hons) degree in sport management, post graduate advanced sports coaching and business & I.T diploma. Marie’s extensive knowledge & experience inspires many students to follow their dreams and shine. "I am passionate about giving children the opportunity to have a rewarding and positive experience in gymnastics and would like to see more children involved in the sport."

Rant – Special Needs

This is election year. Talk to your MP about the farce that is funding and support for children with special needs… or any other issues that you deem to be unjust or inequitable for your children, for your school.

Do not be passive!

Hmmm…

Deborah Hill Cone: We should be boosting the arts in schools not bleeding them dry…

Hauora… Health & Happiness

7 Cardinal Rules for Life

A Reading…

10 Magic Phrases You Need to Say Often to Increase Trust – click here.

A Thought…

A Laugh

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