9 March 2020

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Principals supporting Principals… Principals supporting Principles!

Kia Ora

Please find this week’s Monday Mailing below.

Congratulations to the new WPA Executive. A special welcome to the new members on the executive. The new executive will take office after the AGM being held this week at the Rotorua retreat.

I have repeated the message from Hamish last week regarding coronavirus.

Remember this is your newsletter. Again if you would like to share a reading, opinion or an event feel free to contact me.

Kind regards
Tony Mangan
Glenview School

WPA Dates

From our President:

Coronavirus

Have you considered what your schools response will be if COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) hits our shores, or worst still in your setting? I was asked by the Waikato Times what our Pandemic Plan was and other than rattling off the Infectious Disease response, I was found wanting…..but being resourceful I opened up the Guidelines while on the phone and was able to give some background information.

Please find attached the MoE Guidelines for a Pandemic Response along with a link to the MoE COVID-19 Information for schools. Just something to have in the back of your mind…have you got the appropriate supplies for dealing with isolation to protect all those involved?

NZPF / APPA Conference - Don’t miss the Early Bird Registration

Just a reminder that if you wish to attend this event with the WPA that we need you to register with our Website so we know to include you in our organisation of accomodation, as we cover this cost for you! It is included in your $500 registration with the WPA which can be done here -

Then….

1. Book your own flights (Recommended flight over 8.45am - NZ0123 arrives in Melbourne @ 10.50am and return Flight Home - NZ0126 arrives 12.20am in Auckland)
2. Register for the Conference - https://tcm.eventsair.com/transtasman2020/registration/Site/Register early bird closes 29th May
3. Wait for the Google Doc from WPA to indicate who you wish to room with and indicate your U grading (important for U1-3 scholarships)
4. Apply for NZPF Scholarship if you are U 1-4 http://www.nzpf.ac.nz/awards.html closes 1st May!!!

Hamish Fenemor
Waikato Principals’ Association
President
07 827 7651
027 450 8774

NZPF / APPA Trans Tasman Conference 2020 - click here for an overview

Our major event for 2020 will be the NZPF/APPA conference to be held in Melbourne 15th - 18th September with over $40,000 being placed into this event. We have 45 spaces pre-booked at the Dockland Private Apartments for this event.

We will be opening up bookings for this Conference on our website by the end of February so people can get in and book and just remember, as it involves overseas travel, you will need to seek permission from the Board.

We will cover your accommodation, transfer from/to the Melbourne Airport for those travelling on the recommended flights (more details to come), sponsors/business partners drinks/nibbles and a meal out as part of the package.

Again we will be offering scholarships for U1-3 Principals to apply for, with priority given to those who don’t receive an NZPF or NZEI grant/award such as the Don Le Prou Award, and those who haven’t received a WPA Scholarship in the past.

To help with Planning and Budgeting;

Conference Registration - $1,200 (AUD, member and Early Bird is $990 - conference dinner additional cost?)

Flights - $700 (approx. you could find cheaper flights)

Deposit for WPA - $500

Covered by WPA - accommodation, one evening meal, transfers from/to Melbourne Airport

Consider an amount for breakfasts and evening meals not covered, please note you have full apartment kitchens to use.

The Ministry are seeking feedback

Leading Local Curriculum Design

The Leading local curriculum design in the revised technology learning area guide is part of the Leading local curriculum guide series released in early 2019. This guide takes school leaders through the change in the technology learning area together with the high-impact practices to help design and implement this learning in their school curriculum.

We are seeking feedback from school leaders, and teachers on this guide – comments can be sent to digi.tech@education.govt.nz by 31 March.

Feedback will be collated and the final version is planned to be promoted to schools in Term 2, 2020.

Sport Waikato Programme

Whaanau Kori, Tamariki Ora – Active Families, Healthy Kids

Whaanau Kori Tamariki Ora is a free lifestyle programme throughout the Waikato for families with children aged between 2 and 10. We visit whaanau (usually in their home) for up to twelve months and support them in setting and achieving their personal lifestyle goals. The service is friendly and non-judgemental, and we look at sleep, screen time, activity and nutrition amongst other things. We support parental confidence in setting healthy boundaries and making simple lifestyle adjustments.

Just like our Energizers in schools, our goal is to support growing healthy tamariki. If a child is sleeping well, eating well and keeping active, they have a better foundation for learning.

Success Story:

Client X is a lovely young 9-year-old girl who was lacking in self-confidence after being bullied at school. A family history of cancer, diabetes, and obesity are challenges that concern Mum and their main goal was to lose weight and get healthier as a family.

I am so proud of this young ladies’ efforts when it comes to her school and being more physically active. She has participated in swimming lessons, competed in school athletics, and she’s also dancing and being more active at home.

Her self-confidence has grown so much that she entered in a singing competition late last year and made it into the semi-finals. We continue to work with this family and are excited to track their progress.

Families can self-refer via our website https://www.sportwaikato.org.nz/programmes/whaanau-kori.aspx or can be referred by their medical centre.

For enquiries, please contact Active Families Lead Coordinator Mandy McCabe ph:021 806 254 or email: mandym@sportwaikato.org.nz

I am always happy to meet with staff and parents/caregivers if they want more information.

Ngaa mihi nui
Mandy McCabe | Active Families Lead Coordinator | 021806254 I sportwaikato

Upcoming staff PD

Rototuna Primary School is hosting Nathan Wallis for a day of PLD for their teaching team on Tuesday 13 October 2020.

We have 40 spaces available for other teachers in our area who wish to attend.

Here’s your chance to get all the latest brain development research from a valid source, in a series of talks that are made to make sense. Nathan's focus for the day will be talking about The Developing Brain: The Big Picture, including:

1. Understand Your Brain – The First 1000 Days
2. Engage Your Brain - 2-7-Years
3. Change Your Brain! Change Your Life!

We will be hosting Nathan at the St Andrew's Golf Course, 64 St Andrew's Terrace, St Andrews, Hamilton.

Morning Tea and Lunch is included in the ticket price of $175 (including GST).

The 40 available spaces will go to the first in, first paid!

Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email with your ticket number/s.

Please use the link below to register for tickets

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