27 September 2021

Newsletter Articles

Kia Ora

Happy Week 10 – I hope you all have a smooth end of term. No doubt you have all checked your provisional staffing – there were definitely a few surprises for lots of colleagues that I have spoken to!

Nga Mihi
Chrissy Wakeman
Orini Combined School

A message from Lesley

Tēnā tātou katoa

As we approach the end of term 3, I want to acknowledge the hard work and amazing effort that Waikato Principals have put into term 3. It hasn't been the easiest of terms with the challenges of 'lockdown'; as well as transitions to Alert Level 3 and then Alert Level 2. Many of you will be busy working on your school staffing and budgets for 2022 as term 4 approaches. It is a busy time of year for principals and I hope the next term goes smoothly for all of you.

You deserve a well earned rest and some time for rejuvenation over the term break.

We have a couple of exciting WPA events coming up in term 4, including our next Connections Day on the 11th November with Janelle Riki-Waaka and our WPA end of year dinner. Keep an eye on the newsletter to find out more about these events.

In the meantime, stay safe and well.

Kia haumaru te noho.

Term 4 Connections day

Don’t forget to book your space now via our website – This is our day with Janelle Riki-Waaka.

The keynote focus:

Tiriti-honouring Practice in Aotearoa Schools - Janelle Riki-Waaka, CORE Education (Tainui, Ngāti Hauiti)

This session will explore the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how schools can meet their moral and ethical obligations to uphold them in our schools. Janelle will share practical strategies for strengthening cultural capabilities and better reflecting Aotearoa's bicultural history and heritage. This session will also address how we might empower our tamariki Māori to achieve success through strengthening their connection to Te Ao Māori, their language, culture and identity

Janelle is a highly experienced leader and consultant at CORE Education specialising in areas such as developing cultural competencies, Te Tiriti o Waitangi education and digital technologies. With more than 8 years experience in developing and delivering effective professional learning solutions, Janelle has become highly regarded in these fields and sought after to support the professional learning journeys of educational contexts and more recently, some corporate organisations and government entities.

Janelle’s career has been dedicated to improving the education journey for all of our tamariki with a particular focus on enhancing success for all Māori children. She has considerable teaching and leadership experience in both English Medium and bilingual education settings and has developed extensive experience in supporting the engagement and success of students through the effective integration of digital technologies.

Janelle is one of two Relationships Managers at CORE Education who are dedicated to creating new relationships, strengthening our current relationships, and seeking out new and exciting opportunities to enable us to live our vision and mission.

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