Waikato Principals' Association eNewsletter

Tēnā tātou katoa

Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa. Warm greetings to you all.

Most of you are currently dealing with the consequences of the spread of Covid-19 among students in your schools and their families. You may have staff who are currently at home in isolation or even be at home in isolation yourself. Finding cover for staff who are absent is a real challenge at this time and many of you will be reorganising your staff and school to cover students and staff who are away.

A parent who I spoke with this morning said these are crazy days and a staff member said the exact same thing. They are indeed crazy times. Today in my school, included in more than two hundred that are in isolation, we have a whole class of 24 students away. As we had been unable to find a reliever for that class this morning, having the whole class away was itself a relief. Of course, we do not always have such serendipity and each morning can be stressful for school leaders as we make the staffing decisions required. Please take care of yourselves at this challenging time.

This Wednesday on the 9th of March at 10 am we have our WPA Annual General Meeting which is being held via Zoom. Sandra, our administrator, has sent out the Zoom link to you all today. We hope that you are able to join us.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the current members of the WPA Executive on their appointment to the Executive team. The number of valid nominations received was the same as the number of vacancies, so an election did not need to take place. Thank you to the past members of the Executive team that chose to stand again. We would like to thank Linda McCabe who has decided to stand down from her role on the Executive this year for her tireless work for the WPA, in particular for her organisation each year of our Connection Days. We have appreciated your valuable input, Linda. The Executive team welcomes Chris May from Tauhei Combined School and we look forward to working with you Chris as the year progresses.

Kia haumaru te noho.

Stay safe everyone.

Ngā manaakitanga,

Lesley Lomas

Newsletter Articles

A message from Lesley
Key Dates
2022 Subs
Covid-19 Information
Laugh
Rumaki Kaiako
Sitech Systems

Kia Ora

What crazy times we find ourselves in.

No doubt a lot of you are in the thick of it with staffing issues and sickness etc. Take care, reach out if you need any help or support at all.

Nga Mihi
Chrissy Wakeman
Orini Combined School

A message from Lesley

Key Dates

Term 1
March 9th 10am	WPA AGM – online, link has been sent today

2022 Subs

2022 Subs are now due – head to our website to become a financial member for 2022.

Covid-19 Information

Click here to download the Testing Positive for COVID-19 Flyer 220 KB - PDF

Laugh

Rumaki Kaiako

Forest Lake School has been unsuccessful in finding a Kaiako for a Rumaki Class – if you know of someone amazing, please pass this information onto them.

Turanga Kaiako

E rapu ana matou, ki tetahi kaiako ki Rumaki Teina
Ko ngā āhua o te kaiako e hiahia ana:
E matatau ana ki te whakaako i Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau.
Mōhio ki te whakahaere aromatawai ki ngā marau katoa.
He tangata manawanui
He tangata ngākau māhaki, ngākaunui hoki ki ngā tamariki me ona āhuatanga katoa,
Kia mātau hoki ki te whakaako i ngā tamariki mai i te Tau 1 ki te Tau 3,
Nō reira, mēna ko koe tēnei nau mai, haere mai, tono mai ki tēnei tūranga.
Ka aukatihia ngā tono 25 o Poututerangi

We are seeking a highly motivated and committed individual to work in our Rumaki Teina Unit.

The ideal applicant must have sound knowledge in teaching Te Reo Matatini and Pāngarau, experience in assessment and can appreciate tamariki from all walks of life.

Experience teaching years 1–3 preferred.

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Applications close on 25 March

Turanga Kaiawhina
E rapu ana matou ki tetahi kaiawhina ki Rumaki Teina
E matatau ana ia ki te korero Maori me nga tikanga Maori.
Ka taea te mahi tahi, mahi takitahi ranei
Ka aukatihia ngā tono 25 o Poututerangi

We are seeking a Kaiawhina
Fluent in Te Reo Maori and Maori customs
Can work in a team or independently
If this sounds like you, apply now!
Applications close on 25 March

Sitech Systems

Hi WPA members,

Voice reinforcement is about letting a teacher's voice fill every area of a room with even volume.

Trial a system for yourself

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