Monday Mailing 2014 Feb 24 - Waikato Principals` Association

Pat Poland
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Monday, 24 February 2014 10:16 a.m.
Monday Mailing
phantom-study-guide.pdf; Phantom_Poster_A3_PRINT3 (3).pdf; 13th March 2014
WPA Catch Up Day Programme.pdf; Waikato Principals Conference.pdf; The Power
of Interest.pdf; Nomination Form.doc
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Principals supporting Principals… Principals supporting Principles! Kia Ora This week’s email update for February 24 2014. If you cannot read this email, or parts are cut off, you can access it here (CRTL‐Click) or here http://www.wpa.ac.nz/1/newsletter_sets/1‐monday‐mailing/years/2014 . Kind regards Pat WPA Dates 2014 Term 1 Catch Up Day – Term 1 Week 6/7............................. March 13 Term 2 Catch Up Day – Term 2 Week 3................................... May 29 Term 3 Catch Up Day – Term 3 Week 3 ................................ August 7 Term 4 Catch up Day – Term 4 Week 3.............................. October 30 Themes for 2014 Catch Up Days: 1
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Professional Leadership and our Career Pathways; Professional Learning Groups; Modern Learning Environments; Opportunities for Sharing; Managing Stress. Road Trip – Melbourne..................................................... June 17‐21 WPA Principals Dinner.................................................. November 21 Melbourne June 17 ‐ 21 Planning for the WPA Melbourne Road Trip (June) is well underway with an amazing itinerary planned. We currently have 53 people fully registered, and a waiting list of x6. We are still accepting further Principals for the waiting list, but any spaces will be determined by anyone withdrawing. Email tony@tekowhai.school.nz if you wish to be added to the list. Congratulations to the U1/2 Principals below, whom were lucky draw winners of $500 subsidies to assist with the Melbourne trip. Our thanks to Konica Minolta for their sponsorship support for these subsidies :‐) 
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Catch Up Day March 13 Anna Fourie – Ohura Valley Alistair Paterson – Matamata Christian Craig Pentecost – Matangi David Graham – Karapiro Alex Watson – Ngapuke Zac Taylor – Kinohaku Please find attached a copy of the overview for our Term 1 Catch Up Day along with a profile for our keynote speaker, Tim White. Please note this Catch Up Day also includes our AGM which is scheduled for 12noon. You can book for the Catch Up Day via our website or following the link below; http://www.wpa.ac.nz/1/online_stores/22‐catch‐up‐day‐13th‐march‐2014 Hamish Fenemor Principal Tirau Primary School Phone 07 883 1653 Fax 07 883 1269 2
WPA Subscriptions … to pay your 2014 subscription to the WPA please. Click here or go to http://www.wpa.ac.nz/1/online_stores/162014-wpa-subscription/categories/18-2014wpa-subscription WPA Executive The Annual Meeting of the Waikato Principals’ Association will be held at the Catch Up Day on March 13. This involves the election of officers for the WPA executive. Please find attached a nomination form for the executive committee. This nomination paper should be posted or delivered to the Returning Officer: WPA Return Officer Fax: 07 843 8680 Email: office@deanwell.school.nz Deanwell School Deanwell Avenue Hamilton so that it is received no later than noon on Friday 28 February 2014. Help – Signage! I am attempting to get bigger, bolder signage outside our rural school and was wondering if anyone has or has seen big orange school zone signs? Not the flashing lights style. If anyone could send me a picture I would be grateful. Many thanks Linda Linda Larsen Principal Te Poi School 07 8882704 or 027 2783624 principal@tepoi.school.nz John Law – Invite to retirement Function Retirement function to acknowledge, thank and farewell John Law (NZEI). This is a joint function hosted by the WPA and The Waikato Principals’ Council. Invitees: All Principals, current and retired. Date: Friday 28 March Venue : Iguana Garden Bar. 203 Victoria Street South, Hamilton Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Nibbles and drinks provided. Numbers required: RSVP by 23 March to principal@marian.school.nz or telephone John Coulam on 0272538634. 3
Government Initiatives From Louisa at Peachgrove Intermediate… http://www.networkonnet.co.nz/index.php?section=latest&id=178 This is a contrary view of the Government’s proposals re lead Principals etc. Phantom!!! Hamilton Operatic are doing a day time performance for school children and have provided a study guide for schools to use. This is a huge undertaking for us ‐ the budget is $1,000,000, our biggest ever. It promises to be spectacular. See attachments for further information. Kind regards Fiona Bradley PRINCIPAL 26 Scotsman Valley Road RD7 Hamilton 3287 New Zealand E: principal@tauwhare.school.nz T: 07 8240 864 From NZPF In honour of the late Don Le Prou, a founder of NZPF and former principal of
Frankton School in Hamilton, the Don Le Prou study grants assist NZPF
members from U1-3 schools every year to undertake professional
development. Each grant is worth $1000 towards your PD. Click here for an
application form – closing date 1 March LE PROU AWARD 4
Hmmm…. Health and Happiness Fifteen Simple Ways To Overcome Depression And Sadness Click here. Website of the Week www.funbrain.com 5
Reading Attached… The Power of Interest.pdf A better image is on Bruce’s website: click here. A Thought... An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't. Anatole France
And a laugh… Two men were out golfing. As one was ready to take his shot, a funeral procession drove by the golf course. The man stopped what he was doing, put down his club, and took off his hat and placed it over his heart. His partner was moved by this and said, "That's the nicest thing I've even seen you do!" The man looked back at him and said, "Well, that's the least I could do after 20 years of marriage..." ========================================== http://viralcircus.com/30‐naughtiest‐dogs‐youll‐crack‐up‐when‐you‐find‐
out‐what‐they‐did/ =========================================== Awesome Threesomes They say two is company, three a crowd....not in this
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THE END OF THE THREESOMES "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains
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Have a great week. Kind regards Pat Poland Communications Officer Waikato Principals Association principal@deanwell.school.nz 15
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