I orea te tuatara ka patu ki waho
A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions
This whakatauki refers to the need for creative thinking, adaptability and perseverance.
In order to solve a problem you need to have all of these.
Week 3
5 Ākuhata - 9 Ākuhata
LEF Reports and EC this week
12Tourism - Akaroa - Mon 5 Cycling SISS Road Champs - Tues 6 - Wed 7 Southern Jam - Wed 7 - Sat 10 Quad Sports exchange - Thurs 8 Senior Speech competition - Thurs 8 p4 Duathlon NZ Champs - Sun 11 Equestrian Cant ODHT - Sun 11 |
Week 4
12 Ākuhata - 16 Ākuhata
Trainee Teachers from UC start - Mon 12
Middle Leaders - Coaching and Mentoring PLD - Mon 12 (2 - 4pm) UC Course Planning - Mon 12 Junior Alison Harper Tues 13, p 3 and 4 Ski & Snowboard Cant Champs Tues 13 Cycling Litolff/Dawe Cups - Wed 14 Art History UC - Fri 16 Pretty Smart talk - Year 9 and 10 - Fri 16 Year 11 Semi Formal - Sat 17 |
Assembly - WED
House Assembly
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Assembly - WED
Year 13 Assembly - PAC
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Information for Staff
1. With upcoming examinations you may wish as HOD's when there is multiple classes to quickly see who in your course as SAC conditions. Now that SAC has been identified with the yellow flag in Kamar, you are able to print out the list by:
a. Go to Print
b. Student Lists
c. Select 'Student Lists - Custom Fields'
d. Select - Option subject, and find the relevant teachers with the classes you would like to list. Once all the classes are selected, then click on FIND.
e. You will need to change the category to 'FLAGS'. Under the 'flags' heading you can then select special needs flags.
This will bring up a list with either 'yes' or 'no', which will let you know who you need to explore further, print off any extra papers for exams for etc.
2. Leadership Scholarships are currently available to school and education sector employees in New Zealand. Scholarships are available at three experience levels. The simple nomination process is outlined below and can be completed in minutes.
Lead and Expert Teachers Colloquium - $3,000 per person
The New Zealand Schools Lead and Expert Teachers Leadership Colloquium is highly interactive, fully online, and focuses on the critical dimensions of effective leadership and interpersonal communication. The program has been designed to meet the needs of lead and expert teachers and draws on their number one learning preference: to access, share with and learn from peers in other school environments. More information here
The Women’s Middle Leadership Program (MLP) - $1,000 per person
The Women’s Middle Leadership Program (MLP) is designed to help aspirant and existing female middle leaders to better understand and take ownership of their pivotal and demanding role. It focuses on building interpersonal skills and awareness to enable participants to increase relational trust and overcome everyday challenges that arise within the school. The Women’s MLP is designed for a wide range of positions including curriculum and subject leaders, heads of departments and year level leaders, administration managers, lead and expert teachers and teachers in positions of added responsibility. View the program brochure here
The Deputy Principals Leadership Colloquium - $3,000 per person
The Deputy Principals Leadership Colloquium is purpose designed to bring current and aspiring Deputy/ Assistant Principals together from schools across the country to share their experiences and build their skills and knowledge. Development Subsidies are currently available to support participation the program. Subsidies are awarded in the form of fee support designed to offset a portion of the program fee. Fee support of up to $3,000 is presently available for this program. Click here for program prospectus
Nominate yourself or a colleague below
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3. Word Christchurch has put out its Spring programme.
There are some interesting sessions linked to New Zealand's cultural heritage that some staff may be interested in.
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