Teacher Appraisal for School Leaders Workshops
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We need to move toward partnerships based on mutual respect, equality and sensitivity.” Tonia Goodhard (in Stonehouse 2003)
This workshop will explore the parent/teacher relationships within your centre and inspire you to employ positive and real parent/teacher interactions, creating an environment of mutual and genuine respect, trust and partnership.
Performance review is looking back on practices and asking ourselves, ‘Why do we do what we do?’ ‘Are our teaching practices consistent with ‘Our code our standards?’ ‘What is working and what can we improve?' ‘Is the child the centre of our focus?’
Performance appraisal is a process that keeps us thinking and moving forward from a quality perspective.
The very idea of beginning school can be very exciting for some children but can be quite daunting for others. A smooth, fluid, successful transition if often sought. However, what does a ‘successful’ transition look like?
As early childhood education professionals our role is to ensure that we are supporting each child and their family to feel secure and empowered in the process of entering school. This workshop is designed to consider ways in which children’s learning journeys might be enhanced as they move from early childhood education to primary school.
Test drive our new Tauranga City Libraries Mobile Makerspace!
We need some amazing teachers who come with various levels of experience at primary level to be part of this advisory event. Whether you have loads of tinkering experience, teach in a digital classroom, or just want to have some fun with robots–we need you!
This engaging, hands on experience will help us tailor our outreach programme to suit your classroom needs, and give you a chance to mix and mingle with other teachers.
Nibbles and refreshments provided.
Venue: Tauranga City Library.
Date: 4 April.
Time: 5–6.30pm.
RSVP by:Friday 29 March.
World Asthma Day is on 7 May, and is celebrated around the world!
One in 7 children (133,000) have asthma in New Zealand.
Free World Asthma Day activity packs including balloons, stickers and fun activity ideas for students to learn more about asthma are available from Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. The packs are available to all early childhood education centres, primary schools, intermediate schools and secondary schools that register before 8 April.
For more info call (0800) 100 506 or email marketing@asthmaandrespiratory.org.nz.
Register at http://bit.do/WADNZ
Asia New Zealand Foundation assists students and secondary school classes to travel to Japan with our Japan Study Grants, which are kindly funded by Nakashimato Co Ltd.
The $1,000 grants are for senior secondary and undergraduate students in New Zealand who have been accepted on exchange programmes to Japan.
The $4,000 grants are for schools who are planning a study tour of 2 weeks or more and have a comprehensive itinerary with evidence of homestays and school visits.
Applications open on Monday 18 March and close on Friday 10 May.
To apply, please visit www.asianz.org.nz/education/study-grants-to-japan.
The reunion takes place over 26 and 27 April.
The programme will commence with an open afternoon and powhiri on Friday 26th followed by a giggle and gossip evening. Saturday 27th sees a decade march, morning tea and photos. An evening of socialisation, music and food will follow.
Registrations can be made online at www.otakicollege.school.nz/60th-reunion or email reunion@otakicollege.school.nz for further information.
Neil is in worldwide demand for his knowledge and expertise as a teacher in working with students who have dyslexia and other learning difficulties.
Neil is particularly passionate about building teacher capability to support the learning for all children.
This seminar is suitable for all levels of education including secondary. It will be an interactive day with practical activities you can follow through with your students.
In past tours his seminars have sold out. Don't delay your booking.
Morning tea and lunch is provided - please advise if you have any special dietary requirements.
Book online through the website www.edushop.nz
The Friends of the Turnbull Library are running another Smart Alex creative writing competition for New Zealand and South Pacific secondary school and secondary home-educated students.
Students must respond to or interpret an item from the Alexander Turnbull Library collections and produce a piece of creative writing, illustrated graphic story, or lyrics for a song/waiata.
Entries can be in English or te reo Māori, and there is $3,000 in prize money.
The competition opened 4 March and closes 5pm, Sunday 21 July.
Entry form and competition details are on the Friends of the Turnbull Library website https://turnbullfriends.org.nz/schools-competition.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our past pupils, staff, board of trustees and school committee members to the Kaikorai Primary School 150th Reunion over Labour Weekend (25–27 October).
It will be a time to celebrate the past and look forward to the future as the school will be about to embark on its third iteration. From the original blue stone buildings, to the current wooden Nelson Block classrooms, the 'third' Kaikorai School will be a modern and inviting space for children to learn in.
For more information go to bit.ly/kaikorai150