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Parent feedback from last time Rob hosted in CHB:
"The best parent PD Ive ever had! Well worth attending."
“So much I didn’t know I needed to know. I came away with practical strategies.”
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Aspiring Leaders Rōpū 2025
Ignite Your Leadership Journey in Education!
Embark on a transforming experience with our Leadership Programme, facilitated by Brad Gay (Educational Consultant Ltd), these sessions are tailored for teachers aspiring to step into leadership roles. Over six sessions throughout the year, we will explore skills and insights needed to become a more effective leader.
Dates for 2025:
Hui to be held in Waipukurau School Staffroom
1️⃣ Session 1: Thursday 27th February 3.30 - 5 pm
2️⃣ Session 2: Thursday 29th May 3.30 - 5pm
3️⃣ Session 3: Wednesday 4th June 3.45 - 5.15 pm
4️⃣ Session 4: Wednesday 6th August 3.30 - 5 pm
5️⃣ Session 5: Thursday 9th October 3.30 - 5 pm
6️⃣ Session 6: Friday 7th November 3.30 - 5 pm -Christmas meeting
Our Programme aims to be:
Practical and Relevant: Apply leadership principles directly to the educational context.
Collaborative Learning: Share experiences and insights with fellow educators.
Expert Facilitator: Led by Brad Gay an experienced educational leader who is passionate about teacher empowerment.
Convenient Schedule: Six sessions spread throughout the year for seamless integration into your professional life.
Please email Heidi if you are interested in attending or want to know more.
Ruahine & Te Angiangi Kāhui Ako Newsletter
Issue 13, Term 4, 2024
Maths at home
Are you a parent, caregiver or member of the whānau who is interested in helping a child with maths at home?
Come along to an evening with Sam Kordan at Te Huinga Wai (The Waipukurau Library) to learn ideas to support your child with maths.
This session (repeated) is aimed at children aged 5-9.
FYI future sessions aimed at different ages are being planned.
Click on the link below to book your place. There is no cost to attend.
Maths Workshops with Sam
Sam Kordan is offering maths workshops to schools by request. This includes, supporting struggling learners, extending students, teaching mathematical vocabulary, using the 'I do, we do, you do' approach, developing reasoning questions/activities, embedding number facts etc.
If you would like Sam to visit your school to deliver some maths professional development then please contact him at samk@chbc.school.nz.
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