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Ministry Bulletin for SCHOOL LEADERS He Pitopito Kōrero ISSUE No. 103 | 2019 FEBRUARY 4 In this issue

Message from Iona Holsted

Kia ora koutou katoa

Welcome to 2019! I hope you all managed to enjoy a bit of sunshine and time with whānau over the holiday season.

I know that many of you will have been working hard to get new teachers into classrooms and ensure they’re well prepared for the new school year. It’s been good to see some of the uptake and progress made through the new teacher supply initiatives - including encouraging New Zealand trained teachers to return to and stay in our classrooms with 1,200 teachers enrolling in the Teacher Education Refresh programme, the use of the Voluntary Bonding Scheme, 230 National Beginning Teacher Grants allocated, and active marketing here and abroad. Meanwhile, the overseas recruitment campaign has seen more than 1,000 qualified overseas teachers screened and ready for schools to interview, with over 220 of these teachers already accepting roles here.

For any of you who have remaining teaching vacancies that you would like help to fill, please get in touch with us or visit the TeachNZ website to find out about the range of supply initiatives your school could benefit from.

Of course, measures like bringing in more teachers from overseas are just short term fixes, not long term solutions. We are continuing to work with sector representatives on the bigger picture for workforce planning, through the development of an Education Workforce Strategy. You can read more about the Strategy in my recent Education Gazette story, or on the Education Conversation website.

Speaking of the bigger picture, many of you will have had a read of the Independent Taskforce’s report on the review of Tomorrow’s Schools. The Taskforce’s proposals cover a wide range of policy and structural changes to the compulsory schooling system. It’s important to remember these are proposals only – they are not decisions and they are not final.

The Taskforce, which is independent from the Ministry, is now leading consultation on its report so that all stakeholders have the opportunity to have their views heard before the Government makes its decisions. This consultation runs until 7 April 2019.

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Nāku noa, nā

Iona Holsted Secretary for Education

XX Critical need to know and action 1. School planning and reporting for 2019. Your charter and analysis of variance is due by 1 March 2019. Read more… 2. Annual reporting and school audit processes will start soon. Read more… 3. If you use Symantec antivirus software version 12, you should upgrade to version 14 before 3 April 2019 as software bug fixes will no longer be available for V12 and your school will need to cover 20% additional support charges after this date. Please forward this information to your school IT administrator and email Datacom or call ICT Helpdesk 0800 225542 if you need support to upgrade. 4. Changes to ENROL. Read more… 5. March Roll return: List of Student Management Systems (SMS) approved for 2019 roll returns. 6. 2018 Notional Lease information is now available through the Property portal [when you click on Notional Lease it will download a PDF]. Read more…

XX Heads up 1. School uniforms and requests for payments by parents. Read more… 2. The report released by the Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce in December 2018 is now open for consultation. Read more… 3. The Every Day Matters initiative for Term 4, 2018 has begun. Read more… 4. Proposals for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund are due by 27 February. Regional workshops available. Read more… 5. Applications are open for the New Zealand Principal Job Shadow Pilot and close 11 March 2019. 6. Grants available to top-up pay for Limited Authority to Teach teachers. Read more… 7. Revamped inclusive education website – approaches for supporting students with learning support needs. Read more… 8. Change in supplier for the professional learning programme to support students with autism. Read more… 9. Local curriculum support for 2019. Read more… 10. Professional learning and development for principals, and teachers new to the profession or

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback new to teaching in New Zealand. Read more… 11. The Advanced Classroom Expertise Teacher process to recognise exemplary practice in primary teaching is open. Read more… 12. Revised guidance for funding overseas travel. Read more… 13. Insurance cover changes for Risk Management Scheme. Read more… 14. Managing temperatures in schools during summer. Read more… 15. Family Planning Health Promoters available. Read more… 16. Digital Skills Forum is hosting a hui in Wellington on 27 March. Read more… 17. As you know, all schools are required by legislation to be open for a set number of half- days. Read more… 18. The first ever School Data Champions Conference will be held on 8 April in Wellington. Read more…

XX General information 1. Safer Internet Day is Tuesday 5 February. Coordinated in NZ by Netsafe, it’s an opportunity for people, schools, industry and organisations to unite to raise awareness and start conversations about online safety. 2. VLN Primary School - Online Programmes in 2019 Registrations are invited from schools wishing to participate in the VLN Primary School. There are a wide range of online language programmes as well as extension maths, literacy, digital technology, astronomy, visual arts, web design, life skills, health and the Over the Back Fence Project. Find out more and register your interest or email [email protected] 3. Māori Education Trust 2019 Scholarship Programme The Māori Education Trust 2019 Scholarship Programme is open and includes scholarships of up to $1000 for Māori secondary school students who meet the respective scholarship’s criteria. All applications must be received by 4.30pm, Friday, 1 Poutū-te-rangi (March) 2019. 4. Oranga Tamariki’s Social Workers in Schools newsletter Read the first issue of Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) [PDF], a new quarterly newsletter. This issue includes case studies from SWiS social workers working within school settings and information on new guidance materials, including in te reo Māori on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. 5. Royal NZ Air Force School to Skies programme, 12-18 April Applications are open to Year 13 girls studying NCEA Level 3 maths and science subjects to attend the School to Skies Programme, a tech and aviation camp. All costs (except for travel to and from the RNZAF Base Woodbourne) will be taken care of by RNZAF. Applications close 1 March. 6. Board of trustee elections Schools are reminded that the common date for this year’s triennial board of trustees

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback elections is 7 June. All elections must be held on a date of a school’s choosing between 17 May and 21 June 2019. The New Zealand School Trustees Association will be sending a survey today to board chairs to help assess their schools’ readiness for the elections.

XX Regional news qq Tai Tokerau qq Auckland qq Waikato qq Bay of Plenty,Waiariki qq Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu qq Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti qq Wellington qq Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast qq Canterbury, Chatham Islands qq Otago, Southland

XX Communications/Events qq Ministry key dates calendar qq Events qq Ministry newsletters qq Education related websites qq Early Learning Bulletin

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Submitting your documents You can submit these documents through the School Data Portal. You will need an Education Sector Logon (ESL) to get into the Portal. We encourage you to check your login details before you try to submit your documents.

Click here for assistance logging into the Portal or email [email protected] or phone 0800 422 599 for help.

You will receive an automatic email from the Portal to acknowledge your documents have uploaded successfully.

Developing your planning and reporting documents Visit our website for guidance on developing your planning and reporting documents.

You can also contact your local Ministry education advisor for any support you may need in developing or submitting your documents.

Annual reporting and school audit processes will start soon Payroll information will be provided to help you prepare your 2018 annual report.

The following reports will be available on 7 February for download from Novopay Online. To access these reports, authorised users should log in to Novopay Online using their username and password. • School Annual Accrual Report (SAAR) • Leave Liability Reports

The following reports will be emailed to the principal on 7 February. • Overpayments Error Schedule • Stop Pays Error Schedule • Funding Code Error Schedule

Schools Annual Accrual Report (SAAR) Guidance on how to record the information from your SAAR in your financial statements can be found here: SAAR Reconciliation 2018 Instructions.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Once you have received your SAAR, you are in a position to complete your draft financial statements and provide them to your auditor. You are encouraged to complete your financial statements as soon as possible after your SAAR has been received, to enable you to meet your obligations for audited accounts to be submitted to the Ministry by 31 May 2019.

Key dates 7 February Payroll reports including the School Annual Accrual Report (SAAR), Leave Liability Report and Error Schedules will be made available to schools. 14 March Complete set of payroll reports and exceptions will be sent to auditors for the schools they will be auditing. 31 March Financial Statements are due to be submitted by schools to their auditors. 31 May Statutory deadline for the Annual Reports to be submitted to the Ministry.

Symantec antivirus software If you use Symantec antivirus software version 12, you should upgrade to version 14 before 3 April 2019 as software bug fixes will no longer be available for V12 and your school will need to cover 20% additional support charges after this date. Please forward this information to your school IT administrator and contact Datacom or call ICT Helpdesk 0800 225542 if you need support to upgrade.

Recent changes to ENROL A new release of ENROL was implemented last week with the following improvements:

The ORS flag has been replaced with ORS High and ORS Very High flags and the High Health flag will display a finish date (when available). A flag is displayed when a student at the enrolling school has a Special Education (SE) flag set however these are only visible to the enrolling school. • If any of the SE flags are set while a student is enrolled in a school, an email will be sent to the school identifying the learning support. This email will include the new ORS High and ORS Very High flags. • The ORS flag has been retired from the ‘Students receiving Special Education Services’ report. This has been replaced with ORS High, ORS Very High, High Health flags and the High Health Finish Date.

A fee is now required on the ‘Attendance and Transfers’ screen for existing International Fee Paying students when: • Transferring to another school in NZ • Returning to NZ from overseas

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback The Student Details page has been updated, renaming ‘Effective From’ date to ‘Fee Start Date’ and moved to a different position. The‘Weekly Tuition Fee’ amount appears directly below it.

Clicking on the enquiry icon ( ) beside the Eligibility Criteria field will display the eligibility requirements for enrolment in New Zealand schools.

The position of the ‘Remove Enrolment’ button has been moved to display on the Student Details page, when a student has a pending enrolment at the school.

A new compulsory field has been added to the Non-Enrolment Notification form - Parents (Caregivers) Address. This will help the Ministry locate students not enrolled in schools more quickly.

Schools will now get an email reminder when the verification documentation expiry date for students with eligibility criteria MoE Approved and MoE Confirmed is within 3 weeks.

More details are available on our website.

End of Year withdrawals in ENROL Thank you to all schools that have done their 2018 end of year withdrawals in ENROL.

If you have not completed this yet, please do this as soon as possible. It is difficult for other schools to enrol these students if they are not withdrawn. Make sure you only select students who were leavers last year, as the Year Levels in ENROL have been rolled over in January 2019.

Prior to doing this please pay attention to: • If you are withdrawing a student who you have referred to the Attendance Service (AS) for unjustified absence, and the AS is still working with that student, please let the AS know you are withdrawing the student. The AS can then close that case with your school. • If you want to communicate notes about a student to their future school, do not forget to tick the Teaching and Learning Notes in ENROL or in your SMS. • When withdrawing students, it is important you select the actual Last Day of Attendance (some day in December 2018) and the actual Leaving Year Level (the Year Level the student had last year).

Student Managements Systems March Roll return: List of Student Management Systems (SMS) approved for 2019 roll returns.

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2018 Notional Lease information 2018 Notional Lease information is now available through the Property portal [when you click on Notional Lease it will download a PDF]

This information is required by your accountant or the people that prepare your year-end financial statements.

This information [in the PDF] is for accounting purposes only – you do not need to pay this amount.

Lease charges should be treated as an expense in your Statement of Financial Performance, offset by a corresponding income entry in the same statement. The net impact on the “bottom-line” is zero.

How the lease amount is calculated The ‘notional’ lease amount is calculated by applying 8 percent to the value of Ministry-owned school property. This figure is then adjusted by any lease costs directly paid by the Ministry.

The lease amount can change from year to year due to: • creation of new school property assets • disposal of school property assets • revaluation of the existing assets • re-evaluation of the remaining useful life of those assets • any impairment or any lease costs directly paid by the Ministry

For further information email [email protected]

Heads up School uniforms and requests for payments by parents School uniforms As you know, school uniforms are a significant expense for families – and ensuring requirements are reasonable and clearly communicated to parents and students is important.

Boards of trustees are able to make rules for the management of a school, which includes rules about school uniforms. However, boards are encouraged to reflect the views of the wider school community through genuine consultation with parents and students.

Common sense and good practice would suggest it is essential to have a robust consultation process in place when proposing changes to school uniforms. This is particularly important given the cost to families of providing uniforms throughout a child’s or young person’s time at school.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Genuine consultation should be undertaken when schools are thinking about a uniform for the first time, or about changes to an existing uniform. Boards are urged to formally approve a school uniform consultation process, whenever they are considering a change in uniform. This should be recorded in board meeting minutes.

This formal step will help boards to ensure their consultation processes are transparent and comprehensive. Boards are also reminded about the Commerce Commission’s views on the procurement of school uniforms and supplies (such as stationery). Here is a link to the Commerce Commission’s guidelines [PDF] last updated in February 2019.

Requests for payments by parents As is usual for this time of year, the Ministry has been responding to queries from parents and the media about start-of-year school costs.

Information is available in Ministry Circular 2018/01 Payments by parents of students in schools which includes a quick reference summary chart [PDF].

Here are some important points to remember: Schools may: • ask for donations (for either general or specified purposes).

Parents may: • pay donations in full, in part, or not at all. Paying donations is a choice.

Schools are reminded that parents cannot be asked to: • sign an agreement to pay donations • pay subject fees.

Schools are also reminded that parents cannot be required to: • pay donations • provide IT devices (BYOD).

Back to school costs Work and Income has made a number of key changes to simplify the process for parents paying for their children’s back to school costs. In many cases, these transactions can be approved via their contact centre service, which saves people having to come into their local office.

The contact numbers are: 0800 559 009 or 0800 552 002 for people getting NZ Superannuation.

Visit the Work and Income website for more information on back to school costs.

Please inform parents about this service.

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Tomorrow’s Schools Review: Have your say The report released by the Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce - Our Schooling Futures: Stronger Together | Whiria Ngā Kura Tūātinitini – in December 2018 is now open for consultation.

The Independent Taskforce was asked by the Government to review the provision of compulsory schooling in Aotearoa New Zealand, with a focus on achieving a system that promotes equity and excellence for children and young people. This includes giving active expression to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability of the governance, management and administration of the schooling system to respond to education needs in the future. The Independent Taskforce’s report is calling for significant change and before the Government makes any decisions on the Independent Taskforce’s recommendations, they want to give all New Zealanders an opportunity to share their views.

All schools should have received a hard copy of the Taskforce’s report last week and information about how you can have your say. Public engagement meetings hosted by members of the Taskforce begin on 14 February, with a full schedule of times and locations to be confirmed as they come available.

More details on the meetings, having your say via an online survey and how to make a submission are available here. Please advise your school boards, PTAs and parents of these meetings and the survey. The report is out for consultation until 7 April 2019.

Every Day Matters initiative Thank you to all of the schools who have sent their Term 3 attendance data. By now you should have received an attendance report tailored to your school. We’ve heard many of you found these helpful to identify students who might need help.

The Every Day Matters initiative covering Term 4 attendance data began on 28 January and will finish on 22 February. Instructions will be sent soon to participating schools.

Sending us your attendance data helps build a richer national picture of attendance. Through the Every Day Matters initiative, we want to work with you to look at how attendance data can be used to help more students stay in class.

If your school isn’t already participating, sign up by emailing [email protected] to get a report on attendance for Term 4 tailored to your school.

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Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF) regional workshops Proposals for the current round of the Teacher-led Innovation Fund are due by 27 February. Visit our website for application materials.

We’re providing hands-on support for interested applicants through a series of regional workshops this month. It will be an opportunity for you to test your thinking, learn from previously-funded TLIF projects, and have your questions answered. If you plan on attending, please email teacherled. [email protected]

New Zealand Principal Job Shadow Pilot

Applications are open for the New Zealand Principal Job Shadow Pilot and close 11 March 2019.

Grants available to top-up pay for Limited Authority to Teach teachers

The criteria for the Recruitment, Retention and Responsibility National Fund have been broadened to allow more schools to apply for a grant to top-up pay when employing Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) teachers.

A LAT enables a school to employ someone with skills that are in short supply - often people who have specialist skills but no teaching qualification, in areas such te reo Māori, or technology subjects.

Learn more at www.Teachnz.govt.nz/3rnfgrant

Approaches for supporting students with learning support needs

With a new in-take of students, some teachers might be looking for teaching approaches and strategies for students with learning support needs.

The revamped Inclusive Education website has 26 guides for Year 1-13 teachers and school leaders. The strategies in the guides help you recognise, plan for and meet the learning and wellbeing needs of all learners. It includes guides relating to dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Universal Design for Learning and supporting LGBTIQA+ students.

Also of interest to teachers is Everyone’s In – a teacher planning tool. This tool provides a step- by-step process for teachers to plan and save a lesson using a Universal Design for Learning lens. Universal Design for Learning is a framework for designing learning to meet the diverse and variable needs of all students.

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Change in supplier for programme to support students with autism

Autism New Zealand is the new supplier of the professional learning programme that supports students with autism. It is funded by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. The contract with the previous supplier, Tips for Autism, ended on 31 December 2018.

Autism New Zealand’s programme called Tilting the Seesaw for Teams is a free two-day course. The course educates teams of teachers, parents, whānau and other key support people in their understanding of autism. It also educates teams of people to work in partnership to develop skills and strategies to support tamariki with autism.

Teacher release is available for Tilting the Seesaw for Teams. A maximum of $150 (GST excl) per day can be reimbursed for a teacher to attend this course i.e. $300 (GST excl) for the two-day course.

More information and the 2019 course schedule is available on the Autism New Zealand website. Please contact Autism New Zealand about booking courses or if you have any questions about the programme.

Please note the process has changed for reimbursement. Schools should now email their tax invoice(s) for teacher release directly to the Ministry of Education at nationalautism.programme@ education.govt.nz, rather than to the supplier.

The tax invoice must include the following details: • School name, address and bank account • Name of the teacher who attended the Tilting the Seesaw for Teams course, and the course date • Invoice number.

The teacher release budget and the contract with Autism New Zealand is managed by our Provider Services team. You can email any enquiries to the Provider Services team at [email protected]

Local curriculum support for 2019

Through the Education Conversation, we have heard the request for greater support to develop and review local curriculum and learning that enriches the whole child. Below are updates on the initiatives to support this.

Leading Local Curriculum Guide series To support the progress of all students, the Leading Local Curriculum Guide series has been developed to deliberately steer curriculum and assessment review and design decisions as

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback schools strengthen their local curriculum. It will support schools to use tools to assess progress that is informative, and strengthen partnerships with parents and whānau.

The guidance is being provided in time for returning to school and planning for 2019 staff meetings. The guidance is now available at New Zealand Curriculum Online. A hard copy will be sent directly to schools from 11 February.

Curriculum workshops with teacher-release time Further support for local curriculum design and review is being provided through face-to-face workshops for schools and kura to be held in Terms 1 and 2.

Expressions of interest to attend these workshops are still open. Interested schools are encouraged to email [email protected] with their school name, type and region. Read more on the Local curriculum package of support for 2019.

Over the coming months we will continue to strengthen our guidance to support schools to make the shift to focus on progress across the curricula.

Rapua Te Ara Tika and Local Curriculum Design Toolkit All schools can now access Rapua Te Ara Tika and the Local Curriculum Design Toolkit. Schools, kura and networks can request access to their own curriculum toolkit by completing the form on the Toolkit’s landing page.

Originally developed to support Kāhui Ako to refresh and develop local curricula with their communities, these tools work at many different levels and encourage collaboration both within and between kura or schools.

The benefits of including the new Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko content into a local curriculum Driverless cars, robotic surgeons, using online crowd sourcing to help fund a waka crew traversing from NZ to the Pacific Islands … young people of today need new understandings of how digital technologies work to help them to navigate, thrive and create in the world of today and for when they leave school, no matter where they want to head in life.

If you haven’t already, now is the time to take a look at the new content and access the professional support available and consider how you are planning for this in 2019.

What are the benefits to educators and each school’s local curriculum? • Understanding new curriculum content can evolve your curriculum learning overall. • In deciding how to integrate the new curriculum content, your school will strengthen its internal partnerships and those with students, parents, whānau and the wider community. • In accessing the support package you and your staff will learn new skills and tools to help to develop and review your local curriculum and classroom curriculum, and deal with further changes.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Convinced? Take a look at the new content on www.technology.tki.org.nz and select a professional support for the teachers and kaiako at your school or kura.

Curriculum progress tools Using assessment information is critical to inform teaching and learning for students, local curriculum, and communities of learning. To support Kāhui Ako with their decision-making, the Progress and Consistency Tool will be updated to enable Kāhui Ako to develop community reports, and goes live in mid-February.

A range of supports are available for new and existing users of the tools in 2019. More detail will be available when the refreshed curriculum progress tools website goes live in mid-February. We’ll include an update in the next issue of the Bulletin or for more information now, email progress. [email protected]

Curriculum, progress and achievement emerging ideas The Curriculum, Progress and Achievement Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) has submitted their recommendations to the Minister for strengthening the focus on progress across the curricula, and the Minister will be updating Cabinet in late March. The MAG’s recommendations and details about the next steps for this work will be published on the Education Conversation website very shortly after that.

Supporting Principals and Teachers

Professional learning support for principals and tumuaki A range of co-ordinated support is now being offered to beginning principals and tumuaki through the Beginning Principals’ programme. This includes guidance from our regional staff, plus a leadership advisor and mentor. The goal is for principals to establish professional learning groups and share coaching practices.

For all principals and tumuaki, there is strengthened developmental support through the collaboration between Evaluation Associates working alongside helpline services provided by New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI), Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA), Secondary Principals’ Association NZ and NZ Principals’ Federation, which will be offered to principals on a case by case basis.

This capabilities building approach is being guided by the new Leadership Strategy for the Teaching Profession of Aotearoa New Zealand and its companion, the Educational Leadership Capability Framework that outlines what’s needed for effective leadership across different contexts of the profession.

If you are a new principal or tumuaki and would like more information, contact: Evaluation Associates or visit their website.

For all other principals/tumuaki, continue to contact your regular helpline service from NZEI, PPTA,

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Additional support for teachers new to the profession or new to teaching in New Zealand We have contracted University of Otago Education Support Services, in collaboration with Tokona Te Raki to provide additional support for provisionally certificated teachers, overseas trained teachers and their mentors. A series of nationwide workshops and online self-paced study modules will complement the advice and guidance programmes run in your school.

There are no course costs for workshops.

Visit the University of Otago website for workshop dates, locations and enrolment details.

Advanced Classroom Expertise Teacher (ACET) recognition

ACET recognition acknowledges and rewards exemplary primary teaching practice. It provides an alternative career pathway for teachers who want to stay in the classroom and who have developed their expertise to a level above that of the Experienced Teachers Professional Standards.

A recognised ACET will receive an ongoing $5,000 allowance per annum paid fortnightly, in addition to their salary.

Interested teachers can read the eligibility criteria, application tips and submit an expression of interest on the TeachNZ website.

Revised guidance for funding overseas travel

In March 2018, we updated the guidance on funding overseas travel expenditure in the Financial Information for Schools Handbook.

We have now updated the guidance and associated checklist to clarify its intended use for overseas travel supporting the curriculum. You can read the updated guidance (page 11) and checklist (page 115) in the Financial Information for Schools Handbook [PDF].

Insurance cover changes

Our Risk Management Scheme (RMS) continues to offer Contents, Liability and Cyber cover at 2012 prices ($10.50 per student/per annum, deducted quarterly from the school’s operational funding entitlement).

From this year, RMS member schools will have increased cover of $2000 for teacher’s personal property, used exclusively for teaching, and tools used for school maintenance.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback There is also a new requirement for RMS member schools to advise the insurer* of any fundraising, social or community activities that the school is holding that: • require a liquor licence (as required under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) • involve the use of heavy machinery • involve the use of firearms.

* contact JLT, the Ministry’s insurance broker, on 0800 29 30 31 (option 2) prior to holding any such activities so they can gather details and confirm insurer acceptance.

Managing temperatures in schools during summer

The recent high temperatures experienced across New Zealand may have impacted staff and student comfort as schools reopen for term 1.

While we recommend the temperature range for indoor learning spaces be maintained at 18-25 degrees for the majority of the year, we recognise this may not always be possible.

There may be occasions throughout term 1 where active measures are required to manage temperatures in school buildings. In these instances, we suggest schools: • pull blinds in windows facing the sun • ensure windows and doors on both sides of a classroom are open to allow cross ventilation • open dampers, louvres or other ceiling ventilation where possible • switch on ceiling fans or use mobile fans where available • encourage students and staff to wear sunscreen, light clothing and stay hydrated • make use of designated outdoor spaces with shading such as verandas • reduce the use of devices that generate heat • that have a heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit, ie a heat pump or similar, ensure it is running and that windows and doors are closed to ensure effective use.

Your local Ministry office is available should you need further advice or support.

Family Planning Health Promoters available

All schools consult with their school community on health education every two years. Family Planning has health promoters available who can work with your teachers, board and staff if you are consulting your community on the relationship and sexuality education component of health education. Sometimes health promoters attend consultation gatherings to be available to answer any questions that arise in this context. Email [email protected] for more information. Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback

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Digital Skills Hui 2019

The Digital Skills Forum – which brings together government agencies and the tech industry to maximise the potential of New Zealand’s digital and tech economy – is hosting a hui in Wellington on 27 March 2019. The Digital Skills Hui will focus on three key themes: • Diversity and inclusion in the digital technology sector • Bridging the gap between education and employment • Preparing for the future of work.

We would like to invite any interested school trustees, principals, teachers, whānau or learners to register their interest for the Hui. The Hui is free to attend but places are limited.

Learn more on the Digital Skills Forum website or register your interest.

Required half-days for the school year

As you know, all schools are required by legislation to be open for a set number of half- days. Your school can choose its start and end dates for the year as long as the start date is between Auckland Anniversary Day and the day after Waitangi Day (inclusive), and you finish the school year by 20 December. This flexibility allows you to accommodate teacher only days, anniversary days and local events during the year.

At this time of year we encourage you and your board to check that your school is meeting its required days, so that you can adjust if required to meet these obligations. You can read more information on setting term dates, holidays and closing.

Data Champions Conference 8 April 2019

The first ever School Data Champions Conference is on 8 April in Wellington.

It will bring together teachers who are keen to use data better to make a difference for our students. Please encourage and support your own data champions to come and share great ideas and practice, and learn from each other. The conference is organised by teachers and supported by the Ministry of Education.

Visit the Data Champions website to register or for more information.

General Information General information items 1-6 is included in full in the index under General Information.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Regional news qq Tai Tokerau qq Auckland qq Waikato qq Bay of Plenty, Waiariki qq Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu qq Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti qq Wellington qq Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast qq Canterbury, Chatham Islands qq Otago, Southland

Tai Tokerau | Hira Gage E ngā rau rangatira mā - Tēnā koutou katoa

Welcome back to the 2019 school year. I hope you have all had a refreshing and relaxing break with whānau and friends over the festive season.

A very warm welcome to new principals commencing their roles in the Tai Tokerau region: • Georgina Milton - Pouto School • Kylie Piper - Arapohue School • Jodi Edwards - Whangarei Heads School • Melissa Jackson - Russell School

New staff joining the Ministry team I would like to introduce you to new staff members who have joined our Ministry teams this year:

Based in our Whangarei office • Sophia Attwood - psychologist • Siulolo Ahio - early intervention teacher • Ropata Diamond - education advisor – Māori engagement • Shelley Lambert - speech language therapist • Vernice Young - psychologist intern • Kym Jones - regional accountant

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Based in our Kaitaia office • Toni O’Neill, lead advisor

New Ministry office in Kaitaia On 21 January we opened our new Kaitaia office located at 2-12 Commerce Street. The new leased office has been purpose-built for the Ministry by Far North Holdings Ltd, and includes a conference area and public space to further strengthen community engagement.

A formal blessing of the building was led by our esteemed rangatira Sir Hekenukumai Busby, supported by Te Rarawa leader Haami Piripi and Hon. Kelvin Davis, Associate Minister of Education.

We unveiled a magnificent carving that acknowledges the wisdom of the past and the aspirational future for our rangatahi, which was created especially for the Ministry by Maori Erstich. We were also presented with mahinga toi created by students of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Pukemiro.

We will be holding an Open Day for the public in February to celebrate the new facilities and provide an opportunity for the community to view the office and meet our staff.

Tomorrow’s Schools Report released to the public You can read the Tomorrow’s Schools Review report and some supporting materials, plus watch a video on the report from Bali Haque, the Taskforce chair.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback The Taskforce’s proposals cover a wide range of policy and structural changes to the compulsory schooling system. The proposals will, if adopted, create significant shifts again for our education system.

Submissions or queries can be emailed to [email protected] Taskforce-led regional hui will take place in February/March 2019.

I wish you a successful and enjoyable year.

Ngā mihi nui, Hira

Auckland | Isabel Evans Ngā mihi nui o te Tau Hou

Happy New Year and welcome back. I hope you have been able to enjoy some rest and relaxation over the Christmas break. My first Christmas as a grandmother was utterly delightful and I hope you all got some special time with your loved ones as well.

There were a number of principals who retired during 2018 – too many in Auckland to name them all individually. I’d like to take the opportunity to say a very big thank you to all of these people for their commitment to our children and young people and the contribution they have made to their schools, colleagues, and communities. Our best wishes go with them for whatever steps the future holds for them.

If you have personnel changes taking place at your school, or changes in phone numbers or email addresses, please remember to send an update through to [email protected] – it’s important we know who and how to contact your schools in the event of an emergency.

We look forward to continuing our work with you through 2019.

Changes to area management for Auckland education teams It has now been two years since we reorganised our education staff into multi-disciplinary teams, working in six area teams across Auckland. In February last year, our learning support teams were also reorganised to match this model. The retirement of Ted Benton (who was education manager south) at the end of 2018, and the return of Yvette Guttenbeil-Po’uhila from secondment, presented an opportunity to review the management across our education areas, as well as undertake recruitment for the vacancy.

This has resulted in changes across four areas - the south, south west, east and north teams. Education managers for each area are now as follows: • East – Jennie Whiley • North – Leisa Maddix

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Please note this is a change of education manager only – the team members of each team were not affected by this review.

Other staff changes Congratulations to Steve Tanner who finished with us in January, having been appointed to the role of director of review and improvement services, northern region at ERO. We are pleased to announce that Jo Davies has taken up the role of manager learning support for the central and east areas. Jo has many years of experience within learning support and brings a wealth of knowledge and connections to the role.

Welcome to Matene Karena and Roshyn Lyons, who both joined the east team as education advisors on 16 January.

Matene (Taranaki, Tuhoe, Te Ati Awa, Ngati Ruapani) joins us from Alfriston College where he was head of languages. He brings with him a passion for Māori and Pacific learners and is currently completing his masters’ thesis which is based around culturally responsive pedagogy and the delivery of culturally sustaining pedagogy for Māori learners in mainstream education. Matene has a wealth of experience within full immersion wharekura Māori, kura ā iwi and 21st century future focused schools.

Roshyn has been lecturing at Unitec and was previously deputy principal at Glendowie College.

Matene Karena speaks at his mihi whakatau (welcome) to the Ministry

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Venus comes to us from a community transport team leader role at Auckland Transport, and prior to that as a community broker at Sport Waitakere.

Gemma has expertise as a careers’ development consultant with TEC and BEST Pacific Institute of Education, and prior to that as a gateway broker at Wainuiomata High School.

Whooping cough spike likely to hit more Auckland schools A spike in cases of whooping cough (pertussis) has affected 28 schools since November and is expected to continue this year.

There is now a second wave of cases following the 2017-18 whooping cough outbreak. This is a highly infectious disease that is especially serious in young children.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service recommends that schools: • Advise parents that whooping cough is in the community and recommend children are immunised. Parents should keep children at home if they have any symptoms and seek medical assessment. • Send students with symptoms home immediately to be assessed by a GP. • Consider contacting parents/caregivers about missing or out of date vaccination information on the immunisation register.

We would appreciate if you could share the message below with parents: Auckland Regional Public Health Service expects a spike in whooping cough cases to continue, after 28 schools in Auckland were affected late last term. Whooping cough is a highly infectious disease and can cause serious illness for young children. • Vaccination is free and offers the best protection against this disease - please check with your doctor if you are unsure of your child’s vaccination history. • If your child has symptoms of whooping cough, please keep them at home away from school. They should be seen by a GP. • Whooping cough starts like a cold with a runny nose, cough and fever and is spread by coughing. After 7-10 days, the cough becomes more severe and prolonged coughing spasms occur that may end with a whoop, dry retching or vomiting. • Students with suspected whooping cough are excluded from school and this is disruptive to their learning and often parents’ work schedules. • If you are pregnant, protect yourself and your baby - see your GP for a free vaccination in your third trimester of every pregnancy (28–38 weeks). Protect new babies by immunising on time at 6 weeks, 3 months and 5 months.

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• If you or your children are experiencing symptoms or you would like more information, visit your doctor or call Healthline for advice on 0800 611 116.

Staff and teachers Please consider promoting vaccination of teachers and staff who have not received a booster in the last 10 years. They should follow up with their GP if they are due.Staff who are pregnant or have an infant at home are at risk and should be informed if there is a case at your school.

Please share this message with staff: Protect yourself and your baby and see your GP for a free vaccination in your third trimester of every pregnancy (28–38 weeks). Protect new babies by immunising on time at 6 weeks, 3 months and 5 months.

Check that your baby’s brothers and sisters have been vaccinated for whooping cough at 4 years and 11 years. A GP can provide a catch-up dose if required.

Check if adults in your family have been immunised in the last 10 years? Around 80 percent of infants catch pertussis from a parent or other family member.

New Year Honours List 2019 Our sincerest congratulations and appreciation goes out to the following Aucklanders, who were acknowledged on the New Year Honours List 2019 for their contribution to children, young people, and education: • Dr Ian Hassall • Mr Robert Brooke • Mrs Annette Fale • Mr Glen Green • Professor Alison Jones • Ms Laurie Wharemate-Keung • Professor Tracey McIntosh • Mrs Marilyn Glover

More details about the contributions and accomplishments of these recipients can be found on the DPMC website.

Beginning principals’ workshop day Thanks to those beginning principals who attended our first event for 2019, and to all those who supported the event and hosted workshops. Beginning principals can access support throughout the year with a programme of events provided by the Ministry, ERO, New Zealand School Trustees Association and Evaluation Associates. This first day covered what a new principal would need to know during the first day, first month and first term, with regard to a whole range of matters

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback including staffing, finance, boards’ of trustees, property and data. The day also provided an opportunity for first time principals to meet each other and develop their networks.

You can find out more about support for Beginning Principals on the Evaluation Associates website.

Feel free to call me on 09 632 9333 or email me: [email protected]

Ngā mihi nui, Isabel Evans Director of Education for Auckland

Waikato | Paula Rawiri Nau mai hoki mai - Welcome back

Tēnā koutou katoa and welcome back for what promises to be an exciting new year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year break and were able to relax and recharge.

Tomorrow’s Schools’ Review I’m sure most of you would have had the opportunity to catch up on some, if not all, of the recommendations of the Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce report “Our Schooling Futures: Stronger Together | Whiria Ngā Tūātinitini” [PDF]. You should have (or will receive soon) hard copies of the full report for your review. The recommendations are purely that at this stage and will be subject to further consultation with the sector between now and April. The Taskforce will be visiting the region soon to hold consultation workshops and we will provide details about how you can participate in these as soon as the dates and venues are confirmed.

As one door closes another opens – Mapiu School and Te Ao Mārama School I want to pay tribute to the Mapiu School community as the doors of Mapiu School finally closed on 27 January 2019.

Starting its life in a tent in April 1911, Mapiu School flourished and served its community well until roll decline led to the board of trustee’s difficult decision to request closure. Four generations of families have attended the school and it was pleasing to see a number of ex-students attend the final prize-giving in December.

We have been working closely with the principal and board to ensure a smooth closure process. The schools assets are to be distributed to local schools and the remaining students will be supported into their new schools. Ahokoa he iti, he pounamu. Although it is small it is a treasure

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Te Ao Mārama School in North Hamilton is the newest addition to our schooling network. I, along with a number of our regional staff, recently visited the newly builtTe Ao Mārama School in Flagstaff and attended its blessing by local kaumātua from Ngāti airere,W Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Māhanga and Ngāti Tamainupo. We were all amazed by the innovative and modern facilities and impressed by the obvious passion and enthusiasm of principal, Tony Grey and his team. The school will be open by the time you read this and has enrolled students across years 1-6. We welcome the school and its staff to the region and are looking forward to working with and supporting them to help their students achieve success.

Inclusive Education Website update The Ministry’s Inclusive Education website has been revamped and is ready for teacher planning for the year ahead.

The site contains all you need to know about teaching and learning in the inclusive education space. There are 26 guides including guides on dyslexia, ASD, ADHD, Universal Design for Learning, ILEs and supporting LGBTIQA+ students. Strategies in the guides help Year 1-13 teachers and school leaders recognise, plan for and meet the learning and wellbeing needs of all learners. I’ve managed to look at the page on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, as I know a number of you have mentioned this to me over the last year. I thought the video and guidance was quite insightful and I encourage you to check it out.

Teacher aides – A recommended course to support learning A course for teacher aides (learning assistants) and people who supervise them.This intensive, split two day course is designed to enhance the foundations skills necessary for a teacher aide to work functionally with students. After the first day, participants will have an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned and discuss the results during the second day.

Dates, time, venue, cost Day 1 Day 2 Dates • Role of the Learning • Sharing our Learning 13 and 27 FEB Assistant • Proactive Strategies • Understanding Behaviour Where • Responsive Strategies Matamata (venue to be advised) • Building Positive • Social Media Relationships Time • Self-Care 9.00am – 2.30pm • Listening & Assertive Communication Cost $35 per person [maximum of 20 • Exploring our participants] understanding of those To keep costs down we will be self- students who are so catering morning tea. A light lunch will be provided. Unlimited water, tea and interesting coffee.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Target Group Primary and secondary school teacher aides who work with children who require learning support to meet their academic or behaviour goals. RTLBs, SENCOs and others who support teacher aide practice have also reported benefits from these two days.

Presenters: Nicole Glover and Natalie Bellamy Any enquiries: [email protected] or [email protected] Registration: [email protected]

The joy of reading on show at Kawhia School Prizegiving One of our student achievement specialists, Robyn Roa, attended the Kawhia School prize-giving at the end of last year. She gifted a copy of “Aiare e Kare”, a Māori language children’s book written by her daughter Raukura, to principal Leanne Lim-Apiti on behalf of the school. Some of the students saw the book and asked if they could read it and Leanne captured this great moment.

Robyn said, “I thought it was a powerful photo in that, here were three Māori boys sitting down engrossed in reading a book in Māori after a morning of prize-giving.”

Feel free to call me on 07 850 8924 or email me at: [email protected]

Noho ora mai Paula

Bay of Plenty, Waiariki | Ezra Schuster Kia Ora and Talofa Lava

Welcome to 2019, I hope that over the Christmas and January break you managed to get time away from your school/kura with family and loved ones. We have been experiencing some great summer weather – making those sun- safe policies and practices extremely relevant (see advice below).

Welcome also to new teachers and staff to our region and those new to the profession. It’s a great time to be involved in education with lots of opportunities to have your say about potential changes.

A few notices and updates from me this month but please take time to read other key information in this fortnight’s Bulletin.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback First Time Principals (FTP) We successfully held our first time and new to the region principals’ workshop on 21 January in Rotorua. The feedback our team has received is very encouraging and shows that these types of workshops are useful and appreciated. The 18 attendees were asked to bring with them copies of documents specific to their school so that we could support them to unpack and understand what each document means. We covered topics such as finance/resourcing, school leadership, governance, management and school property.

Our local Mayor, the Hon Steve Chadwick, opened the day talking about the significant opportunities that strong educational leadership has to effect local and national change. It was great that our colleagues from the New Zealand School Trustees Association and the Education Review Office could also attend the day and speak about their respective roles.

We are planning to hold further workshops that will be of interest to both new and experienced principals. If you have any topics you think should be covered, please let me know.

Staying cool at school We want all students to enjoy comfortable, healthy learning environments. In general, boards of trustees are responsible for the health and safety of students and staff on school grounds.

The decision to remain open or to close a school due to weather is up to your board and my team and I are here to support you.

We recommend that schools observe the following: • Pull blinds in windows facing the sun • Ensure windows and doors on both sides of a classroom are open to allow cross ventilation • Open dampers, louvres or other ceiling ventilation where possible • Switch on ceiling fans or use mobile fans where available • Encourage students and staff to wear sunscreen, light clothing and stay hydrated • Make use of designated outdoor spaces with shading such as verandas • Reduce the use of devices that generate heat • Where an HVAC unit is available, ensure that it’s running and windows and doors are closed to ensure effective use

Two New Schools I am very excited to welcome two new schools: Taumata School - a Yr 1-8 Primary School in Kennedy Road Tauranga opening with a roll of 150; and Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology opens as a Yr 1-10 designated character school in Rotorua with a roll of 100.

It is great to have these two schools providing other choices for parents and we wish both Gen and Renee and their respective staff all the very best for 2019.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback We need your help Our two strategic advisors Māori, Trisha Turner and Ruakiri Fairhall want to ensure their databases are as complete as they can be.

If you know of an organisation that has a focus on strengthening educationally powerful connections for Māori learners to enable Māori learners to participate, engage and achieve as Māori in and through the education system within Bay of Plenty – Waiariki, we ask that you invite them to email [email protected] for a copy of a Request for Information.

Senior Advisors Last year, I sent all schools a list of Ministry staff with their respective responsibilities. The senior advisors who work directly with schools are Arona Jacob, Tracy Murray, Sale Fiaola, Mary Maika, Cathryn Naera and Rikki Horlock.

They should be your first point of contact into the Ministry for school/kura matters. Please ring them when something out-of-the-ordinary happens, as often the media pick up on information on social media and then come to us for our thoughts.

Below is an excerpt from the list identifying each senior advisor, their contact details and the schools/kura they take responsibility for.

Ministry of Education Bay of Plenty – Waiariki contact list as of 21 January 2019

Name Position and contact details Area of responsibility

Sale Fiaola Senior advisor (schools and kura) Rotorua and surrounding area, [email protected] Taupō, Tūrangi 07 343 1383 / 027 222 2384

Schools and kura Broadlands Ngakuru Tauhara Primary Glenholme Otonga Road Taupō Intermediate Hilltop Rangitaiki Taupō Primary Horohoro Reporoa College Taupō-nui-a-Tia College Lake Rerewhakaaitu Reporoa Primary Te Kura Whakarewarewa Lake Taupō Christian Rotorua Boys’ High Tirohanga Malfroy Rotorua Girls’ High Waipahihi Mangakino Area School Rotorua Intermediate Wairakei Marotiri Rotorua Seventh Day Adventist Westbrook Mihi St Patricks Catholic (Taupō) Whakamaru Mountview Tauhara College Rikki Horlock Senior advisor (schools and kura) Eastern Bay of Plenty [email protected] 07 306 2502 / 027 642 3826

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Schools and kura Allandale Ōpōtiki Primary TKKM o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa Apanui St Joseph’s Catholic (Ōpōtiki) TKKM o Waioweka Ashbrook St Joseph’s Catholic (Whakatāne) TKKM o Maraenui Awakeri Tāneatua Trident High School James Street Tawera Bilingual Waimana Kutarere Te Kura o Matahi Waiotahe Valley Nukuhou North Te Kura o Te Paroa Whakatāne High School Ohope Beach Te Kura o Torere Whakatāne Intermediate Omarumutu Te Kura o Waiohau Whakatāne Seventh Day Adventist Ōpōtiki College Te Wharekura o Ruatoki Woodlands Arona Jacob Senior advisor (schools and kura) Tauranga [email protected] 07 571 7826 / 027 839 1584

Schools and Kura ACG (Independent) Oropi Tauranga Primary Bellevue Ōtūmoetai College Tauranga Intermediate Bethlehem College Ōtūmoetai Intermediate Tauranga Special School, Bethlehem Primary Ōtūmoetai Primary Tauranga Waldorf Brookfield Pillans Point Tauriko Gate Pa Pyes Pa Te Kura o Te Moutere ō Matakana Greenpark Selwyn Ridge Te Kura o Matapihi Greerton Village St Mary’s Catholic (Tauranga) Te Wharekura o Mauao Kaimai Taumata TKKM o Otepou Matua Tauranga Adventist TKKM o Te Kura Kōkiri Maungatapu Tauranga Boys’ College TKKM o Te Matai Merivale Tauranga Girls’ College Welcome Bay Mary Maika Senior advisor (schools and kura) Rotorua, Ōpōtiki, East Coast [email protected] 07 349 8310 / 027 886 5646

Schools and kura Aorangi Selwyn Te Wharekura o Ngati Rongomai Galatea Sunset TKKM o Huiarau Kaharoa Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake o TKKM o Hurungaterangi Kaingaroa Forest Tawhiuau TKKM o Rotoiti Kaitao Intermediate Te Kura o Hīrangi TKKM o Ruamata, TKKM o Te Koutu Kawaha Point Te Kura o Te Whānau a Apanui TKKM o Whakarewa i Te Reo ki Kea Street Specialist Te Kura o Waikaremoana Tūwharetoa Mamaku Te Kura o Waitahanui TKKM o Whangaparāoa Murupara Area Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a Toi Western Heights High Ngongotahā Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Western Heights Primary. Rotorua Primary Science and Technology

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Tracy Murray Senior advisor (schools and kura) Katikati, Mount Maunganui, [email protected] Pāpāmoa, Te Puke 07 571 7836 027 551 6328

Schools and kura Aquinas College Omanu St Thomas More Catholic (Mt Arataki Ōmokoroa Maunganui) Fairhaven Ōmokoroa Point Tahatai Coast Golden Sands Otamarakau Te Akau ki Pāpāmoa Katikati College Paengaroa Te Puke High Katikati Primary Pahoia Te Puke Intermediate Maketu Pāpāmoa College Te Puke Primary Matahui Rd (Independent) Pāpāmoa Primary Te Puna Mt Maunganui College Pongakawa Te Ranga, Whakamarama. Mt Maunganui Intermediate Pukehina Mt Maunganui Primary Rangiuru Cathryn Naera Senior advisor (schools and kura) Rotorua and Edgecumbe, Tūrangi [email protected] 07 349 7385 027 209 7301

Schools and Kura Edgecumbe College Mokoia Intermediate Tarawera High Edgecumbe Primary Otakiri Te Kura o Te Teko John Paul College Owhata Te Mahoe Kawerau Putauaki Rotokawa Te Whata Tau o Putauaki Kawerau South Rotorua Lakes High School Thornton Kuratau St Mary’s Catholic (Rotorua) Tongariro Lake Rotoma St Michael’s Catholic (Rotorua) Upper Atiamuri Waikite Valley Lynmore St Joseph’s Catholic (Matatā) Whangamarino Matatā Public Tarawera High

I’ll be profiling our Learning Support Service Managers in the next Bulletin.

New Manager Responsibilities Late last year in an office reset and re-alignment, I changed some of my leadership team’s responsibilities and portfolios. One of the significant changes was giving the student support portfolio to Anna Hayward who is currently manager for the Eastern Bay of Plenty; this includes Alternative Education (AE), attendance service, and exclusion and youth court for the Waiariki - Bay of Plenty region. This means that Rob Ball, Renee Chapman and Char Wiperi now report to Anna.

Anna was born and raised in Taneatua and Whakatane and has worked for the Ministry for eight years. Anna has a background working in both health and education and has recently completed her Masters in Advanced Leadership Practice through Massey University.

This year will be a busy year for Anna as she is finishing off a renovation and getting married, along with trying to master the art of standing up on a surfboard.

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Retiring principals At the end of last year I acknowledged those principals who were retiring at the end of year. I omitted to acknowledge Geoff Opie from Otumoetai Primary and Craig McGregor from Kuratau Primary. Good luck to these two principals in their retirement.

Ia Manuia Ezra Schuster

Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu | Jann Marshall Kia ora koutou

Welcome back to the 2019 school year. I hope you all had a happy, safe and relaxing break over the festive season and plenty of time with friends and family. Like us, by now you will be well into the swing of things. My best wishes to you and your team for 2019.

Our staff are preparing for the new and exciting opportunities that 2019 will bring. They are keen to be back in schools and catching up with you over the next few weeks. Today you will receive an email with all the key Ministry contacts for your school. They are your first point of contact if you require information or support.

We have a number of new principals starting across our region this year and I extend a warm welcome to you.

Principals new to schools I acknowledge and welcome principals who have started roles in our region this year: • Trudi Rei, Awahou School • Sheree Kilpatrick, Bunnythorpe School • Moana Twomey, Castlecliff School • Shevaun O’Brien, Hawera Primary School • Wendy Sheridan-Smith, Hawera Intermediate School • Anna Stockton, Marco School • Hamish Hislop, Moturoa School • James Davidson, Patea Area School • Renee Anderson, St Joseph’s School Hawera

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Jane Hawkins-Jones, the new manager learning support. Jane comes to us having extensive experience in the health sector. She has held a number of roles across the public and private sectors. Her most recent role was with Healthshare as a programme manager leading a team of project managers, data scientists and analysts to enhance services with Public Health Organisations, Non-Government Organisations (NGO), clinicians and specialists across five district health boards. In a previous role, Jane was the general manager of service development and delivery at Tui Ora, an NGO providing services to Māori and high need communities in Taranaki.

Jon Bowen, new service manager based in the Palmerston North office. Jon has been based in the region since 2004. He lives in Palmerston North with his wife, Rachel and three children. Jon’s most recent role was as regional (executive) principal of a national group of independent schools (12 campuses). Alongside oversight and leadership of daily operations, his portfolios included growing an effective learning eco-system, developing expert teams of professional staff and co-creating engaging curriculum and post-school pathways from primary through to secondary learners.

Caroline Campbell, new service manager based in the Palmerston North office. Caroline moved to Palmerston North from Auckland two years ago and says she is thoroughly enjoying settling into the region. Caroline comes with a wealth of experience in the education and disability sectors spanning 38 years. She has particular experience in the early intervention field, as well as child and family services in the disability sector.

School Planning and Reporting – The Charter Every school and kura begins the year setting goals and priorities. As you know, setting targets, regularly reviewing progress and evaluating what’s been achieved means that schools are better placed to ensure all students can achieve educational success.

Your 2019 charter and 2018 analysis of variance documents are due by 1 March 2019. You can find more information here [PDF].

You can submit your documents through the Schools Data Portal. If you have any problems please contact your education advisor.

Teacher Led Innovation Fund (TLIF) An information session for school principals will be held at our New Plymouth office between 2-5pm on Monday 11 February.

For further information, contact your education advisor in the New Plymouth office.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Professional Learning and Development (PLD) Congratulations to the 35 schools and kura that were allocated centrally funded PLD hours in the November-December 2018 round. The hours will help develop your teaching teams and improve outcomes for students in reading, writing, mathematics, science and digital fluency.

If you are a leader in one of these 35 schools and you’ve not completed the Delivery Plan yet, please email it to [email protected] as soon as possible. Contact your education advisor if you need any help.

We’re accepting new PLD applications up until Friday 15 February 2019. Applicant schools will know the result by the first week in March.

There are a number of supports available to help with the implementation of the Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko (DT & HM) curriculum by 2020. Also, you can engage in the DT & HM Readiness Programme, which includes regional workshops and face to face support.

For schools wanting PLD hours for on-site DT & HM professional learning, the next application rounds close on 8 March and 13 July.

MidCentral Disability System Transformation The implementation of the MidCentral Disability System Transformation prototype (Mana Whaikaha) is getting underway. One aspect that Mana Whaikaha is looking at is how we can improve the opportunities for young disabled people in the MidCentral area (DHB) to access further training and employment, and to test out some innovative and more person-centred approaches to improving the lives of young people beyond school.

Some of the proposed activities will include: • Working in partnership with a number of schools to test different thinking and approaches to transitions out of school, and to ensure the same access as their peers to supports for planning, work experience and career guidance throughout their secondary years. • Facilitating information and sharing forums for young people and families, schools, employers and key tertiary providers. • Working with some employers, schools and other key providers to develop and test an internship programme for young disabled people. • Piloting a mentoring programme for young disabled people.

Remember if you need to contact me do not hesitate to do so on 06 349 6315 or email me at jann. [email protected]

Ngā mihi Jann

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Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti | Roy Sye Tēnā koutou

Welcome back for 2019! I hope you have enjoyed a refreshing holiday break and that 2019 will be a great year for you and your school community.

To those school leaders who are new to the Hawke’s Bay | Tairāwhiti region, we wish you a warm East Coast welcome and look forward to connecting with you in the coming weeks.

Staff changes to the MOE school/kura, Kāhui Ako and network team Lynne Maguire is now off exploring the countryside and thoroughly enjoying a well-earned retirement. Natasha Kiwara has agreed to step into the large shoes she has left supporting school/ kura, network and Kāhui Ako leadership as the lead advisor in Hawke’s Bay.

These changes have resulted in a new key contact person for a few schools across our region. I know this can be unsettling for some of you but assure you that your new contact person will work hard to ensure you receive continuity of service from the team.

An updated school/kura key contact list [Excel] is attached to this pānui.

Staffing Update In the past few weeks we have welcomed a number of new staff!

In the Gisborne office we have: Esther De Wet as speech language therapist, and Virginia Guerin as learning support advisor.

In the Napier office we have: Lisa Scott as EI teacher, Elaine Ainslie IWS facilitator for Barnardos, Shane Gregory as service manager Havelock North/CHB/Whirinaki KA, Alice Maka’afi as speech language therapist, Kristen Harrild as PB4L advisor, and Roberta Brown as business support officer.

The contact numbers are: 0800 559 009 or 0800 552 002 for people getting NZ Superannuation.

Visit the Work and Income website for more information on back to school costs.

Education Mental Health Advice Line (0800 426 002) From 28 January, Napier, Hastings, Wairoa and Central Hawke’s Bay schools/kura will commence trialling the Education Mental Health Advice Line 0800 426 002 (run by Homecare Medical, and

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This service has been made available to education professionals (including teachers, teacher aides, learning support staff, RTLBs, SWIS and counsellors). It is a helpline for education professionals needing expert advice for their work with students/tamariki with mental health support needs and is available 24/7 free of charge.

This service does not replace existing local networks or relationships but is intended to be an additional tool to support education professionals.

This regional pilot has been developed in collaboration with the Hawke’s Bay Mental Health Resilience Working Group and will run for a six month period, with a view to rolling out this service nationally following an evaluation of its effectiveness.

If you have any queries, please contact Karen Hocking, manager learning support on 027 490 5477 or a member of the working group.

Inclusive Education Our inclusive education website providing practical guidance for teachers and leaders has been updated. There are 26 guides on the site with strategies to help Year 1-13 teachers and school leaders recognise, plan for and meet the learning and wellbeing needs of all learners. The site includes guides on dyslexia, ASD, ADHD, Universal Design for Learning, ILEs and supporting LGBTIQA+ students.

Our internal evaluation for improvement Like you all, in an effort to improve practice and increase responsiveness to the education sector, our team engages in a formal programme of internal evaluation and inquiry. Many thanks to those of you who have contributed to our school/kura, network and Kāhui Ako business teams’ internal evaluation programme by providing feedback to inform your key contact person’s reflections and ongoing development.

The next focus in our internal improvement programme will be evaluating how effectively the skills and strategies gained from recent professional development in coaching are being translated into practice by those team members involved in the training.

We have found that focused observations are useful to inform improvements in our practice. At the termly school/kura visits, your key contact person may request the presence of one of our lead advisors in a peer coaching role. The lead advisor will be there to observe our staff member’s practice and provide targeted feedback to them to inform improvement. If you are not comfortable with a peer coach observing the meeting, please let your key contact person know.

School property We have been informed by NZ Police that shade sails have recently been a target for theft in Hawke’s Bay. We recommend schools/kura put measures in place to secure shade sails after hours.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback New Year’s Honour List - Queen’s Service Medal Congratulations to Alison Thomson, former school principal and Justice of the Peace, for receiving the Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community.

Feel free to call me on 06 833 6898 or email me at: roy. [email protected]

Ngā mihi Roy

Wellington | Erika Ross Kia ora tātou

Nau mai, hoki mai and welcome back to the new school year. I hope you have all returned refreshed and energized for another busy year. As so often happens, the best weather seems to arrive just as schools restart and it has been an exceptionally warm start this year. Hats, sunscreen and hydration will be key focuses for us all over the next few weeks.

Once again the Wellington regional team looks forward to working with you all this year. We have had a number of changes in the office, a key one being that Ella Tavernor has left us to take up a new role in Te Kura. I want to acknowledge the contribution Ella has made to the region and I know you join us in wishing her well in her new role. Lisa Rangiaho will be acting education manager while we recruit a new manager. Further information about changes and new staff will be sent to you over the next few weeks. I hope your staff and students have a great start to the year.

Leadership changes There are a number of leadership changes in our region this year. A very warm welcome to the following new principal appointees: • Alastair Morrison at Tuturumuri School • Basil Ziogos at Johnsonville School • Kaye Gillies at Miramar Christian School • Kim Lupo at Mauriceville School • Michelle Tate at Te Horo School • Tony Kelly-Smith at St Patrick’s School, Kilbirnie • Zac Mills at Redwood School.

Remember our regional staff are just a phone call away should you have any queries and they are

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Mana Whaikaha – MidCentral DHB Prototype The MidCentral DHB area is implementing a prototype of the Disability System Transformation called Mana Whaikaha.

This has been co-designed with disabled people, whānau and others in the disability sector, and is based on the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) vision and principles. Mana Whaikaha is a cross- government initiative led by the Ministry of Health and includes the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Education, Oranga Tamariki, ACC and the Ministry of Transport.

Learnings from this prototype will inform further implementation across New Zealand. The EGL principles and the vision and objectives of Mana Whaikaha are strongly aligned with the Ministry’s Learning Support Delivery Model. We are working in partnership with Mana Whaikaha to support local implementation and through this implementation process, a number of key initiatives for education will be identified and tested.

Proposals for priority initiatives will be developed with disabled children and young people, whānau, representatives from Mana Whaikaha, representatives from schools and early learning services, Ministry staff and other relevant agencies. Information sessions for KāhuiAko, schools and early learning services will be held in the MidCentral area in early 2019, and ongoing updates provided through the Bulletin.

For further information please refer to www.enablinggoodlives.co.nz, www.manawhaikaha.co.nz or contact Julie Hook at [email protected]

Centrally-funded PLD- Dates for 2019 Wellington PLD submission dates for 2019 are now on the Education website. Please contact your education advisor if you have any queries or you would like support with your proposal.

Term 1 2019 (28 January - 12 April 20 February PLD Proposal submission deadline 14 March Area Allocation Panel moderation meeting Term 2 2019 (29 April – 5 July) 15 May PLD Proposal submission deadline 6 June Area Allocation Panel moderation meeting Term 3 2019 (22 July – 27 September) 7 August PLD Proposal submission deadline 29 August Area Allocation Panel moderation meeting

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Term 4 2019 (14 October – 20 December) 23 October PLD Proposal submission deadline

14 November Area Allocation Panel moderation meeting

South Wairarapa Kāhui Ako On 29 November, I attended the South Wairarapa Kāhui Ako community hui held at Kuranui College in Greytown. The evening brought together educators, learners, iwi, business leaders, police, health professionals and other community members from the South Wairarapa to share their focus for 2019.

The Kāhui Ako hosted a range of discussion groups including collaboration across the community, identifying, celebrating and Margaret Hyslop, Gladstone principal, leads the discussion utilising internal strengths and shaping the on internal strengths future.

The Kāhui Ako wanted to include the voice of community members about what they thought of the ideas behind next year’s focus, how they see them developing in the future and how they can be a part of it. According to Alison Woollard the Kāhui Ako lead principal “the outcomes from the evening included knowing the why, how and what within a “culturally responsive environment’ underpinned by “he waka eke noa – we are all in this together. “

It was wonderful to see students presenting and hosting at this event. The Kāhui Ako plan to open up future hui so students can attend.

Many thanks to Simon Fuller for hosting the event at his school and Alison Woollard, the Kāhui Ako lead principal. View the ‘Wairarapa Midweek’ article on page 15.

Upcoming STEM Events The Wonder Project is Engineering New Zealand’s free Students Claudia Hopkins and Liam Gale of programme for schools designed to get young Kiwis Greytown School participated in a student-inquiry on excited about careers in STEM: science, technology, the curriculum engineering and maths. It includes three successive programmes that knit into the school curriculum, and each is supported by Wonder Project Ambassadors – local industry professionals who support and mentor students throughout the learning journey.

The Wonder Project includes a Rocket Challenge for Year 5–8, a Community Challenge for Year

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Here’s some links to other upcoming STEM events that may also be of interest to you: GirlBoss.NZ are holding their Future CEO Summit for Year 10-13 young women in Wellington on 13 April.

Applications are open for the Innovative Young Minds 2019 Programme, designed to encourage young women to explore the STEM sector. Applications close 1 April 2019.

Nāku noa nā Erika Ross Director of Education for Wellington [email protected] Ph: 04 463 8668, Mb: 027 509 0430

Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast | Derek Lucić Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa

Happy New Year and welcome back. I would like to acknowledge new teachers and leaders to our region. My staff and I look forward to supporting you in the upcoming year, which begins with consultation on the Tomorrow’s Schools’ proposals. Late last year we appointed a manager learning support, Robyn McLeary-Hooper. Robyn was an operational leader (CEO) of a group of community services, not for profit companies in Australia and holds a PhD in psych/education from Waikato University. She has worked for our Ministry before in various special education roles. We look forward to Robyn’s depth and breadth of experience and knowledge she will bring to our region.

Tomorrow’s Schools Review report and consultation Copies of the Tomorrow’s Schools’ Review report have been posted to all state and state- integrated schools in New Zealand. The mail-out included two copies of the report (one for the principal and one for the board chair), information about the consultation process and a letter from the Minister. I encourage you and your school community to participate in the consultation, which will be running until Sunday 7 April 2019.

Education advisors supporting schools We have a new permanent staff member in our team. A warm welcome to Jane Chesworth. Jane comes to us with experience teaching in the early childhood, primary and secondary sectors. She re-located to Nelson after more than 10 years working with students and families in South Auckland.

With careful consideration, we have changed some of the advisor allocations to schools. You can find the education advisor who will work with you in the attached PDF.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Professional Learning and Development dates 2019 The PLD proposal submission deadlines and Area Allocation Panel (AAP) meetings for 2019 are as follows:

Term Term start date Application deadline AAP Panel Meeting 1 28 JAN – 7 FEB 22 FEB 22 MAR 2 29 APR 17 MAY 14 JUN 3 22 JUL 16 AUG 13 SEP 4 14 OCT 25 OCT 22 NOV

Please contact your education advisor if you have any questions about PLD. You can also find more information on the Professional Learning and Development page.

Kind regards Derek Lucić 027 605 2015 [email protected]

Canterbury, Chatham Islands | Coralanne Child Kia ora

Welcome to the new school year and a very warm welcome to our new principals. I hope you all had a lovely break.

We are very pleased to welcome Knights Stream School in Halswell and Ararira Springs Primary in Lincoln to the education network. Both schools and Wigram Primary School celebrated the completion of their new schools ready for the beginning of 2019.

Congratulations to the teams involved - you have all done a fantastic job and must be very proud of what you achieved. These incredible new spaces offer so many possibilities and will serve your communities for many years to come. Wigram Primary School blessing Principal Exchange included a returning of the sod and The South Australia New Zealand Principal Exchange for 2018 tree planting ceremony. Principal ran over term 3 as a job shadow experience. Jo Earl, Principal Heather Walkinshaw assisted by students. of St Francis of Assisi Catholic School, Christchurch and Sandy Hastings, Principal of Beckenham School, Christchurch were matched with South Australian principals Wendy Anne Moore, Golden Grove Primary School and

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While all four principals were in New Zealand, they were filmed talking about their experiences. You can watch the videos on the TeachNZ website.

Enabling Good Lives Christchurch In Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri, the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) team work with all ORS funded students as they prepare to leave high school, to ensure young people and their families have more choice and control over their lives and supports.

Students have access to an EGL personal budget - bringing together disability funding from the Ministries of Health, Education and Social Development, so students can use their budgets flexibly to achieve their goals and live good lives.

Please contact Hannah Perry EGL Lead, Christchurch email: [email protected] or phone / text: 021 035 4134 to connect your ORS funded school leavers with Enabling Good Lives, preferably 12 months prior to their proposed leaving dates.

‘Request for Support’ form Requests for support can be made by contacting our local learning support service managers directly to discuss how we may be able to provide support. You may prefer to use a Request for Support form, which provides us with the information we will need to help you. If you do use the form please ensure you are using the most up-to-date one, and that it is completed in full, as this allows us to speed up the processing at our end.

You can request a copy of the Request for Support form by emailing: referrals.canterbury@ education.govt.nz Alternatively you can download the Request for Support form [Word] from our website.

Access PLD There are four opportunities a year (once a term) to apply for PLD and applications should be made to the local regional office.

Once you submit your proposal, it is reviewed by the region’s Area Allocation Panel who allocate locally-focused PLD. The panels are comprised of sector and Ministry representatives from within the region and they meet once a term.

Key dates for Canterbury 2019 Term 1 2019 (28 January - 12 April 22 February PLD Proposal submission deadline 15 March Area Allocation Panel moderation meeting Term 2 2019 (29 April – 5 July) 24 May PLD Proposal submission deadline

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14 June Area Allocation Panel moderation meeting Term 3 2019 (22 July – 27 September) 16 August PLD Proposal submission deadline 6 September Area Allocation Panel moderation meeting Term 4 2019 (22 July – 27 September) 25 October PLD Proposal submission deadline 18 November Area Allocation Panel moderation meeting

For submissions of PLD proposals and any queries please email: [email protected]. nz

Visit the PLD website for more information and to apply for PLD.

Reminder - Early Learning Strategic Plan, consultation hui The draft plan is open for consultation and hui are taking place around the country for families and whānau, kaiako, service providers, educators and the wider community to discuss the suggested changes and the timeline for introducing them.

The hui are primarily aimed at early learning providers, educators and parents, but anyone is welcome to attend. There will be a presentation about the draft plan, and opportunities for questions and discussion. If you are interested in attending one of the hui, click the relevant date below to go to our events section to register.

Christchurch Ashburton Monday 04 February Thursday 14 February Riccarton Park Function Centre, 6pm Hotel Ashburton, 6pm

Timaru Rangiora Monday 11 February Tuesday 19 February Southern Trust Events Centre, 6pm Rangiora High School, 6pm

Grow Waitaha Update Events planned for 2019 include Secondary Digital Technologies, South East Roadshow, Leadership Incubator, Wellbeing Activator and Inclusive Education to mention a few.

You will find Information on their website about upcoming Grow Waitaha events and initiatives for 2019.

Alternative Education A Chance to Be Heard 2018 was part of the Christchurch AE Futures Project - a collective impact project encompassing the five Christchurch-based Alternative Education (AE) providers, with aims to: develop shared practice and approaches; capture student voice; and identify and strengthen

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Here is a 15 minute mini-documentary Alternative Education: Stories of Change, capturing the voices of Alternative Education young people and staff during the 2018 exhibition “A Chance to Be Heard”.

Education Gazette New build supports existing values By considering school values and principles during each stage of its rebuild, Woodend School in Christchurch is making sure students and teachers are able to realise the full potential of each collaborative learning opportunity.

Read the full article here.

Cultural diversity role brings communities together One Christchurch high school has created a coordinated approach to inclusion by appointing a cultural diversity facilitator to help bring the school’s communities together.

Read the full article here.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss any ideas or issues. You can always call me on 03 378 7345, 0274 200 251 or email me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Enjoy this fortnight’s bulletin.

Mā te wā Coralanne Child Director of Education for Canterbury | Chatham Islands

Otago, Southland | Julie Anderson Kia ora koutou and warm Pasifika greetings

Welcome back to the new school year! I hope you have all taken some time to relax, refresh and enjoy some downtime along with some of the stunning summer weather we continue to have. I know you will have been planning over the break for the return of the students and will be keen to work with them, your staff and community to implement your vision for 2019.

The Education Work Programme initiated by the Government last year started a change programme and reflection upon our system on a large scale.This work will continue this year and will include important consultation processes that I encourage you to consider, share, discuss and reflect upon. There is information about the consultation by the Independent Taskforce leading the Tomorrow’s Schools Review in the main part of the Bulletin. I also encourage you to

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Last week I was pleased to attend the powhiri to welcome Marcia Cassidy, the new tumuaki for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ōtepoti. I have also included information in this edition about the upcoming Kāhui Ako Change Management Hui, staffing updates and Charter reminder.

Welcome to new principals We have a number of new principals starting in our region this year. Welcome to you all; we look forward to meeting with you and are here to assist you any time should you need it.

On 29 January I was privileged to attend the pōwhiri for Marcia Cassidy, the new Tumuaki for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ōtepoti (TKKMoŌ). It was wonderful to have kura whānau and tamariki (in a stunning new uniform), runaka support, Māori community members, Katrina Robertson (acting principal Bathgate Park), Sam Weepers (RTLB), and Ministry staff all together to welcome Marcia L-R: Katrina Robertson (Bathgate Park), Marcia Cassidy (TKKMoO), Julie Anderson (MOE) into her new role. This combined representation and community support provides a sound base from which TKKMoŌ can continue to flourish.

Kāhui Ako Change Management Hui On 19 February we are hosting a Change Management Hui for all schools and early learning services in Kāhui Ako. Last year, all schools in Kāhui Ako should have received an invite to this hui but if you haven’t, please email [email protected].

The Hui will provide an opportunity to support the wider leadership of Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako to understand the opportunities and benefits of change management, and to engage with a wide range of change management expertise. A link will be sent later this week for registered participants to select workshops, which include: • Setting and Maintaining Strategic Direction • Culturally Responsive Approach to Supporting Change • Collaboration and Conflict: Conversations that matter • Leadership in Complex Change: Engaging Diverse Networks • Facilitating Constructive Conversations - Leadership for Engagement”

We encourage you to consider attending as it provides a rare opportunity to hear from a number of national experts at one time in Dunedin.

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Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Schools planning and reporting reminder We look forward to seeing your updated Charter documents when they are submitted by 1 March 2019. A reminder that our education advisors are available if you you wish to discuss any of your draft planning documents, or have queries about the process. Further information is availalble on our website.

Staffing update John Hogue, principal advisor secondary tertiary, finished with us at the end of last year to pursue retirement avenues and other options. Secondary principals will especially appreciate the strategic thinking, extensive network connections and relentless focus on developing personalised pathways for all students that John was well known for.

Ivan Hodgetts has been appointed as the new principal advisor secondary tertiary, working across Otago Southland. Many of you will know Ivan from his work as CEO of the YMCA in Invercargill. Ivan comes to us with vast experience, which includes the development of education services and programmes responsive to the needs of Māori and disadvantaged learners, careers education policy leadership including development of a whole school approach to career education, and the development of community partnerships and employment opportunities within commercial environments. We look forward to Ivan joining our team, based in our Invercargill office, and working across Otago Southland.

Kat Freeman in Dunedin, Kāhui Ako lead advisor (fixed-term), finished with us at the end of the year after winning the deputy principal position at Tainui School. Our team has benefitted greatly from Kat’s wealth of knowledge and experience and we wish her well in her new position.

Megan Fidler has been appointed as a service manager in Dunedin, covering the north Dunedin and North Otago areas. This position is a new service manager position, reflecting the growing needs for our specialist services and learning support delivery.

Megan’s appointment and Kat’s leaving have meant changes for our education advisors to ensure coverage of the schools they previously worked with, while we go through an appointment process. Many of you have been contacted about this and we will also be sending out updated one page Ministry contact sheets for each school in the upcoming weeks.

Please contact me if you wish to discuss any issues or ideas. I look forward to hearing from you.

Ngā mihi mahana Julie

Email: [email protected] Direct Dial: 03 471 5217 Cell phone: 027 836 4846

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5 FEB Safer Internet Day 14-15 FEB Scholarship of Technology Enhanced Learning (SoTEL) Symposium, Auckland 20-24 FEB Te Matatini 2019, Wellington 2-10 MAR Seaweek 2019 – Tiakina o Tātou Mōana 6-7 MAR Kāhui Ako and School Leaders Forum, Auckland 23-24 MAR Pasifika Festival, Western Springs Park Auckland 15-16 APR NZ Primary Schools Teachers Conference, Wellington

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