Waikato Principal's Association 2024 Kaupapa
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Leadership
Welcome to the Waikato Principals' Association
Welcome to 2024.
The Waikato Principals’ Association (WPA) is the collective voice for primary and intermediate school principals in the greater Waikato region.
WPA is a strong lobby and support group that has influence at both the local and national level
The WPA is a strong and viable professional organisation that has a history of successful service, initiatives and representation of principals’ interests in addressing the needs of primary and intermediate school education in New Zealand.
Waikato Principals' Association 2024 Kaupapa Responsive Leadership - Whakatauki
Mātai ki te rangi, homai te kauhau wānanga ki uta, ka whiti he ora.
Look beyond the horizon, and draw near the bodies of knowledge that will take us into the future. Responsive leaders concentrate primarily on the people within their school. Instead of imposing personal views, responsive leaders create a shared vision. They diagnose, often from factors outside their control, what the school needs and work with colleagues on developing common strategies for addressing those needs
“In front of the gain line”
2024 Waikato Principals' Association Events
Making Connections Day Term Three 29th August FMG Stadium Waikato
Making Connections Day Term Four 31st October FMG Stadium Waikato
Making Connections Day Term 3 Thursday 29th August 2024 FMG Waikato Stadium Dave Woods and Tabitha Leonard
Dave Wood – Integrated Training for sustainable peak performance
Dave is a specialist in stress mitigation, recovery and mental preparedness for athletes, innovators, leaders and those in the pursuit of optimising their health and performance.
Dave combines theory-based knowledge and practical experiences gained from 12 years as an Intensive Care Paramedic and Professional Ocean Lifeguard.
Dave mentors some of the world’s most elite level athletes in a diverse range of sports from the UFC, sailing and football, to name just a few. He has worked alongside organisations and companies, ranging in professions from lawyers, firefighters, navy personnel and web designers.
Tabitha Leonard – High-Performance Coach. Cultivating those habits and mindsets that enhance efficiency and effectiveness by unveiling the Power of High-Performance Middle Leaders
The traditional methods of supporting middle leaders are no longer sufficient. Schools face challenges such as high staff turnover, constant firefighting, and overwhelming workloads. Redefining support for middle leaders is essential to thriving in this environment.
In this keynote, we will explore the concept of high-performance habits within educational contexts, drawing from research by The High-Performance Institute. We’ll delve into the five core habits that distinguish high-performing middle leaders and provide actionable strategies to cultivate these habits. By nurturing these habits, attendees will enhance leadership effectiveness and drive positive educational outcomes in their schools.
Making Connections Day Term 4 31st October , FMG Stadium, Waikato. Dawn Lawrence, Raelene Castle and Ministry of Education
Dawn Lawrence – Te Tiriti o Waitangi relationships and practice
Inclusion requires systems, structures, policies and practices to adapt to the needs and aspirations of the people they serve, and create spaces and places in which all groups and individuals feel safe, respected, visible, accepted and a sense of belonging.
The primacy of relationships and the potential to enact transformative change when collective aspirations are given life through collective action. Working in ways with educators and communities that positions diversity as strength and understands learning as a life-long, iterative process of ‘becoming’ not a predetermined destination.
Raelene Castle – Breaking the Glass Ceiling, Lessons In Leadership
Raelene is the Group Chief Executive of Sport New Zealand. She joined the organisation in December 2020 after seven years working in Australia as Chief Executive of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and then Chief Executive of Rugby Australia. She was previously Chief Executive of Netball New Zealand from 2007 to 2013.
Ministry Of Education Curriculum Leads | NZSTA Planning and Reporting
Updates understanding key to principals planning and preparation for 2025.
Schools and kura have until the beginning of 2027 to start using the fully refreshed curriculum, although they must use the refreshed mathematics and statistics and English learning areas from the start of 2025.
Guidance and requirements for consulting with your community, developing and publishing your planning and reporting documents as part of your wider planning and reporting process.
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