November+2009+T

=November 2009 Monthly Individual School Report =  //What has been done?//

Taihape Principals Travelling Conference Parent questionnaire sent home Child questionnaire Attended NZC Mini conference in Palm. Nth - 5.11.09 What made a difference webinar What made a difference e-workshop National Standards Introductory webinar First Time Principals Course Atended NZC Cluster meeting / Principal Cluster Meeting Visit to another school to discuss with colleague their school curriculum and to discuss further the Taihape Principals Travelling Conference Purchased 'Discovery Time' Resource - Key Competencies Break down of the K/C's with staff at staff meeting and children to identify what they each mean for our school. KC's displayed in the staff room to be a visual reminder of what is happening Behaviour Mgmt Plan for Term.3/4 aligned to the KC's and the values that our community holds as important.

//How good was it, what has changed?// A lot of new learning and understanding, continue to happen. Adding ideas, suggestions to our school curriuclum in note form. Have initiated the write up of the our school curriculum on the computer so I can add to it as new ideas come to light. Collegiality built over the Taihape Principals Travelling Confeence - this was an awesome trip!! Discovery time being trialled and implemented this term Feeling more confident about the new curriculum as I have spent a huge amount of time and energy catching up as no PD had happened in teh NZC previous to this year. Chn responding positively to the Behaviour Mgmt plan in place

//Is anyone better off? How do you know?

The children and parents have had an opportunity to input their thoughts and ideas to school. The children enjoy Discovery time and are starting to use the language when facilitated appopriately Children responsive to behaviour Mgmt plan I am feeling more confident to lead the school, the//