Principal’s first year a cultural experience
Juggling cultures such as Pakeha, Filipino and Samoan has allowed Mary-Angela Tombs to marry her first year as a principal with her post-graduate study. Mrs Tombs (right), principal of St Teresa’s...
View ArticlePrincipal proud of achievements during first year in the job
THE thumbs up from parents following months of rejuvenation and change at Newtown School, and the principal couldn’t be prouder. Mark Brown has been in the top job for just over a year, and says the...
View ArticleNew Kelburn Normal School principal has an exciting year.
ONE year into his new job, the principal of Kelburn Normal School is celebrating an exciting year. Andrew McFarlane came to Kelburn Normal from Spring Creek School in Marlborough in January last year...
View ArticleSchool Principal wants reduced traffic around the Basin Reserve
St Mark’s Church School Principal Kent Favel ST MARK’S Church School principal wants a solution for reduced traffic around Wellington’s Basin Reserve. New Zealand Transport Agency’s flyover plan for...
View ArticleDiversity something to be proud of at Bishop Viard College
The principal of Porirua’s Bishop Viard College is incredibly proud of her school and its students. Principal Rose Sawaya who has only been at the school for just over a year says she likes to be...
View ArticleFour languages and more part of the teaching at Paremata
Principal Bryce Coleman assists student Isaac London, 7 with his writing skills Chinese, Japanese, Dutch and Te Reo Maori can be heard at Paremata School thanks to principal Bryce Coleman. The north...
View ArticlePorirua College’s first new principal in 20 years welcomed
Principal Ragne Maxwell giving her speech at the powhiri. Image supplied Porirua College’s new principal Ragne Maxwell was welcomed with a powhiri today – its first new boss in 20 years. Ms Maxwell...
View ArticlePaparangi School’s 50th anniversary time for celebration
Tree planting, an open day concert and food await Paparangi School alumni who may be coming from as far as England for 50th anniversary next year. Paparangi School Principal Tracey Arthurs (pictured)...
View ArticlePrincipal prepares children for jobs that don’t exist yet
Solway Primary School’s principal, Mark Bridges started his new job in the same year as the school starts its second century. Solway Primary School principal Mark Bridges believes in juggling hats and...
View ArticleYoga in classrooms tackles mental health issues
Students report their mental health has improved thanks to the introduction of yoga in classrooms. Nearly 500 students from 7 schools have been involved in the Yoga for Schools programme which began...
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