Teacher Only Day @ Oroua Downs Term 2, 2011

1. Welcome to Term 2, 2011 “Back to the Future”

3. Outline of the Day 8:30am - Welcome and Introduction – House Keeping 9:00am - Interview with Liz – Everyone else preparation time 9:30am - Interview with Tanya Z – (as above) 10:00am - Interview with Barbara – (as above) 10:30am - Interview with Tanya H – (as above) 11:00 – Break – Morning Tea 11:30am – Readings & Preparing for a Vision 12:30pm – Leave for Palmerston North 1:00pm – Lunch @ Aqaba - 186 Broadway Avenue 2:00pm – 3:00pm Wrapping things up!

5. Spend some time learning about the culture of the school

6. Spend some time learning about working with you - my staff – and support staff

7. Spend some time learning about the children’s needs

8. Spend some time learning about the school’s stakeholders – community, BOT, Home & School etc

11. Getting to know your teachings strengths and passions

12. Getting to know your expectations of me as your principal

15. Challenge our thinking

16. Position us on a continuum on an issue – whether we agree or disagree

17. Promotes discussion and debateOur Reading: Good Seeds Grow in Strong Cultures Saphier, Jon& King, Matthew Educational Leadership, v42 n6 p67-74 Mar 1985

18. Wrapping things Up! The Term Ahead Thank you for spending your valuable time today Thank you for your contributions I look forward to lots of challenges & lots of fun