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PPTA News: the Magazine

Conference Catch Ups

November 15, 2021

Two conferences in July enabled provisionally certificated teachers and establishing teachers to connect, support each other, share ideas and gain new skills, insights and knowledge.

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PPTA News: the Magazine

Staffing Summit

November 15, 2021

Principals and senior leaders lay the groundwork for a new staffing model to ensure schools meet their needs more accurately.

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Call for nominations for Māori Vice President

November 11, 2021

PPTA Te Weherangua is calling for nominations, from members on the Māori electoral roll, for Māori Vice President for the 2022-2023 year.

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Sensible period of notice for Year 1 - 10 students' return to school

November 11, 2021

Schools in Alert Level 3 areas re-opening for Years 1-10 students have been given a much more realistic timeline than that provided recently for senior students.

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Teachers welcome NCEA changes

November 11, 2021

Secondary teachers are pleased the Government has listened to their concerns about the timing of changes to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).

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Issues and Organising seminar

November 8, 2021

PPTA activists converged on the Capital in August for two days of inspiration, motivation and collaboration

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It's time to get ya dot and dot ya kura

November 4, 2021

Secondary teachers are urging rangatahi (young people) to get their ira dot this weekend in Tāmaki Makaurau and take part in the 'Dot Ya Kura' competition ahead of the event.

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Re-opening of Level 3 schools next week a reckless decision

October 20, 2021

Secondary teachers are dismayed and angry at the Government’s announcement today that senior students in COVID-19 Alert Level 3 areas will return to the classroom from next Tuesday.

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Opportunity to write PPTA Te Wehengarua recent history

October 18, 2021

PPTA is calling for proposals to research and write the recent period of its history, culminating in the publication of a high quality book.

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