Thursday 24 August 2023

The Manaiakalani Network Newsletter - August 2023

 Kia ora koutou l Mālō e lelei

August has been a busy month in the schools across the Manaiakalani Network and it has been energising to see the breadth and depth of learning emerging as people have shared in our various forums. Many of our educators have taken advantage of opportunities to connect face to face with cross school visits and even cross cluster school visits.  The network convenors were delighted to be hosted by Kokatahi-Kowhitirangi School in Hokitika this month. A treat for many to spend a day in a small rural school. Individual teachers have been visiting each other's schools and cluster PLGs are back in schools.


We are grateful to our supply partners, PB Tech, who have stepped up to offer a ‘PB Tech Happy Hour’ on the Thursday of the Principals’ Wānanga. This will follow the first day of the Wānanga, and precede dinner at Waipuna. 


We hope you found items of interest here. We would love you to share this with your staff, Board and anyone who may be interested. 


Ngā mihi nui l Monuina e aho


Dorothy and team

Manaiakalani


Monday 3 July 2023

Facilitator News

This term the facilitation team farewelled Herman who has taken up a teaching post at Gisborne Boys' High School.

We wish Herman all the best in his new role a GBHS and he has a wealth of digital knowledge to share in his new school.

Amie Williams returns to the team. Recently Amie has been working in The Manaiakalani Team supporting the West Coast schools and coaching in DFI.  

Welcome to the team Amie!




Wednesday 3 May 2023

CREATE Staff Hui - Term 2 2023

 This term the primary schools in our cluster combined for our Create staff hui. We came together at St Mary's School to connect with teachers in other schools, learn new skills, increase our digital capability and share our creations.

Here is some of our mahi from today.