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= Introduction = Welcome to New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals Association Wikispace. This space has been introduced to help us support Principals in the delivery of quality Catholic Education for students in Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Primary Schools. Our aim with this wiki is to offer Catholic School Principals support with their school curriculum development and design processing.
 * // Especially related to Objective 3. Support the development of Catholic Schools by: //**
 * //(a)  //****// promoting effective principal/board working relationships. //**
 * //(b)  //****// fostering a professional, collegial support network for Principals of Catholic Schools.

In 2008 we worked on the process of developing school values. This work on values is now being posted to the NZCPPA website. View it there. I hope you can use it to help develop your school values. Remember - The process is just as important as the outcome!

Wikis are an ideal tool for collaborative work. Collaboration is what this wiki is about. I have asked some Catholic school principals who are MOE Curriculum leaders to help me start this wiki. I also have an enthusiastic curriculum group on the NZCPPA exec wanting to share and forward this direction for the good of all Catholic school principals. So lets try it! When it comes to a standstill we can post them to our NZCPPA website. If it works then we will try some other collaborations. Any material which is added to this wiki can be used by the wiki members. (If you do take someone's idea - please acknowledge the person.)

In 2009 we intend to work at developing a school vision. The simplist way to work at this is to consider what your school expects your students to leave your school being. ie What skills and attributes you would expect them to have. Some people call this the 'Graduate' profile. That is where I intend to start. Please join me to build and share your processes of your school vision.

What is a Vision Statement? this briefly describes the future the school community sees for itself, and what students who are confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners are expected to be like. //** You will see that your school name appears in the navigation index. Double click to enter. You can personalise your page. Use your page how you like to demonstrate and share your processes and you successes towards the development of your school's curriculum. Yes - We want to see your enthusiasm, direction and approach. Do not be afraid to add your digital narratives. There is a discussion section. Communicate! Collaborate! Let your ICT whizz help you. Your curriculum lead teacher might help or be helped.

(The help button above is extra good)

Bill Ahern NZCPPA President//**