NZ Parent Teacher Association - Latest News [Page 1]
Support Of Parents Essential
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 10:04 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
The New Zealand Parent Teacher Association (NZPTA) welcomes the findings of the Education Review Office report on School’s Provision For Students At Risk of Not Achieving that recommends that school principals and senior leaders involve parents and whānau ... More >>
Celebrating PTA Week
Monday, 14 August 2006, 10:15 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
Did you know that August 14th – 20th is PTA Week? Well, you may have a Parent Support Group, or a Friends of the School, or a Home and School – they all are there for the same purpose no matter what their name - or a group by any other name which supports ... More >>
Fantastic New Programme.
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 1:38 pm | NZ Parent Teacher Association
At their conference, opened by Steve Maharey the Minister of Education, the New Zealand Parent Teacher Association launched their new ‘Give Me Five’ programme on Saturday, 24th June to a very interested and excited group of parents, education sector members ... More >>
Volunteers' Day and PTAs in schools
Monday, 5 December 2005, 10:16 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
Today is Volunteers’ Day. Who is probably the largest group of volunteers in the country? The people who do so much for our children, our teachers and the school community and surroundings in general. More >>
PTA Week – PTAs To Celebrate
Monday, 1 August 2005, 3:21 pm | NZ Parent Teacher Association
The New Zealand Parent Teacher Association has developed a ‘School Cookie’ which schools sell as a fund raising opportunity. More >>
NZPTA Urges Parents: Think Carefully On Ed Policy
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 8:38 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
However, what we can do, is to urge parents to think carefully about all the ideas that are put in front of them, discuss them at their PTA/Parent Group meetings – not to convince anyone of anything, but to throw around ideas about the ramifications ... More >>
Congratulations To Tana Umaga
Friday, 4 February 2005, 2:40 pm | NZ Parent Teacher Association
The New Zealand Parent Teacher Association is thrilled that we now have an Education Ambassador. More >>
Parents Paying for ‘Free’ Education
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 1:13 pm | NZ Parent Teacher Association
The New Zealand Parent Teacher Association (NZPTA) is concerned about the increasing pressure that parents are coming under to top up schools’ operational funding, particularly in the medium to high decile schools. More >>
Making a Bigger Difference for all Students
Monday, 10 January 2005, 9:26 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
‘Making a Bigger Difference for all Students: Directions for a Schooling Strategy’ More >>
Charities Bill
Tuesday, 21 September 2004, 9:54 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
Recently there has been much discussion about the CHARITIES BILL which has been open for public discussion and submission – both written and verbal before the Select Committee. More >>
PTA Week - PTA's To Celebrate
Monday, 9 August 2004, 10:55 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
PTA organizations around the country are celebrating their achievements during the week of 16th – 20th August. More >>
Parent Teacher Association Annual Conference Nears
Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 8:48 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
One of the roles of the NEW ZEALAND PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION is to bring to parents’ notice the things that are going on in Education in this country. More >>
NZPTA Seeks Higher Operations Grants
Monday, 31 May 2004, 11:01 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
We, the New Zealand Parent Teacher Association, certainly agree with Chris France, President of the New Zealand School Trustees Association, in that we are most disappointed with the small increase in the Operations Grant for schools. More >>
Parent Teacher Assoc. Do Not Welcome Term Changes
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 1:35 pm | NZ Parent Teacher Association
New Zealand Parent Teacher Association Inc www.nzpta.org.nz HOME AND S C H O O L PRESS RELEASE. NEW ZEALAND PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION More >>
Board Of Trustee Election Mistakes Identified
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 9:21 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
“A very disturbing problem has come to our notice which could prevent some parents from having their names put forward for the Board of Trustee election which are to take place next month,” says Diane O'Sullivan, Secretary of the New Zealand Parent ... More >>
NZPTA Pleased School Review Mediation Set Up
Wednesday, 3 March 2004, 9:34 am | NZ Parent Teacher Association
The New Zealand Parent Teacher Association is pleased that a system of mediation is being set up for schools who are at present in the throes of review', said Diane O'Sullivan, Secretary of the organization. More >>