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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 >>

 
 
 
 
 

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