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History in the making for school trustees
Friday, 13 December 2013, 9:10 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Trustees from around the country were invited to lunch at Parliament yesterday, hosted by Minister Parata to thank them for their work over the past year. More >>
NZ School Trustees Association Conference a great experience
Friday, 26 July 2013, 10:35 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Despite a very short lead time between trustee elections in May this year and the July conference, the Sky City Convention Centre was filled to capacity for NZSTA’s 3-day conference this weekend. More >>
Parents Urged to Exercise Voting Rights
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 1:27 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Parents across New Zealand are urged to vote in the 2013 School Trustee Elections now underway with polls closing at noon on 30 May. This vote from the school community will influence who is leading their child’s school over the next three years. More >>
Budget Pleasing for Boards and Schools says NZSTA
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 5:03 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
“The 2013 budget is, overall, a pleasing result for both boards and schools” says Lorraine Kerr, President New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA). More >>
Who's Standing For Your School Board of Trustees?
Monday, 13 May 2013, 12:11 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
People in your community are nominating themselves or someone else to become a significant part of your school as a result of the 2013 school trustee elections process. Nominations close at noon on 16th May, and there is still time for parents and members of the ... More >>
Don’t moan if you don’t vote
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 12:27 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Pio Terei is encouraging people to get involved in the school trustee elections taking place this month. He has been a trustee for six years and he is proud of the contribution he has made as part of his children’s school board. More >>
Trustee Organisation Delighted with Increased Board Support
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 3:18 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) is delighted at the Minister of Education's announcement that Budget 2013 will provide for an additional $14.5M over four years to support boards of trustees†says Lorraine Kerr, President, ... More >>
More school trustees needed
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:17 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Nominations close for the 2013 School Trustee Elections at noon on Thursday 16 May, and trustees are still required for schools across New Zealand. Considering we need 15,000 school trustees, compared with 120 candidates for parliament, the huge scale ... More >>
Changes for most schools
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 12:25 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
MEDIA RELEASE Changes for most schools Over the next six weeks the election of 15,000 school trustees will take place in the three yearly cycle of school board elections. More >>
67% of Canterbury trustees planning to re-stand
Monday, 25 March 2013, 4:48 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
67% of Canterbury school trustees are planning to re-stand in the 2013 triennial trustee elections, with a further 9% yet to make up their mind says the President of the New Zealand School Trustees Association. More >>
School Trustees under Pressure
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 6:51 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Boards are being asked to provide tomorrow’s schools for today’s students on yesterday’s budget. More >>
Minister’s claim on school funding misleading
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 3:27 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
New Zealand School Trustees Association: Minister’s claim on school funding misleading say School Trustees Organisation More >>
Royal Society challenges school Boards of Trustees
Monday, 5 July 2010, 1:25 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
“Experiences of science at primary school can be a key influence on young people’s decisions to continue with science” according to the Royal Society of New Zealand’s Jessie McKenzie. More >>
Student Achievement focus for school Trustees
Monday, 5 July 2010, 12:41 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
This year’s New Zealand School Trustees Association Conference marks 21 years since Tomorrow’s Schools reforms were launched, and School Trustees from around the country will be gathering in Christchurch to listen to experts in all aspects of school governance, ... More >>
Schools, Police have shared interest in safety
Monday, 5 July 2010, 11:57 am | NZ School Trustees Association
New Zealand Police and School Boards of Trustees have a common interest in promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, according to the Police National Manager of Youth Services, Superintendent Bill Harrison. More >>
Trustees, parents need to understand NCEA
Monday, 5 July 2010, 11:54 am | NZ School Trustees Association
“The National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) is now well established as New Zealand’s national school qualification and has achieved many of the objectives it was designed for” School Trustees will be told at their Annual Conference in ... More >>
Clock Is Ticking For School Trustee Nominations
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 3:12 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Strong leaders make strong schools. People who are considering becoming a school trustee are urged to hand in their nomination forms as the clock is ticking towards the deadline. More >>
Still time for school trustee nominations
Friday, 9 April 2010, 1:26 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
Even though we are in the middle of school holidays, schools around the country are still preparing for the 2010 School Trustee Elections. More >>
Nominations Open for NZ’s biggest elections
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 11:25 am | NZ School Trustees Association
Nominations are now being called for at the majority of the countries 2468 state and state integrated schools to elect a new school board. More >>
NZPF figures misleading says trustee head
Monday, 8 February 2010, 4:28 pm | NZ School Trustees Association
The New Zealand School Trustees Association says the New Zealand Principals Federation is continuing to muddy the waters regarding National Standards with its latest incorrect and misleading claim. More >>