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Principals will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues across the CPPA region.
CPPA communicates in a timely and effective manner.
CPPA utilises strong links to advocate and provide pathways for action
CPPA fosters and celebrates our bi-cultural identity
CPPA induction of new members is clear and robust
Leaders are stronger when leading together.
Procedural Guidelines
Responsibilities/Job Descriptions
Membership Contestable Funds
1 – Conference Attendance Reimbursement Fund
All members are eligible for refund of $250 and executive members $500 of the conference registration costs for a national or international conference with a focus on leadership. This may be claimed only:
- After attendance at the conference
- On production of the registration receipt
- For one conference in any calendar year.
2 – Conference Presenters’ Fund
Purpose:
The fund has been created to member principals wishing or invited to present their work to an overseas conference. The presentation must showcase best practice leadership, teaching and learning in New Zealand schools and contribute positively to educational outcomes for students in primary education.
Funding:
$8,000 is available each year though this amount can be adjusted depending on funding available to the CPPA Executive.
Decisions about the amount approved for any one applicant is dependent on the funding available to them from other sources, costs and any previous funding the applicant may have received in the last four years from CPPA.
Eligibility Criteria:
Principals-
may apply for amounts up to $2,000 in any calendar year.
must be a financial member of CPPA.
The applicant’s Board of Trustees must support their presentation at the conference.
Applications:
Copies of the following must be attached to applications which need to be sent to the CPPA Secretary by the first day of Terms 1 or 3:
Abstract of conference presentation
Details of costs to be incurred.
Details of all financial support from other sources.
Details of any other funding or subsidy received by the applicant in the previous 4 years.
Applications need to be signed by a representative of the Board of Trustees.
Process:
Once applications are received they will be considered by a sub committee of at least 3 people set up by CPPA Executive who will make recommendations to the next Executive meeting.
Applicants will be notified in writing once the Executive have considered recommendations.
Expectation:
That any successful applicant presents at a CPPA workshop
3 – Chatham Islands Principal Support
Purpose:
CPPA is committed to supporting the tumuaki of the Chatham and Pitt Island Schools to be active members of the CPPA
Funding:
Membership fees for Chatham and Pitt Island principals are waived.
A minimum $500 conference attendance reimbursement is available for these principals, on request.
4 – Annual CPPA Fellowship fund
Purpose: The purpose of the CPPA Fellowship is to provide member principals with paid leave and a grant to undertake an in-depth inquiry or research, in an area of educational interest, which will be of both personal benefit and of benefit to other principals and schools.
Full details available in Annual Fellowship Award document
Funding:
Fully paid release through local MOE Support
$10,000 towards costs incurred in completing the fellowship.
NB Successful applicants of the CPPA Fellowship are unlikely to be successful in winning a MOE sabbatical for another 5 years.
5 –Te Akatea Annual Conference attendance
Purpose:
CPPA are committed to supporting our membership to grow and develop their capacity and commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi.
CPPA will support five or more tumuaki each year through this fund.
Funding:
A maximum of $5000 per year will be allocated to this purpose (up to a maximum of $1000 per tumuaki)
Eligibility Criteria:
Be an ‘active’ member of CPPA
Priority will be given to Principals who have not attended Te Akatea Conference previously