Selwyn College .::. Community Engagement

Throughout 2009, the key focus of the Commissioner and Principal was to bring about major improvements in all aspects of school life. The ERO report dated January 2010 recognises our huge successes in this regard. Hence, we want to share these successes with the school community by extending the engagement we began last year. The following plan has been designed to achieve this. It contains two overarching strategies - going out to the school community and enabling the community to have the opportunity to come in to the school.

February
Meeting with invited local community members to discuss the ERO report.	Commissioner and Principal
e.g. Community board members, Principals and Board Chairs of local primary schools, local MP, Ngati Whatua representatives, Pasifika representatives and local business people.

March
Meeting with Principals of local contributing schools	Principal

April
Meeting with Ngati Whatua leaders	Commissioner and Principal
Meetings with parents from the local community through primary schools and current parents	Commissioner and Principal
Community Consultation re Property Plan	Commissioner and Principal

May
8th May – second Saturday of the month Commissioner available between 10 – 11.30 to meet with any interested individuals	Commissioner
Meetings with parents from the local community through primary schools and current parents	Commissioner and Principal
Meeting with community organisations in the local area	Principal
Meeting with Principals of local contributing schools	Principal
Community Consultation re Property Plan	Commissioner and Principal

June
Meetings with local primary school boards of trustees	Commissioner and Principal
19th June - Commissioner available between 10 – 11.30 to meet with any interested individuals	Commissioner
Meetings with parents from the local community through primary schools and current parents	Commissioner and Principal
Meeting with community organizations in the local area	Principal
Grandparents morning tea	Principal
Past Pupils Evening	Principal
Meeting with Real Estate agents in the area	Principal

July
Meeting with refugee officials	Commissioner and Principal
Meet with Pacific Island church, business and community leaders	Commissioner and Principal
Meetings continue with local primary school boards of trustees	Commissioner and Principal
Meeting with Pasifika community through the Home/School Partnership initiative	Commissioner and Principal
Meeting with community organisations in the local area	Principal

August
14th August - second Saturday of the month – Commissioner available between 10 – 11.30 to meet with any interested individuals	Commissioner
Meeting with Principals of local contributing schools	Principal

September
11th September – second Saturday of the month – Commissioner available between 10 – 11.30 to meet with any interested individuals	Commissioner
Meetings with parents from the local community through primary schools and current parents	Commissioner and Principal

October
Meetings with parents from the local community through primary schools and current parents	Commissioner and Principal
Meetings continue with local primary school boards of trustees	Commissioner and Principal

November
13th November – second Saturday of the month – Commissioner available between 10 – 11.30 to meet with any interested individuals	Commissioner

The Commissioner and Principal are pleased to meet with any member of the community. Please make contact with the Commissioner by email croche@xtra.co.nz or the Principal - ph 520 9615

The website www.selwyn.school.nz offers up to date information about school activities and features the weekly newsletter.

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Engagement Plans

2010