Roles+and+Responsibilities

=** Roles, Responsibilities, Leadership and Mentoring **= toc

** Duffy Co-ordinator **
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 * My role as Duffy Co-ordinator for the school is multifaceted.**
 * **I am in charge of facilitating the Duffy books that are given out to the children several times yearly. This includes organising children's selections and ordering them, as well as organising for the sample set to be processed in the library and the books to be included on the asset list for the school. I also give out Preschool books at assemblies for siblings of school children, including some children at Riverslea Community Preschool.I have to keep and update this list with births and new children being added to it. This also includes sorting Caught being good books for Assembly.**
 * **I coordinate with Duffy Books in Homes in Auckland and am visited once a year by Jacqui Knight, the school co-ordinbator, to evaluate how the programme is going at Riverslea School. We always get an excellent report.**
 * **I co-ordinate with the Preschool, involving them in Duffy activities and assemblies.**
 * **I keep in constant contact with our school sponsers the Havelock North Rotary club. They not only provide funding for Duffy books but come to Role Model Assemblies, the Duffy Theatre and other events, as well as supply Dictionaries to senior children once a year, help sponser our Bike Track and be involved regularly with the children at the school. They arranged a Speech competition which include our senior students and also have 5 members that come nearly every Friday for Grandparent's reading.**
 * **I am in charge of the Grandparent's reading programme co-ordinating the Rotary members, matching the children the teachers have selected to each member, doing a write up on each child to attach to a record sheet that the Grandparent reader fills in. I also supply stickers and stationary for them, as well as make up bags of books at the child's level for them to read to the Rotary members. I regularly ring Frank Cooper, liaison, with any news, questions, invitations or information.**
 * **I coordinate the Duffy Theatre once a year and organise Waimarama to attend as we are host school.**
 * **I ring/ email the DP of Karamu to organise School Leader role models for a special Assembly once a year.**
 * **I also organise in conjunction with Books in Homes in Auckland the Duffy Role Models and the Assemblies that they attend at the school twice a year**
 * Comments from Frank Cooper Sept 2012( Rotary member and Grandparent Reader for 12 years. ). I rung Frank to cancel Grandparent's reading as the school had the Whakapapa Mountain snow trip.**
 * He said how impressed he was with the children's growth in learning and confidence and ability eg reading, the speeches and relationships with others.**
 * He praised the school for the opportunities that they gave children such as the ipads and the mountain trip and also commented on the attitudes and the positiveness of the teachers. He also thanked me for the job I did of co-ordinating the Rotary and the Grandparent's reading.**


 * Photos - Grandparent's readers.**


 * [[image:ipads and stories Aug 2012 053.JPG width="295" height="224"]] Garth Thornton and Moe Harleen [[image:ipads and stories Aug 2012 054.JPG width="304" height="233"]] Kay Cooper and Kataraina**


 * [[image:ipads and stories Aug 2012 055.JPG width="307" height="236"]] Frank Cooper and Ramo [[image:ipads and stories Aug 2012 056.JPG width="314" height="240"]] David Ward and Lyric**


 * (Karamu)School Leaders Assembly -Aspen Edwards and Luc Harmer**




 * Duffy Role Model ( Hero ) Assembly- Jacque Wilton Education Officer for the HB Aquarium (ex Marine land).**




 * Positives **
 * - **** I enjoy helping to promote the Duffy Books in Homes and think that the programme is valuable for the children. Not only as connections with other members of the community and role models, but to reinforce reading skills and put books into many homes that may not have them. **
 * Minus’s **
 * - **** It is difficult to organise the Grandparent’s reading if the teacher’s aide is absent as I am teaching in a classroom. **
 * - **** I have to set up a bag of books for each child, which I also update if the child progresses through the term, do a write up, plus reading diary and supply resources such as stickers, pencils etc. It is difficult to do this last minute if teachers supply children’s names at the last minute or change them. It is the time factor . **
 * - **** The space that the Grandparent’s readers have can be crammed if all 5 are here. **
 * Interesting. **
 * - **** The people involved and their contributions are the most interesting aspects of this role. I enjoy talking to the Grandparent readers, our Rotary sponsers. **
 * - **** Their involvement in the Duffy programme also leads to further things such as, for example, sponsoring the bike track and the speech competition. ( It should be remembered that they could easily sponser a Havelock school but choose to remain involved with our school because of their long and positive involvement over the years.) **
 * - **** The Role Models we all meet and the Duffy theatre, as well as the lovely books are other interesting features of the programme. **
 * Suggestions for 2013 to develop and strengthen area. **
 * - **** Finding solutions to the minus’s above. **
 * - **** Continue to involve the Rotary members in other areas of the school, our activities and programmes. **


 * **Although Mathematics is not a focus this year I still attend Maths Lead teacher workshops and meetings and am up to date with what is happening in schools. I recently attended a Maths Symposium and have reported back via Google Docs both on the workshops and key note speaker content, as well as information and websites from the workshops attended once a term.**
 * I am available for support and advice if needed.


 * Positives **
 * - **** Although Mathematics was not a focus last year I still attended Maths Lead teacher workshops and meetings and am generally up to date with what is happening in schools. **
 * - I attended a Maths Symposium and have reported back via Google Docs both on the workshops and key note speaker content, as well as information and websites from the workshops attended once a term. **
 * -I was available for support and advice if needed. **
 * Minus’s **
 * -School was a busy place last year and Literacy was a focus. Due to time constraints I was not given time at staff meetings to report back about the workshops and professional development that I had attended. **
 * - I had added google docs which I shared with everyone and asked for feedback. **
 * -One comment made was that they did not know what it was about so couldn’t ask questions. I think that is the time to ask questions. -- I also did not take this role up till mid year so had to reintegrate myself back into the role. I had missed out on new ideas and programmes introduced over the last few years and need to continue to up-skill myself on those. **
 * Interesting. **
 * - **** I found the sharing of ideas amongst teachers and the passion for Maths that the presenters had at the Symposium stimulating. The workshops and Professional development sessions are always interesting. **
 * Suggestions for 2013 to develop and strengthen area. **
 * - **** Since the school assessment results show a decline in Maths success rates I think that Maths should be a focus area this year as well. **
 * - **** I would like time to share with the staff when I have attended PD. **

** Preschool Liaison **

 * **I arrange visits to the New Entrant room for the Preschool regularly.**
 * **I co-ordinate Preschool visits for several weeks before new children begin school, with the preschool, the children and their whanau, building beginning relationships with the whanau and child.**
 * **I keep the Preschool involved of regular school events and invite their involvement.**
 * **I maintain an open door policy with Preschool staff and children.**
 * **I do the Head teacher Kerry Latimer's appraisial every year.**


 * Preschool - Room 2 visit**



- ** It is interesting to note that we have a more open door policy than other surrounding schools who timetable 3 visits per child at set times on **
 * Positives **
 * - **** A very good relationship exists between the Preschool and the New Entrant room, children, staff and whanau. **
 * - **** The preschool visits helps the children orientate into school more successfully. Relationships are built ( staff, children and whanau ) and children are integrated at their own pace into school life. **
 * - **** By keeping the Preschool informed and involving them in school activities it strengthens the ties and the whakawhanungatanga between us. **
 * Minus’s **
 * - Would like to spend time being involved in their activities. **
 * I **** nteresting. **
 * Suggestions for 2013 to develop and strengthen area. **
 * - Continue to extend the relationships and keep up the activities and visits. **
 * -Build relationships with other preschools in the area. Make ourselves known in the community. Encourage Mayfair Kindergarten and Banardos to promote us by attending open evenings and making people aware of our presence who we are and the great things we can offer their child/ children at Riverslea School **

** Mentor- Student Teacher/ Teacher's Aides **

 * **I mentored a Student teacher this year Megan Rayner. My role involved guidance, assisting, teaching, modelling and assessing. Her 4 week practicum involved sole teaching which I supported.**
 * **She progressed well both in skills and confidence. I was praised by her Tutor assessor who was pleased with the role I was taking.**
 * **Megan commented in her reflection. " I don't think I have ever been to a school that worked so hard to give children opportunities. Leonie did a great job as an A.T. (Associate Teacher). It is important to have an experienced teacher and one who is happy to really let you have a go- but knows when to step in and help you also."**


 * **I have also mentored two teacher's aides this year. The first Joy I helped to complete her Teacher's aide general papers,( all but one), giving her opportunities to teach small groups and guide her written work,assist where needed, edit and contribute where asked and comment and sign off for her assessor.**
 * **I also took over Debz, as her Mentor had left the school. She had completed her general papers previously. I took the same role with Debz and helped her with her selective papers which she has passed successfully. She has one more to complete before she qualifies with her Teacher's aide certificate.**
 * **I assisted Debz with ICT, Bi- cultural awareness and Special Needs papers. She has a Positive Behaviour one to complete.**
 * **UPDATE 16/11/12- Debz has now completed her teacher's aide qualification.**

** Megan Rayner Student teacher in Room 2**
 * [[image:Flax Rock 024.JPG width="207" height="271"]] Debz [[image:ipads and stories Aug 2012 015.JPG width="338" height="256"]] [[image:ipads and stories Aug 2012 012.JPG width="339" height="258"]] Megan**


 * Positives **
 * - **** I enjoy assisting others and was pleased to see the results they had. **
 * Minus’s **
 * - **** It is very time consuming having a student when school is so busy. It is ok if the student is competent but it still takes up a lot of extra time. I don’t mind if it is not at a really busy time. **
 * I **** nteresting. **
 * - Watching the growth and development of others as they grow in ability and confidence. **
 * Suggestions for 2013 to develop and strengthen area. **
 * - Consultation. I found out that I was having a student teacher after she had been accepted. **

** NZEI Rep **

 * **I attend meetings, complete surveys with staff, handle correspondence and emails, enter information online for NZEI to collate and keep staff informed of latest developments.**
 * Positives **
 * - **** Keep up to date with the teaching profession and what is happening with NZEI . **
 * - **** Lots of sharing of ideas and what is happening in schools with other teachers at meetings. **
 * - Good connections made with other teachers. **
 * -Answering teachers questions or accessing information for them. **
 * Minus’s **
 * - **** Most meetings are on a Wednesday – staff meeting day. **
 * I **** nteresting. **
 * - **** Keeping up to date with teacher’s issues. **
 * Suggestions for 2013 to develop and strengthen area. **
 * - Keep on with the role. **

** BOT Rep **

 * **I attend regular meetings,ask questions and represent the staff if needed . I report back on general matters to the staff or areas they ask about or want me to inquire about.**
 * **I am EEO ( Equal Employment Opportunities) officer for the BOT ( Board of Trustees) and am always available to represent staff or support them if needed.**
 * Positives **
 * - I enjoy my roles both as Staff rep and minute taker. It is exciting to be involved in some ideas and initiatives which help lead the way forward for the school and the tamariki.**
 * Minus’s **
 * I **** nteresting. **
 * -Learning all about governance and the many areas that it covers. **
 * Suggestions for 2013 to develop and strengthen area. **
 * - ? Any suggestions**
 * - ? Any suggestions**

** Read Together workshops **

 * **I helped co-ordinate a series of Teacher/ child/ parent workshops on Reading Together.**
 * **I wrote newsletters and contacted the parents involved regularly.**
 * **I led different areas and co-ordinated and collated resources.**
 * **I contacted outside sources to support the programme eg the Hastings Public librarians Elizabeth and Jenny**
 * **I wrote up planning sheets and evaluations from a guide in the available folder to provide timetables and content for others to follow.**
 * **I attended all the workshops and involved myself and participated fully in the workshops.**
 * **The programme was very successful.**



-**It was interesting to see the growth in the whanau in confidence and understanding**
 * Positives **
 * - **** The programme was fun and it was great interacting with the parents and whanau. **
 * - **** The learning that the whanau said that they had undergone **
 * - **** The involvement of everyone on the staff in some way. **
 * - **** The increased interest of some children in reading with the increase of interest and monitoring on their parents behalf. **
 * Minus’s **
 * - The attendance rate of some parents **
 * I **** nteresting. **
 * -The whanau were keen to try things and their enthusiasm branched off onto some of the children.**
 * Suggestions for 2013 to develop and strengthen area. **
 * -Promote the programme to encourage new whanau to be involved in a new series of workshops for Reading Together. **