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From: NZPFMembership [mailto:membership@nzpf.ac.nz]

Sent: Friday, 5 November 2010

To:Subject: Federation Flyer No 24 - 5 November 2010

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the
rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.”
Ashley Smith

NZPF Federation Flyer No 24 – 5 November 2010

T!n" koe

“It’s November the what?” I asked someone the other day. What I really meant was, “What, it’s
November? How did that happen?” As you count down the last six weeks of the school year, let’s take a
deep breath, reflect on the past eleven months and make a list of all the great things that have happened
this year, including the fantastic conversations you’ve had with your pupils, teachers, parents and
colleagues. Have a special morning tea to celebrate the good times. I’m going to do that and shock
everyone in the NZPF office who never normally have morning tea together.

My list will actually be quite long. As a national federation we have much to celebrate. A special highlight is
the launch of our NZPF National Standards campaign, which has had such a positive outcome in helping
our parent communities and boards on the truth of these National Standards.

This week we congratulate 225 boards of trustees who have taken a bold stand and publicly announced
that they will not set targets against National Standards for next year. We thank all of you who have taken
the time to discuss with parents, communities and boards about the problems and flaws with the National
Standards, which has resulted in this amazing development. You have put the welfare of your pupils and
the education system first and deserve to feel proud of yourselves.

Boards have taken the lead and we know that many more are following. In Auckland for example the
number of boards signing up and deferring setting targets against National Standards has reached 79 this
week. That’s quite an increase from last week. If your board is one of the valiant ones, tell your chair to be
prepared to be contacted by Ministry officials asking if they are aware of their obligations, whether they
know of NAG 2A and whether they know that NZSTA is available to help. The best answer probably is the
resolution itself,” The National Standards are fundamentally flawed, confusing and unworkable and our
school has no confidence in them. Therefore, we will defer setting achievement targets based on National
Standards until these concerns are addressed. We will however, continue to use reliable data to set high
expectations for our children which reflects the intent of the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga.”

Take time to visit the Stuff news website where you will see an article from the Dominion Post. There is a
poll running on the left hand side of the story. Be sure and record your vote but read the questions
carefully.

You can read the NZPF media release below.

Some of you may have read the editorial in the NZ Herald yesterday.

You may also have read the editorial in the Dominion Post yesterday. Whilst the NZ Herald gives an
opinion that is based largely on accuracy, after reading the Dominion Post, you may correctly be wondering
what has happened to journalistic standards in Wellington. You may well ask the following questions,
“When did you become head-teachers? When did NZPF become a trade union? and When was 225 a
handful of people?” John Hattie may also be surprised to learn that he is the inspiration for the
government’s National Standards and that the entire National Standards campaign is based on sexism
because Anne Tolley is the first female Minister of Education! Fortunately, the campaign to educate New
Zealanders about National Standards will continue despite this sort of nonsense from our mainstream
media.

A very special vote of thanks to the Manawatu Principals’ Association for their recent and generous
donation of $10 000 towards the costs of the National Standards public education campaign.
Individuals too keep adding to this fund. Members of the wider community have asked if they can also
contribute by way of making a donation. Just direct them to the second page and pass on the form or the
bank account number. The demonstration of commitment has been very reassuring. It has proved to be so
useful to have the video, website and resources out in the public domain. The feedback we are getting is
also very heartening and again, thanks to all of you who have taken the opportunity to show the video to
your communities and boards. Don’t forget to add your comment on the ourprincipals site. Kia kaha.

Noho ora mai ra.

Ernie
Ernie Buutveld
President

New Zealand Principals' Federation ~ Nga Tumuaki o Aotearoa

Level 8 Bayleys Building Cnr Brandon St & Lambton Quay
PO Box 25380 Wellington 6146 ernieb@nzpf.ac.nz
P +64 (0) 4 471 2338 F +64 (0) 4 471 2339 www.nzpf.ac.nz
Providing a collective and professional voice for New Zealand’s school principals

Proudly supported by our Gold Business Partners

Attention: This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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Upcoming Dates:

17 November New date for closing of Don Le Prou Award Applications (early conference in 2011)
26 - 28 November Executive meeting in Wellington
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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This Flyer contains information on:

1 NZPF Media release

2 Don Le Prou Awards
3 NZPF 2011 Conference
4 Principals’ Survey
5 See Here Info
6 School Speed Limits

7 Business Partners
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1 NZPF MEDIA RELEASE

Boards and parents key to limiting National Standards damage

The New Zealand Principals’ Federation says it is heartening to see the growing number of boards of
trustees now recognising how the current National Standards can cause harm to children and taking a stand
against them. It is urging more parents and boards to get in behind the independent network, the ‘Boards
Taking Action Coalition’, which includes urban, rural, high, medium and low decile schools in all regions of
New Zealand.

“These Standards pose real dangers to children and schools. They will undermine the motivation and
morale of those children who are already struggling the most, narrow our world-class curriculum down to
three areas, threatening the rich diversity of our schools, and will pitch one local school against another in a
bizarre and misleading ranking game.

“The saddest and most puzzling thing of all is that the information that National Standards reporting is
based on will not even give accurate information about our children and schools.”

Mr Buutveld says that with the Standards now being cast in legislation and school principals being legally
bound to implement them, it is up to parents and boards to make a stand.

“This is what we are seeing now, and it is wonderful. The more that boards and parents find out about these
Standards, the more they are realising that they just don’t make sense. It’s great to see so many now
making a stand in the interests of protecting children and schools.”

More than 225 boards of trustees have added their voices to those concerned that reporting based on these
National Standards won’t give a fair or accurate picture of how individual children and schools are doing in
relation to others, and put at risk the students, our curriculum, our network of schools and by themselves
will not raise achievement.

Mr Buutveld says parents who want to know more about why education professionals are so concerned
about these Standards should visit www.ourprincipals.org.nz -- a site funded by concerned principals to
help parents make up their own minds about the issue and give them practical advice on how to protect
their child and school from the damaging effects of the Standards.
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2 DON LE PROU AWARDS

Honouring the late Don Le Prou, a founder of NZPF and former principal of Frankton School in Hamilton.
This is a study grant to assist up to 20 NZPF members from U1-3 schools to undertake professional
development. If you lead a U1 – 3 school, don’t forget the Don Le Prou Awards. $1000 towards your PD.
2011 applications close on 17 November 2010. Updated Application forms available now from our
website.
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3 2011 NZPF CONFERENCE 6 - 9 APRIL

The Wellington team has combined to plot a Leadership Conference pathway to support leadership through
these times of accountability and measurement. They have attracted a dynamic line up of world-class
speakers to the 2011 Wellington Leadership Conference 2011 “Set Yourself Free”. Early Bird Registration
Fee (before 16 December 2010) is $850 incl GST.

The conference focuses on generating great leaders and future global citizens. Our international speakers
will educate, inspire, entertain, stimulate and provoke our thinking. This is a conference for school leaders
and leadership teams. Set Yourself Free and be inspired by:

§ Andy Hargreaves – School of Education at Boston College

§ Jim Spillane – Northwestern University

§ Ben Levin – Canada Research Chair in Education Leadership and policy

 § Yong Zhao – College of Education, Michigan University

§ Michael Wesley – Lowy Institute of International Policy

Set Yourself Free and socialise at The Beehive on Wednesday 6 April for the welcome function and at Te
Papa on Saturday 9 April for the conference dinner.
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4 PRINCIPALS’ SURVEY

John McKenzie, Principal at North East Valley Normal School in Dunedin is seeking your support to
contribute to his survey research. He is surveying principals about schools and their relationships with
families and communities. You can assist John by clicking on the link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
JR8MP7F and filling out the survey. Thanks.
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5 “SEE HERE” PROJECT INFO FOR EDUCATORS

This was written specifically for educators to help them understand the purpose and limitations of vision
screening and what they can do if they have concerns about a child’s vision: http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.
nsf/pagesmh/8070/$File/vision-hearing-screening-for-educators-feb2010.pdf
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6 SCHOOL SPEED LIMITS

In New Zealand there are many schools where there is no special speed limit that keeps school children
safe. All it would take is a speed reduction in the short school zone area, yet the Government is fighting
this every step of the way. Outside most rural schools the speed limit is 100km/h and many principals
have witnessed close calls involving children and speeding cars. A campaign has now been launched to
have a National Speed Limit of 40km/h or less introduced outside all schools. To help us achieve this
please sign the online petition by clicking on the following link: http://www.school-speed.org.nz/ Also you
may want to have a look at the NZ School Speed Facebook page for more information on this:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-School-Speeds/109007702471189 Thank you very much. Ultimately
your actions will save children's lives.
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7 BUSINESS PARTNERS

One of the undertakings the NZPF gives its business partners is that at the very least, they are given the
opportunity by members to quote for a service or solution. They are realists and understand all too well
the marketplace so giving them a chance to keep their collective pencils sharp is appreciated all round.
PLEASE support our business partners as their assistance is very important to NZPF and you as
members.

Our Business Partners are:

NZPF Business Partners

Level Company Web site Link
CallPlus Services Limited http://www.callplus.co.nz
Furnware http://www.furnware.co.nz
Konica Minolta Business Solutions New Zealand http://www.konicaminolta.co.nz
Gold
Limited
Programmed Property Services http://www.programmed.co.nz
Scholastic New Zealand Limited http://www.scholastic.co.nz
ALSCO http://www.nzts.co.nz
Silver Lundia Shelving Limited http://www.lundia.co.nz
Sitech Systems (NZ) Ltd http://www.sitech.co.nz
ASB Bank Limited http://www.asb.co.nz
Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd http://www.crestclean.co.nz
Equico Limited http://www.equico.co.nz
Harrison Tew Ltd http://www.harrisontew.co.nz
Bronze Intrepica http://www.intrepica.co.nz
MUSAC http://www.musac.co.nz
PhotoLife Studios Limited http://www.photolife.co.nz
Postie Plus Group Limited http://www.schooltex.co.nz
School Supplies http://www.schoolsupplies.co.nz
Smith & Smith http://www.smithandsmith.co.nz
Smokefree Schools http://www.smokefreeschools.org.nz
Interested in becoming an NZPF Business Partner?
We welcome enquiries from businesses that are interested in engaging with schools. If you would like to
know how a partnership with NZPF can add value to your business, while supporting New Zealand
education , please email David Ellery (NZPF’s Business Partner Convener), for an information package and
further details about NZPF.
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From: NZPFMembership [mailto:membership@nzpf.ac.nz]

Sent: Friday, 29 October 2010
To:
Subject: Federation Flyer No 23 - 29 October 2010

The two most common elements in the world are hydrogen and stupidity!
Anonymous

NZPF Federation Flyer No 23 – 29 October 2010

T!n" koe

Today is World Teachers’ Day! It is the day to celebrate the magic you and your teachers do. Take a bow
every one of you! I have just been to the ‘preview’ breakfast session of ‘World Teachers’ Day’ down at the
Michael Fowler Centre here in Wellington. There I met with a very young and high achieving Deputy
Principal from Nawton School in Hamilton, Hurae White. Hurae won a ‘Linking Minds’ scholarship and
travelled to the UK to study. He spoke of the key ingredient to his teaching success and, in his view, the
key to any teacher’s success. It is timely collegial support. You can have the best pre-service training in
the world’s most prestigious teaching and research institution, but if you don’t have the right support when
you get out there in the classroom, you will struggle. Collegiality and quality mentoring have been the basis
of our profession from the beginning. We are proud of it and will vehemently protect that culture which is the
envy of many because we know that it is the best approach. Sometimes we overlook celebrating the joys
of teaching and do not take the time to soak up those delightful moments as a child encounters a brand
new experience, or we see ‘the light go on’ as a concept suddenly makes sense. Take a moment to click
on this URL http://www.flickr.com/photos/teachersinaction/ and enjoy some magical moments captured for
the ‘Teachers in Action 2010 competition’. Go on, it’s World Teachers’ Day! Celebrate!

Protecting our leading curriculum is another important key to our success here in New Zealand and as
thousands of you attest, National Standards present a serious threat to that and to the way in which our
profession operates best. That is why we have launched our public campaign to educate parents and
boards about them. It is a campaign which is funded by you. Recently the fund was boosted by the
generous donation of $30 000 from the Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association and another $1
000 from the Southland Primary Principals’ Association. As we mentioned in the last flyer, this is on
top of the donations we have already received from the Catholic Primary Principals’ Association,
Whanganui and Wellington Regional Primary Principals’ Associations. It is also in addition to the generous
contributions you have made and continue to make as individual members. Thank you so much for your
ongoing commitment to this campaign. It is all the more powerful knowing that you have funded it
yourselves directly. If you have yet to make a donation, click here for the form. Thank you also for sharing
the video, website and other campaign resources with your local communities and boards. Every day we
are receiving feedback from grateful parents and board members who now understand what National
Standards really are about. Parents especially who have been quite confused, are now getting some clarity.
Keep up the good work.
GST on 2011 Operations Grant
Some principals have identified an error on the pink Operations Grant Entitlement Notice which details
funding estimates for 2011. The GST amount on the Initial Calculation page does NOT accurately represent
15% of the Gross Entitlement figure. The Ministry's Resourcing Section is aware of the issue which is
caused by computer programming problems. They wish to assure schools that it will be corrected in time
for the first quarter instalment which is due on 1 January 2011.

Enrolment Forms ~ On quite another matter, you will have read about changes in the Early Childhood
Education sector which have rendered our enrolment forms obsolete. The form has now been redesigned to
accommodate the changes and is at the printers. It will be available from mid-November but we are happy
to take advance orders if you wish to contact our office. The price is $55 incl GST for a pack of 100 forms
and $6.50 for postage and handling. Click here for an updated order form.

Ariki Project ~ Principals’ professional learning development (PLD) has been a hot topic in many a school
staffroom of late, as you try to come to grips with the changes taking place around this. The Ministry has
made radical shifts in thinking about PLD and we are facing a future where Ministry provision will be
focusing on PLD which incorporates achievement outcomes rather than ongoing quality improvement
models such as Ariki offers. Currently, the Ministry supports the Ariki Project which has been a resounding
success wherever it has been implemented. Support will continue till the end of December 2010. No one
wants to see Ariki discontinued so we are going to continue it ourselves. We will need the first term of 2011
to transition the programme from a Ministry of Education contract to a stand-alone enterprise supported and
facilitated by the profession. As you would expect, there will be some costs associated with this switch. To
enable financial planning to occur during the next few weeks as schools complete their 2011 budgets, we
are releasing the following draft estimates. Programmes will run from Term Two 2011 until the end of Term
One 2012.
Schools currently in the project: $500 per school and $50 per staff member per year cycle. This would
pay for on-going use of the Ariki protocol, cover utilisation of the web diary system, access to podcasts,
periodic seminars and workshops. (The web diary system is currently undergoing a wide-ranging update
which will include a search engine attached – Taking Stock –and simplified construction and recall.)
New participants: $2 000 per school and $100 per staff member per year cycle. These schools pay for the
additional costs associated with the support and coaching involved in learning how to use the Ariki protocol.
This is for a period of two years. These fees also cover utilisation of the web diary system, access to
podcasts, periodic seminars and workshops.
ArikiRural participants: $1 000 per school and $100 per staff member per year cycle. The programme for
these schools will be conducted entirely at-a-distance. The occasional seminars will be on-line, in real time
and provide time for discussion. Participants will be facilitated for all the leaders’ forum sessions (a
minimum of two per term) and also be supported with a range of written documents. It may also be possible
to organise a face-to-face seminar during each year but this would be an additional cost to participants.
Further information sheets are available http://www.arikiproject.ac.nz/join/ We would be delighted to hear
from you.

Ultra-fast Broadband ~ On another issue, Marg McLeod, Change Manager for ultra-fast broadband in
schools informs us that the government will fully fund the cost of fibre drops (fibre connecting school to
street) for state and state-integrated schools over the next five years. This is good news. Note that the
subsidies you once got for the fibre drop cost will cease from today. So if you want to install fast broadband
between today and the national roll-out, you will not be subsidised. More information and Q&As can be
found at: http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/EducationInitiatives/UFBInSchools/LatestNews.aspx or
you can contact Douglas Harré, on 027 226 4013 for further clarification, or Marg McLeod, MoE Wellington
DDI 04 463 8103.

Done to, or done with? To close on this World Teachers’ Day we have a mixed bag, perhaps somewhat
indicative of where NZ ed currently sits. We heard yesterday that the National Curriculum Advisory Group
has now ceased to exist and following almost immediately a quick note to let us know that the PLF
(Professional Leadership Forum) is in recess and may or not, be re-convened in the New Year. These are
sector advisory groups which have done sterling work in progressing our curriculum and professional
development around leadership in schools. In contrast I attended meetings concerning Special Education,
RTLB future ops/management and PB 4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) at Pipitea St yesterday. This
sector reference group is following through on the work originating from the Taumata Whanonga early last
year. The sector is getting a very mixed message about its worth. Time for some reflection.

Noho ora mai ra.

Ernie
Ernie Buutveld
President
New Zealand Principals' Federation ~ Nga Tumuaki o Aotearoa
Level 8 Bayleys Building Cnr Brandon St & Lambton Quay
PO Box 25380 Wellington 6146 ernieb@nzpf.ac.nz
 g
P +64 (0) 4 471 2338 F +64 (0) 4 471 2339 www.nzpf.ac.nz
Providing a collective and professional voice for New Zealand’s school principals

Proudly supported by our Gold Business Partners

Attention: This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………
Upcoming Dates:

1 November Rural conference/seminar applications close

17 November New date for closing of Don Le Prou Award Applications (early conference in 2011)
26 - 28 November Executive meeting in Wellington
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………

This Flyer contains information on:

1 Don Le Prou Awards
2 NZPF 2011 Conference
3 Rural Teaching Principals’ Seminar & Conference Support
4 Principals’ Survey
5 School Traffic Safety Teams
6 See Here Info
7 Business Partners
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………

1 DON LE PROU AWARDS

Honouring the late Don Le Prou, a founder of NZPF and former principal of Frankton School in Hamilton.
This is a study grant to assist up to 20 NZPF members from U1-3 schools to undertake professional
development. If you lead a U1 – 3 school, don’t forget the Don Le Prou Awards. $1000 towards your PD.
2011 applications close on 17 November 2010. Updated Application forms available now from our
website.
Back to Index

2 2011 NZPF CONFERENCE 6 - 9 APRIL

The Wellington team has combined to plot a Leadership Conference pathway to support leadership through
these times of accountability and measurement. They have attracted a dynamic line up of world-class
speakers to the 2011 Wellington Leadership Conference 2011 “Set Yourself Free”. Early Bird Registration
Fee (before 16 December 2010) is $850 incl GST.

The conference focuses on generating great leaders and future global citizens. Our international speakers
will educate, inspire, entertain, stimulate and provoke our thinking. This is a conference for school leaders
and leadership teams. Set Yourself Free and be inspired by:

§ Andy Hargreaves – School of Education at Boston College

§ Jim Spillane – Northwestern University

§ Ben Levin – Canada Research Chair in Education Leadership and policy

§ Yong Zhao – College of Education, Michigan University

§ Michael Wesley – Lowy Institute of International Policy

Set Yourself Free and socialise at The Beehive on Wednesday 6 April for the welcome function and at Te
Papa on Saturday 9 April for the conference dinner.
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3 RURAL TEACHING PRINCIPALS’ SEMINAR & CONFERENCE SUPPORT

NZPF annually gives out rural grants of $1000 to rural principals groups, to assist them with holding their
own conference or seminars. Applications close on 1 November. Click here for an application form.
Applications need to be made now for funding in 2011.
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4 PRINCIPALS’ SURVEY

John McKenzie, Principal at North East Valley Normal School in Dunedin is seeking your support to
contribute to his survey research. He is surveying principals about schools and their relationships with
families and communities. You can assist John by clicking on the link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
JR8MP7F and filling out the survey. Thanks.

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5 SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY TEAMS: SAFETY JACKET UPDATE

From Sonya Logan, Manager Youth Education Services, NPHQ. Last year Police provided new safety
jackets for school traffic safety teams (STSTs). Improvements to the safety jackets are being made to
ensure they give both the high visibility and health and safety functions police and schools seek. Police are
fitting a hood to fit existing jackets. This programme is underway and will be quicker with the arrival of 1000
new safety jackets from a different source. Existing jackets will be swapped and returned to the supplier for
hood fitting and sleeve shortening. Jackets are being quality checked by the supplier and those with
delamination issues are being replaced by the supplier. It is hoped that the exchange programme will be
completed by the end of Term 4.

Your Police Education Officer will be in contact with you when your replacement jackets are available. If
you do have concerns about your patrols getting wet, the generous sizing of the safety jacket does allow
for children to wear their own rain hats or raincoats with hoods under the high visibility safety jacket. Please
ensure all your STST patrollers are wearing the new safety jacket. If you have any concerns contact your
Police Education Officer.

A prototype of a summer safety jacket has been produced and it is intended to trial 100 jackets at various
schools over the 2010 – 2011 summer period. Feedback on the suitability and sizing will be requested and
any changes incorporated. It is intended to have summer safety jackets available for Term 4, 2011. In the
meantime we are happy for schools to continue wearing the previously allocated vests until the summer
safety jacket is available.

Should you have any other significant issues outside of the ones we have identified, and that you believe
are preventing your students from wearing the new safety jacket, please email your feedback to
sonya.logan@police.govt.nz

Thank you again for your valuable feedback. It is critical we all work together to provide the best possible
health and safety measures for STST patrollers. Please be assured that we will continue to make
decisions in consultation with schools and the New Zealand Principals’ Federation and the New Zealand
School Trustees Association.
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6 “SEE HERE” PROJECT INFO FOR EDUCATORS

This was written specifically for educators to help them understand the purpose and limitations of vision
screening and what they can do if they have concerns about a child’s vision: http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.
nsf/pagesmh/8070/$File/vision-hearing-screening-for-educators-feb2010.pdf
Back to Index

7 BUSINESS PARTNERS

One of the undertakings the NZPF gives its business partners is that at the very least, they are given the
opportunity by members to quote for a service or solution. They are realists and understand all too well
the marketplace so giving them a chance to keep their collective pencils sharp is appreciated all round.
PLEASE support our business partners as their assistance is very important to NZPF and you as
members.

Our Business Partners are:

NZPF Business Partners

Level Company Web site Link
CallPlus Services Limited http://www.callplus.co.nz
Furnware http://www.furnware.co.nz
Konica Minolta Business Solutions New Zealand http://www.konicaminolta.co.nz
Gold
Limited
Programmed Property Services http://www.programmed.co.nz
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Scholastic New Zealand Limited http://www.scholastic.co.nz
ALSCO http://www.nzts.co.nz
Silver Lundia Shelving Limited http://www.lundia.co.nz
Sitech Systems (NZ) Ltd http://www.sitech.co.nz
ASB Bank Limited http://www.asb.co.nz
Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd http://www.crestclean.co.nz
Equico Limited http://www.equico.co.nz
Harrison Tew Ltd http://www.harrisontew.co.nz
Bronze Intrepica http://www.intrepica.co.nz
MUSAC http://www.musac.co.nz
PhotoLife Studios Limited http://www.photolife.co.nz
Postie Plus Group Limited http://www.schooltex.co.nz
School Supplies http://www.schoolsupplies.co.nz
Smith & Smith http://www.smithandsmith.co.nz
Smokefree Schools http://www.smokefreeschools.org.nz

Interested in becoming an NZPF Business Partner?

We welcome enquiries from businesses that are interested in engaging with schools. If you would like to
know how a partnership with NZPF can add value to your business, while supporting New Zealand
education , please email David Ellery (NZPF’s Business Partner Convener), for an information package and
further details about NZPF.
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