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Term 3 Newsletter

As always, term 3 promises to be a busy one for schools around New Zealand. It's the same for the CES team. 

In addition to our year-round work, we've got a range of conferences and seminars coming up over the next two months. I was reminded recently by a number of caretakers attending our South Island School Property Conference how valuable it is to get out of your school from time to time and connect with your peers. It was great to see caretakers and property managers sharing stories and useful ideas with one another. It was a great example of the collegiality you get at our conferences and showed just how willing Kiwi's are to help one another out.

Take a look at the articles to see what's coming up on the CES conference calendar. I'm particularly looking forward to hearing the Billie Jordan's inspiring story at the Administration for Schools Conference in Auckland on 16 August. 

We'll soon also be getting into helping our clients with budgeting for 2019. It seems there's never enough money to go around, so the more effectively you can manage what funding you do have the better. Our specialist school financial team are here to help. Take a look at the articles and videos Yasmin and Stephen have put together. 

We'll be posting more useful free financial information during term 3 on our Facebook page, so make sure you like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/CESSLNZ/) to stay in the loop.

I hope I get to see you at one of the upcoming CES conferences. In the meantime, if we can help out in any way let us know on 0800 205 267 or email me at wayne@cessl.org.nz

Have a great term 3. Stay warm.

Cheers

Wayne (and the CES team) 😀     

Contents

Financial Services

Want to see how your school's spending compares to other schools?

by Yasmin Sellars

CES's school financial benchmarking data will be available over the next few weeks.

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Video: Understanding your school's financial reports.

Understanding your school's financial reports.

by Yasmin and Stephen

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Video: What schools need to know about using Xero.

What schools need to know about Xero.

by Yasmin and Stephen

Many schools are realising just how good Xero is with helping them manage and understand their finances.

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Video: CES Lower North Island School Administrators' Conference

Lower North Island School Administrators' Conference - Last chance to register! 😃

by Wayne Jamieson

A once a year opportunity to meet, mingle and share ideas with other school administrators, and learn the latest tools to make your life easier.

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NEXT Woman Of The Year, Billie Jordan (MNZM) to speak at the 2018 Administration for Schools Conference.

by Wayne Jamieson

Billie is just one of the incredible speakers at this year's conference - not to mention the nearly 300 amazing administrators who'll be there.

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Video: Why you need to be at the CES School Property Conference.

Opportunities to network, learn and share ideas for School Property Managers and Caretakers.

by Wayne Jamieson

Less than a month to go before New Zealand biggest annual school property conference happens in Auckland. Will you be there?

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How to make budgeting for next year a breeze.💨

by Yasmin and Stephen

Budget setting for next year should be timetabled from late-term three onwards. It doesn't have to be stressful or time-consuming - Yasmin and Stephen in the CES finance team can help you get it sorted.

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SAVE THE DATE for the CES Shindig Breakfast! 🍴

by Wayne Jamieson

Our popular annual client breakfast will be on Thursday 18 October at Riccarton Raceway in Christchurch. Read more...

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