As is always the case at the start of a new year, we have many schools across our region with newly appointed principals, First-Time-Principals, and Acting Principals at the helm. Please stay in contact with your colleagues and make sure this new transition for them is supported by us all.

Medbury School - Dave Scott who started last week as the new principal, after moving from his principal role at Kristin Middle School in Auckland.

Cotswold School - Chris Smith, who has moved north from being principal of Waikari School in Dunedin.

Waipara School - Yvonne Blair, previously principal of Waikari

A special welcome to the following first-time principals:

Hornby Primary - Marie Bowler, who comes from her role as DP at St Francis of Assisi School

Waltham School - Tim Evers, previously AP at Heaton Intermediate

Wakanui School - Trena Watt, previously the DP at Wakanui

Fairton School - Jude Irwin, previously DP at Tai Tapu School

Tuahiwi School - Dot Singh, previously DP at Tuahiwi

North Loburn School - Trina Shepherd (Acting - seconded for 12 months from Amberley School)

Mount Somers/Springburn - Sharon Ketter (DP - currently Acting Principal)

Allenton - Fiona Maw (DP - currently Acting Principal)

Chertsey School - Claire Maria (DP - Currently Acting Principal)

Waikari - Bob Norrish (Acting for T1)

Te Matauru - Sharon Marsh (Acting T1)

There are also a number of principals on Sabbatical this term, with senior staff acting in their schools.