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CONTACTING RTLBs during LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN

Please email your caseworker RTLB for support during lockdown, or for general advice please contact the

Liaison RTLB for your school or one of the Leadership Team

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Resource TeacherS
Learning & Behaviour

The national RTLB service works together with teachers and

schools to support the achievement of students in Years 1-10

who have learning and/or behaviour difficulties. 

Cluster 8 RTLBs work in schools in the central-central/east area of Auckland city.

Our name Ngā Manu Āwhina means The Helpful Birds. It was given to us by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei elders.

LOCKDOWN SUPPORTS FOR PARENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS

Tēnā koutou katoa,

 

The event for SENCOs, LSCs, Learning Support and Cluster 8 RTLB 'STRENGTHENING THE LEARNING SUPPORT COMMUNITY – “MAHIA TE MAHI", scheduled for the 24th of August has had to be postponed. We will be in touch soon to re-schedule when there is more certainty about face-to-face hui.

 

We thank you all for your ongoing commitment and work - kia hauraru koutou.

Vision Statement

Together weaving the realisation of hopes and dreams

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Core Values

Hauora:

Manaakitanga:

Whakawhanaungatanga: Team work; Empathy; Communication
Ako: Diversity; Competence
Tikanga: Professional attitudes and practices

Kotahitanga: 

Mission Statement

Ngā Manu Ᾱwhina RTLB work collaboratively using our combined knowledge, experience, skills and professional expertise to nurture and support the growth and wellbeing of mokopuna and the adults around them.

Magnified Grass

“The thing I loved the most – and still love the most about teaching – is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.”

– Mike Krzyzewski

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SENCO/ LSC Meetings

UPDATE at LEVEL 4

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Term 3

Learning workshop

WHOLE DAY WORKSHOP

SENCOs/LSCs/Learning Support and RTLBs together

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POSTPONED UNTIL FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS RECOMMENCE

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STRENGTHENING THE LEARNING SUPPORT COMMUNITY

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Register with Pam Waugh

pamw@rops.school.nz

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For more see Workshops page

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NGĀ Manu ĀWHINA RTLB cluster8

 Workshops for SENCOs/LSCs/

TAs/Teachers

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UPDATE at LEVEL 4

E-workshops continue see link below

2021

Workshops for Term 4 can be found on our Workshops Page HERE

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Registrations for Term 4 are being taken by the presenters of the workshops directly now.

Click the button on each workshop to register with the presenter by email.

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Incredible Years for Teachers Programmes

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Our IYT workshops for the year are well underway.

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If you have questions about 2021 programmes for teachers please contact

 Sue Cameron 

suec@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz

WEllbeing community of practice

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Wellbeing event in Term 1 2021!

 

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To access the links and resources from Dr Denise Quinlan's presentation and the RTLB team, click here for the Wellbeing Noticeboard

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new in 2021

let's talk about autism

Term 2 dates are coming soon

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These zoom discussions will take place twice a term and offer the opportunity to discuss any Autism related topic in an informal forum with RTLB who have experience supporting students on the Autism Spectrum. This is a forum for SENCOs, LSCs, teachers, teacher aides and RTLB to collaborate.

Feuerstein Training

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To become a Feuerstein Basic practitioner you need to complete two levels. Level one was offered in Term 2.

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FOR AN UPDATE ON TRAINING IN LOCKDOWN LEVEL 4 PLEASE EMAIL 

 Sandiyao sandis@rtlbcluster8.ac.nz

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For more information click the link to our Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment Connect page