Tēnā koutou te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa,

Vaccine Mandate

This week marks the end of Early Childhood vaccine mandates in Aotearoa, and with it will come changes in our Centres.  We expect there will be celebration and joyful reunions, alongside concern and trepidation, as we face yet another phase in the covid pandemic response.  We are certainly being given many chances to show our incredible resilience and whanaungatanga as an organisation!   The board would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our CE and all the kaimahi who are guiding our centres through these uncertain times, thank you so much for your support.  

Whare Hui: June 18-19th

Thank you for bearing with us while we considered the best approach for Hui this year, now confirmed for June 18th-19th at Brentwood Hotel, Wellington.  Below is a timeline that will take us through to Hui, and now is the time to start considering if you would be willing and able to serve as a representative for your region/Rōpū.

  • By Friday 8th April: Further Hui update and details released
  • By Friday 15th April: Regions and Rōpū set date for regional hui
  • Between Monday 2nd May and Friday 13th May: Regional hui held to elect Representatives
  • Sunday 15th May: Whare Hui Registrations close
  • 17th May: Registration pack including Hui papers sent out
  • 17th May onwards: Regional Hui to discuss papers
  • 18-19th June: Whare Hui
  • June 20th onwards: Regional Hui held post Whare Hui to share Whare Hui discussions

Presentation by Tracey Martin: Current state of Playcentre

In November of last year, the Ministry of Education provided the services of the Hon. Tracey Martin to the Trustee Board for professional development in Governance. As noted at that time, Tracey has a long-term relationship with Playcentre, having attended Playcentre with her own children, attending Trustee Board meetings pre amalgamation and in 2020 negotiating a one-off grant of $4.2M as the Associate Minister of Education at the time. Tracey has extensive knowledge in Governance having sat on numerous Boards and been a consultant to many more, and we have indeed found her support invaluable.  Tracey’s contract with the Ministry concluded as of March 31st, however the board have agreed to continue contracting her services directly moving forward.     

As a conclusion of her work on behalf of the Ministry, Tracey has drafted a report outlining her assessment of the current state of our organisation.  The report has been challenging and sobering for the Board, and we believe it is of utmost importance that the wider organisation has the opportunity to hear these findings as well.  

Tracey has kindly agreed to present her findings and answer questions via zoom on Monday, April 11th 7:30-9pm. 

We strongly urge at least one member of every centre to attend.   

We look forward to seeing you there.

Nā mātou noa, nā,

Avis, Ann, Bes, Gemma, Hayley, Heather, Michelle,  Ranee

Trustee Board

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa | Playcentre Aotearoa