Members Bulletins 2019-06-16 (Jun 16, 2019)

PLEASE NOTE NEW APOLOGY PROCEDURE

Please register guest attendance and apologies for non-attendance by 8pm on Sunday evening to: tawa.rotaryapologies@gmail.com,

or else before midday Monday please text to Malcolm Andrews 027 472 9837

Please check if you're on duty (list below) and arrange a substitute if you're unable to attend.

Any queries about meetings and duty rosters, please contact Malcolm Andrews 027 472 9837 or email: ml.andrews@xtra.co.nz.

Duties 18 June – Playing Indoor Bowls. Wear soft (preferably flat) soled shoes. Normal catered meal – Activity for Rotary Fellowship Month (June)

Do You have a Job on Tuesday Evening?

Set Up:	Malcolm Andrews & Tony Heyward
Greetings Table:	Elizabeth Sutton & Allister McDonald
Starting & Parting Thought:	NA
3 Minute Speaker:	NA
Guest Host, Introduction & Thanks	NA
Sergeant:	Martin Garcia
Photos:	Kevin Walker

Duties 25 June – Club Night : Farewell to Exchange Student Olivia Goodridge; The Year Ahead, President Elect Judith Gray; Club Budget 2019/2020, Treasurer, John Melville

Do You have a Job on Tuesday Evening?

Set Up:	Karen Searle & Euan Patchett
Greetings Table:	Steven Pettigrew & Doug Burrus
Starting & Parting Thought:	Phil Harland
3 Minute Speaker:	Gaylene Lines
Guest Host, Introduction & Thanks	NA
Sergeant:	Des O’Sullivan
Photos:	Kevin Walker

This Week's Meeting and Notices

NEXT ROTARY MEETING

Tuesday 18th June 6 p.m.

Next Tuesday 18th June is a normal catered meal followed by a fun evening of indoor bowls. Please wear soft (preferably flat) soled shoes.

OTHER NOTICES:

Tawa Business Hanging Baskets work-bee

In about 2 weeks' time there will be a further planned changeover of the Tawa hanging baskets and once again we would appreciate the support of a few Rotarians to help with this. Keep a watch out for the date confirmation - tentatively Saturday 2-3pm 29th June.

Tawa Rotary Changeover - Tuesday 2nd July

Please note for your diaries this years Tawa Rotary Changeover event will be on Tuesday 2nd July. Invitations were sent out on 20th May - please RSVP by Tuesday June 25th to tawarotaryclub@gmail.com if you haven't already. If you missed getting an invitation please let Judith know.

Rotary Australasian Conference

Missed out on the District Conference or wanting more - then why not consider attending the upcoming Australasian Conference in Christchurch on 20th-22nd September 2020. Under the theme of Regeneration join fellow Rotarians in the heart of a new regenerating city to experience the energy of Rotary. Where every age, race and religion come together to build a better place. For further information see https://rotaryoceania.zone/page/rotaryzone8conference.

June is Rotary Fellowship Month

Friendship is one of the top reasons members join and stay in Rotary. Interested in learning more about Rotary Fellowships https://rotary9940.org/stories/rotary-fellowships-mixing-passion-friendship-and-service

Rotary Meeting - 11 June 2019

At last week's Rotary meeting we heard from speaker Angela Miller. Angela has been working in the education sector for the past 24 years in a number of different roles from teacher, Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB), Curriculum Leader of English and Deputy Principal to educational consultant, literacy facilitator, tutor at Victoria University and researcher.

She has recently completed her PhD on Effective Principal Practice in Low Socio Economic Schools for Educational Success.

Prior to this Angela had been working to support school leadership teams and teachers in a facilitators role, firstly in extending high standards and schooling improvement projects and most recently in literacy development and leadership. She has worked in a variety of educational institutions both at home and abroad for a number of years in countries including, Australia, England and Colombia. The following are some notes from Angela's talk.

Principal leadership in a Primary School setting. Angela was concerned by the relationship between of Low Socio-economic Environment (LSE) and learning. Non achievers were also not achieving at NCA. Greater education achievement means less disappointment later in life and less burden on the social welfare system due to incarceration or welfare costs.

Angler’s research focus was on :

Context – Impact of context.
Practice – What I learnt about Leadership. Leadership doesn’t exist in one person.
Change – What change had occurred? What does that mean for organisations like Rotary?

Patterns in Leadership Practice.

Shaping the Network – connectedness of the school network – bounding of the leadership stretched outside of the school environment – social circumstances don’t always allow families to participate – membership of network, levels of engagement and sharing power.
Facilitating Engagement – internodness – safety of environment and readily resolving any issues (e.g. removing graffiti) – bulling minimised – cultural awareness – flexible structures – measures of success – resourcing for learning.
Creating reciprocal arrangements – self generations – having a clear shared vision – ways of working, collaboration, inclusive – like family.
Confronting inequality – sustainability – deeply held philosophy held by principal leader – a political voice (awareness) – reject defeatist theorising – creative resourcing – support health needs (facilitating access to health services that are already available).

The impact of Context. Critical points for consideration:

Professional Learning Development (PLD)
Resourcing
Community school relationships (it takes a village to raise a child)

So What?

Community school relationships – create long term relationships with schools, develop reciprocity, support school reputation, encourage a wider positive community narrative.
Support schools to connect with each other (and celebrate their points of difference).
PLD – involve in Science and ICT – support schools to deliver as wide a curriculum as possible.
Resourcing – principals spend way too much time trustee’s matters. May be a conflict being a lead learner and a manager of school – consider offering expertise.
Support Fundraising efforts – e.g. take on grant applications – transportation to activities is a burden that many low socioeconomic schools cannot manage.

Conclusion. Under achievement is endemic and beyond the school walls, principals are not magic workers. [ through conversations action happens ]

Questions led to a discussion of how Rotary might move forward with this knowledge and Angela offered to participate in a small working group to discuss further.

Presidential Message June 2019

Barry Rassin President 2018-19

As I look back on all the things I have seen and the people I have met since becoming president of Rotary International last July, I am certain of this: Rotary’s capacity to transform lives for the better is unparalleled. Our impact is far beyond anything I could have imagined when I first became a Rotarian.

I think about the Rotarians I met in Pakistan, who partnered with Coca-Cola to improve sanitation in Karachi’s neighbourhoods while supporting polio eradication efforts. I think about the Puerto Rican Rotarians who are helping entire communities rebuild their lives after Hurricane Maria. I think about the German Rotaractors who are working to save bees — whose role as pollinators is so important to our planet — from extinction. I think about the six Rotarians and Rotaractors who were honoured as People of Action: Young Innovators at Rotary Day at the United Nations in Nairobi, Kenya, in November for their work to create novel solutions to tough challenges.

It seems like only yesterday that I stood on a stage in San Diego and asked you to Be the Inspiration in your clubs, in your communities, and in the world. Your response was an inspiration to me. You are paving the way for Rotaractors to become our future leaders, helping start new Rotaract clubs and working to include Rotaractors in Rotary events and projects in your communities. You are working hard to eradicate polio, participating in 4,200 events in more than 100 countries for World Polio Day. And you are carrying out transformative projects that will create lasting change in your communities and in the world. click Read More >>>>

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Our thanks to New World Tawa for their sponsor of our weekly raffle and support of Rotary fundraising projects.

Richard Herbert
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Barry Rassin President 2018-19

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