The Nelson region is situated at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. We have 43 primary intermediate and area school principals in our association. Schools Range in size from 40 children to 600 children.
The association has an annual conference for its member held at Lake Rotoiti. This residential conference is a collegial time for Principals as well providing a quality programme of professional development. Each year the conference is organised by a regional cluster within our association.
The association along with its wonderful sponsors (The Copier Company, Programmed Property Services, ASB and Furnware) provide professional learning awards for our members. Recipients of these awards present their findings at our annual conference and their presentation is then posted in the award section of our website. Principals can download an application form on this web site.
Each term the association organises professional development opportunities for Principals. These include guest speakers, bus tours, or workshops on specific subjects.
The NPA also provides a voice for local principals with excellent relationships with the Canterbury University, Nick Smith & Damian O’Connor’s our local members of parliament, our Nelson Regional Ministry of Education office and other local government and business leaders.