THE NEW ZEALAND

CATHOLIC PRIMARY PRINCIPALS’ ASSOCIATION

 

NZCPPA FURNWARE TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP

 

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

 

The New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals Association invites applications for the NZCPPA Travelling Scholarship.

 

Information and application forms available on www.nzcppa.com or from the Secretary at mark.gregory@stjopapa.school.nz

 

Applications close on May 30 2010. Successful applicants will be notified on June 20 2010. Awards will be presented at NZCPPA annual meeting on July 1 2010 at the NZPF Conference

 

The application must be emailed to: The Secretary NZCPPA: mark.gregory@stjopapa.school.nz


 

 

 

 

PROCEDURAL INFORMATION

 

 

1. The award will be known as the NZCPPA Furnware Travelling Scholarship.
2.The Award is a Travelling Scholarship of $1500 (GST inc) to assist a Principal from a Catholic Primary School to further his/her studies in an area related to the Special Character of their school.
3. The Award is open only to Principals of Catholic Primary Schools of Aotearoa/New Zealand who are financial members of their local Catholic Principals’ Association.
4.The Award must be taken within the given year. The period of tenure in general shall not be more than 12 months from the date of receiving the award. The successful applicants are expected to complete their study in time to report to the NZCPPA AGM the following year, unless an alternative date is agreed to by NZCPPA for special reasons.
5.The Awards will be recorded in the AGM Booklet.
6. A sub-committee of the Executive of the NZCPPA will consider all applications. The successful recipients will be notified after the March meeting of the Executive. Results will be announced officially at the AGM.
7. The NZCPPA decision on allocation of awards is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
8. Within three months of completion of the study, the successful applicant will be expected to provide a written report, which will be posted on the NZCPPA Website.
9.The holder (s) of the award will submit a ten minute oral report and a written summary (6 copies) to the New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals’ Association at the following year’s AGM. Award holders may also be asked to address their local Catholic Principals’ Association and contribute to inservice courses, if appropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

 

·         Topics should be relevant to the special character of our schools and Catholic Education.

·         Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the topic.

·         Priority will be given to topics not recently covered by recipients of previous awards, although different angles on similar topics would be considered.

·         Recipients of the Awards need to be of good character and must represent NZCPPA, Catholic Schools, NZ Education and our sponsors in a professional manner.

·         Award recipients must be healthy enough to cope with the demands of study and travel.

·         Award recipients will need to have the ability to share information relevant to their findings. They will need to be able to make high quality oral and written presentations on their chosen topic.

 

 

INFORMATION REGARDING LEAVE AND SALARY

 

If applicants need to apply to their Board of Trustees for leave, in order to undertake this study, the leave must be pre-approved so that the award can be utilised.

 

All aspects of leave on full salary during the period of study are the responsibility of the award holder and his/her board.

 

 

 

Application form as PDF  

 

CATHOLIC PRIMARY PRINCIPALS’ ASSOCIATION

 

 

NZCPPA FURNWARE TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP

 

 

 

APPLICATION FORM

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL  DETAILS

 

Name              ______________________________________________

 

Address  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Contact phone number           (home) _______________________________        

                                                 (work)  _______________________________        

                                                 (cell)    _______________________________

                                                 (e-mail)_______________________________

                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESENT APPOINTMENT

 

School                         ___________________________________________

 

 

Position held                ___________________________________________

 

 

Time position held       ________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFEREES

 

Name        ____________________________________________

 

 

 Address          __________________________________________________

 

Phone no (home) _____________________ (work) _____________________

                (cell)     _____________________

 

 E-mail ______________________________________

 

Capacity in which you have known the person ___________________________________________________________________

 

2.    Name                   _________________________________________________

 

Address                 __________________________________________________

           

Phone no (home)  _____________________(work) _______________________

 

(Cell)                     _____________________

 

E-mail                    ______________________________________

 

Capacity in which you have known the person ___________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

Text Box: PROPOSAL
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: APPLICATION DISCLAIMERS

 


Declaration:

 

I certify that I am registered as a New Zealand Teacher.

 Registration number and expiry date:____________________________________________

Have you ever been convicted of any offence against the law (excluding minor traffic offences) or know of any reason why you should not be employed to work in the school environment? Yes  /  No

If so, please provide the date and details of the conviction, together with any other comments you may wish to make.  (Please note that failure to provide correct and true details of any conviction, or any other reasons, may make you liable for disqualification from eligibility for the Award/Scholarship, should you be the successful applicant.

 

 

 

HEALTH

 

s          To the best of my knowledge I am healthy in mind and body:  Yes  /  No

s          Are there any areas of your health that could make it difficult for you to take up and fulfil the requirements of this Study Award/Travelling Scholarship? Yes  / No

s          I consent to the NZCPPA Study Awards & Travelling Scholarship Selection Committee seeking verbal or written information on a confidential basis about me from my referees and authorise the information sought, to be released by them to the Committee, for the purposes of ascertaining my suitability for the award for which I am applying.  I understand that the information received by the committee is supplied in confidence as evaluative material and will not be disclosed.  Yes  / No

s          Please indicate if you agree, to the Chairperson of your present School being contacted, if you make the short list.  Yes  / No

 

I, ________________________, (full name) declare that to the best of my knowledge the information supplied in this application is correct.  I understand that if any false or deliberately misleading information is given, or any material fact suppressed, I will not be accepted as a recipient of this award. I understand the rules relating to this award. I agree to meet the conditions set down and to repay all award money if, through negligence, I fail to meet those conditions.  I agree that NZCPPA will not be liable for any additional expenses that I may incur as a result of my acceptance of the award.

 

Signed ________________________________                Date ___________________