20 November 2019

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Waimea Weekly Locally Owned and Operated

Wednesday 20 November 2019

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Bright future ahead for Salisbury School Matt McCrorie Reporter

matt@waimeaweekly.co.nz

There are smiles all around at Salisbury school right now. That’s because the all-girls school in Richmond has just received a funding boost – one that will secure its future. And if that wasn’t enough good news, the school has just announced the appoint-

ment of a new Principal, Ellie Salcin-Watts. Ellie will start the role at the beginning of term one in 2020, and board Chair Emma Thompson says the thorough recruitment process attracted several highcalibre candidates. Ellie has both hands-on and management experience in learning support, and as the school’s Deputy Principal for five terms, she has an good understanding of

the school and its students. “Ellie’s passion for the school is palpable and her strengths are numerous,” says Emma. “As Deputy Principal she has made a positive impact since she joined us last year by ably supporting our former Principal Brenda and by re-invigorating the school curriculum.” The new Principal said that she was excited about a new future for the school, and to build on the

success that the school has had in the last year. “We’ve seen huge growth in our students since introducing playbased learning and trying to find new ways of helping our girls see themselves as a success.” Ellie has been involved heavily with restructuring the school’s curriculum this year and introducing new and innovative ways of learning. She says that its’ rewarding to be able to see the

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growth of students and continue to help the school evolve. Play based learning sees students learn in a self-driven environment where students can engage in problem solving, analysing, applying knowledge and creativity. “We’ve really seen a success in our girls in the last year – and now imagine how much better

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