Northern Health School and Starship Children’s Hospital – Thursday 9th May

After checking out of my room, I headed up to the Northern Health School to meet their Principal and Deputy Principal before walking over to the Starship Children’s Hospital to see the classroom in action there. Lots of artwork and a classroom of students engaged in various activities both on the room or one who preferred to work out on the balcony in the sunshine. I was impressed with the way they provided seamless oversight of the student and their individual education plan until they were able to re-engage with their regular school. To do this, they had branches all across the north of the region. Central and Southern School exist too. Their intake was for students expected to miss at least 10 days of school. I was so engrossed in discussion; I was almost late for my next meeting. It involved changing gears to discuss Quality and Safety as well as their Excellence program. I realized how much I really have to learn and perhaps focus on the most important aspects of this area to cover during my sabbatical.

After grabbing some lunch, I reflected on what I’d learned from the top of the Sky tower before heading out to the airport to fly to Nelson and meet Trina.