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hi guys very interesting disscusion with nephew teacher / d.p. relieving principal tonitie. has no understanding re teacher aides at all. whew heavy discussion re us and our position tonite BUT I won I reckon cause he said Im going to bed. !!! bit difficult when staying at his house ut boy oh boy whew deep discussion. . I let him have it the rights of teacher aides. no idea! wish I had my support staff contact with me . but we are pink wave !!!

Wow what a day early start drive to Palmerston North fly to Auckland .arrive in Queen Street. Get together sort out flags banners etc and the March is on. What an experience .Amazing what a great group united together. . Okay Im back home tonite In Wanganui approx 8.45p.m knackered but it was well worth the journey. People in downtown Auckland shops seeing us in our T Shirts. Saying good on you we are behind you , same at the airport thumbs up to us, people on plane saying good on you. Even got… Continue

I couldnt believe what i was reading to start with and re read it. What is that mans thinking!!I Brain not engaging before tongue talks!! Is he trying to put teachers against us we all work well with teachers They need us but They certainly wouldnt wear us having their payrise!!! and why should they. We deserve a fair deal in our own right . About time John Keys and his merry men /women came to the coal face work along side of us for a week ( would they last that long) and see what we hard worki… Continue

well done Gaye. I set my alarm got up and watched you on TV3
thank you on behalf of all support staff for your leadership.

good day Tuesday 1 september. well presented seminar by Pam Cooper. My school having Teacher Only day on Monday 7th so i approached the principal to ask if i could have a meeting with S.S. that day as we will be at work to speak to them re Workforce strategy and get their comments. Its all go .