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PVINZ news
Royal New Zealand Ballet Audio Tour ‘The Nutcracker’
Below you will find the booking form for the Audio Described performance of ‘The Nutcracker’. This is a fantastic opportunity!
David Lepofsky Networking Meeting in Hamilton.
Disability and Learning Support Action Plan Survey
The Ministry of Education is seeking feedback on a draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan to help children and young people who need it get the extra support they need to learn. It’s important your voice is included.
Consultation closes 31 October 2018.
Share your feedback at www.conversation.education.govt.nz/disability-and-learning/
PVINZ eVision Newsletter #106
Welcome to eVision Newsletter #106, Parents of Vision Impaired New Zealand Inc Supported by the Blind Foundation.
Click on the Download button below the image to enjoy our latest evision newsletter.
Blind Foundation 2018 RNZFB Board Elections
If you are a governing member of The Blind Foundation, you have the opportunity to vote for Directors on the RNZFB (Blind Foundation) Board in 2018.
The ballot will be closing on 2 November 2018 at 4pm. The results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting, in Nelson on Saturday 10 November 2018.
Please click on the link below the Blind Foundation Logo if you would like more information regarding the 2018 Board Elections.
Draft Learning Support Plan
From the Ministry of Education comes the most recent Draft of the Disability and Learning Support Action Plan.
Below you will find the attached draft plan itself and the link for more information regarding the Disability and Learning Support Plan.
Please read and feel free to share around.
Comments are welcome.
PVINZ eVision Newsletter #105
Welcome to eVision Newsletter #105, Parents of Vision Impaired New Zealand Inc Supported by the Blind Foundation.
If you wish to download the forms visit the link here: http://bit.ly/2Nup2bx Once completed, please email david@pvinz.org.nz
Notice of the Annual General Meeting 2018
The 2018 AGM of PVI (NZ) Inc. will be held at 10.30am on Sunday 28th October 2018 at the West Plaza Hotel, 110 Wakefield Street, Wellington.
Agenda
- Proxies
- Apologies
- Minutes of 2017 Annual General Meeting
- Matters arising from minutes
- Reports:
- Chairperson’s report
- Review of operations, year to end 30 June 2018
- Election of officers:
- Appointment of scrutineers
- Board position – Upper North Island
Current board member – Stacey Dodd. - Board position – Central North Island
Current board member – Don Fairgray, not seeking re-election. - Board position – Lower North Island
Current board member – Matthew Hunt, not seeking re-election. - Board position – Upper South Island
Current board member – Adrian Secker, not seeking re-election. - Board position – Anywhere in NZ
Current board member – Nikki Stokes. - Board position – Tangata Whenua (one of two positions)
- General business:
- Appointment of auditor
- Subscriptions
- Other business
Explore – Learn – Connect, Levin 19th June 2018
David Heather has been working with Care Matters to organise this workshop in Levin on the evening of 19th June. It promises “Current, relevant, practical information for family, whanau and carers of children and adults with disabilities.”, and a light tea.
Check the flyer for registration details: Explore – Learn – Connect: Care Matters workshop, Levin, 19th June 2018