Woolston Development Project

Author: Eddie Hayes

  • Morning OSCAR Supervisor – Holiday Programmes required

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    Do you love working with primary school aged children? Do you have experience working as an OSCAR supervisor? Are you great at problem solving and managing children’s behaviour? Are you a clear and effective communicator and are you good at delegating tasks to other staff members? If this sounds like you, you might enjoy working…

  • July 2022 Holiday Programme

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    We have an exciting line up of activities scheduled to start on 11 July 2022. All days start at 8.30am with specific activities usually starting from 9.30am. Full details are on this flyer Week One Monday 11 July:Morning: Swimming at Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool (10am session)Afternoon: Activities at base Tuesday 12 July:Morning: Candle-makingAfternoon: Activities…

  • Seeking board members

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    We are seeking experienced board members to support the important work we are undertaking in our community. Board Member responsibilities Attend business meetings punctually Carry out duties promptly and reliably Maintain the integrity of the organisation Respect the confidential nature of any information discussed pertaining to WDP, its staff and its clients Participate in relevant…

  • Recruiting for OSCAR assistants (relief/casual)

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    We are urgently looking for OSCAR assistants to work on our holiday programmes and relieve on our after school programme. Please send your cover letter, curriculum vitae (with contact details of at least two relevant referees) to:Eddie Hayes manager@woolstondevelopmentproject.org.nz JOB DESCRIPTION Position:                              Casual/Relief OSCAR Programme Assistant Location:                             Woolston Development Project, 497 Ferry Road, Christchurch and…

  • COVID-19 Update 24 February 2022

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    Kia ora Woolston Development Project whānau and friends, With the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the general community, it’s really important to us to keep you, our staff, and other people who attend any of our activities safe. If you are sick, please don’t come to us. If you discover that you or your…

  • Casual/Relief OSCAR programme assistant required

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    THE PROCESS All applications must be in to us by Monday 28 February 2022 by email (attached as a Word document or PDF) Send applications to: manager@woolstondevelopmentproject.org.nz All applications must include a C.V. and cover letter and the names and contact details of at least two referees. Time on the programme so we can see first hand how you interact with the children is a critical…

  • Newsletter 16 February 2022

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    Kia ora Woolston Development Project whānau! We have stepped into another busy year, complicated by COVID-19. Playground Installation of the new play equipment is underway. Unfortunately the higher than average rainfall than usual for February has meant that we have to wait for the ground to dry out in order for the play equipment installation…

  • Meri Kirihimete, ngā mihi o te tau hou

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    Kia ora Woolston Development Project whānau and friends, Next Wednesday 15 December I will have been in the role of manager at WDP for nine months, and what a rollercoaster ride it has been! Thank you to everyone who has made me feel so welcome. It has been great getting to know so many new…

  • Traffic Light system & other news

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    Kia ora WDP whanau, We live in uncertain times with respect to COVID-19, the new Omicron variant emerging, and the new traffic light system coming in on 3 December 2021. Our OSCAR programmes have been affected by the education workforce vaccine mandate and the rules around that. To clarify: If you are an unvaccinated parent…

  • Vaccine Mandate

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    Kia ora Woolston Development Project whanau, The situation As we are sure you have heard, the government has set COVID-19 vaccine mandates for specific sectors of the workforce as well as made it mandatory to have all staff vaccinated if the workplace intends to require vaccination certificates from the general public before they can enter…