Southland Literacy Association
Council Details
This year the Southland and New Zealand Literacy Associations (SLA & NZLA), warmly welcome you to join us at the 45th NZLA Literacy Conference, held on the 25th – 27th of September 2023 at the Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill, New Zealand.
With 7 exceptional literacy and educational keynote speakers (YES 7!) plus a variety of workshops to choose from, this is the conference you will want to attend!
You won’t want to miss out attending the 2023 NZLA Literacy Conference, so join us and register now at nzla.org.nz
We are very much looking forward to seeing you at our Literacy Conference down in the deep south!
- President
- Kirsten Kean
- southlandliteracy@nzla.org.nz
- Secretary
- Rosie Shanks
- southlandliteracy@nzla.org.nz
- Treasurer
- Joyce Wakelin
- southlandliteracy@nzla.org.nz
- Delegate
- Kirsten Kean
- southlandliteracy@nzla.org.nz
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Past Events
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Mon 25th Sep 2023 — Wed 27th Sep 2023
45th NZLA Literacy Conference 2023
The Southland Literacy Association is excited to be hosting the 45th New Zealand Literacy Conference this year in September!
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Wed 29th Mar 2023
‘The Poetry Book’ Launch with Sheena Cameron & Louise Dempsey
Southland Literacy Association: Book Launch
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Thu 27th Oct 2022
‘Nibbles and Natter’
‘Nibbles and Natter’
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Mon 27th Jun 2022
Young Writers’ Workshops
Southland Literacy Association is proud to present the Young Writers' Workshops 2022 This is an amazing opportunity for Year 5-10 students to work alongside, be inspired and motivated by two great New Zealand authors: Pauline Smith and Callan Goodall Please read the flier and registration link for more information.
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Sat 15th May 2021
Southland Literacy Symposium
We are very excited about this year's keynote speaker Liz Kane and the 16 workshops that we will be offering to you on the day! The Literacy Symposium is open to all teachers (early childhood, primary & secondary), principals and support staff.
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Thu 24th Oct 2019
Ideas & Ice cream afternoon
Great afternoon for teachers and student teachers to come along to and listen to some great speakers and gain some ideas for their classroom. $6 for student teachers
News
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45th NZLA Literacy Conference 2023
The Southland Literacy Association is excited to be hosting the 45th New Zealand Literacy Conference this year in September!
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Get excited New Zealand!! The 2023 NZ Literacy Conference is coming to Southland!!
Here it is!! Our secret is now out! ???? The Southland Literacy Association is excited to be hosting the 2023 New Zealand Literacy Conference next year!!
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Nibbles & Natter with Southland expert – Erin Palmer!
Erin Palmer discussing Developmental Language Disorder with Southland educators.
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2021 Southland Literacy Symposium
Registrations are now open for the 2021 Southland Literacy Symposium When: Saturday 15th May 2021, 9 - 1.15pm Where: Donovan Primary, Invercargill We are very excited about this year's keynote speaker Liz Kane and the 16 workshops that we will be offering to you on the day! Get in quick…
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Southland 2020 President AGM Report
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Marie Clay Literacy Trust & Experienced Teacher Scholarships – applications now open!
Do you have a passion for Literacy? Would you like to attend a fantastic professional development opportunity? We are pleased to offer two scholarships for 2 lucky Southland Teacher recipients who will attend the 2021 National Literacy Conference held in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay later this year.
