Principal Possum

This blog is about my thoughts on schools and learning and how we might lead in those spaces. After 20 years of principalship at Opotiki College and Hobsonville Point Secondary School (Foundation Principal) I now operate a consultancy, HMWLead, to support school leaders. I spend my spare time running ultramarathons, listening to vinyl records and keeping an eye on what my family is up to. They all surprise me.

Monday, March 19, 2007

Mangakirikiri and Amokura - 2 Rides one weekend!

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On Saturday morning Kurt, the Boss and I rode the Managakirikiri stream. It's a great 45k ride. Kurt and I took a dive out of the mud po...
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Monday, March 12, 2007

Another Day at Opotiki College

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Despite an early night last night I was still exhausted from yesterday's ride - see previous post. Running a school is hardwork at the b...

Motu Magic

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Sorry, no photos this week as the boss was absent with leave so we had no camera. Actually a camera would have been perfect to catch that wo...
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Monday, March 5, 2007

Blue Mountain Blues Chapter 2.

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Full Crew minus The Boss Who Took the Photo. Originally uploaded by m0rehu . We've just climbed Gaskills Rd to the forestry gate and abo...
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Sunday, March 4, 2007

Blue Mountain Blues

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29k into an awesome 60k ride in the Blue Mountains behind Opotiki a loud bang and sudden pain in my nether regions signaled that my seat bol...
Saturday, March 3, 2007

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We've reached the end of week 4 of our new year. Though things are very much as normal I do feel we're in the best shape we have bee...

More Cellar Rats

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I knew you would want to see these photos. The team is a bit confused because everyone believed that Maurie was going to run the last leg, ...
Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Outstanding NCEA Results

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We're over the moon at Opotiki College as the students from 2006 have achieved the best ever NCEA results at each year level that we hav...

Swimming Sports

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What a beautiful day at Opotiki College 2007 swimming sports. Students made a real effort with dressing up in house colours and the house co...
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Monday, February 19, 2007

Cellar Rats Take on Taupo

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DSC02019 Originally uploaded by m0rehu . Opotiki Cellar Rats reached new heights while running and walking around Lake Taupo in the Round th...
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Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Back to School

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We had a great start yesterday. Don't tell the Ministry that we started the year early! Our powhiri was great with Vaughan bringing new ...

Madness and Damage on The Meremere

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On Sunday we drove to Motu and Andrew, Nicole and Brian rode biked to the kayak start and myself, Kurt, Lea, Peter, Hamish and the Teddy boy...
Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Andrew "The Boss" Taylor grinding up a hill.

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Andrew "The Boss" Taylor grinding up a hill. Originally uploaded by m0rehu . This is a great photo of Andrew putting in the hard y...
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Monday, January 22, 2007

Maraenui Clubhouse

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On Sunday had the first bike ride in a couple of weeks. Andrew, Lea and I rode from home to the club house in Maraenui where we were joined ...
Saturday, January 20, 2007

McNaught's Comet

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Comet Originally uploaded by m0rehu . This photo is the first in a set of 14 that tracks the path of McNaught's Comet on the evening of ...

Northland Holiday Site

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DSC01844 Originally uploaded by m0rehu . This is the view of our private beach from our bach where we stayed with Kurt and Hine and Kurt...
Thursday, January 18, 2007

McNaught's Comet

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The comet as viewed from our gateway on Thursday evening.
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Monday, January 8, 2007

Bathing Beauties

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Spa pool is now working! Note the beautiful staining of the timber! oh, and the two bathers!
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Sunday, January 7, 2007

Alien Visitor

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Mat from San Francisco arrived and dined on mussels and BBQ steak and fine red wine. We met him when we stayed with Kurt and Hine in San Fr...
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Saturday, January 6, 2007

Spa Pool

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Spa pool construction took only two days because it was approached in typical bull-at-a-gate manner. The main reason why it went so well bec...
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