Kia ora koutou

A reminder to all Library staff that the application process for the Vice Chancellor’s General Staff Award will be opening on 26 June.

Further details can be found here.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the great work of our staff to be recognized. The Library managers would encourage all staff to look at the criteria for applying for this award over the coming weeks. If you have any questions or may be considering to apply, please don’t hesitate to discuss with your manager.

Last October, in the light of the feedback from the organisational culture meetings, we held a 2.5 hour workshop on communication skills which was led by Andrea Bankier from Sheffield.

We would like to repeat these workshops if there is sufficient interest from staff.

Andrea Bankier has worked at UC and currently facilitates a number of the Learning and Development workshops offered through UC’s Staff Development programme.  Andrea will cover a range of tools in this workshop that will be helpful for communicating generally including upwards, downwards and sideways communication.  The sessions will include the chance to discuss real situations, practice and practical application.

Please register your interest to saharu.shoji@canterbury.ac.nz so we can arrange a session for this year.

Kia ora koutou

Please come to Puaka-JH level 5 tearoom. There are hot cross buns  for your morning tea today and they’re in the oven now.

Happy Easter

Requests are being called for the 2017 LIANZA Conference for up to 10 registrations as it is being held in Christchurch this year at the Addington Raceway, September 24 – 27.

http://www.lianza.org.nz/conferences/lianza-conference-2017-addington-raceway-september-24-27

To register your interest, please contact Saharu by Friday 17th March to saharu.shoji@canterbury.ac.nz

If you are attending and being funded by another mechanism please also indicate this.   There may be opportunities for shared registrations as well.

Kia ora everyone – iPad 2 is now taken for an interesting project by Stuart. Ngā mihi,  Saharu

1x iPad 2 is available to use for work purposes if anyone is interested.

Please contact Saharu Shoji or leave a comment here to arrange a pick up (or I can deliver to your desk!) before I hand it to ICT services in due course.

Thanks

Saharu

Kia ora koutou

The new easy to use Library travel request form for New Zealand, Australia and online travel conferences or training  is up in the Templates folder on K drive.

Please ensure to book early for the cheapest deals and work with Janette in Finance Shared Services on the travel quote.

Note: Please use the LR form for the international travel also in the Templates folder.

Hi everyone

Please come to Puaka-JH level 5 tearoom. Hot cross buns are waiting for you!

Happy Easter

Hello

Could you please email me, and advise if you are gluten free or vegetarian or have any other dietery requirements before Friday.

Thanks Liz

We are desperately fund raising to get our son Jackson to Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysian Squash Open in June 2011.

Jackson is 15 years old and seeded 8th Nationally and 3rd in Canterbury for his age> He was in the Boys High School team that sucessfully defended their National title for the second year.
He trains for 10 hours a week plays at least 3 times a week and is a very dedicated sportsman.

We have secured the Sumner Theatre on Sunday 28thNovember 6.00pm session BUT we need to sell 108 tickets. This will raise $900 towards the 12 boys travelling.
Tickets are a little more expensive but it is a fund raiser and we won’t be trying to sell raffle tickets etc while you are there. $20.00. per person.

Come on down drop your kids off to the movie (I will babysit them in the theatre for you) Go grab a relaxing coffee or quiet wine in one of the neighbouring venues. Or if you are a fan come along yourself. Please contact me if you would like to purchase some tickets.

Thanks, Liz Beresford

Some light humour to brighten our day…..

At Central we have adapted to our new surroundings and conditions, check out our new Cafe.

And our new Staff room

Thanks Eve for the inspiration.

Liz