Reviewing and renewing SLANZA's Vision and Mission statements

Good morning everyone

SLANZA feels it is time to revise our vision and mission statements. These are important to our organisation and we want to get them right to guide us in our strategic planning. Below are our new proposals, however we would encourage member participation in tweaking them, or even re-writing them. Any alterations will be submitted back to NE for consideration before we present the new statements at our AGM in September, which will need to be ratified by member vote.

I will be asking for feedback at our regional AGM on Saturday, but thought you would appreciate some time to consider these statements. If you are not attending but would like to submit a suggestion, please reply to this email.

VISION STATEMENT

Where do we aim to be? Inspirational and motivational statement that captures the essence of an ideal future, achievable, empowering, provides a sense of direction that focuses our organisation’s efforts.

MISSION STATEMENT

What do we do? For whom? Why? Purpose and values of the organisation, who the organisation is for.

Our Current Vision Statement

The School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa Te Puna Whare Mātauranga a Kura (SLANZA) aims to strengthen and promote the role of school libraries, to enable all school communities to become information literate.

Proposed New Vision and Mission Statements

The School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa

Te Puna Whare Mātauranga a Kura

VISION STATEMENT

SLANZA will empower and support school librarians and strengthen and promote school libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand

MISSION STATEMENT

SLANZA is the national professional organisation focused on school librarians and school libraries providing community, guidance and professional development on library practice and programmes while reflecting the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

Thank you for your time

Julia

Julia Smith BAppSci (ILS)

Qualified Librarian

Kerikeri High School

Hone Heke Road

Kerikeri

Ph: 09 407 8916

SLANZA co-president

SLANZA Te Tai Tokerau representative on the National Executive

SLANZA Te Tai Tokerau chairperson