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ON A COWBOY S TOMBSTONE... Here are the Five Rules for Men to Follow for a Happy Life that Russell J. Larsen had inscribed on his headstone in Logan, Utah. He died not knowing that he would win the 'Coolest Headstone' contest. 1. It's important to have a woman who helps at home, cooks from time to time, cleans up, and has a job. 2. It's important to have a woman who can make you laugh. 3. It's important to have a woman who you can trust, and doesn't lie to you. 4. It's important to have a woman who is good in bed, and likes to be with you. 5. It's very, very important that these four women do not know each other or you could end up dead like me.
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On your behalf Since the last issue of Leadership+, IPPN has continued its advocacy and representative role on behalf of principals, through meetings, events and submissions in relation to the following: MARCH ● An Foras Pátrúnachta ● NAPD Symposium at Clontarf Castle ● Meeting with Eddie Ward of the Teacher Education Section, DES ● Greg Dempster of the Scottish Principals’ Association ● Ciara O’Donnell, National Director of Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) ● Teaching Council meeting ● Meeting with Margaret Murray of National Adult Literacy Agency ● Principals’ CPD working Group meeting with the DES
● University of Limerick Teaching Fair ● Cork Special Schools Group meeting at Support Office ● Meeting with Áine Lynch of National Parents Council ● Meeting with Ted Owens of Education and Training Boards Ireland ● Executive and Nat Committee meetings in Dublin ● Principals of Schools with Autism Units meeting at Support Office ● Minister Kathleen Lynch visit to Support Office. APRIL ● Principals CPD Working Group meeting with the DES ● Meeting of the Children’s Mental Health Coalition- Education subgroup PAG E 2 7
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● Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection. Presentation (don’t have exact details yet on content as it has not yet been finalized) ● Presentation to Final Year B Ed Students at Froebel College ● Presentation to Final Year B Ed Students at Church of Ireland College, Rathmines. MAY ● National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) visit to IPPN Support Office ● Cork Special Schools Group Meeting at Support Office ● Deputy Principals’ Conference, Carlton Shearwater, Ballinasloe, Galway.