Education

Even if you’ve played years of professional rugby for international unions and were Captain of Scotland, it doesn’t mean you know how to coach 7-year-olds. “When I turned up to manage and coach my son’s Under-7 team it was really disorganised,” recalls John Leslie, former Highlanders centre and one of the Kilted Kiwis who played

It was April 2014, Marlene and Jamie Madrid had completed all of their training and were ready for the first contract in their new CrestClean franchise. It wasn’t an easy one, according to Invercargill Regional Manager Glenn Cockroft. “They quickly took on a school that was not in the best of shape from another cleaning

It’s the first day of school for a brand new primary in East Auckland. Ormiston Primary School’s beautiful new facility will be kept looking shiny by a dedicated CrestClean team on site daily. The new school’s construction follows in the footsteps of nearby Ormiston Senior College, the first New Zealand school to achieve a 5

First impressions are very important – for schools and commercial cleaners. To prepare for the new year, Otaki School decided to do a full Term Clean during the Christmas holiday and Principal Chris Derbidge called in CrestClean for the one-off job. Kapiti Coast franchisee Tepuke Pola and his team ticked all the boxes on Crest’s

It’s the day before for the new term at Te Puke High School and Principal Alan Liddle says having CrestClean do a special Term Clean of every block makes a difference for returning staff and students. “Oh certainly, the school feels different after a Term Clean,” he says. “It’s one of those things we always

When you think about what might be the dirtiest parts of your school, what comes to mind? Toilet seats, perhaps? Certainly not the water fountain, right? Well, ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, has conducted extensive scientific research in schools and discovered that the places most considered clean actually have the most bacteria per inch.

As Facilities Co-ordinator at Programmed Facility Management, it’s Alison Murison’s job to ensure the primary and secondary schools at Hobsonville Point run smoothly. “At any given time, when someone walks into the schools they have to look pristine,” says Alison. Fortunately, there are four CrestClean husband and wife teams to help her keep the schools

The kids at St Claudine School are so thankful they won the Cleanest Classroom competition, they made a special ‘thank you’ card for CrestClean franchisees Danish and Aijita Sharma. It was presented the same day the kids received their special prize for winning the competition – a pizza lunch. St Claudine is a Catholic School

New Health and Safety legislation places clear onus on School Principals as “Officers” of their organisations. The Government’s proposed Health and Safety Reform Bill, due to come into effect in April 2015, attempts to clearly define a set of “Positive Due Diligence” actions to be demonstrated by “Officers” of an organisation, and will require evidence

Holding the annual conference for the New Zealand Principals’ Federation at ILT Stadium Southland, home to New Zealand’s first indoor velodrome, was an inspiration for Glenn Cockroft, CrestClean’s Invercargill Regional Manager. “I used to have a bike shop years ago in Invercargill and I had some bicycles that I thought would be fun in a

CrestClean made sure to put on a good show for their seventh year attending the New Zealand Principals’ Federation annual conference with a prominent exhibitor’s booth and giveaways including an LCD TV and 27 rugby balls. Crest’s stand was a hit with delegates. The three-day event, which draws principals and school staff from all over

Attending the Hawkes Bay Primary Principals’ Conference for a second year in a row resulted in even greater benefits for CrestClean, says Regional Director Abby Latu. Held over three days in August at the Wairakei Resort Taupo, the conference draws representatives from over 60 schools. CrestClean is a Bronze level Business Partner of HBPPA and