Notices

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) School Wide Conference 2019

Listed by: Ministry of Education

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This year will see the return of the highly anticipated and valued PB4L Conference on 30-31 August at the Ellerslie Event Centre in Auckland.

This year’s theme is 'Global initiative, local design - He kaupapa o te au, he whakatairanga a-rohe'.

Registrations close 16 August if not sold prior. Registration fee $575 inc GST per person.

For the conference programme and for online registration visit: www.pb4lconference.co.nz.

Auckland

30 August 2019 – 31 August 2019

Wellbeing Now and in the Future

Listed by: Nga Manu Awhina Cluster 8 and CD Event Management

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Helping you, your students and school community flourish and to be ‘at your best’ in the 21st Century, ‘The Wellbeing: Now and in the Future’ event is a two-day event for all those invested in wellbeing and education.

Using a future focussed lens, it is an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of innovation in wellbeing, neuroscience, leadership and learning. The event has world renowned international and New Zealand speakers and workshops and has been designed to foster our innovation and wellbeing culture, and strengthen the capacity of the system to reach all.

For further information: www.rtlbcluster8.ac.nz/wellbeing-event.

Auckland

30 October 2019 – 31 October 2019

Future Ready Education – The KUBDD Framework

Listed by: Education Futures 21C

The 4th ebook in the series from Education Futures 21C is now available
Future Ready Education – the KUBDD FRamework discusses the OECD and the World Economic Forum lists of capabilities and competencies for students to develop from 21C education. The reader's beliefs about the purpose of education is challenged and the types and modes of education are discussed.

Finally, the KUBDD Framework is developed 
'To Know, Understand, Be and Do, with Learning Dispositions.'

Contact email: educationfutures21c@gmail.com to ensure your school receives its copy. 

FREE Resources and Planning by Teachers for Teachers

Listed by: Teachers' Lounge

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If every teacher in NZ shared just one original resource or lesson plan, we'd have a bank of 50,000 FREE resources to use and share!

www.teacherslounge.co.nz is on a mission to save teachers time and money through gathering 50,000 free resources for NZ teachers to use. Think Twinkl, but crowd sourced and free.

Every day NZ teachers are creating awesome resources and planning that only see use in one classroom. Teachers' Lounge is the place for you to share resources with teachers all across NZ for free. Promoting truly collaborative teaching.

The 2019 Smart Alex Creative Writing Competition for Secondary School Students

Listed by: Friends of the Turnbull Library and the National Library of New Zealand

The Friends of the Turnbull Library are running another Smart Alex creative writing competition for New Zealand and the South Pacific secondary school and secondary home-educated students.

Students must respond to or interpret an item from the Alexander Turnbull Library collections and produce a piece of creative writing, illustrated graphic story, or lyrics for a song/waiata.

Entries can be in English or te reo Māori, and there is $3,000 in prize money.

The competition opened 4 March and closes 5pm, Sunday 21 July.

Entry form and competition details are on the Friends of the Turnbull Library website https://turnbullfriends.org.nz/schools-competition.

Te Uru Rākau Forestry Scholarships – Applications Now Open

Listed by: Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand)

The Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships are open from June to the 15 August. We’re offering 6 scholarships for the 2020 academic year for qualifying Māori and/ or female students enrolling in the Bachelor of Forestry Science or Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Forest Engineering at the University of Canterbury.

Successful winners will get:

$8,000 a year for 4 years (the length of the degree) to help with tuition fees and living costs, and

A paid internship with Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) or another forestry employer.

For further information and to apply, please visit: www.teururakau.govt.nz/forestryscholarships.

2019 Auckland Regional Sport Stacking Tournament

Listed by: WSSA NZ (World Sport Stacking Association NZ)

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The 2019 Auckland Regional Sport Stacking Tournament will be held on Sunday 18 August.

You can be sure that cups and records will fly as our experienced stackers vie to beat their own times, as well as those of their closest competitors. Novice stackers practise and compete amongst the experienced stackers. Tips and tricks will be passed on freely, and you will be encouraged and supported every step of the way.

This is a fun-filled family event and spectators and media can join sport stackers, instructors and volunteers from 9am.

All details are on the Speed Stacks (NZ) website: www.speedstacks.co.nz/pages/auckland-tournament

Auckland

18 August 2019 – 18 August 2019