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Student competitions and scholarships Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Future Problem Solving, New Zealand – Community Problem Solving

Listed by: Future Problem Solving, New Zealand

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Challenge your students to tackle and solve problems in their own local community.

Implement NZ’s successful world-class, authentic Community Problem Solving Programme (CmPS) in your school.

Our CmPS students have had profound impacts on their communities when they learn and apply the Future Problem Solving 6 step process to an issue they have identified in their own community.

Visit www.fpsnz.co.nz/cmps to view sample projects.

Register interest for 2019 www.fpsnz.co.nz/reginterest

http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-stories/School-snapshots/McAuley-High-School.

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Student competitions and scholarships Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

International Science Opportunities for Y12 and Y13 Students

Listed by: Royal Society of New Zealand

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Fantastic international science opportunities for Y12 and Y13 students are being offered by Royal Society Te Apārangi in 2019.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be in Y12 or Y13.

Applicants must be either a NZ citizen or permanent resident of NZ.

Other criteria

Applicants must be studying at least two science subjects and gaining at least a merit grade in their science subjects.

Applicants should be involved in a school leadership activity or contributing to the community in some way.

Applicants must be very good communicators.

Further information visit :https://royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/funds-and-opportunities/talented-school-students-travel-award/2018-international-science-opportunities-for-year-12-and-year-13-students.

Applications close Thursday 14 March 2019.

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Student competitions and scholarships Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) Litter Less Programme and Competition 2019

Listed by: Keep New Zealand Beautiful

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Do you teach Y7–13 students?

YRE Litter Less New Zealand is a national enviro-journalism education programme that gives young people the opportunity to be part of the solution by producing creative and engaging environmental journalism.
Participants investigate and report on environmental issues relating to litter, and propose solutions by using video, photography or writing.

Students submit their projects to the national competition in August to win fantastic prizes.

The competition is open to students aged 11–18 years who attend a school that is registered for the YRE programme.

Find out more at www.yre.org.nz.

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Student competitions and scholarships Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

42nd National Youth Jazz Competition

Listed by: Tauranga Jazz Society Inc

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Registrations for the 42nd National Youth Jazz Competition are now open!
2019 National Youth Jazz Competition Friday April 5 and Saturday April 6 at Baycourt Community Event Centre, Tauranga.

Go to:www.nationalyouthjazz.org.nz for more information.

The competition will feature a concert on Friday April 5 featuring competition judges hosted by Jazz Tui Award winners Sumo Jazz – including some of the country’s best jazz players with guest performances by Dr Rodger Fox, Dr Dave Wilson and Dixon Nacey.

Test pieces:
Combos: Blue Seven by Sonny Rollins
Big Band: Timeline by Jeff Jarvis

Contact National Youth Jazz Competition Manager, Liam Ryan: youthcomps@jazz.org.nz.

New Zealand (nationwide): 05 April 2019 – 06 April 2019

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Student competitions and scholarships Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

FMG Jr Young Farmer Of The Year

Listed by: NZ Young Farmers

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FMG Jr Young Farmer Of The Year (previously TeenAG) aims to introduce and promote a positive picture about agriculture and agricultural careers from an early age. The goal is to show the stimulating and fun side of agriculture to students from all walks of life, you don't need to be off a farm, you just need to have a love of the land and be keen to get your hands dirty.

For further details: http://www.teenag.co.nz/entry-form-2.

New Zealand (nationwide): 16 February 2019 – 13 April 2019

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Student competitions and scholarships Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

AgriKids 2019

Listed by: NZ Young Farmers

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AgriKidsNZ is for primary school students aged 8–13.

Membership is FREE and participation is largely based in the annual fun-filled competition series which runs alongside the TeenAg Competitions and FMG Young Farmer Contest.

The aim is to promote the fun side of agriculture while children develop valuable skills and make lifelong friendships. Members don’t need to come off a farm, they just need to have a love of the land and be keen to get their hands a bit dirty!

For further details: http://www.agrikidsnz.co.nz/welcome-to-agrikids-new-zealand.

New Zealand (nationwide): 16 February 2019 – 13 April 2019

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