NZYSW is the premiere concert band for ages 16 to 24. Directed by Dr Kevin Cameron, the band meets twice yearly, Summer Event in January in Auckland, and Winter Event in July in Wellington. Repertoire is selected to challenge, motivate and stimulate those musicians who are grade 7 and above. Auditions close 13 October.
nzcba.org/nzysw/audition-and-application
The Australasian Region of the International Biometric Society is holding a special biometrics poster competition for Y9–10 school students in Australasian schools. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries that can demonstrate a clear statistical inquiry to a Biometrics problem.
Entries close 10 November.
For more information visit: https://ausbiometric2019.org/school-posters.
Get your class to submit a 200-word article with photos describing their best school trip to be in to win $250 for your school.
The best entries will be printed in Education Beyond the Classroom distributed to schools on 14 October.
Entries close 19 September.
Email entries to jill.parker@nzme.co.nz
Bee Aware Month is an annual educational campaign aimed at celebrating New Zealand bees. Run by Apiculture NZ, our schools’ competition is open to all primary and intermediate-aged school groups. This year, students are invited to submit a video of under 2 minutes on the theme ‘Love our Bees’.
The competition ends on Friday 20 September.
Full competition details, an entry form and terms and conditions are at www.apinz.org.nz/bee-aware-month.
The 2019 National Sport Stacking Championships will be held on Saturday 21 September.
Competition is open to everyone, with our Novice section enabling those new to the sport to compete alongside seasoned stackers, facing the same thrill of a competition whilst striving for goals and records amongst those of equal experience.
This is a fun filled family event and spectators and media may join the sport stackers, instructors and volunteers from 8.45am.
All details are on the Speed Stacks (NZ) website: www.speedstacks.co.nz/pages/whanganui
