Notices

2018 National Sport Stacking Championships

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

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The 2018 National Sport Stacking (cup stacking) Championships will be held on Saturday 22 September in Whanganui. 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 can 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

New Zealand (nationwide)

22 Sep 2018 – 22 Sep 2018

Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships

Listed by: The Ministry of Primary Industries

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The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is offering four scholarships for the 2019 academic year for qualifying Māori and female students enrolling in the Bachelor of Forestry Science or Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Forest Engineering at the University of Canterbury.

Applications are open now until 31 August 2018.

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

If you have any further questions, please email us at mpiforestryscholarships@mpi.govt.nz.

Drawing Competition - Win a Brain Model!

Listed by: Brain Research New Zealand

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Being Brainy is running a drawing competition and we want your kids and students to participate! The topic is:

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR BRAIN LOOKS LIKE?

700 Word Essay Competition on Women's Suffrage in New Zealand

Listed by: National Council of Women Hamilton Branch

National Council of Women NZ – Hamilton Branch invites young women in Y9–13, to write an essay or poem of no more than 700 words, on the topic of 'Should the voting age be lowered?'.

The Hamilton Branch will complete the judging and the winner will be asked to present her work at the Suffrage 125 function at Sky City Hamilton, on the evening of Wednesday 19 September. She will be awarded $250.

Entries to be submitted before midday, 8 August to
ncwnzhamilton@gmail.com ‘Suffrage 125 competition’ in the subject line.

For any questions, please contact Charlotte Muggeridge at ncwnzhamilton@gmail.com.

Waikato

05 Jul 2018 – 08 Aug 2018

Design a Logo for a National Education Network!

Listed by: Aotearoa Social Studies Educators' Network

The Aotearoa Social Studies Educators' Network (ASSEN) is the national network of expertise for social studies education in primary and secondary schools in NZ.

We started this year, and we need a logo!

We're looking for a design and visual communication student to put their brilliant skills to work. Your logo for ASSEN needs to be bright, colourful, instantly recognisable, and relevant to social studies education in 21st century Aotearoa.

The prize is $500 for yourself, and $500 for your school.

Enter online through our Facebook page www.facebook.com/nzsocialstudies or email assen.network@gmail.com for more information.

Entries close 5pm, Friday 31 August.

2018 Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing

Listed by: New Zealand Institute of Architects

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Entries are invited into the Secondary School category of the 2018 Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing.

Topic: What's the best building you've been to? Describe it, and say why you like it.

Word limit: up to 800 words.

Must be original and previously unpublished work.

Entry deadline:10 September.

Send essay as a Word document to: writingawards@nzia.co.nz

Prize: $1,000 for winner; highly commended awards of $500 may also be made. 

Awards announced in October. A booklet including the 10 best essays in the competition will be published early in 2019.

Past entries viewed at: www.nzia.co.nz/awards/warren-trust-writing-awards

More information at www.nzia.co.nz.

2018 Auckland Regional Sport Stacking Tournament

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

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The 2018 Auckland Sport Stacking (cup stacking) Tournament will be held on Sunday 5 August in Murrays Bay, Auckland. 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 is FREE to spectators who can join the sport stackers, instructors and volunteers from 9.30am.

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

Auckland

05 Aug 2018 – 05 Aug 2018