Notices

Kiki Kiwi and Friends - Online Resource

Listed by: Keep New Zealand Beautiful

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Kiki Kiwi and Friends is a litter centric educational resource based on the adventures of Kiki the Kiwi and his endeavour to stop litterers! It has been developed to help 5–11 year olds understand and respond to litter and littering issues. The resource is aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum and are flexible enough to be taught as a complete unit of work or individual themes can be taught separately.

The programme can be accessed and downloaded digitally at www.litterless.knzb.org.nz

There are also online interactive activities for students to participate in.

Music and Me - Children's Art Competition (April 2020)

Listed by: Kahikatea Music Therapy and Community Arts Trust

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COVID-19 Messages Designs For Your School Communications

Listed by: Health Promotion Agency

As part of the Ministry of Health’s information campaign around the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus), the Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora has developed some resources to help spread the message on simple effective measures that everyone can do to help protect themselves, their whānau, and communities.

These resources include banners for websites and newsletters, social media images, email signatures, and info sheets.

Download them at www.hpa.org.nz/covid-19.

Road Safety Week 4–10 May

Listed by: Brake, The Road Safety Charity

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Road Safety Week is an annual activity that engages hundreds of communities across the country in raising awareness of road safety. 

The week is a great opportunity to kick-start road safety activities at your organisation, or to link existing activities to a national week. There are also lots of ways to meet curriculum goals whilst also learning about road safety. 

It's free to register and thanks to QBE Insurance and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency you'll receive an electronic action pack with posters, worksheets, interactive resources and more.

For more information and to register for an action pack visit www.roadsafetyweek.org.nz. 

New Zealand (nationwide)

04 May 2020 – 10 May 2020

National Beep Beep! Day Wednesday 6 May

Listed by: Brake, The Road Safety Charity

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Beep Beep! Days are fun road safety days for 2–7-year-olds, teaching them some key road safety messages such as holding hands, sitting in a car seat, and wearing a helmet on a bike or scooter.

Everyone who registers receives a free e-action pack of resources including posters, activity sheets, certificates and more.

Brake has partnered with Aardman Animations to run our national day with Timmy Time, using Timmy and his friends in our resources.

If the national date doesn't work, you can run your day at another time.

Find out more and register at www.brake.org.nz/beepbeepday.

New Zealand (nationwide)

06 May 2020 – 06 May 2020

Amazing Healthy Kiwi Kids Dance Competition, with Judi Cranston

Listed by: Cancer Society of New Zealand

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Introducing 2 upbeat songs for students in the junior school to teach them about protecting their skin from the sun and the importance of healthy eating.

In collaboration with the Cancer Society and 5+ A Day, Judi Cranston, award winning children's composer and director of kindyRock demonstrates how music can relay health messages to kids in a fun way.

See details about a dance competition in March/April. Judged by Judi and television presenter Suzy Cato. Great prizes to be won!

See http://bit.ly/ahkkdancecomp for access to the songs and registration details or contact heather.knewstubb@famousfish.co.nz

New Zealand (nationwide)

16 March 2020 – 09 April 2020

New Zealand Youth Tobacco Monitor 2020

Listed by: Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora

Action for Smokefree 2025 (ASH) and the Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA) will invite schools to participate in the New Zealand Youth Tobacco Monitor (NZYTM) involving the ASH Y10 Snapshot Survey. This will be conducted in term 2.

Your school’s participation is important for ensuring we have an accurate reflection of youth smoking and vaping related behaviours across New Zealand. The results are provided to participating schools, with national results (for comparison). The results will help schools monitor trends and develop relevant policies and initiatives.

For more information, visit www.hpa.org.nz/what-we-do/nzytm, or contact ASH researcher Sally Wong on swong@ash.org.nz.

Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) Litter Less Programme and Competition 2020

Listed by: Keep New Zealand Beautiful

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Do you teach Y7–13 students? Are you a tertiary student looking for a challenge?

YRE Litter Less New Zealand is an enviro-journalism education programme and competition that gives young people the opportunity to be part of the solution by producing creative and engaging environmental journalism.

The competition is open to students aged 11–25 who attend a school or tertiary institution that is registered for the YRE programme.

Participants investigate and report on environmental issues relating to litter, and propose solutions by using video, photography or writing. Their work is then shared via a media campaign.

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

Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand Conference 2020

Listed by: Conferences & Events Ltd

Kia ora,

Welcome to the information and registration site for MANZ Conference 2020!

I am delighted to present to you the amazing line-up of speakers who are providing a wide range of topics which will, I’m sure, inspire you. Come along to the Wairakei Resort, Taupō while soaking up knowledge for your kete.

In 2020 we are celebrating the 150 years since the birth of our founder Dr Maria Montessori. Come along to our network drinks on Saturday 4 July to help us celebrate this important milestone.

I look forward to welcoming you.

Cathy Wilson, Executive Officer, MANZ

Waikato

04 July 2020 – 06 July 2020

Waikato

04 July 2020 – 06 July 2020

2020 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards – Entries Open Now

Listed by: Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards

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The Awards recognise and share inspiring work by schools, kura and early learning services that benefits children and young people, whānau and entire communities.

The 4 award categories are:

Excellence in Engaging
Excellence in Leading
Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Excellence in Wellbeing Education

This year’s Education Focus Prize, which changes every year, celebrates Excellence in Environmental and Sustainability Education.

You have until Friday 10 April to submit your entry.

Visit pmawards.education.govt.nz for more information and to download the entry form.

If you have any questions, email info@pmawards.education.govt.nz or call 0800 PM AWARDS (0800 762 927).