Notices

The Ernest Duncan Award for Teaching Mathematics

Listed by: New Zealand Assocation of Mathematics Teachers

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The New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers is pleased to call for applications for this award.
The general (but not exclusive) criteria for selection are:

A – an effective sequence or resource for teaching mathematics

B – a device for teaching some aspects of mathematics;

C – a television, video, audio-visual or other communication programme on or for teaching mathematics;

D – a paper examining a method of teaching mathematics.

Teachers are encouraged to apply by completing a form: https://forms.gle/8hLfieu59LdX6WLM9

All applications must be with NZAMT by Friday 27 September.
Any queries can be made to: secretary@nzamt.org.nz

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

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.

Join Word Mania, a Free Online Spelling Competition for New Zealand Schools

Listed by: LiteracyPlanet

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New Zealand (nationwide)

28 May 2019 – 30 August 2019

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