Stepping Up To Leadership - Christchurch
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Asia New Zealand Foundation is offering up to 12 places to science and digital technology teachers from New Zealand to take part in a professional development opportunity in China, between 21 March to 28 March 2020.
The purpose of the trip is to provide teachers with first-hand experience of the rapidly growing science and digital technology industry in China as well as the economy, history, culture, and customs.
Applicants must be NZ citizens and NZ registered primary teachers with a STEM focus or secondary teachers of science, digital technologies or robotics.
Applications close 6 November.
More information: www.asianz.org.nz/education.
Are you satisfied that you are achieving what you planned for, or what you expected? If you are not – then this book would be vital for you. It is based on research but written in a genre type to suit students, teachers, and parents.
Don't delay and change your position to one that is achieving that for what you planned for.
Details can be obtained from Dr Leonard Restall, www.restallsuccess.com or from restall@xtra.co.nz
The Confucius Institute at Victoria University is calling for applications to join their Principals’ tours to China. Targeted for schools currently offering, or considering offering, Chinese as part of their curriculum, this is an opportunity for principals to experience Chinese culture, schools and contemporary Chinese society first-hand.
All expenses in China, including domestic travel, food and accommodation, are covered. Airfares, visa, travel insurance and personal expenses will be the responsibility of the individual.
For principals from the Bay of Plenty south to Wellington
Tour date: 4–18 April 2020 (TBC).
Application deadline: 1 November.
For more information contact: yezhu.zhao@vuw.ac.nz
Primary teachers who need to advance their skills in maths and science education can now be funded to do a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCertED) with a Woolf Fisher Trust Postgraduate Scholarship.
Your course fees will be paid for.
Complete two evening courses part-time:
EDCURRIC 708: Making a Difference – Science
EDCURRIC 760: Making a Difference – Mathematics and Statistics
Scholarship applications close Wednesday 23 October.
Courses may be credited towards a masters.
For more details contact our postgraduate adviser pgt@auckland.ac.nz.
To prepare for this field trip, LEARNZ content will support inquiry into:
* What is waste?
*The 5 Rs' of waste management – reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, residual management
*Recycling and plastic – organics and non-organics
*What happens to waste?
* The carbon cycle
* Decomposition, leachate, carbon dioxide and methane gas Biodigesters
* Valuable waste
* Collecting methane gas to generate electricity
* Electric vehicles
* What is a landfill?
* Special liners in modern landfills
* The environment, water quality and modern engineered landfills
* Community projects from landfill projects
* Restoration, sustainability and modern landfills.
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Colwill School Massey are celebrating 40 years.
Dates: 8–9 November.
Friday 8 of November – visit the classrooms and have a chat with Principal Rob Taylor 10.00am - 12.30pm
Saturday 9 November 70's Disco 7–11pm.
Last chance to see the school before its massive makeover.
Tickets are limited at $30 per person – R18 event.
Please email office@colwill.school.nz
Students are invited to participate in VLN Primary classes in 2020.
Whole class or small group participation.
Teachers are welcome to learn alongside their students.
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
Find out more about these programmes and register here.
https://tinyurl.com/y47t335z
NZSL is one of our official languages and is unique to NZ. NZSL is essential to many deaf people for effective daily communication and interactions.
Support diversity by developing fluency to communicate using NZSL.
Whole class or small group participation welcome.
Teachers are welcome to learn alongside their students.
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
Find out more about these programmes and register here:
http://vlnprimary.school.nz/languages/
Students are invited to participate in VLN Primary classes in 2020
Whole class or small group participation welcome. L1 - 2 NZC.
Beginners and extension classes.
Teachers are welcome to learn alongside their students.
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
Find out more about these programmes and register here:
https://tinyurl.com/y47t335z
Students are invited to participate in VLN Primary Korean classes in 2020.
Whole class or small group participation welcome. Levels 1–2 NZC.
Beginners and extension classes.
5 week language & culture taster available.
These classes are sponsored by the Korean Education Centre and there is no cost for tuition*.
Teachers are welcome to learn alongside their students.
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
*Subject to numbers and a VLN Primary membership fee may still apply.
Find out more about this programme and register here:
http://vlnprimary.school.nz/languages/
Students are invited to participate in VLN Primary Science classes in 2020.
Whole class or small group participation.
Teachers are welcome to learn alongside their students.
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
Find out more about these programmes and register here.
http://vlnprimary.school.nz/science/
Students are invited to participate in language classes in 2020.
Whole class or small group participation welcome. Levels 1–2 NZC beginners and extension classes.
5 week language and culture taster available.
The Philippines language (Tagalog) is taught by senior students from Rosmini College, there is no cost to participate*.
Korean classes are sponsored by the Korean Education Centre, there is no cost for tuition*.
Teachers are welcome to learn alongside students.
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
*Subject to numbers, a VLN Primary membership fee may still apply.
Find out more about this programme::
http://vlnprimary.school.nz/languages
Students are invited to participate in te reo Māori and/or Kapa Haka programmes in 2020 with VLN Primary School.
Beginners to immersion.
Whole class or small group participation.
Teachers are welcome to learn alongside their students.
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
Find out more about these programmes and register here:
http://vlnprimary.school.nz/maori-classes/
Students are invited to participate in VLN Primary Gifted and Talented programme in 2020.
This is a 30 week online programme.
Whole class or small group participation welcome.
Extends students who are academically gifted.
Offers a weekly connection with like-minded students .
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
Find out more about these programmes and register here:
https://tinyurl.com/y5l9m5bs.
Whole class or small group participation welcome.
Digital Technologies (L1-4) beginner to extension:
Develop computational thinking by designing and developing digital outcomes.
Learn programming skills to create personalised interactive stories, animation and games.
Teachers are welcome to access resources / sessions alongside their students.
Digital citizenship:
Learn digital literacy skills and knowledge about safety in the digital environment.
Explore online attitudes and values and develop digital fluency .
Support available to integrate with class cross-curricular learning .
Enrolments close 24 February 2020, classes start mid term 1.
Find out more about this programme and register here:
https://tinyurl.com/y5as2d38.
Tūī Street Heroes is the sequel to award - winning Tūī Street Tales, winner of the 2016 Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award. It can be read as a 'stand-alone' text or as a sequel.
“The kids from Tūī Street make a welcome return as more awe-inspiring adventures await readers looking for a little - a lot - of magic.” – Dionne Christian, Canvas, NZ Herald.
Tūī Street Tales and Teachers' Notes are available through Scholastic. Tūī Street Heroes and Teachers' Notes are available through www.wildingbooks.com.
Author, Anne Kayes also does dramatic, exciting readings in schools. Contact her through her website, www.annekayes.com.
Civic Trust Auckland invites students to photograph heritage items or activities related to this year's Auckland Heritage Festival theme: 'Journeys – the stories of how our people travelled to Tāmaki Makaurau by sea, by air or by land, to create a shared future together.'
There are 3 age groups, with 3 prizes of $50, $100 and $150. Entries due 30 October.
CTA is a non-profit community group with aims that include:
• protection of natural landforms
• preservation of heritage, in all its aspects
• encouragement of good planning for the city and region.
Details: https://civictrustauckland.org.nz/heritage-photo-competition-auckland-heritage-festival-2019.
Tirimoana school would like to extend a warm welcome to all our past and present pupils, staff, board of trustees, whānau and community to join us to celebrate our 50th Jubilee.
Celebration events will be held:
Friday 15 November – Evening mixer 7–10pm
Saturday 16 November – Jubilee gala 11am–3pm
Please register for tickets at www.tirimoana.school.nz.
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu is the largest school in New Zealand providing education to over 24,000 students through blended platforms (online and face-to-face) and across different enrolment gateways.
Come along and meet the Ōtepoti/Dunedin based team at our open day session. Meet our staff and hear what they say about working within this unique and cutting edge environment.
Session location, dates and times:
23 Dowling St, Dunedin (Youth Services/ComCol Building)
Saturday 19 October: 3:30–5pm
Monday 21 October: 3:30–5pm.
RSVP: Wednesday 16 October
Contact: Kerry Coulshed; ph (027) 562 6220; email Kerry.Coulshed@tekura.school.nz.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our past pupils, staff, Board of Trustees and School Comittee members to the Ohaupo School 150th Reunion over Labour Weekend 25–26 October.
Come along to celebrate the past and look into the future of the school.
For more information please go to the school's website.
Bay of Plenty Secondary Assistant and Deputy Principals' Conference 2019
#leadtosucceed
Keynote speaker: Craig Joubert
Featured speakers: Jenny L Ferrier-Ker – Educational Leadership
Dr Professor Mere A Berryman – Relational and Responsive Inclusion
Date: Friday 15 November.
Time: 9am–3pm.
Venue: Mills Reef Winery.
$130 + GST (Earlybird* $110 + GST until 27 September)
Register online: http://bit.ly/BOPAPDPCONF.
Kaitao Intermediate School invites past and present pupils, staff and BOT to help us celebrate 50 years of Kaitao.
Event date: 9 November.
Daytime event address: 30 Bell Road, Western Heights, Rotorua.
Evening event address: Novotel, Tutanekai St, Rotorua.
Early bird registration – $120 (if paid by 27 September)
Late registration – $150 (if paid after 27 September)
All registrations include – Lunch (this will be presented in a souvenir lunch box), dinner (at the Novotel, Rotorua) and a goodie bag (with goodies and souvenirs).
For further information contact us at (07) 348 3687 extn 705 or email bedingfieldk@kaitao.school.nz.
The Kohia Centre retail store has supplied a wide range of educational and teaching resources for over 20 years. These include: curriculum resources; educational publications; classroom support materials and teaching accessories such as stickers, borders, poster, etc.
Call us, visit our store or shop online. We offer a nationwide delivery service.
http://store.educationcentre.auckland.ac.nz
Kohia Centre, Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Auckland, Gate 1, 78 Epsom Avenue, Epsom, Auckland 1023; ph (09) 623 8977; email: kohiasales@auckland.ac.nz
Shop hours: Monday to Thursday 8am–4.30pm.
Friday 8am–4pm (parking at Gate 2).
Kohia Centre – Teachers Forum
Nā tō rourou, nā
taku rourou ka
ora ai te iwi
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
This two day event celebrates the success and expertise in our schools and provides the opportunity to 'whakaako tētahi ki tētahi' educate each other.
The two days will consist of three strands.
1. Y1–4
2. Y4–8
3. General
A series of 90 minute workshops will be planned from the submissions presented, covering a range of topics, acknowledging the many educational innovations happening in our classrooms and schools.
DREAM BIG!
An exciting two-day event is coming your way. Designed for students, this special iNVENTIONATOR is supported by six online resources.
It’s free for gifted learners who want to PLAY. THINK. DESIGN. innovative solutions to real-life problems.
Are you ready to DREAM BIG?
Find out more bit.ly/2xHiuN2
Powered by CORE, in partnership with Ministry of Education and supported by LIANZA.
The Doc Edge Schools Student Documentary Competition is now open for submissions. With a substantial cash prize in the secondary and tertiary categories, this is well worth entering.
Email matthew@docedge.nz for more information or visit the Doc Edge Schools web page / Facebook page
Ngakonui Valley School Centenary
27–29 September.
Come and join us to celebrate 100 years in the Ngakonui district!
For further information or to register interest, please contact the school office ph (07) 895 6181; email centenary@nvs.school.nz; check out the website www.nvs.school.nz/event/centenary or our Facebook page: Ngakonui Valley School Centenary
The Sticks ‘n Stones Online Advocates programme empowers young people from high schools and colleges around the country who are empowered & supported to create positive social change.
It is an augmented training approach powered by Facebook and Instagram combining full-day in-person Activator workshops with ongoing support through Power Up modules delivered in our online platform; monthly webinars and a collaborative space.
This is provided at no cost to 40 schools in 2019 and is a fantastic opportunity to develop leadership skills for your compassionate and empathetic students.
Visit www.sticksnstones.co.nz/courses/fb to check out our info pack and sign up.
Hororata Primary School 150th Jubilee Celebrations Reunion Weekend. We would like to invite all past and present students, staff, board members, PTA families and community members to join us for our 150th Jubilee celebrations which will be held on 20–22 March 2020.
For further information or to register interest, please contact the school office (03) 318 0803; email: office@hororata.school.nz or check out the website: ultranet.hororata.school.nz.
Registrations are invited from schools wishing to participate in the VLN primary school programmes in 2020. Prepare to participate now!
Online programmes include: Te reo Māori, kapa haka, a wide range of languages, extension maths, literacy, digital technology, gifted and talented, science, web design, future planning–life skills, logo design, investing in the stock market, visual art, and astronomy.
Starting mid term 1. Enrolments close 24 Feb 2020.
Find out more about our online programmes and how to register here
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Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ National Shakespeare Schools Production week’s culminating performances. Forty minute scenes from Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Henry V will be directed by James Cain, Terence Crawford and Erina Daniels with 48 highly talented and innovative young people.
Tickets via iTicket.co.nz for the Saturday 5 October 7:30–10:30pm performance at Pipitea Marae, 55-59 Thorndon Quay. Door sales will be available.
Tickets for the Sunday 6 October 4–7pm performance at the Legislative Chamber, Parliament must be booked through SGCNZ: sgcnz@sgcnz.org.nz or (04) 384 1300. No door sales.
The 3-yearly New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) national survey of primary and intermediate schools will be running again this September. It provides a valuable national picture of what’s happening, and what’s changing over time.
Questionnaires will be sent to principals, board chairs and one other trustee, and a sample of teachers at around 250 English-medium schools. Surveys will also be sent to a sample of parents at each of the same schools.
Please complete a questionnaire if you receive one.
More information about the national survey and previous reports are available at: www.nzcer.org.nz/research/national-survey.
What will you do in an emergency? You probably already know to 'Drop, Cover and Hold' during an earthquake. But as a citizen of New Zealand, we all need to know more about the six natural hazards that cause emergencies–floods, storms, earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes, and landslides.
More importantly, we need to know about the six impacts–stuck at home; can't get home; have to evacuate; no power; no water; no phone or internet.
During this virtual field trip to Hawke's Bay, explore the latest and best practice recommended for you and your school during an emergency.
Now in its second year, and widened to include tertiary students, the Better Public Media Student Challenge invites entries which offer thoughtful and compelling responses to this question: 'How well is today's media serving your community? What could it do better?'
Entries are invited from all students enrolled in Y10–13 in New Zealand schools, and from all students enrolled in a New Zealand tertiary institution in 2019.
Great prizes for winning entries.
Deadline for entries is 5pm Sunday 13 October. You can find additional information and an entry form at
betterpublicmedia.org.nz/news1/2019-bpm-student-challenge.
Date: 11 October
Venue: University of Waikato, Hamilton
This symposium by the New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE)’s special interest group responds to current interests in the design and development of innovative learning spaces across educational levels and contexts.
If you are interested in learning environments development, research, practice or policy, please join us for a stimulating day of learning, discussions and networking.
Invited speakers include Jamie Strange (Labour Party List MP, Hamilton), Chris Bradbeer (Stonefields School), Dr Leon Benade (AUT), and Dr Noeline Wright (University of Waikato).
Details and registrations at:
www.nzare.org.nz/learning-environments.aspx.
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
NZCBA Band Weekends are for people to get together and play great repertoire in a concert band setting. Anyone can join, as long as they play wind, brass, percussion or double bass, and can read/play grade 3 to 4 concert band music (about grade 4 in exams).
This is the perfect MENZA Conference warm up! Maybe play on your second instrument? But for sure, challenge your students to come along.
nzcba.org/band-weekend-2019
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.
ZooVentures brings interactive workshops to your Auckland school with an amazing range of exotic creatures and pets, covering many of the 'living world' curriculum topics, as well as providing inspiration for art and creative writing.
We deliver structured learning with high educational value.
One teacher describes it as 'like a zoo trip, but more hands on and no travel to organise'.
Workshops facilitated by a zoology graduate with a passion for inspiring children about animals and the environment.
For more information: www.zooventure.co.nz.
A certain way to overcome a major problem in schools, which is underachievement, can be prevented or reversed within the proven strategies contained in the book published by Dr Leonard Restall, a former teacher with 40 years' experience, which is now available for students, teachers and parents. The title of the book is, 'In Pursuit of Success–Overcoming Underachievement'.
Details of this book can be obtained from restall@xtra.co.nz.
This friendly and welcoming technology education conference is designed for anyone who thinks that people learn best by doing. Meet up with like-minded people to hear about the latest ideas, teaching techniques, tools, resources etc. Interactive workshops provide lots of fun, hands-on activities, while explanatory sessions provide time to learn about new ways of teaching for learning.
Visits include: making a silver ring; visiting NZ's largest eggplant grower followed by a master cooking class; learning about the set design and costumes at the Pop-up-Globe Theatre; hearing about amazing engineering feats as you walk over the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
http//tenz.org.nz/2019-conference.
Celebrating 100 years as a Catholic school community in Levin, we are calling all past and present students, staff, teachers and whānau to join us for this once-in-a lifetime weekend of celebration in February, 2020.
Saturday 1 February will include viewing the school, light lunch, time capsule and more, followed in the evening with a formal dinner, dance and speeches. Sunday 2 February, we will be celebrating with a 100th Anniversary Mass, blessing of the commemorative tree and plaque, anniversary cake, and light lunch. We look forward to reuniting with past friends.
Email: 100years@stjoeslevin.school.nz for further information.
Hosted by the Wellington Mathematics Association for Y1-13 teachers.
'Coming together to celebrate the teaching and learning of mathematics and statistics.'
'E whakaōtahi ano ki te whakanui i te kaupapa i te pāngarau me te tatauranga.'
Conference focus:
* Celebrating and sharing the art of teaching mathematics and statistics
* Reciprocity
* STEM
* Connecting to the community.
Over 120 workshops, along with 8 keynote speakers, along with off-site visits to local industries to engage teachers.
The website: https://nzamt16.nz.
Any questions or queries then please contact: convener@nzamt16.nz.
Look forward to hearing from you and seeing you there.
No hassle, no mess frozen dissection products prepared and packed specifically for learning about anatomy, including sheep hearts, kidneys and plucks, pig hearts and kidneys, foetal pigs, cow eyes, chicken feet, etc. Reputable (MPI certified) supplier.
Delivered to cities and larger towns throughout New Zealand (serviced by Fastway Couriers). Allow a delivery time of between 7–10 working days from the time you place your order. Orders are sent on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Delivered frozen in chilly packs to attended addresses only.
Order from Science Resource Box at www.scienceresourcebox.co.nz.
looks to present a showcase of student learning supported by technology. The event will take place at AUT City campus on 19–20 February 2020. An exciting, prestigious and forward-thinking event which creates a unique showcase for trendsetters, practitioners and innovators who are passionate about student learning enhanced by technology. Intended participants will be from both the compulsory primary and secondary and tertiary sectors.
Call for submissions http://sotel.nz
The aim of the annual conference of the Inclusive Education Summit is to consider how education systems can be part of a much wider agenda - the building of inclusive societies.
The conference theme 'It’s about all of us', invites us to meet, work and think together: People from marginalised groups, their families and whānau, allies and accomplices, researchers, students, educators and educational leaders, advocacy organisations.
The conference will be opened by New Zealand’s Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero and feature keynotes by Assoc Dean Ann Cheryl Armstrong, University of South Pacific; Prof Angus Macfarlane, Professor University of Canterbury.
tinyurl.com/2019-TIES-summit
180 Learning Support study awards will be awarded to teachers for 2020.
The Learning Support study awards are an opportunity for teachers to train in specialist areas and develop their skills in working with students with additional learning needs.
Applications for all the study awards close on 30 September.
Many past study award recipients have gone on to become highly sought after specialist resource teachers and advisors.
The study award package can include paid tuition fees, study leave and contributions towards travel and accommodation for any compulsory block courses.
Further information:
Learning Support Study Awards and Scholarships www.education.govt.nz/school/people-and-employment/principals-and-teachers/scholarships-for-people-working-in-schools/special-education-study-awards-and-scholarships.
Autism Resources Ltd provides quality books and resources to help those with ASD and the wonderful teachers and professionals who support them. For over 10 years we have been supplying NZ schools and early childhood centres with quality books and resources under the Sue Larkey and Education Events brands. Our name has changed but we are still the same, but with NZ ownership and cheaper pricing.
To order and view our range of top-quality products go to www.autismresources.co.nz or email jo@autismresources.co.nz
Bring your students to the Hamilton Zoo for a hands on LEOTC experience, where they can ask questions of experienced zoo staff, see real animals and learn about conservation, science, or even art and maths!
We create education programmes tailored to the needs of you and your students.
Get in touch today to find out more: ph (07) 838 6887; email zoo.education@hcc.govt.nz.
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