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Ka tū te Hui-ā-Tau 2021 nō NARTAM (National Association of Resource Teachers Advisory Māori) i te marae o Pukemokimoki, Maraenui; Ahuriri, te 22 o Poutūterangi 3pm.
Kō te wātaka rārangi, tono mai ki te hekeretari, Donna Moses-Heeney; (waea) (021) 534 730; (06) 864 5819 te kura o Hatea-a-rangi; Tokomaru Ākau rānei.
The Annual General Meeting of NARTAM will be held 22 March 2021 at 3pm, Pukemokimoki Marae, Maraenui, Napier.
Agenda details are available from the secretary, Donna Moses-Heeney; (ph) (021) 534 730 or (06) 864 5819 Hatea-a-rangi School, Tokomaru Bay.
'Monarch' is a touring theatre show that mixes vivid characters, comedy, physical theatre and story.
'Monarch' follows Lea, a young girl studying the importance of butterflies so she can present a speech at school. Her Grandma is a butterfly scientist who works to protect monarchs in her area. BUT a greedy city planner threatens to destroy the butterfly winter home!
A claustrophobic caterpillar, famous scientists, a time machine and a battle to save the butterfly winter home!
Lea develops confidence to overcome her fears and uses her voice to make change.
Speech writing, butterfly survival, intergenerational partnerships, change makers.
cotheatrephysical.co.nz/school-shows/monarch.
Be part of history and join the Malta ANZAC U18 Rowing Regatta re-uniting Australia and NZ in Malta for the first time since WWI (1914–1918) remembering the 58,000 wounded ANZACs from the Gallipoli camp disembarked in Malta for treatment , remember buried ANZACs in Malta.
For more details, please contact John via email: malta.anzacs@gmail.com
The NZ GCC is a 4-6 week course consisting of 18 online modules and 4 'in-person' dialogue sessions facilitated via Zoom. Participants will be equipped with lifelong global 'power skills': collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, open-mindedness, cross-cultural communication, and flexibility. These skills will enable our rangatahi to thrive in multicultural and global environments, work effectively on diverse teams and being active community members.
AFS New Zealand is offering scholarships for students to take part in a web-based intercultural learning programme in 2021.
Get your students involved!
For more information visit https://www.afs.org.nz/ or contact our Education Executive Logan Byrne at logan.byrne@afs.org.
The AgriKidsNZ Regional Finals include competing in teams of three in eight different modules based on all aspects of the Primary industries. It is all about getting your hands dirty and having fun with friends!
You don’t have to be from a farm to have a go!
The competition is open and free to all. Spots do fill up fast so get in quick!
For more information: www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing?eid=3560&bof=1.
Showquest presents Toi, a wearable art competition for student designers in collaboration with World of WearableArt. Toi is all about building confidence and developing the leaders of tomorrow.
Toi is supported by the Ministry of Education, World of WearableArt & ZM.
Students can exhibit their larger than life creations at a live Showquest event around Aotearoa.
You can choose to be inspired by one of our three design briefs: Aotearoa, Futuristic and Excessive Accessories or enter our Open section.
Registrations close April 9, 2021.
For further information: www.showquest.nz.
Showquest presents OnScreen. OnScreen is a short film competition open to all high school students around Aotearoa - it's brand new for 2021!
OnScreen is supported by the Ministry of Education & ZM.
OnScreen is all about building confidence and developing the leaders of tomorrow. This platform encourages entries to be strongly student-led.
Each film must be no more than 5 minutes in length and must follow one of the four briefs for 2021.
Let your imagination run wild with location filming, original soundtrack, editing, costume, makeup and much more!
Registrations close 30 July 2021.
For further information: www.showquest.nz.
Showquest is a stage-based performance that showcases elements of Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Culture and Technology. These shows are held in professional venues around Aotearoa from Tai Tokerau/Northland-Murihiku/Southland.
Showquest is supported by the Ministry of Education, Rockshop and ZM. Rockquest Promotions are passionate about building confidence and developing the leaders of tomorrow.
This platform is open to all schools and ākonga in Aotearoa from year 1-13.
These mini-spectaculars include a theme, soundtrack and lighting as well as optional components such as LED video wall content, wearable art, costuming, makeup, live music and props.
Registrations close 12 March 2021.
www.showquest.nz
Interested Senior secondary teachers to be involved in a 10 week Pilot Program in term 1, 2020 of a new multi-media peace education program for senior school students aged 15–18.
The program consists of videos and activities that help students discover their own inner resources and strengths. The content of each theme is presented with 20-30 minutes of short videos and time for activities, discussion and reflection.
The Peace Education Program supports educational standards for social and emotional learning competencies, in particular the competencies of self-awareness and self-management.
The program used in a variety of subject areas.
Information: www.wellbeingresilience.co.nz.
Utaina! is a one-day symposium to bring together educators and researchers interested in science education in te reo Māori. It intends to create a friendly environment to discuss ideas and challenges related to delivering science topics in te reo Māori, as well as hearing about the latest research on this kaupapa.
It will be held in Dunedin and via Zoom, on Friday 22 January 2021.
For more information, please go to: tiny.cc/utaina
We invite present and past pupils, staff, families and friends who have attended St Clair school to join in the celebrations for the 125th anniversary at Queen's birthday weekend, 2021.
Events will include a cocktail evening with live music, a formal lunch, performances and more. Costings and details to come.
Contact and details of the event will be available through our St Clair facebook page and any queries to Chanel Gardner at 125years@stclair.school.nz.
Spread the word and keep an eye out for details to come.
The 2021 43rd National Youth Jazz Competition sees secondary student big- bands and combos compete for coveted Tauranga Jazz Society trophies and prizes.
The competition is judged by the very best jazz educators in the country and features workshops and opportunities for students to attend key performances by some of New Zealand's best jazz exponents.
The competition is embed in the National Jazz Festival programme and provides opportunities for student bands to perform at the wider festival.
Registrations are online at: www.nationalyouthjazz.org.nz/registration
Toitoi and Latin America CAPE have partnered to create a multilingual app in English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese that showcases stories, poems and art by young New Zealanders about the vibrant cultures of Latin America. The app can be downloaded for free and is available on all platforms.
Readers can listen to the stories and poems in translation, tap to hear individual words and spellings and even record their own narration.
The writing and artwork is accompanied by teacher support materials with ideas for exploring the languages and cultures of Latin America.
Download the app and digital resources at www.toitoi.nz/explore.
Students are invited to participate in VLN Primary language classes in Semester One 2021.
-Whole class or small group participation welcome. L1–2 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 and there is no cost to participate*.
Teachers are welcome to learn alongside their students. *Conditions apply.
Enrolments close 22 February 2021, classes start 8 March 2021.
Find out more about these programmes and register here:
https://tinyurl.com/y4jmsmfa.
Small group or whole class participation. Teachers are welcome to access resources / sessions alongside their students.
Digital technologies beginner to extension:
-Develop computational and algorithmic thinking
-Explore different types of code and start with block-based coding
Digital citizenship
-Learn digital literacy skills and knowledge about safety in the digital environment.
-Support available to integrate with class cross-curricular learning.
Web design
-Learn how websites and the internet work.
-Create websites using Google Sites.
Enrolments close 22 February 2021, classes start 8 March 2021.
Find out more about this programme and register here:
https://tinyurl.com/y5as2d38 and https://tinyurl.com/y47t335z
Registrations are invited from schools wishing to participate in the VLN Primary School programmes in Semester 1, 2021.
Prepare to participate now!
Online programmes include: Te reo Māori, Kapa haka, NZ sign language, digital technologies, integrated programmes, maths and science, literacy, creative arts and a variety of language and culture beginner and extension options.
Enrolments close 22 February 2021, classes start 8 March 2021.
Find out more about our online programmes and how to register here
https://tinyurl.com/y2wvswwr.
Testing practical and theoretical knowledge, FMG Jr Young Farmer of the Year inspires personal growth, development leadership and showcase all the opportunities available in the ag sector through hands on experience.
The top five point scoring teams move from the preliminary round, to the ‘face off’ - an FMG Young Farmer of the Year style quiz.
The winner and runner up at each regional final advance through to the Grand Final in Christchurch in July, where they will face off against 14 other teams. The winning duo will be crowned FMG Junior Young Farmers of the Year
Information: www.teenag.co.nz/welcome-to-teenag-and-fmg-junior-young-farmer-of-the-year.
Entries are now open for the NZ Children's Map Competition 2021 with a submission deadline of 12 March 2021
“A map of my future world” competition theme
Four age categories: 13–15 years, 9–12 years, 6–8 years, under 6 years.
Winning entries in each category (1st, 2nd, 3rd places) receive sponsor prizes.
The school of the 1st place winners in each age category receives a LINZ laminated topographic wall map centred on the school!
The NZ Children’s Map Competition is organised by the NZ Cartographic Society.
Please visit http://www.cartography.org.nz/events/childrens-map-competition for further information and entry forms.
Please direct any enquiries to welovemaps@cartography.org.nz.
Doc Edge Schools are seeking submissions for our Student Short Documentary Competition!
If you know any students who have completed or will complete a short documentary between 15 January 2020 and 15 January 2021, please do encourage them (or help them) to submit via the film freeway link below before 15 January 2021.
Doc Edge Festival - FilmFreeway https://filmfreeway.com/DocEdgeFestival or contact matthew@docedge.nz.
Take some time for your professional self and join us in the heart of Christchurch for the biennial NASDAP Conference!
When? 9–11 August 2021
Where? Te Pae, Christchurch
Website: nasdap2021.org
There are many reasons for secondary deputy and assistant principals to come together but none more important than the opportunity to Reflect, Reconnect, and Rejuvenate.
A call for workshops opens in November.
For further details https://confer.eventsair.com/nasdap-2021-conference/call-for-workshops.
National Association of Secondary Deputy and Assistant Principals -
Te rangapū ā motu mō ngā Tumuaki tuarua
Maths Week 2021 will be held between Monday 9 August and Friday 13 August.
Maths Week is a major event that is held each year, having been first held in 1998. Sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers, a number of resources are written and made available to teachers and students in Y1–11.
For further information www.nzamt.org.nz.
This year, for Novembre Numérique (Digital November), the French Embassy presents an original digital Escape Game created by Alliance Française Wellington!
The materials for the digital escape game are available on the Alliance Française webpage. The activity is based on five key threats to biodiversity including overfishing, deforestation and plastic in the oceans. The target age group is 5-10 years old and the activity will take about 1-1.5 hours.
For statistical purposes, we would love to know if you use the activity with your class in November and what you think about it. hazel.ryan@diplomatie.gouv.fr
New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers.
The 17th biennial conference for teachers of Mathematics and Statistics is being hosted in New Plymouth in 2021.
Venue: New Plymouth Boys' High School
Date: Tuesday 12th to Thursday 14th October 2021
This conference is suitable for secondary and primary teachers.
This conference consists of variety of keynote speakers and workshops aiming to help teachers, and hence their students, to reach their peak in the study of Mathematics and Statistics.
Registrations will open early next year.
For further information visit: sites.google.com/nzamt.org.nz/conference.
Free school tours and programmes at Government House Wellington.
Visit the home of the Governor-General and explore the changing role of our Head of State. Discover how NZ acknowledges bravery and service to the community.
Check out our NZ art collection and coats of arms.
Tours take 1.5-2 hours, and up to 2 classes can visit at the same time. For Wellington schools we can arrange a pre-visit session at your school.
Email bookings@govthouse.govt.nz or call (04) 382 0837 or visit our website www.gg.govt.nz/tours.
