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Classroom resources Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, General

FREE Resources and Planning by Teachers for Teachers

Listed by: Teachers' Lounge

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If every teacher in NZ shared just one original resource or lesson plan, we'd have a bank of 50,000 FREE resources to use and share!

www.teacherslounge.co.nz is on a mission to save teachers time and money through gathering 50,000 free resources for NZ teachers to use. Think Twinkl, but crowd sourced and free.

Every day NZ teachers are creating awesome resources and planning that only see use in one classroom. Teachers' Lounge is the place for you to share resources with teachers all across NZ for free. Promoting truly collaborative teaching.

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Student competitions and scholarships Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

The 2019 Smart Alex Creative Writing Competition for Secondary School Students

Listed by: Friends of the Turnbull Library and the National Library of New Zealand

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The Friends of the Turnbull Library are running another Smart Alex creative writing competition for New Zealand and the South Pacific secondary school and secondary home-educated students.

Students must respond to or interpret an item from the Alexander Turnbull Library collections and produce a piece of creative writing, illustrated graphic story, or lyrics for a song/waiata.

Entries can be in English or te reo Māori, and there is $3,000 in prize money.

The competition opened 4 March and closes 5pm, Sunday 21 July.

Entry form and competition details are on the Friends of the Turnbull Library website https://turnbullfriends.org.nz/schools-competition.

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Projects and programmes Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15)

'Royal Jelly' A Show About BEES, Touring to Your School

Listed by: Co Theatre Physical Ltd

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There’s trouble in the bee hive: a tyrannical queen, exhausted workers, no royal jelly! Enter Phoebe, a human environmentalist aged 11, who wants to save the world.

Comic characters, vivid storytelling, bee facts, physical theatre and puppetry combine to tell this story of Phoebe and her quest to save the bees – a funny, informative and visually beautiful show.

Suitability: Y1–6.

Duration: 50 minutes.

Price: $4 (+ GST) per student (minimum audience 130 children).

"Your actors did a fantastic job and the children were entertained and absorbed in the show. " Titirangi Primary.

For more information: www.cotheatrephysical.co.nz/school-shows/royal-jelly.

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Boys in Literacy – Cracking the Code

Listed by: Quick Help Teaching Services

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West Coast: 22 August 2019 – 22 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Boys in Literacy – Cracking the Code

Listed by: Quick Help Teaching Services

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Taranaki: 18 September 2019 – 18 September 2019
Manawatu/Whanganui: 19 September 2019 – 19 September 2019
Hawke's Bay: 20 September 2019 – 20 September 2019
Gisborne: 23 September 2019 – 23 September 2019
Bay of Plenty: 25 September 2019 – 25 September 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Boys in Literacy – Cracking the Code

Listed by: Quick Help Teaching Services

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Auckland: 10 September 2019 – 10 September 2019
Waikato: 11 September 2019 – 11 September 2019
Bay of Plenty: 12 September 2019 – 12 September 2019
Wellington: 17 September 2019 – 17 September 2019
Northland: 09 September 2019 – 09 September 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Workshop: Effective Teaching to Enable Pacific Success and Unpacking Tapasā

Listed by: Educatalysts: Education for Change

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Auckland: 23 August 2019 – 23 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo

Administrator's Big Day Out 2019

Listed by: Kurtovich Consulting

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Wellington: 09 August 2019 – 09 August 2019
Canterbury: 13 August 2019 – 13 August 2019
Southland: 14 August 2019 – 14 August 2019
Manawatu/Whanganui: 19 August 2019 – 19 August 2019
Auckland: 27 August 2019 – 27 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo

Administrator's Big Day Out 2019

Listed by: Kurtovich Consulting

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Northland: 26 July 2019 – 26 July 2019
Auckland: 29 July 2019 – 29 July 2019
Waikato: 01 August 2019 – 01 August 2019
Bay of Plenty: 05 August 2019 – 05 August 2019
Hawke's Bay: 07 August 2019 – 07 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Boys in Literacy – Cracking the Code

Listed by: Quick Help Teaching Services

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Southland: 02 September 2019 – 02 September 2019
Otago: 03 September 2019 – 03 September 2019
Tasman/Nelson: 05 September 2019 – 05 September 2019
Canterbury: 06 September 2019 – 06 September 2019
Auckland: 07 September 2019 – 07 September 2019

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Professional development (PD) Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Rock and Water Programme Introductory Workshop for Educators

Listed by: Rock and Water New Zealand Ltd

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Canterbury: 24 August 2019 – 24 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15)

Play-based Learning: The Why and How, with Rebeccah Bassett-Smith

Listed by: Kohia Centre, University of Auckland

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Auckland: 22 August 2019 – 22 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Water Safety Education for Secondary School Teachers

Listed by: Drowning Prevention Auckland

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Auckland: 22 November 2019 – 22 November 2019

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Other Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Dr Lester Flockton – Taking The Lead

Listed by: Cooper McKenzie Ltd

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Auckland: 06 August 2019 – 06 August 2019
Waikato: 07 August 2019 – 07 August 2019

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Conference / AGM Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

New Zealand Social Sciences Conference 2019 – Call For Registration

Listed by: Conferences & Events

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The New Zealand Social Sciences Conference (SocCon) 2019 will be held at the stunning Waipuna Hotel, Auckland, 30 September–2 October.

The 2019 theme 'A Sense of Place' will allow for exploration of all areas within the social sciences, with the programme including inspiring keynote speakers and a wide range of workshops. Connect with fellow Social Scientists to learn, be challenged and develop our skills as expert educators in our field.

Visit the conference website, www.soccon.net.nz/2019, for more information and to register at the early bird rates before 15 August.

We look forward to seeing you in Auckland!

Auckland: 30 September 2019 – 02 October 2019
Auckland: 30 September 2019 – 02 October 2019

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Professional development (PD) Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15)

Primary Assessment in Maths: Targeting Learning to Improve Student Outcomes

Listed by: Kohia Centre, University of Auckland

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Auckland: 14 August 2019 – 14 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Literacy and Narrative in the Early Years: Zooming in and Zooming Out

Listed by: Educational Leadership Project

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Waikato: 13 August 2019 – 13 August 2019
Auckland: 14 August 2019 – 14 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15)

Pause, Breathe, Smile Mindfulness Teacher Training – NZ Curriculum-Aligned, Evidence-Based

Listed by: Mindfulness Education Group

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Auckland: 06 August 2019 – 06 August 2019
Auckland: 12 November 2019 – 12 November 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura

Oral Language 1-Day Workshops: The Pedagogy and the Practice by Cognition Education

Listed by: Cognition Education

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Auckland: 26 July 2019 – 26 July 2019
Auckland: 27 September 2019 – 27 September 2019

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Professional development (PD) Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Down Syndrome : Success in School

Listed by: Auckland Down Syndrome Association

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Auckland: 12 August 2019 – 13 August 2019

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Professional development (PD) Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15)

Celebrating Uniquness - Developing a Strengths Based Pedagogy

Listed by: EDJE Strengths Associates

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Wellington: 17 July 2019 – 17 July 2019
Wellington: 09 October 2019 – 09 October 2019

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Jubilees and reunions Early childhood education / kōhanga reo, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Area / composite (Years 1–15), Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Tertiary, Government, General

Ngaruawahia Primary School 150th Jubilee

Listed by: Ngaruawahia Primary School

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We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our past and present pupils, staff, board of trustees, whānau and community members to join us for a once in a lifetime weekend of celebration and remembrance on
Labour Weekend Friday 25 October to Sunday 27 October.

Friday night will involve a welcome and get together, a variety of
Saturday activities which includes dinner and dance and concludes with Sunday mass and final blessing.

For further information or to register please contact the school; ph (07) 824 8426; email office@ngaruawahia.school.nz or check our website www.ngaruawahia.school.nz or alternatively the school's Facebook.