Notices

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.

Toitoi: Celebrating Young New Zealanders' Connections to the Asia-Pacific

Listed by: Toitoi Media

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Two special issues of Toitoi showcase stories, poems and art about the vibrant cultures of Latin America and Southeast Asia. They are multilingual publications featuring the work of young Kiwi creatives ages 5-14.

The journals will be delivered free to every school and public library in New Zealand in February, with accompanying teacher support materials.

This project is thanks to a collaboration between Toitoi, the School of Languages and Cultures at Victoria University of Wellington and the Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence for Latin America and Southeast Asia, with the support of the National Library of New Zealand.

Visit toitoi.nz/connect.

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

Dissection Products

Listed by: Science Resource Box

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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 wings and feet, etc. Reputable (MPI certified) supplier.

Delivered by courier to cities and larger towns throughout New Zealand. 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.

Aurecon Bridge Building Competition 2020

Listed by: Aurecon Group

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The Aurecon Bridge Building Competition encourages students to unlock their potential by engaging with STEM early. The competition is open to Y9–10 students, with judging days being held in Auckland and Christchurch. 

Entry for the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition is free, and using materials supplied by Aurecon, students are tasked with designing and constructing a model bridge using the construction guidelines provided.

To find out more and register, visit: www.aurecongroup.com/careers/bridge-building-competition.

Auckland

15 September 2020 – 15 September 2020

Canterbury

01 September 2020 – 01 September 2020

Best School Trip Competition

Listed by: Education Beyond the Classroom

Get your class to submit a 200-word article with photos describing their best school trip to be in to win $250 for your school.

The best entries will be printed in Education Beyond the Classroom distributed to schools on 18 May.

Entries close 19 April.

Email entries to jill.parker@nzme.co.nz.

Final NCEA Changes Confirmed and Provisional NCEA Level 1 Subject List Released

Listed by: Ministry of Education