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Ministry Bulletin for
SCHOOL LEADERS He Pitopito Kōrero ISSUE No. 99 | 2018 OCTOBER 23
In this issue
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X Critical need to know and action
1. Circular 2018/04 – Annual reporting circular replaces circular 2017/04 issued September2017.
2. The 2018 Kiwi Park model financial statements have been published to help you completeyour annual financial statement. View the 2018 Kiwi Park Model changes [PDF] for a list ofupdates to the single and group model.
3. The Government has announced more funding for an expanded suite of teacher supplyinitiatives to help schools recruit teachers for next year. Read more…
4. Extending the Education Conversation | Kōrero Mātauranga survey. Read more…5. Consultation on the draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan closes on 31
October. Read more...6. The Curriculum, Progress and Achievement Ministerial Advisory Group wants feedback on its
emerging ideas by 30 November. Read more…7. Child protection policies: With your policy needing to be reviewed every three years, this
should happen no later than 1 July 2019. Read more…
X Heads up 1. At the end of this year, the Connected Learning Advisory | Te Ara Whītiki service will
conclude. Read more…2. Aromatawai and reporting guidance for kura and Māori medium settings. Read more…3. Applications are open for 2019 Teaching English in Schools for Speakers of Other
Languages (TESSOL) scholarships. Read more…4. Programmes for Students: Mauri Tū Mauri Ora and Reading Recovery for 2019. Read
more…5. Reminder: Applications for the 2019 Airpoints™ for Schools programme close 5pm Friday
26 October.6. Tuia Mātauranga 2019 education programme. Read more…7. A new guide for groups sharing learning support information. Read more…
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8. Emergency contact system pilot begins with 30 schools in Canterbury. Read more…9. New Learning Support Satisfaction survey for caregivers and educators of children. Read
more…10. On 24 October the Ministry will release a response to an Official Information Act
request for information about the Student Management Systems used by schools. Read more…
11. Changes to locally-allocated PLD are underway to make the application process easier. This includes working with iwi to increase the number of Māori medium facilitators and improvements to the journal.
12. From 1 November, schools with Chromebook devices eligible for Ministry-funded ‘Chrome Education Licence’. Read more…
13. We can now process payments to schools through the Education Resourcing System (ERS) for a number of different funding types. Read more…
14. The effects of a traumatic incident are often felt beyond just the directly affected school. Read more…
15. The Every Day Matters initiative for Term 3, 2018 is beginning shortly. Read more…16. RockQuest Promotions Limited will run the Showquest events in 2019. Read more…17. Changes to Education Gazette email alert options. Read more…18. In November, selected schools will receive information packs about participation in the
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
19. Interim network support for first wireless School Network Upgrade Project. Read more…20. Please complete this 3 minute survey by 26 October to help us build a map of what
schools are doing to connect to employers. Read more…21. The Tertiary Education Commission and Ministry of Education are changing the way they
support career development in schools. Read more…22. School Leavers’ Toolkit initially focusing on Years 7-11. Read more…23. Save time, money, and avoid duplication of effort across administration and operational tasks
with the Bundled Services Toolkit.
24. Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT) new features. Read more…
X General information1. Make some noise for the Armistice Centenary - 11 November!
Schools are invited to mark this historic occasion in classes and assemblies the week of 5-9 November, coinciding with expected media coverage. Read more…
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X Regional news q Tai Tokerau
q Auckland
q Waikato
q Bay of Plenty,Waiariki
q Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu
q Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti
q Wellington
q Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast
q Canterbury, Chatham Islands
q Otago, Southland
X Communications/Events q Ministry key dates calendar
q Events
q Ministry newsletters
q Education related websites
q Early Learning Bulletin
2. Parliament XR appTake your students on a 360 degree virtual reality tour of Parliament from wherever you are in the country. Read more…
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Critical need to know and action
Circular 2018/04 – Annual reporting circular replaces circular 2017/04 issued September 2017.
Circular 2018/04 - Annual Reporting
The 2018 Kiwi Park model financial statements have been published to help you complete your annual financial statement. View the 2018 Kiwi Park Model changes [PDF] for a list of updates to the single and group model.
2018 Kiwi Park Model financial statements
The Government has announced more funding for an expanded suite of teacher supply initiatives to help schools recruit teachers for next year.
What this means for schools
We have increased our overseas recruitment target for 2019 from 400 up to 900 to meet demand and are providing further recruitment agency support for schools. We’re continuing to focus on bringing New Zealand-trained teachers home and attracting to New Zealand teachers from countries with qualifications similar to ours.
Please contact the Ministry’s contracted recruitment agencies as soon as you have a vacancy. These agencies have teachers available now and can help you find the right teacher. Agencies are also calling schools who have advertised vacancies to offer support.
We have increased the provision of the Finder’s Fee of up to $3000. If you recruit an overseas teacher, it is also now easier and faster to access the Finder’s Fee. You no longer have to wait until an overseas teacher is approved for an overseas relocation grant to apply for the Finder’s Fee. To match the number of teachers we expect to return to New Zealand or make the move here, we have increased the provision of the Overseas Relocation Grant. This will ensure the teacher you recruit from overseas can access an Overseas Relocation Grant of up to $7,000 for a New Zealand teacher returning and $5,000 for an internationally trained teacher.
You can now begin recruitment through one of the Ministry recruitment agencies knowing that there is effectively no cost to your school or use your preferred recruiter and still claim the Finder’s Fee.
We know that it is important that overseas teachers understand the context of teaching in New Zealand so we are working with the Teaching Council to improve PLD support for overseas-trained teachers – including a focus on induction that builds the culturally responsive practices needed to work in New Zealand.
Teacher supply initiatives
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In addition, a new National Beginning Teachers Project to support schools with the cost of training and mentoring new graduates. Up to 230 grants of $10,000 will be targeted to areas where there are teacher shortages, or in schools with subject shortages. Eligibility criteria will be available later this month and principals will receive an email when these become available. We will also communicate through the Bulletin.
More information about teacher supply initiatives
To find out more or to talk to us about your school’s needs please email: [email protected] or phone: 0800 165 225.
The online survey on the future of education has proved very popular, so we are extending the closure date to 31 October.
Please go to the online survey to fill it in, if you haven’t already. We’d also encourage your students to tell us what they think about the future of education – their voices are important. And we’d appreciate if you include the link in your communications with parents and whānau, asking them to join in.
Extending the Education Conversation | Kōrero Mātauranga survey
Consultation on the draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan closes 31 October 2018. This is your opportunity to have a say on proposed actions to drive progress towards an inclusive education system, where the achievement, progress and participation of children and young people with additional learning needs, including disabilities, is valued and supported.
You can still get involved. Join a discussion in our Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury regional offices – more detail is available in the respective regional updates. Or provide feedback through the online survey.
Visit the EdConvo website for details of the draft Action Plan and survey.
Draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan consultation
The Curriculum, Progress and Achievement Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) wants feedback from you and your staff on its emerging ideas.
The central premise of the MAG’s emerging ideas is to create ‘a system that learns’ – where everyone in the system learns from each other. Tumuaki, school leaders, teachers and kaiako would be better supported to design and deliver rich, engaging learning opportunities for learners, and to notice and respond to progress across the curricula.
The MAG wants to know what you think about their emerging ideas. Please take the time to read about them on the Curriculum, Progress and Achievement pages of the Education Conversation
Curriculum, Progress and Achievement emerging ideas feedback
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website and talk about them with your staff. We want teachers in every staffroom to be part of a discussion on these ideas, and we’ve provided some tips on how to lead those conversations [PDF]. Then have your say by submitting your individual or group feedback through the Education Conversation website.
Members of the Curriculum, Progress and Achievement Reference Group will be leading discussions within their networks to gather feedback, so there will be lots of opportunities for you to share your thoughts on the ideas. Please also pass this information about the ideas and how to give feedback on to your school community to encourage students, parents, whānau and iwi to join the conversation too.
The more feedback the MAG gets on the ideas, the more they can refine them before making recommendations to the Minister of Education.
Submissions close on 30 November.
Reporting requirements for schools and kura in 2019With the MAG still in the early stages of preparing its recommendations to the Minister, the current reporting requirements for schools and kura will continue through 2019.
A range of resources, tools and guidance are available to support your curriculum design, assessment and aromatawai practices, and reporting to students, parents and whānau.
Resources to support curriculum design and assessment and aromatawai practices - what they can do for you and your learners and ākonga
The Local Curriculum Design Toolkit provides English and Māori medium leaders and teachers, both within and between schools and kura, with a process for collaborating to build a local curriculum. The tools in the kit help leaders, teachers and their communities to identify the important capabilities wanted for their students, foster community relationships, find out which aspects of their local curriculum are working best, and identify rich opportunities for learning.
Rapua Te Ara Tika is an online toolkit developed by the Ministry to support Kāhui Ako and kura to collaboratively design and build a shared, quality, local curriculum for their learners focused on supporting children and young people’s learning success across the education pathway.To be released in early November 2018
The Learning Progression Frameworks in reading, writing and mathematics illustrate the significant steps students from Years 1-10 take as they progress through the curriculum. The Frameworks give teachers clear examples of what progress looks like at each stage. Although the Frameworks underpin the Progress and Consistency Tool, they can be used independently to guide teacher planning and as a basis for discussions with students and their parents and whānau. There is also an app for Apple and Android devices that allow users to browse the frameworks.
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Te Waharoa Ararau allows kura and schools to capture te reo matatini and pāngarau aromatawai information for ākonga. Together Te Waharoa Ararau and aromatawai is a way of focusing on ākonga, what they can do, and their learning journey.
The Progress and Consistency Tool helps teachers to measure progress in relation to foundation learning areas in Levels 1 to 5 (Years 1 – 10) of The New Zealand Curriculum. The recent enhancement to the Progress and Consistency Tool makes students’ progress and achievement more visible. This is valuable for discussions on current and projected progress with students and their parents and whānau. A demo tool, that does not require any log-in details, can be easily accessed from the Progress and Consistency Tool home page.
The new guidance material Aromatawai Guidance and Reporting for Kura and Māori medium settings uses the principles of Rukuhia Rarangahia to provide a solid foundation to assist kaiako enhance their understanding of ako and the aromatawai approach. This will help kaiako to assess how well ākonga are learning, and to examine how well the kura is supporting the community’s aspirations.
A practical guide on assessment and reporting for schools, including reporting to parents, resource includes:
• guidance on reviewing your school’s assessment and reporting systems
• advice on making teacher judgments on progress and achievement
• an inventory of curriculum and assessment resources for measuring progress across the curriculum
• school stories detailing their approaches to assessment and reporting, including to parents.
Building a culture of child protection
You will be aware the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 (VCA) required that you put a Child Protection Policy in place by 1 July 2016. The development and review of your policy provides a great opportunity to reflect on your school’s culture of child protection and determine whether the safety of children is your top priority. With your policy needing to be reviewed every three years, this should happen no later than 1 July 2019.
Child protection policies help build a strong school culture and wider community culture of child protection where the safety and security of children and young people is paramount. It is important that your parents, whānau and community know about and can access information that shows your commitment to ensure children are safe. Just a reminder that your school’s Child Protection Policy should be available on your website, or where you don’t have a website, then publically available at school.
Child Protection Policies and three year review cycle
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Key requirements of a child protection policy - it needs to:
• be written down and in use
• say how suspected neglect and abuse will be identified and reported
• be reviewed every 3 years
• be available on school websites or on request.
If you need help developing or reviewing your policy, in addition to the VCA guidance available through our website, Oranga Tamariki has a very useful resource available to support the development of an effective Child Protection Policy – Safer Organisations, Safer Children [PDF]. You are welcome to also contact your local Ministry office for further support as needed.
Heads up
Still time to access the Connected Learning Advisory | Te Ara Whītiki
For the past four years, the Connected Learning Advisory (CLA) | Te Ara Whītiki has supported schools, kura and Kāhui Ako to maximise the potential of their Network for Learning managed network connection by providing free, consistent, unbiased advice on embedding digital technologies with learning.
At the end of this year, the Connected Learning Advisory | Te Ara Whītiki service will conclude, as the Ministry shifts its focus to initiatives that support the Digital Technology & Hangarau Matihiko curriculum changes. Until then, you can still make contact with your local advisor and continue to receive free, independent advice whatever your question, and regardless of what stage you are at in your digital journey.
For advice on integrating digital technologies with learning call 0800 700 400 or use the online form on the respective Connected Learning Advisory | Te Ara Whītiki websites:
• www.connectedlearning.org.nz
• www.tearawhitiki.org.nz
Connected Learning Advisory service ending
As part of our ongoing support for kura and Māori medium settings, we have developed a new resource, Aromatawai and Reporting Guidance for Kura and Māori Medium Settings.
The new guidance material provides information to assist and enhance kaiako understanding of ākonga learning and success. It also includes guidance on reporting ākonga progress and achievement.
Aromatawai and reporting guidance for kura and Māori medium settings
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Application packs for Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages (TESSOL) tuition fees scholarships have recently been sent to schools. Applications close Friday, 2
November.
Scholarships are available for Auckland, Massey (distance), Waikato, Wellington, and Canterbury. Content teachers, mainstream teachers, ESOL teachers, early childhood teachers, and teachers in bilingual contexts are encouraged to apply.
Scholarships for TESSOL has more information and application forms.
The ERO report, ‘Responding to Linguistic Diversity in Auckland’ released in April states that services and schools need to “increase opportunities for all teachers to obtain the TESSOL qualification; not only ESOL teachers” (2018, p. 49). Best outcomes occur in schools where two or more teachers study together including a member of the senior leadership team.
Any queries can be emailed to Maree Jeurissen [email protected] or Luana Dow [email protected]
TESSOL applications close Friday 2 November
Aromatawai and Reporting Guidance for Kura and Māori Medium Settings uses the principles of Rukuhia Rarangahia to provide a solid foundation to assist kaiako enhance their understanding of āko and the aromatawai approach. This will help kaiako to assess how well ākonga are learning, and to examine how well the kura is supporting the community’s aspirations.
Aromatawai and Reporting Guidance for Kura and Māori Medium Settings is available now on the TKI website
Programmes for Students, Mauri Tū Mauri Ora and Reading Recovery for 2019 Programmes for Students (PfS) and Reading Recovery for English medium settings and Mauri Tū Mauri Ora in kura or Māori medium settings have been operating for a number of years. The three programmes are focused on lifting student achievement in mathematics, reading, writing, pāngarau, pānui, kōrero and tuhituhi. The Ministry continues to find that these programmes support most students to accelerate their achievement.
The PfS programmes, including Accelerating Learning in Literacy, Accelerating Learning in Mathematics, Mathematics Support Teacher, as well as Reading Recovery will be available for 2019.
The current Mauri Tū Mauri Ora programmes are due to expire at the end of Term 4, 2018. We have taken this opportunity to redesign the focus of Mauri Tū Mauri Ora and investigate the addition of tuhituhi to ensure Mauri Tū Mauri Ora continues to focus on these areas for ākonga. We will be going to tender in Term 4 so that new agreements can be established for implementation from the beginning of 2019.
Programmes for Students for 2019
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If you would like to access PfS and Reading Recovery in 2019, please contact your regional Ministry office.
For more information, you can email [email protected]. Further detail is available here:Reading Recovery information (this includes a link to the application form)PfS schools’ funding information and PfS schools’ initiated supportFor Mauri Tū Mauri Ora information:We are reviewing the information on our site and will advise you when this is updated.For information on Mauri Tū Mauri Ora in 2019, please contact us at [email protected].
Reminder: Applications for the 2019 Airpoints™ for Schools programme close 5pm Friday 26 October.
AirpointsTM for Schools programme
Tuia Mātauranga 2019 education programme
Next year New Zealand will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first encounters between Māori and non-Māori, and the feats of Polynesian navigators and explorers who reached and settled in Aotearoa New Zealand many years earlier.
Tuia – Encounters 250 is a Tier 1 national commemoration that recognises tangata whenua and the multiple histories that have formed our nation. It invites New Zealanders to start to have a conversation about these rich histories and our national identity.
The Ministry will support the commemoration’s education work through Tuia Mātauranga. Tuia Mātauranga is the national education programme to support teaching and learning using the themes of the Tuia and local curriculum development. It will include learner-focused activities and events designed to engage learners, while learning about the themes related to Tuia in national, local and personal contexts.
As part of Tuia Mātauranga, a wall planner has been developed that will be distributed to all early childhood centres and schools with the Education Gazette on Monday 29 October. It is intended to assist schools and teachers with their 2019 planning, and includes historical information to spark conversations or inspire investigation into our histories or scientific discoveries.
If you have any questions regarding Tuia Mātauranga or would like additional copies of the wall planner, please email [email protected].
Future information on the education programme will be provided directly to schools later this year. More information on the Tuia – Encounters 250 commemoration is available from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage website.
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New guide for groups sharing Learning Support information
A new guide for groups sharing learning support information is available on our website.
The guide is for schools and early learning services that share information with the Ministry of Education and other agencies about children with additional learning needs. It includes practical tips for sharing information safely and appropriately, protocol templates and a consent checklist.
If you have any questions email [email protected]
Emergency contact system pilot
On 25 October, a group of 30 schools in Canterbury will be piloting a new emergency contact system. The system has been designed to provide quick delivery of text messages between the Ministry and school principals during emergency events, such as severe weather. The system will allow easy reporting via text message of a school’s status of: open, closed, undecided and/or need help.
The aim is to improve communication during an emergency and reduce the time you spend notifying us of your operating status. It should also enable us to respond faster to any requests for assistance.
If the pilot and subsequent testing goes well, we aim to roll the service out early in the New Year to all schools (with early learning services being added at a later date).
Use of the emergency contact system will be optional. Your local office remains your key Ministry contact and emergency services such as Police, Fire and Civil Defence remain your first option for support in an emergency.
New Learning Support satisfaction survey
We will be releasing the new Learning Support Satisfaction Survey (Survey) in Term 4 to replace the Regional Closure (Service) and Annual National Client Satisfaction Surveys. These surveys are being phased out as they are no longer fit for purpose.
Assistance with completing the Survey: Caregivers may contact you to help them to complete the Survey. Please assist if you can. Alternatively, you can direct these queries to your Ministry regional office.
This Survey will be sent each month to caregivers and educators of children/students who have received an eligible Learning Support service for 12 months or have a job completed date for an eligible service type for the previous month. Only caregivers and educators with a valid email address will receive the Survey.
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Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) recipients with a valid email address will receive the Survey 12 months after the service start date of ORS and every subsequent 12 month period until the service ends (24 months, 36 months etc after the service start date).
Eligible Learning Support services include:
• Behaviour support
• Communication support
• Deaf and hard of hearing
• Early Intervention (for children under 5)
• Intensive Wraparound Service (Te Kahu Tōī)
• Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)
• Physical disability support
Data from the Survey will be used to improve delivery of Learning Support services at a regional and national level. By receiving feedback each month from caregivers and educators whose child/student has received Learning Support, the Survey will enable timely quality assurance and allow us to continuously improve services.
Data from the Survey will also present a coherent picture of caregivers’ and educators’ perception of the quality of service delivery across service types and regions. Responses will identify where there are high levels of satisfaction and what is and isn’t working well. This information will be used to support the sharing of practice across Ministry regions and teams.
OIA release about Student Management Systems
On 24 October, the Ministry will release a response to an Official Information Act request for information about the Student Management Systems (SMSs) used by schools.
Most schools submit their roll returns using a SMS. As a result, the Ministry holds information on which SMSs they are currently using.
We will release a list with the name, number and SMS for each school. The information will be proactively released on the Responses to Official Information Act Request webpage soon after it has been provided to the requester.
If you have any questions about this release, please email [email protected]
Changes to locally-allocated PLD
Changes to locally-allocated PLD are underway to make the application process easier. This includes working with iwi to increase the number of Māori medium facilitators and improvements to the journal.
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Ministry-funded Chrome Education Licence
From 1 November, schools with Chromebook devices to be eligible for Ministry-funded ‘Chrome Education Licence’
The Ministry of Education and Google have signed a new agreement allowing state and state-integrated schools to claim the Ministry-funded Chrome Education Licence [PDF].
The agreement takes effect from 1 November 2018 to 30 June 2021. School-owned, leased and BYOD Chromebooks are eligible to apply for the Ministry-funded licence under this agreement.
Schools will be able to create a personalised, school-wide experience for each and every device covered by the licence. Through the licence, schools will be able to:
• Push apps to student devices so they have the right apps they need
• Customise the user experience by automatically loading websites on startup, adding custom bookmarks and blocking distractions
• Schedule updates on Chromebooks
• Prevent anyone from un-enrolling their managed Chromebook from the school’s domain, minimising lost and stolen devices
• Manage student sign-in to prioritise educational use of devices during school hours.
The Chrome Education Licence is a perpetual licence that covers the life of the device it’s enrolled to.
More details will be provided in the next Bulletin.
Education Resourcing System update
We can now process payments to schools through the Education Resourcing System (ERS) for a number of different funding types.
What do I need to do?There is no change to the way schools apply for these funding types.
What will change?Where a request is processed through the ERS, schools will be emailed a notification when the request is approved and when payment is made, instead of the current hard copy payment advice.
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Effects of Traumatic Incidents
Our traumatic incident teams are based all around the country and can be contacted anytime (24 hours a day 7 days a week) on 0800 TI Team (0800 848 326).
We know that the effects of a traumatic incident are often felt beyond just the directly affected school, and our traumatic incident team is able to work with any school that would like our help as they support their young people or staff.
Traumatic incidents have been broadly defined as events that:
• cause sudden and/or significant disruption to the operation or effective operation of a school, early childhood service and/or community
• have the potential to affect a large number of children, young people and/or staff
• create significant dangers or risks to the physical and emotional wellbeing of children, young people or persons within a community
• attract media attention or a public profile for the early childhood education service or school as a result of these incidents.
See Preparing for and dealing with emergencies and traumatic incidents for more information.
Every Day Matters
Thank you to all of the schools who have sent their Term 2 attendance data. By now you should have received an attendance report tailored to your school. We’ve heard many of you found these helpful to identify students who might need help.
The Every Day Matters initiative covering Term 3 attendance data will begin on 29 October and finish 9 November. Instructions will be sent soon to participating schools.
Sending us your attendance data helps build a richer national picture of attendance. Through the Every Day Matters initiative we want to work with you to look at how attendance data can be used to help more students stay in class.
If you school isn’t already participating, sign up by emailing [email protected] to get a report on attendance for Term 3 tailored to your school.
Read more about Every Day Matters.
Rockquest Promotion Limited - 2019 Showquest events
We are pleased to let you know RockQuest Promotions Limited will run the Showquest events in 2019.
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Changes to Education Gazette email alert options
Email alert options for the Education Gazette have been updated. The ‘as soon as new items are listed’ option has been removed and replaced with ‘a daily summary’ email. Those who want to receive daily alerts for articles, vacancies, professional development and/or notices will need to subscribe to this option. We encourage you to also share this update with teachers.
Contact the Education Gazette if you need more information.
This is an exciting opportunity for our students as dance, drama and music are important parts of our national curriculum.
Events such as Showquest give students opportunities to draw on their personal experiences and use their imagination and skills. RockQuest Promotions Limited will use their considerable experience to make sure students have opportunities to develop and showcase their talents. Students will design and direct their own performances and have the opportunity to write and perform their own soundtracks.
RockQuest Promotions Limited will be making announcements about what is on offer soon. You may contact Matt Ealand, Showquest Event Director, on 09 845 1557 or email [email protected] for more information.
We understand some schools may have been contacted by the Stage Challenge Foundation. Please visit the Showquest website for what will be available for your students in 2019.
You can visit these websites for more information:
• Showquest event teaser (Vimeo)
• Education Gazette article: Showquest Encourages student participation
We had positive feedback from schools that participated in the 2018 Showquest events. Students who took part said:
• We were asked by several places to go and perform and show our amazing video.
• We had a blast and can’t stop talking about it. We keep asking when the next one is.
• It was the highlight of the year for us and we want to do it again next year. We’re thinking what our next theme could be and what else we could do.
• Most of us who didn’t enjoy school and were showing lots of behaviour issues happening in class, thrive in this environment. The arts became our passion. We were looking forward to practices, and we saw true friendships bloom within us.
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
In November, selected schools will receive information packs about participation in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
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Interim network support for first wireless School Network Upgrade Project
ICT warranties and licences are expiring between now and June 2019 for the first schools to receive wireless as part of the School Network Upgrade Project (SNUP).
Only principals of affected schools will receive an email from the Ministry which explains what action they need to take.
If your school doesn’t receive an email, this means your school’s warranty is still current and there is no action to take.
These schools should continue to plan for ICT upgrades as usual, but let us know before committing to any new arrangements. Email [email protected]
Employer survey closes 26 October
Have you got 3 minutes? Build a map of what schools are doing to connect to employers.
In just 3 minutes you can help other schools to see the size of your school’s connection to employers and the world of work. In return, you will be able to see what other schools are doing in your community, region or across NZ.
If your school engages with employers, business and industry, we would appreciate if you could take this short survey. We will share the map of information with you soon after the survey closes on 26 October. If you have any questions contact Shane Coleman at [email protected]
Career Services - what’s changing
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and the Ministry of Education are changing the way they support career development in schools.
While the TEC will no longer deliver professional development services to career influencers in 2019, it will soon start unveiling a suite of new tools to help people on the their journey through education and employment as part of its Careers System Strategy (CSS). The CSS is a government programme focused on supporting lifelong learning and helping people to find fulfilling careers. You will soon see a refreshed careers website and some exciting new digital products for schools building on existing career resources.
At the same time, we are leading work on a Careers Action Plan. This will continue to improve the quality and effectiveness of the school-based careers system and have links to the CSS, particularly the new suite of tools. We will work with schools and professional career organisations to develop the programme. In the meantime, our regional staff continue to connect with students on training and employment opportunities – find your local contact on the Youth Guarantee website
To access TEC’s current careers resources, go to www.careers.govt.nz
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School Leavers’ Toolkit
The ‘School Leavers’ Toolkit’ (Toolkit) aims to provide all young people with the knowledge, skills and capabilities they need to transition successfully into further education, training or employment. This includes financial literacy, an understanding of civics and how our political system operates, and key workplace competencies. The Toolkit will initially be focused on years 7 – 11 but it could also support changes to NCEA that may come out of the NCEA Review.
We are currently running a series of workshops with schools and kura to understand how the Toolkit can be incorporated in different sized schools and locations, for both English and Māori medium schools and kura.
If you are interested in learning more about the Toolkit, email Miriam Gibson [email protected] for more information.
Bundled Services Toolkit
Save time, money, and avoid duplication of effort across administration and operational tasks with the Bundled Services Toolkit.
Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT) new features
The new features - Expected Curriculum Progress, Typical Progress, Progress Trend, and Progress Narratives - have been designed together to make students’ progress and achievement in relation to The New Zealand Curriculum more visible, putting teachers in a stronger position to support ākonga progress.
Progress reports can be tailored and used for teaching and learning, including conversations with students, parents and whānau.
• View guidance and read more about the new progress features
• Trial the free PaCT ‘demo site’
• Book professional support from Consortium of Professional Learning
Update on progress tool for Māori medium ─ Te Waharoa Ararau Kura are strongly encouraged to keep using Te Waharoa Ararau and can continue to access support for this progress tool from Kia Ata Mai Trust. Anga Tupuranga (learning progression frameworks) will be developed and tested with the Māori medium sector throughout 2019.
Concept design thinking for the Anga Tupuranga is grounded in te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori as Te Marautanga o Aotearoa identifies the need to consider knowledge and skills relevant to the learner from the old world, the contemporary world and the new world.
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General Information
Sunday 11 November is the centenary of the end of the First World War. Schools are invited to mark this historic occasion in classes and assemblies the week of 5-9 November, coinciding with expected media coverage. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage suggests schools connect with official ceremonies by observing a two-minute silence of remembrance, broken by a Roaring Chorus of celebratory noise-making, as happened 100 years ago.
Schools could sing waiata, play instruments or cheer loudly, creating a Roaring Chorus to once again celebrate peace (rangimārie) and hope (tūmanako) for the future. Visit www.ww100.govt.nz for more information and resources.
Email your Roaring Chorus plans to [email protected] as the WW100 Programme office would love to hear them and share them!
Make some noise for the Armistice Centenary - 11 November!
Take your students on a 360 degree virtual reality tour of Parliament from wherever you are in the country.
Try out the new Parliament XR app to take an eight-minute highlights tour and watch Parliament come to life from every direction (including up!), then explore thirteen extra scenes to take a seat in the Speaker’s lounge, be invited into the Deputy Speaker’s office and much more.
Download the Parliament XR app free at http://bit.ly/2zu3xzM from Google Play or https://apple.co/2IiXCjS from the App Store.
Watch it in full screen on an Apple or Android smart phonePop a phone in a cardboard viewer - free classroom packs of cardboard viewers are available to all schools – just email [email protected].
Watch it on an iPadLet your students know everyone has a voice at Parliament. Check out the Parliament website to find out more.
Parliament XR app
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Regional news q Tai Tokerau
q Auckland
q Waikato
q Bay of Plenty, Waiariki
q Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu
q Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti
q Wellington
q Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast
q Canterbury, Chatham Islands
q Otago, Southland
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Tēnā koutou katoa, ngā mihi nui ki a koutou
Welcome back to Term 4. I hope you have managed to get some R&R over the school holiday break. We have recently completed a series of Wānanga across the region on the future of Māori education. These Wānanga have been very successful with large numbers attending. I would like to acknowledge students, whānau, hapū, iwi, mātua and kaumātua that made the effort and contributed to these important hui. Ngā mihi nui.
Opening of new whare at Bream Bay CollegeTe Rerenga Kōtuku was officially opened by Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis(right), MP Dr Shane Reti (left) and kaumatua Des Tarau.
Huge acknowledgement to principal Wayne Buckland, school staff, and board members who held fast to their vision over many years to establish a building that acknowledges and emphasises Māori students achieving success as Māori. Students joined in the celebrations and capped off the day with fantastic kapa haka, Pacifica and musical performances to mark this significant occasion for the Bream Bay Community.
Got a Trade? Got it Made! Whangarei Boys’ High School hosted the very first Got a Trade? Got it Made! career event in our region. The event was opened by Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai and local employers and training organisations attended.
Tai Tokerau | Hira Gage
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These events, organised by the Industry Training Federation, are free and aim to promote careers in trades and services among students and to build relationships between the education community and industry.
Through the Speed Meets, students were given the opportunity to be interviewed by employers and training organisations with the aim of receiving an offer of work experience training, apprenticeship or employment.
Curriculum, Progress and Achievement – what if? The Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) on Curriculum, Progress and Achievement wants your feedback on its emerging ideas available on the Education Conversation website.
The ideas aim to support leaders, tumuaki, kaiako and teachers to provide a rich, engaging curriculum, notice and respond to progress, and enable every ākonga to progress and achieve in the learning that matters.
We want tumuaki, school leaders, teachers and kaiako in staffrooms across the country to think about the ‘what if?’ and to share their feedback with the MAG. The MAG has developed some starter questions to stimulate your thinking, so you can be part of the process to co-generate the ideas.
Members of the Curriculum, Progress and Achievement Reference Group are leading discussions with their existing networks to gather feedback on the emerging ideas and they’ll also be facilitating group discussions to hear what people think.
Your feedback will help shape the MAG’s recommendations to the Minister of Education at the end of the year. See the Ministerial Advisory Group members
Consultation on the draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan is open until 31 October 2018The goal of the Action Plan is to drive progress towards an inclusive education system, where the achievement, progress and participation of children and young people with additional learning needs, including disabilities, is valued and supported.
The Action Plan proposes a number of actions for the next few years developed under four main priority areas:
• improving the way children and young people are assessed for learning needs
• strengthening the range of support for children and young people with disabilities and additional learning needs
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• improving how we respond to neuro-diverse and gifted learners
• ensuring that learning support has the resources to increase support and services.
These have been developed in response to feedback from students, parents and whānau, and the education and disability sectors.
Read more about these priority areas on the website and in the draft Action Plan A3s [PDF].
Tapasā resource for teachers of Pacific learners is now availableTapasā, a resource designed to help improve the way teachers and leaders engage with Pacific learners, their parents, families and their communities is now available.
This resource contains case studies of successful teaching practices and practical ideas that schools can use to incorporate Pacific perspectives into their teaching practices.
Hard copies of Tapasā will be delivered to your school and you can download an online version from Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI). Additional copies of Tapasā can be ordered from Down the Back of the Chair.
Mauri Ora Hira
Kia ora
School Finance Workshop 101 – Invitation to principals and boards of trustees Following on from a successful School Finance 101 workshop for beginning principals, we are pleased to be offering this workshop across all six education areas in Auckland during October and November. The workshop is targeted towards principals and board of trustees who handle financial matters.
Facilitated by school finance advisor, Rebecca Cook, this useful and practical workshop will cover:
• financial risks to schools
• annual accounts
• budgets
• board funded staff
• banking staffing.
Auckland | Isabel Evans
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Area Date Time Location RSVP byWest TUE 23 OCT
Today!Refreshments from 5.30pm Workshop starts at 6pm
Kelston Intermediate
Today
Central THU 25 OCT Refreshments from 6m Workshop starts at 6.30pm
Auckland Girls’ Grammar School
WED 24 OCT
South THU 1 NOV Refreshments from 5.30pm Workshop starts at 6pm
Papakura High School
THU 25 OCT
North TUE 6 NOV Refreshments from 5.30pm Workshop starts at 6pm
Albany Senior High School
THU 1 NOV
East WED 7 NOV Refreshments from 5.30pm Workshop starts at 6pm
Pakuranga Intermediate
THU 1 NOV
South West
TUE 13 NOV Refreshments from 5.30pm Workshop starts at 6pm
Otahuhu Intermediate
THU 8 NOV
Please RSVP to [email protected] with attendee names, your school name and the workshop you wish to attend.
Consultation on the draft Disability and Learning Support Action PlanConsultation on the draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan closes 31 October.You can still get involved by providing your feedback through the online survey. Visit the EdConvo website for details of the draft Action Plan and survey.
In addition to the online survey, we are holding two meetings in Auckland to discuss the draft Action Plan:
• Thursday 25 October, 7pm-8.30pm, Ministry of Education Maungawhau office, 12–18 Normanby Road, Mt Eden.
• Monday 29 October, 10am-11.30am, Ministry of Education Botany office, 16 Bishop Dunn Place, Flat Bush.
These meetings are to discuss the proposed actions in the plan, what the most important actions are that need to be taken over the next few years, and whether there are any gaps.
Space at these venues is limited so if you would like to attend please RSVP to [email protected]. Please ensure you state which meeting you would like to attend. Please accept our apologies if your first choice of meeting is oversubscribed.
Vacancy - Deputy Director Learning SupportAfter 16 years working in the Ministry, Adele Peart-Baillie, Deputy Director Learning Support has announced her retirement.
Adele has held a number of roles within the Ministry of Education, and several in Special Education Services before the two organisations were merged. She began her career as a speech language therapist and, in her words, has spent a total of “lots of years” working within education.
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Adele has led teams through many changes and was based in Christchurch during the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, seeing staff through the immediate response and the beginning of the rebuild. In 2014, she returned to Auckland where she has remained leading Learning Support with commitment, energy and an unwavering focus on our most vulnerable children and young people.
We are working to start the recruitment process for the Deputy Director Learning Support role and hope to have an appointment confirmed well before Adele leaves so we can arrange a good handover. Adele’s last day with us will be 4 January 2019.
I know you will join me in wishing Adele all the very best with her next steps, which she hopes will include some travel and a lot more time with her two grandchildren, who both arrived in 2018.
This role has now been advertised – you can find more details about the position on our Careers Centre.
PLD Panel Members WantedWe are looking for principals and senior leaders to take a turn on the PLD allocation panels that sit for half a day each term across the region to consider centrally-funded PLD proposals. The existing panels have carried out the role for two years and it is time to bring in some new members. You will be providing a service to your colleagues across the region and learning a lot more about the allocation process.
If you are interested in joining a panel, please email [email protected] and request an EOI form. Your completed form should be emailed back to the same address.
Historic City Rail Link OpportunityCity Rail Link is excited to offer Year 6 students in Auckland’s primary schools the chance to create unique artworks in 2018 that will be prominently displayed in the country’s busiest rail station, once it opens to the public in 2023/24. 125 Auckland schools have already signed up for the opportunity for their Year 6 students to create artworks that will be displayed and preserved in Auckland’s new railway stations.
City Rail Link has asked us to let you know that:
• They are really impressed with the amazing artworks submitted so far.• Due to a slight delay in the tender process for the project’s main stations and tunnels
contract, they have been able to extend the deadline for submitting artworks to the end of 2018.
From L-R: Adele Peart-Baillie with Learning Support managers Stee Tanner, Lesley Whitehead and Eng Leong Lim.
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• Due to this delay, they are happy for more schools to get involved if you are able to submit 24 artworks by the end of Term 4. The extended deadline may give more Auckland schools the chance to be involved and we’d like as many as possible to be able to take part.
View the attached invitation [PDF] for further information about this initiative. If you have any further questions about the initiative or sending in your artwork files, contact Sonya Leahy [email protected]
Aotea Station (its interim name) is near the Aotea Centre with the Auckland Town Hall, Q Theatre, Civic Theatre, SkyCity, the Auckland Art Gallery and Central Library all close by. The 15m-deep 300m-long underground station will be located under Albert Street, with entrances on Wellesley and Victoria Streets. When the station opens in 2024, it is expected to be the busiest on the network, so your students’ artworks will be seen by thousands of people every day for decades to come! How exciting is that?
Students participating in this initiative may like to watch the full-length video fly-through of Aotea Station to help them visualise where in the new station their artwork will feature. It will be in the central ‘gallery’ section of the station, near the escalators that go to and from the train platforms.
Visit the City Rail website to see other stations (Britomart, Karangahape and Mt Eden).
Tāmaki Makaurau Kōrero Mātauranga Wānanga Between 17 and 25 September, we held six local and three regional Kōrero Mātauranga wānanga across the region. The wānanga are a follow on from the Education Summits and an opportunity for Māori to have their say, share their views and to influence the Education Work Programme, as well as the review of Ka Hikitia and Tau Mau Te Reo.
Approximately 400 whānau members participated in these wānanga across Auckland and it was great to see their enthusiasm and passion for education across the region. Whānau shared their views with us around what’s important to Māori in education, what we value about what we have, what we want to change and how we would change it to ensure even greater success for all Māori in education, life and employment.
There’s still a chance to complete the Kōrero Matauranga survey, which has been extended until 31 October. Please remember to regularly visit the Kōrero Matauranga website where you will find information about current consultation and how you can contribute, as well as start to see some of the draft discussion documents that have arisen from this conversation.
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New StaffWelcome to Paora Puru, education advisor Māori engagementPaora Puru (Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Waikato Tainui) joined the Auckland team on 17 September as an education advisor Māori engagement. Paora has worked for Learning Support in the past but has recently been working as a relationships and programme advisor for the Tūpuna Maunga Authority, Auckland Council.
He brings with him a wealth of knowledge around education, Māori strategy and policy, Māori engagement and relationships, and also a passion for raising Māori achievement.
Welcome to Dulcie Brake, senior advisor in the Network Planning teamDulcie joined the Auckland team on 19 September as senior advisor Network. Dulcie has previously worked for the University of Auckland and Unitec, and has recently been working as an advisor to PhD candidates at the University of Auckland. She joins us with a lot of experience in curriculum development and project management including customer service within the tertiary education sector. Dulcie replaces Niall Duncan, who has relocated to our Nelson office.
Congratulations to Auckland winners of this year’s Young Gardener Awards NZCongratulations to our Auckland schools that were successful in this year’s Young Gardener Awards:
• T&G Garden to Table Emerging School of the Year: Wainui School, Auckland
• T&G Passion for Growing Award: Milford School, North Shore
And congratulations to Jing Mei, age 10, from Forrest Hill School, who is one of five Young Gardeners of the Year selected from all over New Zealand. Well done!
The winners were chosen from more than 130 entries received from 45 primary schools.
It’s great to see so many kids and schools giving gardening a go, with great skills and enthusiasm! The future of local food is in good hands.
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Ngā mihi nui
Isabel EvansDirector of Education for Auckland
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He hōnore, he kōroria, he maungarongo ki te mata o te whenua, he whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa. Pai Mārire.
Thank you to those of you who have participated in the recent engagements held about NCEA, Tomorrows Schools, international education, Māori education and Pacific education. We have had a huge response from different parts of our community telling us what they want from education.
It’s really important that we hear from you as it will help to shape the way of the future. Ka nui te mihi.
I was involved in a recent workshop hosted by Waikato Tainui – Rapua te Mea Ngaro. It was an excellent two days working collectively alongside tribal members and education professionals from early childhood, schooling and the tertiary sectors to identify actions that will help ensure all Waikato Tainui tribal members are life-long leaders who are able to determine their future. We heard from Minister of Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta and learnt more about positive initiatives being led by tribal members who are getting on and making things happen for their whānau and marae.
The draft Disability & Learning Support Action Plan – An invitation to schools, kura and wharekura to engageWe are seeking feedback from you on the draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan. Every child and young person has the right to education. The goal of the plan is to drive progress towards an inclusive education system where children and young people with additional learning needs, including disabilities, are welcome and where their achievement, progress, wellbeing and participation is valued and supported.
We have listened to feedback from the education sector and disability and learning support groups and developed the draft Action Plan in response. It builds on current work, such as the implementation of the Learning Support Delivery Model and the Ministry of Health-led Disability System Transformation.
The draft Action Plan proposes four priority outcomes and a number of proposed actions. We are keen to hear further views on this draft plan.
How to give feedbackWe invite you to give us feedback through an online survey at conversation.education.govt.nz, where you will also find more information on and a copy of the Action Plan. The survey can be completed as an individual or as a group. It should take approximately 10-15 minutes. The survey closes on 31 October.
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We welcome contributions from others in your school / kura / wharekura and community. We would appreciate if you could inform your staff and community through your regular communication channels of the chance to have a say on the draft Action Plan.
What will happen nextWe will consider your feedback and that of other stakeholders, alongside feedback from the Education Summits and the wider Education Conversations | Kōrero Mātauranga, and update the Action Plan. The updated Action Plan will then be considered by Cabinet.
Once finalised, the Action Plan will be released and we will begin the next phase of identifying opportunities for us to work together to implement priorities. These will be phased in over the next few years and will need to be achieved within available funding. Any new actions are subject to Government decisions on funding before being implemented.
If you have any questions you can email us at [email protected] or contact us on 0800 622 222.
Kāhui Ako Leadership: Ngaire HarrisHere is the last in our series of three interviews with some of the Kāhui Ako leaders who are coming to the end of their two year tenure to give them an opportunity share their experiences and learning. In this issue, we’re highlighting Ngaire Harris who was the leader of the Hauraki Kāhui Ako until recently.
Why did you apply? I believed in what we were doing as Kāhui Ako and wanted to contribute in some way to laying a foundation for our work. At the same time, after 15 years as a principal, I saw it as a challenge to develop my own professional leadership.
What were the three biggest challenges?Not having a clear sense of how to go about our work. Especially in the early days; we were making it up as we went but that was also the exciting part of the work - leading at a different level.
Endeavouring to keep all 12 schools in our Hauraki Kāhui Ako on board the kaupapa of the Kāhui Ako and at the same time ensuring that each school maintained its own sense of identity and direction with the Kāhui Ako work.
Managing the workload as principal of our own school alongside demanding work as Kāhui Ako leader.
What was the biggest reward?The relationships we have built between our schools and keeping our students at the heart of everything we do.
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At the beginning, I felt totally responsible as leader for the progress and outcomes of our Kāhui Ako but now realise that it is a collective responsibility of leaders and teachers.
One piece of advice to someone applying for a Lead role?Kāhui Ako leadership is demanding, challenging and complex work. Building relationships and developing a network of support is critical.
Free Netsafe Txt Service Netsafe has launched a new text support service for young people who need help with online challenges such as online bullying, shared nudes and more. The service is free and available seven days a week – just text ‘Netsafe’ to 4282.
Netsafe has also developed a downloadable poster that can be printed to help promote the service to your students and wider school community.
If your school needs help with an online incident, you can contact Netsafe for free and confidential advice. The Netsafe Kit provides information about planning for online incidents and tools and resources for creating a safe online environment.
The site also contains The Safeguard Review Tool – an online guided review to help you to:
• review how well your school is planning for online safety
• get an overview of your school’s planning and strengths
• identify the areas that your school could focus on in future planning
• create an online safety plan using the Safeguard Planner
• join the Netsafe Schools Programme. Special Assessment Conditions Seminar – 6 November 2018 from 9.30am to 12 noonNZQA is running its annual seminar in Hamilton to update and support those who are involved with identifying, testing, and applying for assessment assistance for students who might otherwise miss out on qualifications.
As you may know, NZQA grants entitlement to Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) so that approved candidates may be fairly assessed and have access to assessment for National Qualifications. Special Assessment Conditions are approved so that entitled candidates can demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding, without providing unfair advantage over other candidates. Applications are made by schools on the behalf of candidates.
This workshop is open to all secondary schools - please rsvp to [email protected] if you are planning on attending. View the workshop flyer here [MSWORD]
Feel free to call me on 07 850 8924 or email me at: [email protected] Noho ora mai, Paula
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Kia Ora and Talofa LavaWe are already a week into the final term for the year. A very busy term, especially for those schools where students are sitting senior exams.
The second half of my Fellowship has been very thought provoking. I spent the three weeks away in London, Swansea and Leeds looking at how divergent organisations work in partnership to achieve better outcomes for children and young people.
I was inspired by the Child Friendly City approach that Leeds has adopted and every school, organisation and company I visited referred to the ‘3 Obsessions’ – attendance, achievement and attainment. Interestingly, the attendance rate at schools in Leeds sits at around 97 per cent and they’ve seen a decline of excluded students. It’s a goal we need to achieve in our region if we are to realise the potential of our children and young people at school. I’ll be writing more about my fellowship and the insights I have gained and will share these with you in time.
In the meantime, thanks to Tina Leach who acted for me. She has now returned to her substantive role of lead advisor for Kāhui Ako.
Budget 101 Workshop for principals, board representatives and finance managers I know that most of you will be busy preparing next year’s school budget. Following your feedback during several hui this year, our school finance advisors Margaret Pattullo and Chad Britton have planned two Budget 101 workshops in Rotorua and Tauranga – especially pertinent with the large number of new principals in our region.
The workshops will cover budget preparation including tips and hints on how to go about developing a school budget. The workshops will be interactive, informal and provide information and handouts that will be readily understood. These workshops will be especially helpful for new principals, board representatives and finance managers.
For Rotorua, Taupō and Turangi schools and kura: Wednesday 31 October, 5.30pm - 6.45pm at our Ministry office in Rotorua, Level 3, 1144 Pukaki Street, Rotorua 3010.
For Tauranga, Western and Eastern Bay of Plenty schools and kura: Thursday 8 November, 5.30pm - 6.45pm at our Ministry office in Tauranga, Level 1, 132 First Aveune, (Corner of Cameron Road), Tauranga 3110.
Refreshments will be available from 5pm and the workshops will start at 5.30pm sharp. You can decide which workshop fits your schedule. Please email Danny Dunham on [email protected] by Friday 26 October if you wish to attend.
Bay of Plenty, Waiariki | Ezra Schuster
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Teacher RecruitmentYou will have seen the announcements made by our Minister of Education about the review of three teacher supply initiatives. This review resulted in changes that enable more schools to access financial support for teacher recruitment, retention and re-training. The details of these changes are outlined below for your information and are live on the TeachNZ website.
The Recruitment, Retention, and Responsibility National Fund (3RNF) now enables more schools to access financial support for practitioners with limited authority to teach (LAT). It is also now easier and faster to access the School’s Finders when recruiting an overseas teacher.
The Teacher Education Refresh (TER) can be accessed by overseas teachers that require it to meet certification requirements with the Teaching Council. Teachers required to repeat or re-sit aspects of the TER programme can now do so at no further cost.
We’ve also introduced a National Beginning Teachers Project to support beginner teachers to teach in areas where there are teacher shortages, or in schools with subject shortages, with a $10,000 grant for the school to allow the beginning teacher to shadow and be mentored by an experienced teacher. Eligibility criteria will be available later this month and principals will receive an email when these become available. We will also communicate through the Bulletin.
Our overseas recruitment target has been increased for 2019, from 400 up to 900 to meet estimated demand and enlist further recruitment agency support for schools. We’re continuing to focus on bringing New Zealand-trained teachers home and to recruit other teachers from countries with qualifications similar to ours.
We’ve increased the number of Overseas Relocation Grants and finders’ fees made available to match the increased overseas recruitment drive. This includes providing additional funding for agencies to process an increased number of overseas applications over this peak period.
These changes are part of a series of initiatives to support more graduates into permanent teaching positions, help experienced teachers get back into the profession, attract New Zealand teachers back from overseas, and encourage overseas trained teachers to come and teach in New Zealand. PLD will also be provided to overseas teachers to help ensure they are well prepared to work in the New Zealand cultural context. You can find out more about these initiatives here
Draft Disability Learning Support Action PlanI hope you are keeping up with progress on the Draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan, which will build an inclusive education system where children and young people with additional learning needs, including disabilities, can take part in education and where their achievements and wellbeing are valued.
We want your feedback on the Draft Action Plan. Find out more and have your say on the Kōrero Matauranga website
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Tauhara College Emerging Leader Award Make Your MarkCongratulations to Fergus Byett who was selected as a winner of the Emerging Leaders category for his narrative report submission. He is pictured here receiving the award from Acting Minister of Education Hon Tracey Martin alongside team member Jack McNeill at the Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings late last month.
Westpac Rotorua Business Awards Young Entrepreneur AwardThis year Kacy Sanders was the winner of the Rotorua Young Entrepreneur Award, where Olivia Chesterman was also a finalist. Both Kacy and Olivia attend Western Heights High School – so congratulations to Jim and Kevin Asternal.
Photo caption: L-R: Olivia Chesterman (finalist), Her Worship the Mayor, Steve Chadwick, Kacy Sander (the winner) and me.
Kacy is a year 13 student and has developed a product that promotes self-esteem around body image. The product is quirky and unique and aims to change the stigma surrounding unrealistic body expectations. She has used social media as an excellent way of marketing to her target audience.
Earlier this year, Kacy attended Massey University’s Business Boot Camp and that opportunity provided her with confidence and knowledge to develop her product further. She conducted authentic research by interviewing female students to gain the qualitative responses about the designs, products and the issues surrounding body confidence. Kacy is changing the social normality about a sensitive topic in a very genuine and real way.
The gala event held at the Energy Events Centre here in Rotorua was a real showcase of business excellence – congratulations to the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce for hosting such a wonderful opportunity and of course to Westpac Rotorua as the major sponsor. We’ll do it again next year, so if you have any budding young entrepreneurs keep this event in mind.
Have a great fortnight and best wishes to all our senior secondary students who are preparing for their exams.
Feel free to call me on 07 349 8309 or email me at: [email protected] Ngā mihi and Ia manuiaEzra
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Tēnā koutou katoa
Warm greetings to you all as we move into the fourth term. I do hope you have all managed to recharge over the recent term break. I know this is an exciting but very busy term for schools, with NCEA exams beginning on 7 November and prize giving ceremonies, sports events and end of year concerts all planned.
Welcome/FarewellI’d like to welcome three new principals to our region.
• Dr Nathan Matthews, Hato Pāora College Nathan is a Hato Pāora old boy. He has held leadership positions in the tertiary sector and in a Kura Hourua before starting at Hato Pāora this term.
• Susan Lee, Moawhango SchoolSusan has been principal at Kutarere School in Opotiki since 2012 before commencing at Moawhango this term.
• Julie Gifkin, St George’s School, WhanganuiJulie began her new role as the first female principal at St George’s School at the start of this term.
Congratulations to the following principals who have been appointed to new schools:
• Nicola Ngarewa, Spotswood CollegeNicola has started at Spotswood College, having previously been at Patea Area School.
• Kathie Ellery, Whanganui Intermediate SchoolKathie was previously principal at Castlecliff School and started her new role at Whanganui Intermediate School this term.
We wish each of you all the best in your new roles and we are here to support you at all times. By now your education advisor will have made contact with you.
Learning Support2019 Reading Recovery ApplicationsThe Ministry website has an updated 2019 Reading Recovery application form. We have set a regional date of Wednesday 31 October for applications to be submitted so please disregard the date on the website. If the 31 October regional date does not suit, contact your school’s education advisor so we can consider your school’s needs alongside other schools.
Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu | Jann Marshall
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Contact Details for Learning Support managersManager Learning Support - Marlene Clarkson: [email protected] / 027 275 1450 TaranakiBen Naughton, manager: [email protected] - 027 579 3464Rebecca Swan, service manager: [email protected] - 027 839 8674 WhanganuiKaren Keene, service manager: [email protected] - 027 703 8398Jillian Watt, service manager: [email protected] - 027 561 5703 Palmerston NorthCaroline Campbell, service manager: [email protected] - 027 551 7857Sarah Harrison, service manager: [email protected] - 027 571 1647Steph McKay, service manager: [email protected] - 027 552 3498
Taranaki Transition ExpoTaranaki held the third Transition Expo where students with a disability, who are 14 years or older, and their parents/caregivers were invited to attend. Twenty agencies who support these children and young people shared information about the services they offer for the students as they transition out of school.
Each agency talked about their service and then the students and caregivers had time to talk to the agencies who had set up displays around the room. There were 64 feedback forms completed with the comments being very positive.
“The Transition Expo provides a great way to help empower parents (and young people) with information that will help them as they transition out of school and into the adult world.”
Well done to everyone who was involved in this great event.
Centrally-funded Professional Learning and Development (PLD)Applications for centrally-funded PLD this term are open until 14 November. The sector based panel loves to see applications with a clear strategy, robust analysis of up-to-date data and an explicit response to student voice.
Schools who apply for PLD by 14 November will know the panel’s decision by 4 December, in time for in-depth planning for 2019.
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Curriculum Progress Tools updateThe demo site for PaCT has been updated. It now allows a comprehensive set of simulated student data, enabling you to try out the full functionality of the tool. A parent report will be added to PaCT in October and can be previewed now on the demo site. Contact your education advisor if you have questions about the progress tools or need further guidance.
Mentoring At Feilding High SchoolLike many high schools, Feilding High School offers a wide range of mentoring programmes. They offer extra maths tuition to Year 9 students and this year have begun a range of initiatives to improve the reading of their Year 9 cohort. Each student identified through the start-of-year PATs, and by staff, has been given a student mentor (usually from Year 12) who they work with for four 20 minute sessions per week. Some students are more willing than others and some mentors are more skilled than others but the programme seems to be working.
At the beginning of the year, the school identified 25 Year 12 Māori and Pacific students who were in danger of not achieving NCEA Level 2 this year (19 had yet to achieve Level 1). The group was named Te Aro Poutama. Three or four students are allocated to a staff member who was either Māori or who had a proven record of success teaching Māori and/or Pacific students.
Currently, four students have achieved Level 2 and three of these had yet to complete Level 1 at the start of the year. One student has left school for employment with Level 1. It seems likely that the majority of students will achieve NCEA 2.
Perhaps the most endearing feature of the programme is the number of visits assistant principal Philip Jeffreys receives from students keen to inform him they have achieved further credits.
Ngā Manu Kōrero 2018I karapinepine ai te marea i Te Tairāwhiti i ngā rangi 18 – 20 o Māhuru ki te whakatairanga i te whakataetae ā motu o Ngā Manu Kōrero i roto i ōna tau rima tekau mā toru. I toa katoa ngā kaikōrero ahakoa reo Māori mai, reo Pākehā mai rānei nā runga i te tū ihiihi, te tū wehiwehi hoki. Heoi anō, ko ēnei nga whakaihu waka i te rohe nei o Taranaki, o Whanganui me Manawatū:
The crowds gathered in the East Coast during 18-20 September to celebrate the 53rd Ngā Manu Kōrero National Speech Competition for 2018. All competitors were winners on the day through their personal prowess and courage to compete. The overall winners from the Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatū region were:
E Tipu E Rea Award [School with highest marks in Te Reo Māori and English]:Manukura School
Sir Turi Carroll Award [Junior English]:1st : Sophia ‘Unga-Cribb, Whanganui High School (in image)2nd equal: Kopu Tipoki-Smith, Hato Pāora College
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Pei Te Hurinui Jones Award [Senior Te Reo Māori]:1st: Maia Takitimu, Manukura School
Ngā Kete o te Mātauranga Trophy [Highest female marks] Maia Takitimu
Stirling Brothers Memorial Trophy [Best Impromptu] Maia Takitimu
Whakamihia koutou katoa i toa mai, i tū atu, i hāpai hoki i te kaupapa whakaharahara nei.
Congratulations to all the winners, competitiors and supporters of this event.
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Ngā mihiJann
Tēnā koutouWelcome to Term 4 and what better way to start the term than with a long weekend! I hope you are all feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the last term of the year. During the school holidays, I attended the INSPIRE 2018 Education and Technology Conference hosted at Lindisfarne College in Hastings. This was an opportunity to engage with the network of educators and providers supporting the implementation of the new Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko curriculum.
I was also able to hear about and see the latest tools being used to support the teaching of computational thinking, as well as the resources and systems to help staff manage the learning process. It was amazing to hear teachers talking about how the content they taught six years ago to Year 13, Level 3 students is now being used with Year 5 and 6 students!
Education Work ProgrammeIt’s been a very busy year with a number of Government Work Programme reviews underway in education (Early Learning Strategy, Review of Homebased ECE, NCEA, Māori Education, Curriculum, Achievement & Progress, Tomorrow’s Schools, Property Review, Disability and Learning Support Action Plan etc). Some of this work still requires community engagement with the sector, while other parts will be reported back from December onwards.
The Education Conversation website has more information on the reviews and how to get involved.
Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti | Roy Sye
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Budgeting 101 Following on from the successful Finance 101 workshops earlier in the year, Margaret Pattullo, school finance advisor, will hold ‘Budgeting 101’ workshops in Napier, Gisborne, East Coast and Wairoa.
Topics will include why a budget is necessary, the process, roll information, operational grants staffing entitlement, cycle maintenance, asset purchases, board minutes, monitoring and benchmarking. Please look out for the invite to the workshop in your area.
• Napier: Tuesday 30 October, Ministry of Education office, 5.30-6.45pm.
• Gisborne: Wednesday 7 November, Emerald Hotel, 5.30-6.45pm.
• East Coast: Thursday 8 November, Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School, 11.30am-12.45pm.
• Wairoa: Wednesday 14 November, Wairoa Fire Station Training Room, 5.15-6.30pm.
If you have any further questions about school finance or the upcoming workshops email Margaret Pattullo, school finance advisor at [email protected]
Centrally-funded PLD key dates
Submission deadline for Proposals - Term 4 2018 THU 8 NOV 2018Gisborne Panel Meeting WED 28 NOVHawke’s Bay Panel Meeting WED 5 DECNotification of decisions to schools THU 13 DECSubmission deadline for Proposals - Term 1 2019 THU 28 FEB 2019Notification of decisions to schools FRI 29 MAR
Get to Know Us: Richard Roscoe: Staff profile My role at the Ministry of EducationI am a student achievement function practitioner working with individual schools throughout the region.
When I joined the Ministry, and why I came hereI joined the Ministry at the end of 2001, after working as a principal at Tamatea High School in Napier. There was a job available focused on raising student achievement in clusters of schools, which appealed to me.
What I most enjoy about working hereI most enjoy getting out into the schools and working with them with a focus on schooling improvement.
Something interesting I do in my non-work lifeI am an enthusiastic home handyman but really enjoy kayaking and all forms of fishing.
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If I could trade places with any other person for a week, who would it be, and why? A Department of Conservation ranger - working outdoors and preserving New Zealand wildlife.
Feel free to call me on 06 833 6898 or email me at: [email protected]
Ngā mihiRoy
Nau mai, hoki mai and welcome back to Term 4. I hope you had a chance to relax and spend time with family and friends.
We look forward to working with you again this term. Many thanks to Kay Tester and Kaylene Macnee for facilitating a Curriculum Progress and Achievement workshop for principals in Masterton last week. Additional workshops are also scheduled for:
Pacific educators’ fono – Thursday 25 October, 4.30-6:30pm, Russell School, 18 Fantame Street, Porirua. RSVP to Sose Annadale by 23 October.
Wellington Regional Primary Principals Association Workshop – Tuesday 30 October 9.30am-12pm, Ministry of Education, 19 Market Grove, Lower Hutt. RSVP to Moana Ransfield
Details about other workshops are included in this Bulletin.
Congratulations to Khandallah School on celebrating their 125th Jubilee over Labour Weekend and the official opening of their new Innovative Learning Environment, Kauri, which consists of nine teaching spaces.
School Leadership changes Welcome to the following new principals to our region – we look forward to working with you all:
• Sheena Millar takes up the principal role at Onslow College coming from Tauranga Girls’ College where she was the senior deputy principal.
• Brent McDowell previously deputy principal at Greenacres School moves to Kapiti School.
• Craig Vidulich joins Kapanui School coming from his previous role as principal of Te Horo School.
• Chris Els starts at Pukerua Bay School coming from Redwood School in Christchurch where he was the deputy principal.
There are also quite a few principals returning from sabbatical leave this term that I’d like to
Wellington | Erika Ross
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acknowledge: Celeste Hastings returns to Holy Cross School (Miramar), Suzanne Su’a to Trentham School, Gail Dewar at Makara Model School, Grant Jones at Newlands College and Shirley Porteous returning to Greenacres School.
Welcome back everyone.
Disability and Learning Support Action PlanConsultation on the draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan closes on 31 October. You can still get involved by providing your feedback through the online survey. Visit the EdConvo website for details of the draft Action Plan and survey.
In addition to the online survey, we are holding two meetings in Wellington to share the draft Action Plan:
• Tuesday 23 October, 7pm-8.30pmMinistry of Education, Mātauranga House, 33 Bowen St, Wellington.
• Friday 26 October, 10.30am-12pm Ministry of Education, Mātauranga House, 33 Bowen St, Wellington.
These meetings are to discuss the proposed actions in the plan, the most important actions to be taken over the next few years, and whether there are any gaps.
Space at these venues is limited so if you would like to attend please RSVP to [email protected]. Please ensure you state which meeting you would like to attend. Please accept our apologies if your first choice of meeting is oversubscribed.
Finance 101 workshop The previous workshops have been so popular that we are running another Finance 101 workshop on Tuesday 6 November at the Ministry of Education, 49 Lincoln Road, Masterton from 5.30pm-7pm.
The workshop covers financial responsibility, financial risks, indicators of financial health, annual accounts, management accounts, banking staff and board funded staff. This is an opportunity for board members, principals and executive staff to learn more about the fundamentals of school accounting and financial reporting.
Please email [email protected] to register your attendance.
2018 Wairarapa Schools Kapa Haka FestivalOn 27-28 September the Wairarapa schools kapa haka festival was hosted by Wairarapa College. Staff attending the first day reported it was a fantastic celebration of Māori performing arts and culture.
Students of all ages represented their schools with confidence and pride. The ihi and wehi was evident from all participating schools, from the start through to the finish of their 15 minute bracket.
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A huge thank you to the tutors, teachers and supporters from all of our Wairarapa schools. People noted that when the mass haka “Ko Wairarapa” was performed it certainly raised the hairs on the back of your neck! Ka mau te wehi Tamariki mā.
Kuruni School South End School
Healthy Families Lower Hutt initiative Healthy Families Lower Hutt is a Ministry of Health funded initiative led by Hutt City Council and involving the Ministry of Education. The role of Healthy Families Lower Hutt is to work with local leaders, groups and organisations across many different sectors, supporting them to create healthier environments where we live, learn, work and play.
Healthy Families Lower Hutt aims to make good health, wellbeing and resilience easier and more accessible for everyone by changing our environments to make the healthy choice an easy choice.Transforming your school to be a place that supports healthy choices doesn’t have to be hard, expensive or time intensive. There are lots of small (and big) actions you can take that will make a big impact and a lasting difference. Turning the Tide is a movement that shares and celebrates these actions as a way of making positive change contagious.
Turning the Tide has a whole section dedicated to schools and early childhood education. Here you can find ideas of actions you can take and when you sign up you’ll be supported with links to tools and resources relevant to your action. You can also see who else is in to transform our schools to places where good physical and mental wellbeing is the new normal. Although this is focused on Lower Hutt, the resources are available for all schools.
Here are some of the most popular actions for schools:
• Water only schools
• Creating a smoke free school culture
• Workplace wellbeing
• The power of play.
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Find out more at Healthyfamilieslowerhutt.org.nz, visit their Facebook page or email [email protected] Have a great start to the term everyone.
Nāku noa nā Erika RossDirector of Education for [email protected] Ph: 04 463 8668, Mb: 027 509 0430
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa
Welcome to Term 4. Thank you to Marlborough Boys’ College for recently hosting the Ministry of Education fono for Pacific communities in Marlborough, and to those who attended for giving up their time to provide valuable feedback to inform the NCEA review. Farewells and welcomes
Farewell to principals Jill Cogger (Sacred Heart School Reefton) and Caroline Gray (Collingwood Area School). Thank you for the contribution and commitment you gave to your schools and communities. Welcome to Jenny Williams and Bob Norrish who have taken up the acting principal roles at these schools. Jenny and Bob have both previously been principals in the region. We look forward to working with you again in your new roles.
Education Conversation | Kōrero Mātauranga – Curriculum, Progress and AchievementEarlier this year, a Ministerial Advisory Group and Reference Group were set up to look at how best to support schools to make sure every child experiences rich opportunities to learn and progress in the important learning they are entitled to. You can share your thoughts about the Advisory Group’s emerging ideas [PDF] on curriculum, progress and achievement on the Kōrero Mātauranga website.
You can also provide feedback at an engagement hui that will be facilitated by members of the Reference Group. The hui will be held at Nelson College for Girls’ on Monday 12 November 4pm to 5.30pm. More information is available here [PDF].
If you would like to attend please RSVP to [email protected] before 8 November.
Young Enterprise Scheme evening, Thursday 25 October, NelsonThe Young Enterprise Scheme is about students growing personally and learning and implementing skills while setting up their own enterprise or business.
Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast | Derek Lucić
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This will be an inspiring evening where enterprises are pitched to a panel, similar to Dragon’s Den. It will be held at the Theatre Royal, Thursday 25 October 6pm to 9pm. Contact Ventura Fitzgerald on [email protected] to book. Resources that are curriculum linked can be found here (no cost).
NZSTA Communications and Media Management Hui – Nelson and MarlboroughThe New Zealand School Trustees Association is inviting principals and their board chairs to attend an evening workshop on communications and media management with Meredith Marshall. Meredith has worked in education communications since 1995.
She has much experience in minimising media attention for schools and lots of real life case studies to discuss and learn lessons from.
Two sessions will be held:
Date/time: Monday 29 October, from 5pm - 7.30 pm.Venue: Waimea College Library, Salisbury Road, Richmond, Nelson
Refreshments will be served.Places are limited to ensure an interactive session, so register your interest by 24 October 2018.
Date/Time: Tuesday 30 October, from 5pm - 7.30 pm.Venue: Marlborough Girls’ College, The Old Library, 21 McLauchlan Street, Blenheim
Refreshments will be served.Places are limited to ensure an interactive session, so register your interest by 24 October 2018.
Note: These sessions are only for principals and board chairs attending together. Please only register if this is possible. You will be advised shortly after 24 October if your registration has been accepted.
Kind regards
Derek Lucić027 605 [email protected]
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Kia ora
Term 4 is an exciting time as you finish one year and complete planning for the start of the new school year. As we all know, it is always busy and I wish you all another successful term.
It is with sadness that I let you know Highfield School Principal Shayne Gallagher died at the South Canterbury Hospice on 28 September. Shayne
had been working throughout his illness and was farewelled at a service at Highfield School. Our condolences to Shayne’s family, friends, colleagues and students at this very sad time.
Halswell School Principal, Bruce Topham, and Waiau School Principal Mary Kimber retired at the end of Term 3. They have both made an enormous contribution to their schools and communities. We wish them all the very best in the future.
Thank you to everyone who was involved in another amazing Collaboration Unconference. This year’s hui was hosted by the ‘Ōtautahi Collaborative Leadership Network’ and was another wonderful opportunity to really talk, share and collaborate with others.
I had the privilege to attend the launch of an innovative partnership that provides free access to digital education to the homes of hundreds of students at Haeata Community Campus. I would like to thank everyone who contributed and supported this great initiative. The pilot was led by the Greater Christchurch Community Schools Network (GCSN) and sees Network for Learning (N4L) partnering with Haeata Community Campus, Chorus and the Ministry of Education.
A very exciting opportunity is available for 10 Canterbury secondary teachers/leaders to become one of the first Boma NZ Education Fellows for 2019. This opportunity is provided through the generous sponsorship of Christchurch International Airport Ltd and Boma NZ. It is a chance to explore exponential thinking, technology and innovative leadership, including a trip to Silicon Valley. Details can be found on the Boma NZ website.
Redcliffs School production “Annie” took place at the end of Term 3. Well done to everyone involved in a great show.
The venue for their production was the Sumner School hall, with rehearsals taking place regularly in the weeks leading up to the show. It is great to see another example of how schools support each other, and a wonderful way to bring the community together.
Canterbury, Chatham Islands | Coralanne Child
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Christchurch Pacific Educators’ FonoAs part of the Curriculum, Progress and Achievement ‘Emerging Ideas’ engagement, there is a Pacific educators’ fono taking place in Christchurch.
When: Thursday 1 NovemberWhere: Ministry of Education Te Uruti, 48 Hereford St, ChristchurchTime: 4.30pm - 6.30pm (food and drinks provided)
This fono is for all Pacific teachers and leaders in primary and secondary schools in Christchurch. Further information on the event is available here.
RSVP to Sylvia Fidow email: [email protected]
Draft Disability and Learning Support Action PlanConsultation on the draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan closes 31 October. You can still get involved by providing your feedback through the online survey. Visit the EdConvo website for details of the draft Action Plan and survey.
In addition to the online survey, we are holding three meetings in Canterbury to share the draft Action Plan:
• Monday 29 October 1-3pm, Ministry of Education Christchurch office, 48 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
• Monday 29 October 6.30-8pm, Ministry of Education Christchurch office, 48 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
• Tuesday 30 October 6.30-8pm, Southern Trust Events Centre, Timaru.
These meetings are to discuss the proposed actions in the plan, the most important actions to be taken over the next few years, and whether there are any gaps.
Space at these venues is limited so if you would like to attend please contact [email protected] to RSVP.
Please ensure you state which meeting you would like to attend. Please accept our apologies if your first choice of meeting is oversubscribed.
Centrally-funded PLD - ReminderA reminder the submission deadline for centrally-funded PLD is Thursday 8 November. The Canterbury Area Allocation Panel meet on Thursday 29 November and schools, kura and Kāhui Ako will be notified on Thursday 13 December.
You can view our Canterbury regional priorities here and find more information on how you can access centrally-funded PLD on our website. The PLD contact for our region is Karyn Wilson: [email protected].
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Managing School Finances - BudgetingIt’s now time to start preparing your 2019 budgets. Your budget is a statutory requirement under Section 154 of the Education Act 1989 and is a useful tool for monitoring your school’s finances. Your budget should reflect your board’s strategic objectives and initiatives as well as the school’s expected revenues and expenses.
Some useful information on the budgeting process can be found in the Financial Information for Schools Handbook (FISH). If you require any further assistance, contact your Ministry of Education school financial advisor. This year we are also trialling a budgeting workshop to support those tasked with preparing budgets.
School Budgeting Workshop - ChristchurchWhen: Thursday, 1 November Where: Ministry of Education, Te Uruti, 48 Hereford St, Level 1Time: 9am - 12pm
You will need a laptop, Microsoft Excel and your 2016 and 2017 trial balances.
If you are interested in attending please email Alex Dieudonne, Ministry of Education school financial advisor: [email protected].
Specialist Teacher Outreach ServiceJust a reminder when thinking about staffing for next year. If you have students on your roll who are Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) verified, you can access specialist staffing through the specialist outreach service. The outreach service provides a specialist teacher works as part of a student’s support team, which includes their class teachers, learning support staff, support staff and family or whānau.
When schools have an outreach service teacher, they transfer their ORS staffing to the outreach service provider school. In Canterbury, the day special schools are service providers. The provider school can then employ the specialist teacher. The Ministry of Education supports the outreach service provider with funding for administration and travel.
On our website you can find information sheets, and guidelines for the Specialist Teacher Outreach Service. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to find out more.
Greater Christchurch Schools NetworkThank you to those that were able to attend the network presentation at the end of Term 3. Please find attached the presentation [PDF]. If you have any questions about the data please do not hesitate to contact us.
Grow Waitaha WorkshopsInnovative Learning Environments: Harnessing diverse views to build confidence and improve practice Thursday 8 November, 1-4pm
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This workshop will support school leaders to explore diverse views on innovative learning environments in order to improve the experience of all learners. This workshop offers methods for engaging with school community feedback in order to come up with ideas for improving teaching and learning practices, environments, and community confidence. Register and find out more
Curriculum Redesign Tuesday 20 November, 1-4pm
Many schools are working to re-conceptualise their curriculum. At this forum, schools (primary and secondary) who have successfully navigated the redesign of their curriculum will share their journey. They will share key resources to support a quality review and some tips and tricks on how to do this collaboratively. Register and find out more
Secondary Timetables ReimaginedTuesday 27 November, 1-4pm
Many secondary schools have moved away from running a traditional school timetable for their learners – 60 min, 90 min, 100 min and 120 min periods are now the norm across many schools in Christchurch. At this forum secondary schools will share how they organise their timetable to benefit learning for all – both within and across faculties.
They will share why they decided to make the changes, what they needed to consider and tips and tricks they have learnt along the way. If re-imagining the timetable at your school is something you are considering then come along to this forum, learn from those who have started the journey and then you will be able to begin the conversations back at your school. Click here to register
Oral Health Information and Education WorkshopThe Oral Health Service Development Group invite participants to an Oral Health Information and Education Workshop.
The purpose of the workshop is to work with on-the-ground providers around what their needs are for oral health information and education, and what is required to support them to ensure consistent oral health messages are given.
When: Thursday 8 November Where: Design Lab, 17 Print Place, Middleton, ChristchurchTime: 9.30am-1pm
A morning tea will be provided and tea and coffee available from 9.15am.Please register here by 5pm Friday 26 October. You can also email [email protected] or phone 03 378 6738.
Project | SEARCHProject SEARCH is an employer led one-year internship programme for students with learning
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disabilities in their final year of school. The learning will take place within the Canterbury District Health Board, where total immersion in the workplace facilitates the teaching and learning process as well as the acquisition of employability and marketable work skills.
They are now accepting applications for February 2019 and you can find out more here.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss any ideas or issues. You can always call me on 03 378 7345, 0274 200 251 or email me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Enjoy this fortnight’s bulletin.
Mā te wāCoralanne ChildDirector of Education for Canterbury | Chatham Islands
Kia ora koutou and warm Pasifica greetings
I hope you all managed to have some downtime and relaxation over the term break, or at the very least over Labour weekend. Only 9 weeks until Christmas – this term will go very quickly.
The Education Work Programme is also continuing at pace, with the Disability and Learning Support Action Plan now released for feedback until 31 October.
The NCEA Review has now closed, but the general Education Conversation survey will remain open until 31 October. I encourage you all to periodically check the Kōrero Mātauranga website, as it’s updated regularly.
In this Bulletin I have included two Education Work Programme updates – the Disability and Learning Support Action Plan and the Māori Engagement Wānanga. Also included is an overview of the recently announced teacher supply initiatives, information about upcoming budgeting workshops, NZSTA media workshops and the Community Trust South.
Disability and Learning Support Action PlanFirst of all, a big thank you to those of you who may have already input into the process that has supported drafting of the Disability and Learning Support Action Plan, and for any feedback you have already given on the plan through your peak bodies (NZEI, PPTA, NZPF, SPANZ) or the Education Conversation | Kōrero Mātauranga website.
The draft Action Plan aims to build on current work, such as the Learning Support Delivery Model and the Ministry of Health-led Disability System Transformation. The outcomes and actions have been developed in response to parents and whānau, and the disability and education sectors.
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It has been informed by the 2015 Learning Support Update and Select Committee inquiry into the identification and support for students with the challenges of dyslexia, dyspraxia and autism spectrum disorders in primary and secondary schools.
You can read the overview of what’s included, along with the Action Plan. There is also an online survey that can be completed as an individual or on behalf of a group.
A reminder that a further engagement opportunity will be held in Invercargill and Cromwell on Wednesday 24 October. If you wish to attend and haven’t RSVP’d please email Aimee Te Tau.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Dunedin session on Friday. It was good to hear your views and thoughts and we will ensure these are fed back for consideration.
Māori Engagement WānangaOn 9 and 10 October, we hosted Māori Engagement Wānanga in Dunedin and Invercargill. These were part of Kōrero Mātauranga and an opportunity for whānau to share their education stories, values, what should change and how we should change it – so we can ensure even greater success for all Māori in education.
Over 60 whānau, including some organisations, attended the two sessions and shared their experiences with our teams. We heard real examples of inequity but also clear messages about what could make a difference and what worked well. The feedback gathered will contribute to the Education Work Programme, as well as help inform the refresh of Ka Hikitia and Tau Mai Te Reo.
Initiatives to recruit teachers In the last Bulletin I shared information about the recently launched marketing campaign, aimed to inspire New Zealanders to consider teaching and for trained teachers to return to the profession. This is part of the wider teacher supply package.
On 13 October, Minister Hipkins announced the Government has made an extra $10.5 million available, on top of $29.5 million already allocated since late last year to increase teacher supply. New and expanded initiatives include:
• The introduction of a National Beginner Teacher Project.
• Changes to the criteria to enable more schools to access the 3R National Fund.
• Further support for teachers required to repeat or re-sit aspects of the Teacher Education Refresh programme – at no further cost.
• Increasing the number of overseas relocation grants.
• Expanding the Teacher Education Refresh subsidy.
• Work with the Teaching Council to improve PLD support available for overseas-trained teachers
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Managing School Finances - BudgetingMany of you will now be starting to prepare your 2019 budgets. Some useful information on the budgeting process can be found in the Financial Information for Schools Handbook (FISH). If you require any further assistance you can email Alex Dieudonne, our region’s Ministry of Education school financial advisor.
This year we are also trialling two budgeting workshops to support those tasked with preparing budgets.
Dunedin: 9am-12noon, Thursday 22 November, venue TBCInvercargill: 9am-12pm, Friday 23 November, Ministry of Education 190 Fourth St, Invercargill.
If you are interested in attending please email Alex Dieudonne: [email protected]. The sessions will be practical and an opportunity to work through your budgets – so please bring a laptop (with Microsoft Excel) and your 2016 and 2017 trial balances.
NZSTA Workshop – Community and Media ManagementA reminder New Zealand School Trustees Association is running two evening workshops on successful communications and media management with Meredith Marshall.
Meredith has worked in education communications since 1995. After gaining her Bachelor of Communications Studies (Journalism), she spent six years in a communications role in the Ministry of Education. Since 2001, she has independently consulted to principals and boards to support them in managing media and critical, niggly or contentious issues. She has experience in minimising media attention for schools and lots of real life case studies to discuss and learn lessons from. She has three children and was a primary school trustee for six years.
Details of the workshops are as follows: Dunedin Workshop:Venue: Bathgate Park School, 213 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin.Date/Time: Wednesday 31 October from 5-7.30pm.Click here to register for the Dunedin Workshop
Invercargill Workshop:Venue: Invercargill Working Mens’ Club, 154 Esk Street, InvercargillTime: Thursday 1 November from 5-7.30 pm.Click here to register for the Invercargill Workshop
Refreshments will be served. Places are restricted to ensure an interactive session, so please register your interest as soon as possible to secure a place.
Note: The sessions are for principals and board chairs attending together. Please only register if this is possible. You will be advised if your registration has been accepted.
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Events
28 OCT Diwali Festival – Wellington
14 NOV Netsafe LIVE - Whakatane
22 NOV Netsafe LIVE - Taieri
14-15 FEB 2019 Scholarship of Technology Enhanced Learning (SoTEL) Symposium, Auckland
For those travelling from out of town, a petrol reimbursement may be provided. Please contact [email protected] for more details.
Community Trust SouthYou may be aware that Community Trust in Southland has updated their name to Community Trust South. In 2007 the Ngai Tahu Runanga of Murihiku also gifted to Community Trust South the name ‘Te Pou Arataki Pounamu o Murihiku’; its meaning is ‘the stanchion that all pathways in Murihiku lead to where people obtain the treasures that enable them to fulfill their aspirations’. Some of the fulfilled aspirations have been shared through the Community Trust South website, including 30 stories about the work they have done over 30 years. These are also currently on display at Stadium South. A number of education focused stories are included, such as:
• Southern Reap NZEA4U programme
• Road Safety – distribution of vests to school children
• Murihiku Maori and Pasifika Cultural Trust – about the development of performance for school children
Please contact me if you wish to discuss any issues or ideas. I look forward to hearing from you.
Ngā mihi mahanaJulieEmail: [email protected] Direct Dial: 03 471 5217Cell phone: 027 836 4846