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1. Joint Agreement between Ministry and NZEI. The New Zealand Educational Institute TeRiu Roa (NZEI) and the Ministry have come to an agreement on how schools could work bettertogether to lift student achievement.Read more...
2. Health and Safety reform: New factsheet and other important information.Read more...
3. Applications are open for the annual review of deciles and close 28 September.Read more...
4. Approved Electrical contractors list update. Read more...
5. Harmful Digital Communications Act – schools can limit liability. Read more...
6. We have updated our process for interim response fund payments. Read more...
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X Heads up1. A number of schools have been targeted by a spear phishing attack. Read more...
2. The Leave Balance Confirmation process begins for all schools on 10 August.Read more...
3. Public Achievement Information was announced by the Minister on 24 July. Thecomplete release can be found on Education Counts. Read more...
4. We are posting key documents on the Student Management Systemsintiative webpage and want your input. Email us feedback
5. PEP in your step (Pasifika Education Plan) starter packs are available from Downthe Back of the Chair. Read more...
6. Early in term three, schools will be sent a request to complete our annual surveyon attendance, absence and truancy. Read more...
7. Over the next few weeks, you may receive an ENROL Data Quality report.Read more...
8. The Talanoa Ako: Pasifika Education Talk publication will be distributed to schoolsthis week. Read more...
9. Upcoming e-Learning webinar and forums. Read more...
10. Māori Medium Bilingual Education Study Awards and Guidance CounsellorTrainingStudy Award applications open from 31 July and close 7 September.
11. Reading Recovery Tutor Study Award applications open from 31 July and close 14September.
12. Consultation on Vocational pathways Level 3 development closes 31 July
13. Māori language week starts today; resources/information is available here
14. Workshops for provisionally registered teachers and their mentors available inTerm 3. Read more...
15. Reminder: Detailed information on PaCT is available here
16. ESOL updates: June funding payment and August funding applications.Read more...
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1. New Zealand ShakeOut 2015. Read more...
2. Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA)Read more...
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q Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast
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Critical need to know and actionJoint initiativeThe New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI) and the Ministry have come to an agreement on how schools could work better together to lift student achievement.
A key part of the agreement is expanding Communities of Schools to Communities of Learning - a model that will include early childhood.
The proposals have been documented in a Heads of Agreement which NZEI is taking to its members at the moment. The NZEI and the Ministry are intending to bargain collective agreements changes to support the new agreement in the next few weeks.
The Ministry is very pleased that we are now well on the way to making all changes needed to support the Communities model that is part of the Government’s $359 million investment announced in 2014.
Health and safety reformThe Sector Reference Group will meet on 29 July to discuss the reforms and the Select Committee report released on 24 July.
We have published another factsheet focusing on worker participation (part two) Since going live on 1 July, the health and safety web space has had over 2000 views; visit and see the range of resources you can utilise.
In the next Bulletin, we will be providing a power point presentation and speaking notes that you can use when speaking to your boards, staff or communities.
Key sector messages
• If your school/ECE service already has effective health and safety practices inplace, it is likely little will need to change in practical terms.
• Schools and ECE services must continue to meet the requirements of the currentHealth and Safety in Employment Act 1992. ECE services also need to continueto meet current ECE licensing or certification criteria, in addition to relevant healthand safety legislation.
• Now is a good time to check your current health and safety policies and processesare up to date, rather than wait until the new law comes into force.
• We encourage you to visit the Worksafe New Zealand and the Ministry of Business,Innovation and Employment websites for additional information.
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Joint initiative
Health and safety reform
Annual review of deciles - 2015Applications are now open for the 2015 annual review of deciles. Applications must be received by 5pm, Monday 28 September.
The 2015 annual review of deciles is separate from the earlier review (refer below). In cases where the 2015 annual review is successful and the decile lowered, the increased funding will apply from the beginning of the 2016 school year.
Schools that are considering applying for a review of their decile should contact their local office. To apply for a decile review, schools need to supply information as outlined in the application pack. Application packs and information sheets about how to apply are available on the Education Counts website.
Results will be available before the end of the 2015 school year.
Earlier reviewThe review earlier this year was the final stage in the 2014 five yearly recalculation of deciles. This recalculation which started in 2014 used data from the 2013 Census. Schools who believed their new decile wasn’t right had the opportunity to apply for a review. For those schools that had a successful review and moved to a lower decile, the funding increase was backdated to the beginning of 2015.
You can contact your local office with any questions or email [email protected]
BackgroundSchool communities continually change, and each year schools have the opportunity to apply for a review of their decile if they believe there has been a significant change in the school’s roll profile.
Approved electrical contractors listIn the 25 May bulletin (Issue 29) we advised that schools needed to engage an approved electrical contractor for all electrical work from 1 September 2015.
Subsequently, we have decided to put the 1 September implementation date on hold while we further engage with you. We appreciate your feedback because it gives us an opportunity to address some of the concerns you have raised.
In the meantime, if you require any assistance, please email the SNUP Senior Technical Advisor, Kimbal McHugo [email protected] or call him on 04 463 8575.
For more information about electrical work, go to Electrical work in schools
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Schools can limit liability under Harmful Digital Communications ActAs a result of the recently passed Harmful Digital Communications Act, schools and other online content hosts are now liable for harmful or illegal content posted by others – but they can limit liability by following a specific process called ‘Safe Harbour’. Readmore about ‘Safe Harbour’ here.
The Harmful Digital Communications Act aims to:
• deter and prevent harmful communications that are spread via methods such asemails, texts, websites, apps and social media posts
• reduce the impact harmful communications have on victims, and
• set up new systems for quickly and efficiently resolving complaints and gettingdamaging material off the internet.
Online content hosts include internet, telecommunications and media companies, as well as people who run websites, blogs, social media pages and online forums on which other people can post material such as comments, pictures and videos.
This includes school websites and any online forums run by a school. The Safe Harbour process provides a balance between removing content that complainants think is harmful or illegal, and upholding freedom of expression.
Further information
• A summary of the Act
• Details on what someone can do if they are being cyber bullied
Interim response fundAs part of an ongoing review to streamline our services, we have updated our process for interim response fund payments so that schools no longer have to sign a funding agreement. We will also process payments daily rather than twice weekly so schools should receive payment within 24 hours of a request being approved.
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Schools can limit liability under Harmful Digital Communications Act
Interim response fund
Heads up
A follow-up reminder about Spear Phishing Scam!This is a follow-up reminder about a spear phishing scam which we emailed you about on 10 July.
We have been alerted by NetSafe that a number of schools have been targeted by a spear phishing attack. Although no losses have occurred with the schools concerned, businesses have been similarly targeted with losses in excess of $160,000 reported.
This email scam appears to have come from the principal’s correct email address and to the receiver, it certainly appears to have come from the principal. The scammers have used the correct names of people working at the targeted schools and have requested payment for items likely to arise in a school setting (e.g. furniture).
Spear phishing scammers take time to research their targets so that their scam is more plausible.
The main features of spear phishing scam may include:
• using names of people at your school (e.g. principal or bursar), or the email could be purported to be sent from businesses you use or organisations that youregularly work with;
• using technical tools to increase their credibility, for example spoofing email anddomain addresses with the purpose of increasing the likelihood of success; and
• requesting a payment that is likely to arise in a school setting
NetSafe’s advice is to always check in person any large payment that is out of the ordinary, and embed that as an accounting process, particularly when instructions are received online.
You can report any spear phishing incidents (or any online incidents) via NetSafe’s secure http://www.theorb.org.nz/ or contact them at 0508 NETSAFE or [email protected]
The Leave Balance Confirmation process begins for all schools on 10 August. This is a major part of the Leave Management programme.
Next week, we will be sending an email to principals that will provide a reminder of the key steps of the process including some important tips based on what we learnt from the pilot.
The confirmation process instructions are now available. We also recommend attending
Leave management update
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the training – courses are open now for the confirmation process and can be booked via the Novopay website.
A self-paced learning module in leave management is also available. This module aims to give principals and authorised users an improved understanding of leave management and associated payroll activities.
See the Leave programme page for more information on the confirmation process and links to other resources.
Public Achievement Information release and thank youThis year’s release of Public Achievement Information was announced by the Minister of Education on Thursday 23 July. The complete release can be found on Education Counts.
It provides students, parents, whānau, educators, iwi and communities with a picture of how students are doing; from early childhood and primary education to secondary school.
This newly-released data tells us that really good headway is being made; more children are starting their education earlier and more are leaving it better qualified. The bulk of this information is provided by schools, and we would like to thank you for your efforts in collecting and supplying it.
Public Achievement Information provides a breakdown of national, territorial and local data across early childhood participation, National Standards and Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori achievement, school leaver NCEA data, and 18-year-olds’ attainment of NCEA Level 2.
If you have any questions, please contact your local office or the Information Officer at [email protected], or 0800 332 6868 / 0800 EDCOUNTs.
PEP in your Step (Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017)The PEP in your step starter pack is available to order from Down the Back of the Chair. To ensure you have the complete resource, please select all three items when you order online:
• PEP in your Step Booklet item # 711322
• PEP in your Step Poster item # 711323
• USB Stick (tools & research) item # 711324
The PEP in your Step starter pack is designed to support primary and secondary schools to develop a Pasifika Education Plan that is relevant and unique for your school.
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New Talanoa Ako: Pasifika Education Talk publication The Talanoa Ako: Pasifika Education Talk publication for June/July will be distributed to schools this week. The theme for this issue is Raising Pasifika achievement with a focus on Pasifika parents, families and communities.
Key features include an opinion piece by Peter Hughes on NCEA achievement rates; what three principals have done to change the culture of their school to raise Pasifika
Annual survey on attendance, absence and truancyThis year we are conducting our annual survey on attendance, absence and truancy at state and state-integrated schools for term two.
Early in term three, schools will be sent a request to complete the survey.
• Schools that record attendance for all classes in their Student ManagementSystem (SMS) will be able to complete the survey by sending a data file.
• There is no paper version of the survey in 2015.
The instructions for creating and submitting the attendance survey file are available here
Most schools will have recorded attendance data for term two in their SMS, and simply need to extract and send the data as follows:
1. Ensure the reasons for absence are up-to-date – blanks and those marked with “?”should be counted as truant.
2. Extract the attendance file for all of term two – Monday 20 April 2015 to Friday 3July 2015.
3. In the week beginning 3 August 2015, use the School Data Portal to send the file.
More informationIf you have any queries please email [email protected]
Data Quality report Over the next few weeks, you may receive an ENROL Data Quality report. This will highlight differences between your student information in ENROL, and the information supplied in your July 2015 Roll Return (.moe file).
If you receive the Data Quality report could you please review these differences and update either your Student Management System or ENROL where necessary to ensure they are consistent and accurate.
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achievement and what initiatives are available to help Pasifika parents to support their children’s learning.
Accompanying the issue is a wallet size pamphlet with key tips for Pasifika parents and a PowerUP calendar that can be used by students and their families.
From 5 August (subject to availability) extra copies of Talanoa Ako can be requested from Down the Back of the Chair
If you have a story about Pasifika achievement that you want to share, please email [email protected]
Upcoming e-Learning webinar and forumsSelect the following links to join forum discussions and live webinar events happening soon:
Forum: Coding, digital literacy or a new kind of language?When: 9 Jul - 29 AugAre your students using or writing code using apps or software as part of computer programming? If so, we’d love to hear more.
Forum: Inclusive education, what does this mean?When: 5 Aug - 5 SeptInclusive education is a term we are hearing more and more about. This forum will unpack some of the recent material released to help educators think about inclusive education for all students.
Webinar: Personalising PLD using social networksWhen: 12 Aug - 3:45pm - 4:45pmDo you access PLD via Twitter, Facebook and Google Docs? Want to know how to get the most out of a growing teacher network to help personalise your own professional learning?
All Enabling e-Learning webinars are recorded and available to watch at any time from the Webinar recordings page on the VLN.
For more information about any of enabling e-Learning online community discussions and events contact Tessa Gray
BackgroundEnabling e-Learning is the Ministry of Education’s online ‘hub’ for ICT-related education resources and programmes in New Zealand.
The Enabling e-Learning online community is within the Virtual Learning Network
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Groups space. It enables schools to engage in conversation, about how e-learning can help raise achievement for all tamariki. The forums and webinar are open for teachers and leaders to engage in professional conversations.
Upcoming MOE funded workshopsTe Tapuae o Rehua consortium is delivering the following MoE funded PLD (no enrolment charge) for Provisionally Registered Teachers (PRTs) and their mentors in English medium schools (Yr 1-13) throughout the country.
All workshops run from 9am to 3pm and have no course cost. New and returning PRTs and mentors welcome.
PRT primary (Y1&2 PRTs and OTTs with provisional registration) Workshop focus: Inclusive classrooms, keeping tabs on registration requirements, networking & sharing. Click here for locations and online registration
PRT Secondary (Y1&2 PRTs and OTTs with provisional registration)Workshop focus: Inclusive classrooms, keeping tabs on registration requirements, choose from a range of optional sessions plus networking & sharing with others teaching in your learning area.Click here for locations and online registration
Mentor workshops (for everyone with responsibility for PRTs – including primary tutor teachers, Secondary HODs, SCTs PRT coordinators, school leadership)Workshop focus: Keeping tabs on registration requirements, honing mentoring skills (mentoring as inquiry) – depending on group need eg observation and feedback, courageous conversations, active listening Click here for locations and online registration
ePRT Online PLD (for all primary & secondary PRT/OTTS and mentors)Choose when and where you undertake your PLD. Select modules from our interactive online ‘pathways” to create PLD that meets your needs.Click here for see more about ePRT and how to enrol
For more information check out their website or contact the National Coordinator Joan Turner.
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ESOL updatesJune fundingIn June, an ESOL adjustment payment was made to all schools with ESOL funded students. This payment is targeted at supporting English language learners. Read more Ways your school can use ESOL funding here.
ESOL News A new ESOL update is available to schools with information about upcoming ESOL events.
ESOL August funding applications Applications for Terms 3 and 4, 2015 are due on Monday 3 August.
Scores based on the old ESOL/AFs can no longer be used to support ESOL funding applications. All returns for the August allocation must include the ELLP scores for listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Please note that the old AF versions of application forms can no longer be used. New guidelines, student assessment forms and application forms are available at How to apply for ESOL funding
Updated status lists and application forms can be sent to:National Migrant and Refugee Education TeamMinistry of Education Private Bag 92644Symonds StreetAuckland 1150
Or emailed to: [email protected]
Once all the information has been entered into the ESOL database (approximately four weeks after the closing date) your school will be sent a funding notification letter and the 2015 Period 2 status list with the details of all the students funded for Terms 3 and 4.
Further enquiriesFor further ESOL information, please call the National Migrant and Refugee Education team on 0800 800 675 or contact Richard von Sturmer on 09 632 9353 or email at: [email protected]
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General Information
New Zealand ShakeOut 2015The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management invites schools to participate in New Zealand ShakeOut – a national earthquake drill taking place at 9:15am on 15 October 2015
Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA)SIEBA is open for business! Interim Executive Director, John van der Zwan, and the elected Board officially took up their roles when SIEBA commenced on 1 July. SIEBA is a school-sector led initiative designed to drive growth for all schools working in, or interested in working in, international education. Find out more and join up here
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Regional News
Tai Tokerau | Hira Gage
No news this issue.
Feel free to call me on 09 436 8914 or email me at:[email protected]
Welcome back to term three, it’s hard to believe it has come about so quickly. I hope that you managed to have a few days over the school holidays for a small break and are ready for the challenges and opportunities of this term.
BNZ Safer SchoolsThe launch of BNZ Safer Schools programme for schools in the Waitemata police district recently took place in West Auckland. BNZ Safer Schools is a unique partnership between the Ministry, New Zealand Police, Crimestoppers, SelectaDNA and BNZ. The partnership involves the nationwide rollout of forensic property marking kits, which
will be issued free to all schools.
BNZ Safer Schools was initially launched in 2010 and piloted in several schools in West
Auckland | Kevin Emery
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q Auckland
q Waikato
q Bay of Plenty - Waiariki
q Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu
q Hawke’s Bay - Tairawhiti
q Wellington
q Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast
q Canterbury
q Otago, Southland
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Tai Tokerau | Hira Gage
Auckland | Kevin Emery
Auckland. It has proven to be effective in reducing the theft of equipment from schools.
This theft impacts on schools and school budgets. It also impacts on teachers and students who are increasingly using digital devices to store lesson plans, resources, assignments and research items. The aim of the current programme is to roll out the campaign to all schools.
At the launch, schools received an introductory kit of SelectaDNA to mark items such as musical instruments, computers, data projectors etc which are of value. Applying the SelectaDNA solution and displaying signs and stickers around schools will make schools a less desirable target for burglary. If items marked with the product are stolen, it will make it much easier for the police to identify the owner and return them to schools.
This was the first of three launches across the Auckland region (Waitemata, Auckland City, Counties-Manukau police districts) and launches will be held across the country.
If you want further information about BNZ Safer Schools programme, please contact. Kate Gabriel, Policing Development manager, Waikato District by email: [email protected] or call 027 296 2684.
NZSTA conferenceIt was great to see more than 900 trustees at the NZSTA annual conference held at Sky City. The theme of ‘Driving a Culture of Excellence’ was well supported by the keynote speakers and epitomised by Lorraine Kerr in her President’s address when she quoted “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit” (Aristotle). As a theme, this is very relevant to boards as they set the tone for their schools. I am sure each and every board has ‘Driving a Culture of Excellence’ as central to their planning for the school.
The conference was also a wonderful opportunity to network. For Ministry staff, it was an opportunity to meet trustees from the Auckland area in a different context from our usual contact with schools. From their comments the following Monday, I know they enjoyed the opportunity to mix and mingle with trustees, as well as supporting the Ministry exhibition at the conference.
Working collaboratively with boards of trustees is a focus for us and I look forward to continuing to work closely with trustees across the Auckland region and Ian Marshall and his regional executive.
English-medium Overall Teacher Judgment (OTJ) workshops coming up August – SeptemberThese full day workshops will support teachers using National Standards to use quality moderation practices and make valid and reliable OTJs of student progress and achievement. The workshops are free of charge. The workshops will support teachers and leaders to:
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Location Date Venue
Auckland East Thu 20 Aug Mount Richmond Hotel
Auckland West Tue 25 Aug Learning Network NZ
Auckland Central Wed 26 Aug Kohia Education Centre
Auckland South Wed 2 Sep Holiday Inn Auckland Airport
North Shore Thu 3 Sep Fairway Conference Centre
Papakura (Manurewa) Thu 10 Sep Manurewa Sports Centre
Warkworth Tues 15 Sep Warkworth Golf Club
• make dependable OTJs in relation to the National Standards
• strengthen moderation practices
• better understand the reading and writing progression frameworks, includingthose developed for the Progress and Consistency Tool
• identify resources and tools which support effective teaching in reading andwriting
• understand the requirements for interim and end of year reporting to parents.
Comprehensive online support will be available to enable schools to engage in follow-up activities.
Registrations for up to two people per school are open at Evaluation Associates website All the courses below will run from 9am to 3pm.
Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] should you have any questions concerning education in the Auckland region.
Ngā mihi Kevin
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Waikato | Paula Rawiri
Kia ora koutou
Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou te tenei wa.
Hamilton Children’s TeamCathy Holland, the Hamilton Children’s Team director, and I are going to be hosting a series of workshops across Hamilton
about the Hamilton Children’s Team. These workshops are open to all education professionals working with children. I hope that you and your staff will be able to attend. All principals and tumuaki will have already received an invitation from me with the details.
The dates, times and venues for these workshops are here again for your information.
• Wednesday 29 July, 4-5pm, Nawton Primary School
• Tuesday 4 August, 4-5pm, Marian Catholic School
• Wednesday 5 August, 4-5pm, Fairfield Intermediate School
• Wednesday 12 August, 4-5pm, Melville High School
• Friday 14 August 4-5pm, Silverdale Normal School
• Tuesday 18 August 4-5pm, Pukete Primary School
I have included information about the Hamilton Children’s Team and the Children’s Action Plan in previous issues of He Pitopito Kōrero. Read my previous update in Issue 32.
The Hamilton Children’s team is an important example of collaboration amongst professionals in order to get the best service to the child or young person.
Taumarunui Social Sector TrialSocial Sector Trials are another good example of collaboration amongst professionals from central and local government, community organisations, tertiary providers, schools, kura and early childhood services. In the Waikato area we have four trials underway: North Waikato, Tokoroa, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui. There is a great deal of work going on in these trials and huge commitment by many. It’s not always easy but the rewards for the children and young people can be immense.
As an example, in early June a group of young people graduated with their Level 4 Certificate in Carpentry. This happened as a direct result of agencies and providers and whānau coming together. Congratulations to the students, the tutors and everyone else involved. Ka mau te wehi.
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You can read more about the great work going on in the Taumarunui Social Sector trial newsletter.
• Social Sector Trial Taumarunui, Issue 3
Dedicated cell phone for Interim Response Fund requests through the Waikato officeInterim Response Funding (IRF) is available to keep students engaged in learning following a significantly challenging behavioural event. It gives funding for a short term response while a more comprehensive intervention plan is devised.
The fund is meant to be used flexibly, using the professional judgement of staff and educational leaders. Some examples that may activate a request for funding when school leadership/the principal has used all school-based resources, strategies and expertise, and is unable to manage the event are
• Because of the student’s behaviour, it is likely that the student, or other studentsor staff at the school will be harmed if the situation is not immediately addressed,contained or stabilised
• Students, school staff, families or community are distressed or shaken
How do schools request IRF?The Waikato office has reviewed its procedures and in order to ensure a request is considered and either approved or declined within two working days we now have a dedicated cell phone. We will try to answer this immediately or respond to a message within 2 hours. Please contact Dale Norquay in the first instance for all IRF queries on 027 8098551.
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Bay of Plenty - Waiariki | Ezra SchusterTalofa lava and Kia ora koutou
I hope you took some time during the last two weeks to spend time with your family. Just before the break, Doug and his community at Whakatane Intermediate were victims of arson which burnt down one of their classes and damaged other property. A senseless act and our thoughts go to Doug and his community.
PaCT interest My staff and I continue to receive a lot of interest from principals about PaCT; if you are interested email the PaCT team and they will put you in touch with a principal who is happy to share their experiences. For more information/ resources check out the PaCT website. You can also email the support team who can provide step-by-step help or contact your senior advisor.
Nga Kura a Iwi Just before the break, I had the pleasure of accompanying the Minister, Peter Hughes and other members of the Ministry leadership team to the Nga Kura a Iwi o Aotearoa hui in Rotorua. It was a great occasion and I was inspired and impressed with the discussion and number of participants – a record of 300 registrations!
Here is a story about the Ministers visit in the local media:
• Parata sings praises of Nga Kura a Iwi - New Zealand Herald,4 July 2015
IES – Teacher-Led Innovation Fund Congratulations to Tauranga Girls College (TGHS) and St Marys School in Tauranga from our region that were successful in the first round of the Teacher-Led Innovation Fund. I had the pleasure of calling both Pauline from TGHS and Ben Fuller at St Marys last month to tell them the good news.
TGHS is working with a range of experts including CORE Education and their teacher
Once approval has been given, a confirmation email will be sent to the school. As soon as the principal replies to that email, the payment will be processed.
Funding cannot be released until the confirmation email from the principal is received by the Ministry.
Noho ora maiPaula
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inquiry project is about using e-portfolios to improve academic performance of year 10 priority learners through pastoral care, connections with whānau/families/communities and a future focused approach.
Ben and his team at St Marys are also working with a team of experts including Massey University, CORE Education and the University of Waikato. Their inquiry project is about multiple teachers in one school conducting inquiry into the impact of digital conversations/portfolios on teacher practices, whānau/parent engagement, and student learning and achievement.
The Teacher-led Innovation Fund is a component of IES and is a pūtea of $10 million over 3 years. It is open to all primary and secondary teachers in state and state-integrated kura/schools, to support the development of innovative practices. The next funding round opens in November, if interested you can find more information on our website.
IES - Communities of Schools The team and I have been busy meeting with a number of schools, kura and their boards just before the break and in the last week. I’ve really enjoyed the opportunity to talk through IES and Communities of Schools (COS) with principals, staff members, board members and am really encouraged by people’s willingness to work collaboratively together. If you are interested in developing a COS please contact your senior education advisor.
I’m visiting a number of schools, centres and kura in the next fortnight and whilst I’m keen to listen to any issues you may have, I also love hearing about some of the great practice you and your staff are doing to raise achievement.
If there is anything you and your community are keen for the Ministry to hear about and share with others, please email me directly or talk to your senior education advisor.
Have a great week Ezra
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Kia ora koutou
Welcome back to term three! We hope you’ve had a relaxing break and are keeping warm since the settling in of winter.
Special Education Update forumLast week, we sent you an email to advise you that we will hold another Special Education Update forum for parents on 30 July 5.30-7pm in our Palmerston North office.
This engagement with parents will inform the high-level design of future improvements to the education system for children and young people with special education needs, and form the basis for ongoing engagement as we work through the special education update. This will follow the same format as those held previously.
I realise that this is late notice, but if you have the opportunity I would be grateful if you could circulate this information to parents of students in your school. Thank you to the schools that have already done this.
Please contact me on 021 229 7685 or email me if you wish to discuss any issues or ideas. I look forward to hearing from you.
Ngā mihiJann
Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu | Jann Marshall
Hawke’s Bay - Tairawhiti | Marilyn Scott
Hello everyone
I hope you all had a restful break. I’ve had a busy couple of weeks, with trips to Wellington and Gisborne.
A few colleagues and I attended the TeachXpo in Gisborne held at Mangapapa School and Lytton High School. This was a really excellent three-day event with lots of speakers from around the country. I learnt a lot about new technological opportunities
happening in classrooms and was very happy to learn about a number of features of my Ipad that I didn’t even know existed.
Te Matatini Mauri to the rohe of Tamatea Matatini 2017 is to be hosted by Ngāti Kahungunu and the Mauri is slowly being brought towards the Hastings/Napier area.
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Tamatea Rohe will receive the Matatini Mauri from Te Taiwhenua o Tamaki-nui-a-rua.
• Venue: Rakautatahi Marae, Snee Road Takapau.
• Schedule- 1pm - Pōwhiri- 1:30pm - Kai- 2:30pm - Hau Wananga- 4pm - 4:30pm – followed by cup of tea / mihimihi
It will then make travel to the following locations:20 July – Te Kohanga Reo o Takapau22 July – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Takapau 25 July – Rongomaraeroa Marare/Porangahau Community10 August – Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea Office/CHB Community30 August – Te Aute College20 September – Te Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui-a-Orotū
2015 annual decile review If you are wanting a review of your school’s current decile, applications will be open from 27 July until 28 September. You can read more information in the Critical need to know section.
Preventing and responding to suicide: Training for school principals, BOTs, management staffTraining is offered to all secondary schools, intermediate schools and full primary schools in Hawke’s Bay on the “Preventing and responding to suicide: Resource Kit for schools” that was sent to all schools at the end of 2013.
This is a repeat of the training that was offered early last year. Please see details below:
Date: Monday 14th September Time: 9:00am – 12:30pmVenue:Ongaonga Tuarua, Ministry of Education Office, 8a Lever St, Ahuriri, Napier
Morning tea will be provided.
Please contact Rochelle Montgomerie (Traumatic Incident Co-ordinator, Hawke’s Bay) by email at [email protected] with names and the roles of those attending.
Have a great fortnightMarilyn Scott
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Wellington | Pauline Cleaver
Kia ora koutou
Welcome back to term three! I hope you’ve been keeping warm and had a relaxing break.
Overall teacher judgement (OTJ) workshops A further series of workshops is available across the region in August and September for schools to get further support in making OTJs.
In this series there will be workshops in Masterton, Kapiti, Porirua, Hutt Valley and Pahiatua. If you are interested visit the CPL website to register.
PaCTIf your school has already had representatives attend a Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT) workshop and you wish to have further support for using the tool initially in your school, please contact your senior advisor to discuss your needs.
Remember, a number of principals already using PaCT are happy to talk to you about how they are using the tool. If you are interested email the PaCT team and they will put you in touch with a principal who is happy to share their experiences.
If you would like an introductory session about PaCT at your school, contact your senior advisor, or email the support team who can provide step-by-step help. For further information and to view available resources, check out the PaCT website
Please contact me on 027 229 6982 or email me if you wish to discuss any issues or ideas. I look forward to hearing from you.
Ngā mihiPauline
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Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast | Erika Ross
Kia ora and welcome back to term three
The weather continued to provide challenges for travellers during the school holidays but the fresh snow was welcomed by keen skiers. I was lucky enough to enjoy a week on the slopes with my four grand children, though the youngest, who is seven, brought me down to earth by telling me I was too slow.
New senior advisorWe are pleased to welcome Alison Locke to the team. Alison will replace Hilary Clifton. As you can see from the description
below, Alison brings a wide range of experience to our team and will strengthen our support for schools. Alison will be with us until the end of the year.
I have been working in education for over 30 years. I trained as a primary teacher but moved to secondary soon after, then worked as a guidance counsellor for 15 years, all on the east side of Christchurch before moving to the Ministry of Education.
I began at the Ministry in the student support area and have worked in most parts of the team, other than property. I enjoy working across sectors for the benefit of students and their families and am enthusiastic about the benefits of restorative practices in schools. Other education experiences include working at the College of Education and Canterbury University in Health Education.
Most recently, I worked with Erika Ross in the school’s change project in Christchurch. I was based in Christchurch and moved to sunny Nelson after a break from work. I am looking forward to getting to know you all and working in a new region.
Communities of SchoolsSenior advisors will continue to focus this term on supporting communities of schools (COS) that have already, or are in the process of identifying their achievement challenges and plans. If there are any new groups of schools that are looking to form a COS and would like to discuss, this please email me
Health and safety seminarsThe proposed legislation is still at Select Committee stage and is likely to come into effect towards the end of this year. As per the update under Critical need to know and action, you will find resources and updates about the health and safety system along with guidance and information to help you prepare for the changes on the Ministry’s
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Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast | Erika Ross
Canterbury | Coralanne Child
Kia ora
Term 3, welcome back. There was so much going on during the break I hope you managed to enjoy some time to relax ahead of this busy term. Te Pā o Rākaihautū celebrated its official opening, following on from last year’s success the Burnside Learning Community Cluster held their second un-conference, the Christian Schools’ Conference took place, and the grand opening of Mind Lab and The Worry Bug Project Launch were among some
of the fantastic things happening.
In this newsletter I have included information to assist you with your planning for enrolments in 2016, particularly out of zone enrolments. For many of you this may not be an issue, however for those of you with enrolment schemes you will need to plan carefully for the number of out of zone enrolments you intend to take.
During the Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme it is important that we identify population projections for each school based on the number of students residing in the enrolment scheme home zone or catchment (when there is no enrolment scheme). The Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme will provide property to meet the local demand, with master planning intended to cater for the here and now and long term needs of schools and their local communities. We will also work with you to ensure we plan and build for local demand whilst ensuring sustainability for all schools.
As our city continues to experience change we are keen to share this information with you. For secondary colleagues you can read more regarding this further on in the newsletter and for primary colleagues we are preparing information for you now.
I would also like to thank the schools that had their enrolment schemes due for review this year for completing this process.
website Please email me if you would like to organise a workshop to work through the changes.
Have a great start to the term and remember your senior advisor is always available to support you.
Kind regards Erika Ross
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Reminder for schools with enrolment schemes – offering places to out of zone studentsAn enrolment scheme is a tool which enables a board to prevent overcrowding at its school and of course students living within the home zone have an absolute right to be enrolled. In some areas, schools have found that a late surge in applications from in zone students has seriously taxed the capacity of the school. This has mainly occurred in secondary schools. The Ministry recommends that boards should be cautious and prudent in offering places to out of zone students and points out that;
• although parents have to be informed of the outcome of the ballot within threeschool days, this does not mean that all out of zone places have to be offered atthis point;
• in secondary schools in particular it may be prudent to offer only a restrictednumber of places immediately after the ballot and to hold off allocating othersuntil the in zone picture is clear;
• in situations where experience has shown that the in zone environment is especially volatile, it might be necessary to create only a waiting list of out ofzone students as a result of the ballot and offer places at a later date, possibly aslate as January, in some cases.
We want to continue to assist schools which have experienced unforeseen roll growth, however we will first need to see evidence that schools have adopted a policy of restraint similar to those suggested above and remind schools that new teaching space entitlement is based on home zone students enrolled at the school.
Resources that may be of assistance:• Enrolment Schemes - Secretary’s Instructions• Guidelines for the development and operation of enrolment schemes
Secondary principals meetingThe purpose of this meeting is to share with you secondary data and trends. We want to discuss sustainability and take the opportunity to discuss future plans and next steps for our secondary schools network.
Date: Wednesday, 29 JulyTime: 5:00pm – 7:00pmVenue: Atrium - Hagley Netball CourtsInvited: Christchurch secondary school principals or their representative, including Selwyn and Waimakariri
Please RSVP to Mark Doyle [email protected]
Schools and clusters working togetherIn an emotional ceremony on Friday 3 July, Tim Grocott, former deputy principal of Burnside High School, was officially welcomed as associate principal of Shirley Boys High School. Tim replaces Neil Haywood who is now principal at Riccarton High School.The Hereora Cluster was invited to be involved in the ceremony. Brian Price, principal
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at Breen’s Intermediate, spoke on behalf of the cluster around the excellent mahi Tim had achieved on behalf of the Learning Community Cluster and wished Tim every success in his new position.
The gesture of having the cluster involved is recognition that schools do not operate in a vacuum, rather they are part of a wider community of schools working together for the benefit of all learners.
Partnership with Ngāi TahuDeveloping Mathematical Inquiry Communities- Hangaia i te Urupounamu Pāngarau Mō TatouShirley Primary will be working with Adrienne Alton-Lee on her BES Mathematics programme. This is the first school for the Southern region in partnership with Ngāi Tahu. Members of our local Ministry team have been working to realise this great opportunity for our education community. Our senior partnership adviser - Te Waipounamu, Victor Manuwatu, has been working to get this off the ground for the South Island. To support this mahi a bequest from the Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust makes it all possible. This is a great example of schools, Ngāi Tahu and the Ministry, with the support and leadership of Adrienne Alton-Lee, starting a journey to make a difference. Click here for more information.
Working with Heights Thank you to those who brought to my attention an email regarding ‘Working at Height. Ministry of Education Upcoming Changes and Policy’. (see left). The email was reported to be on the behalf of the Ministry of Education and I can confirm that this is not the case.
It is not practice for us to make such endorsements irrespective of the quality or otherwise of what is being stated or provided, as always such
decisions and considerations rest with principals and boards of trustees. Below is some information you may find helpful.
Safety on school sites - Working at HeightsBoards of trustees are responsible for health and safety on school sites. Coming into the summer construction season, it is important to remember that the responsibility extends to contractors and subcontractors working on Board-run projects.
Image: Tim Grocott and John Laurenson
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One of the biggest causes of injury in the construction industry is falling from heights. More than 50% of falls are from less than three metres, and approximately 70% of falls are from ladders and roofs. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has developed “Best Practice Guidelines for Working at Height in New Zealand”.
Whenever the Board is planning work where a person could be injured if they fell from one level to another, the Best Practice Guidelines should be actively considered and the hazard should be actively managed. Boards should ask contractors for information about how they are going to manage safety hazards on the site before negotiating a price and awarding a contract. Below taken from: “Best Practice Guidelines for Working at Height in New Zealand”
• Can the hazard of working at height be eliminated?- Could long-handled tools be used from ground level?- Could structures be built at ground level and lifted into position on completion?
• Can the hazard of working at height be isolated?- Could edge protection be used?- Could a guard-railed work platform (eg, scaffold or elevating work platforms)be used?- Could a total restraint system be used to prevent a fall occurring?
• Can the distance and impact of the fall be minimised? Only take this step whenelimination and isolation options have been exhausted.- Could a fall arrest system be used?- Could nets or air bags be used to minimise the impact of a fall?
You can find information about a range of other construction site hazards on the WorkSafe website
Ma te wa, Coralanne Child, Director of Education for Canterbury
Otago, Southland | Julie Anderson
Kia ora koutou and warm Pasifika greetings
It feels like we may have turned a corner with the icy conditions and snow showers receding! I hope the holidays broke the multitude of flu bugs and coughs that were hitting schools at the end of the term and that everyone is refreshed following the break.
Community of schoolsWe had two new expressions of interest from communities and a third community will be seeking approval in the July tranche. The next
approval tranche will be in October.
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Otago, Southland | Julie Anderson
ODT Class Act AwardsWell done to the University of Otago who have offered to provide $6,000 through an Otago Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship to all of the ODT Class Act Award winners. The Class Act Awards began in 2000 and acknowledge one or two outstanding leaders in each school in the Otago region. The recipients for this year’s awards will be honoured at a ceremony in Dunedin on August 27. What a great start at university for these young leaders of tomorrow.
Sophie Elliott Foundation: Forget-me-not The Loves-Me-Not workshop was developed for high school pupils by the New Zealand Police, in partnership with the Sophie Elliott Foundation and the Ministry of Social Development. This is delivered in local high schools, where young people learn the warning signs of an abusive relationship.
The key focus of the workshop is to keep young people safe from the consequences of unsafe relationships. The workshop is focused at Year 12 students, both boys and girls, and includes such things as cyber abuse, emotional abuse, isolating behaviours, possessiveness, sexual abuse, put-downs and disrespecting a person’s cultural beliefs. For more information see www.sophieelliottfoundation.co.nz
Please contact me if you wish to discuss any issues or ideas. I look forward to hearing from you.
Ngā mihi mahana
Julie
Email: [email protected] Direct Dial: 03 471 5217Cell phone 027 836 4846
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5-7 AUG 2015 National Association of Deputy and Assistant Principals Biennial conference, Auckland
13-15 AUG 2015 4th Annual Positive Behaviour for Learning School-WideConference, Auckland
20-21 AUG New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC), Hamilton
New
25-26 AUG 2015 Education Leaders Forum 2015, Auckland
9-11 SEP Te Akatea Māori Principals’ Conference, Auckland New
15-18 SEP 2015 European Association for International Education 27th Annual Conference, Glasgow
27-30 SEP NZEI Te Riu Roa Annual Conference, Rotorua
29 SEP-1 OCT 2015
PPTA Annual Conference, Wellington
01-02 OCT Refugee Education Conference, Auckland
6-8 OCT TRCC Wellbeing in Schools, Auckland New
23-26 NOV 2015 4th International Conference on Language, Educationand Diversity, University of Auckland, NZ
Events
to dehumidifiers and fresh
produce. Healthy food was
available throughout the day
including a free hangi. Guest
speakers included Alison
Cleland from Child Poverty
Action Group and Billy Gra-
ham who is recognised local-
ly and nationally for his com-
mitment to sport and young
people.
In 2014, Taumarunui Youth
Council Ambassadors identi-
fied child poverty as an im-
portant issue to address in
our community. They have
spent the past six months
developing an idea which
turned into a day-long exhibi-
tion. ‘The Raise your Living
Standards’ expo was held on
May the 24th at the Tau-
marunui Memorial Hall in
conjunction with the com-
mencement of Youth Week.
Local and national support
networks, organisations and
individuals attended on the
day. Each organisation played
a crucial role in raising aware-
ness of how to improve living
standards with an empha-
sis on minimising cost.
Prizes were given to wha-
nau who had pre regis-
tered for the event on the
day. Prizes included a
range of items such as
thermals, socks, shoes,
jackets and mink blankets
‘Hinengakau Development
Trust’ and the ’Universal Col-lege of Learning’ (UCOL) Poly-technic, Palmerston North held a graduation ceremony for 16 Rangatahi who received their Level 4 Certificate in Carpentry on the 4th of June. A whakatau was also held on the same day for 14 new recruits who com-menced their Level 2 (BCAT) qualification on April 13th and will complete this qualification on 30th June – these students will transition into the Level 4
programme. In total all 30 stu-dents will receive a qualifica-tion certificate acknowledging their focused and dedicated work over the year in achieving these milestones! One gradu-ate has commenced employ-ment and has now been offered an apprenticeship, four have offers of employment and the remaining have up-coming interviews with Christchurch based employers.
Residents of Taumarunui
out and about at the Raise
your Living Standards Expo
Raise your living standards Taumarunui
UCOL Grads
Social Sector Trial T A U M A R U N U IV O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
Youth
Council award
2
MYD
Consultation
2
Youth Work
rewards
2
Taumarunui
Anti Bullying
Campaign
3
Raising
Potential team
3
SADD 3
Matariki event 4
New graduates 2015
Return to Waikato news
“The Youth
Council does not
limit their work
solely to benefit
youth; a wider
perspective is
always in mind
for the benefits
to the wider
community.”
Ministry of Youth
Development
P A G E 2
MYD Consultation
Hard work pays off The Ruapehu Youth Coun-
cil was presented with the
Youth Group Award at
the 2015 Youth Week
Award at Parliament in
Wellington’s beehive in
May. Samantha Arthur-
Curtis, Youth Liaison, trav-
elled to Wellington to
accept the award on behalf
of the RYC from the Min-
ister of Youth Affairs, Nik-
ki Kaye. Their contribu-
tions included the Raise
your Living Standards
expo in Taumarunui and
the Giving Tree in
Waimarino-Waiouru
area. Other projects
have included seeking
funding for buying and
distributing Christmas
presents to those in
need. The Ruapehu
Youth Council is made
up of youth ambassadors
from Taumarunui-Ohura
and Waimarino-
Waiouru. This youth council
was established through the
Taumarunui Social Sector Trial,
and has been heavily supported
through the SST model since
(including facilitated training,
mentoring and support for
funding applications). With
their confidence and esteem
boosted the Ruapehu Youth
Council are now planning on
new ways to contribute to
their community.
as a support person for young
people who have alcohol or
other drug issues. With this
role, she engages young peo-
ple in positive activity as a
distraction from less positive
activities.
‘‘Each day is both busy and
different, the role is challenging
and although it’s early days, I
In January 2015 the
Kenxtionz Youth
Lounge welcomed
Teria Hamm to the
team. Her role is to
provide activities,
help run the youth
lounge and to pro-
vide mentoring and
support. She also has
a special focus; to act
can see it making a difference.’’ Teria Hamm
Manager of Kenxtionz Youth
Lounge, Richie Bull, said
“Teria has a real ability to en-
gage with the kids”.
Kenxtionz Youth Services is a
non-profit organisation that
provides mentoring based and
youth activities.
Alternative Education,
students, Maniapoto Tau-
marunui Trade Training
School and Maniapoto
training agency. Actions
will be featured in the
next Youth Action Plan
2015—16.
On the 5th & 6th May
2015 the Ministry of Youth
Development assisted the
Taumarunui SST to gather
a youth voice for the Tau-
marunui SST Action Plan
2015/16.
Consultation took place
with several rangatahi
groups in Taumarunui,
including Youth Council,
THS Leadership group,
S O C I A L S E C T O R T R I A L
Teria
Hamm
Youth work, rewarding
Youth Group Award
Don’t lose sight of what's right
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 3
Felix is the mascot behind the Tau-
marunui anti bullying campaign, creat-
ed by three local teenagers Morghan
Harper, Hayley Tinkler and Rayden
Horton, supported by Social Sector
Trial, CKCREAP, Te Waka Pu When-
ua and Hinengakau Maatua Whangai.
Together the agencies support the
teenagers and Felix to
promote positive
messages of behav-
iour. Funding was
sourced from Te
Punanga Haumaru
which supports com-
munity actions to
prevent bullying of
children and young people. The young
people involved in the project are
keen to ensure the whole community
understands the impact of bullying and
are fully committed to the campaign
which aims to stop bullying. Marketing
materials have been distributed to
whanau and children in the community
enhanced with community messages in
the form of banners and posters. Felix
has visited numerous kura in Tau-
marunui and surrounding areas.
Felix and tamariki at
Mokopuna Day
take action, and how
kiwi youth can create
the culture change
that will not only keep
us all safer, but will
save lives. It wasn’t all
work, brainstorming,
and group activities, a themed
dress up party was held on the
last evening where students could
dress-up as someone (or some-
thing) iconic that changed our
Hayley Tinkler and Ray-
mond Mark from the
Taumarunui High School
attended the North Island
SADD (Students against
Dangerous Driving) Con-
ference in Napier on the
14th – 16th of April. The confer-
ence allowed our youth to under-
stand the issues on young driver
safety and the role youth have to
play; how to work together to
world. The Taumarunui
SADD committee will
meet in the next few
weeks to brainstorm
activities for Remember
September.
January 2015. A facilitated group
discussion followed, around possible
interventions to reduce the social
supply of alcohol to young people. The
groups were encouraged to consider
how initiatives would be evaluated to
measure the impact on reducing social
supply to minors in the community.
Amy Perez and Colleen Fahey from
Population Health are spearheading
the campaign to bring awareness in-
cluding the formation of a working
community Action Group to address
social supply to minors.
Population Health team leading the
social supply of alcohol initiative in
Taumarunui
The Population Health team at Waika-
to District Health Board acknowledges
the negative impacts on health that
arise from current patterns of alcohol
consumption among youth and is
committed to working with other
agencies to reduce alcohol related
harm. Part of the priorities for actions
under the Social Sector Trials for
Taumarunui is to decrease alcohol and
drug abuse by reducing the social
supply of alcohol to young people. A
Community Action on Alcohol work-
shop was held in Taumarunui on 27
Felix with
the chil-
dren from
Kaitieke
Primary
Raising Potential Action Group
Keeping our kids safe on the road
Students from all over NZ
attended the North Island
SADD Conference in Napier
“The campaign
focuses on the
whole family and
getting the kids
and their parents
to think about the
impact of their
actions. We need
to all unite and
speak out against
bullying“
Morghan Harper
The Social Sector Trials focus on improving out-
comes that reflect the needs of the community. In
Taumarunui, the Social Sector Trial is focused on
improving outcomes for young people aged 5 -18
years. The outcomes we are seeking to achieve are:
Reducing truancy rates
Reducing offending
Reducing levels of alcohol and other drug
abuse
Increasing participation in education, training
and employment.
The Taumarunui Action Plan is a locally devised
plan listing our collective effort to improve out-
comes for children and young people.
Please visit: www.msd.govt.nz/social-sector-trials
For questions and further information on
articles in this newsletter or on the Social
Sector Trial in Taumarunui.
Contact:
Allison Annand, Manager
(07) 904 5251
029 650 0568
Hiraina Tarawa, Coordinator
(07) 904 5256
029 200 8596
Robbie Matthews , Activities Coordinator
(07) 904 5289
027 895 7008
Email: [email protected]
Matariki stars shine on stage
Te Waka Pu Whenua for their ef-
forts and support to the community.
The week-long event included Ta
Moko exhibition, Mahi Toi – weav-
ing and art workshops, navigation of
the Matariki stars, Waka traditions,
Maara Kai and connecting landmarks
bus tour.
The Maori New Year was celebrat-
ed in style with kapahaka, solo per-
formances and the sweet melodies
of manuhiri (guests) Moku whānau
kapahaka roopu from Whanganui.
Te Huapae o Matariki – Matariki on
the horizon event was held at the
Taumarunui Memorial Hall on Fri-
day 12th of June, an event which is
held annually and run through Te
Waka Pu Whenua. Rangatahi from
Taumarunui High School, Ngapuke
Primary, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O
Taumarunui, Te Piringa o nga Kura
o Taumarunui and Kohanga Reo, Te
Tai Hauauru ki Tuwharetoa all per-
formed brackets and had the crowd
in amazement. Solo acts didn’t dis-
appoint with waiata from Hukarere
Smith, Kororia Wall, Muriwai Grey,
and Alice Otimi who also per-
formed a trio with Louise Wi-Te
Rata and Stacey Te Wano. Taonga
Te Piringa o nga kura o
Taumarunui
FUN STATS
24: The number of students
supported by the Youth Fund
between Apr—Jun 2015.
235: The number High School
students attending the Break-
fast Club in Term 2.
181: The number of High
School students attending the
Lunch Club in Term 2.
53: The number of students
who have been supported by
the uniform scheme at the
High School
Youth Activities:
27 activities /events held
1000 young people partici-
pated in activities /events
July 2014—June 2015