Special education and district office contacts
Special EducationPhone 0800 622 222 or email special.education@education.govt.nz with questions about special education or if you're looking for an appropriate referral to a district office.Make a...
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AfghaniThese families arrive as quota refugees, asylum seekers and family reunification settlers. They have been living in refugee camps for many years in various countries such as Pakistan or India....
View ArticleMinistry Bulletin for School Leaders | He Pitopito Kōrero
Calendar of key Ministry dates to December 2016Click on each item to bring up additional details. As new events are added or changes made, these will be listed under recent updates and also mentioned...
View Article2016 Ministry Bulletins - He Pitopito Kōrero
Issue No 47 2016 April 4Issue No 46 2016 March 21Issue No 45 2016 March 7Issue No 44 2016 February 22Issue No 43 2016 February 9
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Schools and Kura re-establish your Field of Remembrance for Anzac Day 2016
Field of Remembrance guide booklet in Te ReoField of Remembrance guide booklet in Te Reo Soldiers of the Maori Pioneer Battalion at the funeral of Lieutenant-Colonel George A King at Ypres, Belgium....
View ArticleNews updates for health and safety
New health and safety guidance31 March 2016WorkSafe releases new guidance31 March 2016WorkSafe releases new guidanceWorkSafe New Zealand has released a suite of guidance to help you understand the new...
View ArticleEducation in New Zealand
New Zealand’s education system has 3 levels:early childhood education - from birth to school entry ageprimary and secondary schools - from 5 to 19 years of age (school is compulsory from 6 to 16 years...
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Ministry Bulletin for School Leaders | He Pitopito KōreroHe Pānui Kōhungahunga – the Early Learning BulletinBriefings to Incoming MinistersTalanoa Ako: Pacific Education TalkAnnual ReportsFour Year...
View ArticleCircular 2016/01 - Financial reporting requirements for early childhood...
Date 26 April 2016 | Circular 2016/01 | Category FundingThis circular is about Financial reporting requirements for licensed early childhood education (ECE) services (including services deemed to be...
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In this sectionCircular 2016/01 Financial reporting requirements for early childhood education services This circular is about financial reporting requirements for licensed early childhood education...
View ArticleImplementing the Health and Safety at Work Act – a guide for early learning...
Here you will find high-level information and tools to support you to understand the basic requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and its regulations, the key requirements of a health...
View ArticleHe Pānui Kōhungahunga – the Early Learning Bulletin
We want to hear from you too. If you have any comments or want to share community stories and successes, please email us: ece.info@education.govt.nz .Calendar of key ECE Ministry dates for 20162016...
View ArticleReturning the form
The completed PG3 form should be returned to your Regional Ministry of Education officelocal Ministry of Education office. Contact details can be found at Ministry of Education local office contact...
View ArticleSpecial Grant Conditions
The Special Grant Funding is available on the conditions that:the grant is used only for the purpose identified in the applicationthe playgroup informs the Ministry of Education as soon as possible in...
View ArticleReceiving the Form
The Special Grant Application Form (PG4) and a supporting Factsheet can be obtained from your Regional Education Advisor or from the playgroup funding handbook section of our website.ECE coordinator.
View ArticleReturning the Form
The completed PG4Special Grant Application Form should be returned to your Regional local Ministry of Education officeoffice. Contact details can be found atMinistry of Education local office contact...
View ArticleTimeline
Applications for the Special GrantGrants are due back to your regionallocal office by:the last Friday in April28 February each year for the Janaury -mid-April payment of claims for the period 1 January...
View ArticleProcess
PG5sAnnual Playgroup Funding Report forms are sent to all playgroups who received Ministry of Education funding the previous financial year. It is important that the PG5Playgroup Funding Report is...
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An Education AdvisorECE Coordinator can help your playgroup to complete the PG5.annual Playgroup Funding Report. The advisorcoordinator will check that the funding has been used to meet the objectives...
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