School terms and holidays
Setting term dates for state and state-integrated schoolsEaster Tuesday school holidayical files for primary and secondary school term dates and holidays2016 calendar and 2017Days schools must...
View ArticleWellbeing in ECE
Health and safety standards are covered in detail in the licensing criteria for services , but sometimes you'll need to know more about a certain topic.Clean air at ECE services and kōhanga reoKeeping...
View ArticleWhy promote healthy lifestyles?
Title has changed:PromotingWhy promotehealthy lifestyles?National Administration Guideline (5) requires Boards of Trustees to promote healthy food and nutrition to students. The Ministry of Education...
View ArticleBoards of trustees health and safety responsibilities
Board responsibilitiesThe key aspects of responsibility for a board is outlined in the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSEA) and amendments. The HSEA deals with all health and safety issues...
View ArticleWorksafe at Schools - Toolkits
A list of the various Worksafe at Schools Toolkits.Toolkit 1 - Where to StartToolkit 2 - Board of Trustees ChecklistToolkit 3 - School Principals' ChecklistToolkit 4 - Health and Safety Policy...
View ArticleHow to get access to the Intensive Wraparound Service
To get access to the Intensive Wraparound Service (IWS), seek a referral from one of these:a member of the Ministry’s Special Education staff a Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (RTLB)the...
View ArticleEmergency Staffing Scheme – principals and leadership staff
The pool of 30 emergency teachers is available to state and state integrated schools.The Emergency Staffing Scheme (ESS) is funded by the Ministry of Education and administered by the New Zealand...
View ArticleFlexible learning spaces in schools
Upgrading your school to be a flexible learning space (FLS)Most schools were built between the 1950s and 1970s. The way that teachers teach and students learn has been developing since then. We want...
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Investing in Educational Success
How IES will help to raise educational achievementCommunities of learning across the countryWorking with the education sector on the details of IESJoining or forming a Community of LearningHow IES will...
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Teach First NZ Agreement Reached
The New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association, the Ministry of Education, the University of Auckland and Teach First New Zealand Trust have reached an agreement on future employment...
View ArticlePrime Minister's Education Excellence Awards
Entries are now closedopen for the 2016 awards.Awards. You can enter now at The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards website . Entries close on Friday 18 March 2016 at 5pm.Further...
View ArticleEvents and awards
Centenary of World War ITreaty of Waitangi 175Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards 2016 - closed on 18 March 2016The New Zealand Flag Consideration Project
View ArticleTo Mangere with love
This is a story that Plunket have provided us that we thought we would share with youTereapii Davida, otherwise known as Tere, is a mum of 3 who lives in Mangere, South Auckland and who loves her...
View ArticleEarly Learning funding reminders – March 2016
Important information on financial reporting requirementsPlaygroup special grantsImportant information on financial reporting requirementsECE services must send their audited financial statements to...
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Early Learning Taskforce News – March 2016
Wellington’s first Puna Kāinga officially opened in FeatherstonWellington’s first punā kainga – Ngā Manu Kākākura ō Te Ao Turoa – was officially opened on 10 November 2015 at Featherston School in...
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Early Learning Regional News – March 2016
Tai Tokerau regional updateAuckland regional updateWaikato regional updateBay of Plenty-Waiariki regional updateHawke’s Bay, Gisborne regional updateTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu regional...
View ArticleEarly Learning quality update – March 2016
Education Act Update: Summary of submissions and further feedback soughtSafety checking trainees on practicumSafety checking in Children’s TeamsIT – Apple AC Wall Plug exchange programme reminderNew...
View ArticleWorker participation
While these resources are generally for use by schools, early childhood education (ECE) services and kōhanga reo may find their content useful. These have been marked with an asterisk*. These resources...
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Ideas for Fields of Remembrance commemorations for early learning services
As you are aware, the Fields of Remembrance Trust and the Ministry of Education have again partnered to focus on supporting all early learning services to join in the nation’s 4-year World War I (WWI)...
View ArticleThe Professional Learning and Development reference and working groups
The PLD Reference Group is an advisory group established to facilitate successful implementation of changes to PLD. It is composed of peak body, sector, Ministry and Education Council representatives.A...
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