Provisional roll review
Your board of trustees can apply for a review of the provisional roll we used to calculate your provisional staffing entitlement.You need to demonstrate that our estimate of your resourcing roll is at...
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TrainingRegional sector forumsConsultant briefings TrainingBooking onto a training sessionEnrolments for our training sessions are managed through the Ministry’s Training Services website .If you have...
View ArticleSubmitting your documents
Before submittingUse Microsoft Office products to create your planning and reporting documents. If this isn't possible save your documents (eg Google docs) in a Microsoft Office format (eg .docx or...
View ArticleSleepovers in schools
Allowing people to have sleepovers at schoolA community group may want to use your school hall or classroom for a sleepover. If you agree to this, you must have a formal agreement with them. You can...
View ArticleCivil defence emergency relief at schools
Being a relief centreYou can decide whether you want your school to be a relief centre in a civil emergency.Some schools have arrangements with other organisations to provide refuge, for example, they...
View ArticleDental clinics at schools
AboutKnowing the different arrangements for dental clinicsHaving a fixed dental clinic or mobile unit with a permanent siteHaving a mobile unit with no permanent padHaving a mobile unit run by a...
View ArticleLegitimate use of surplus school property
Using your surplus property for legitimate usesIf your school has surplus property, you can seek our approval to use it for a legitimate use. This is where you agree to a building being used to provide...
View ArticleBoard and community-funded property
Paying the costs of board-funded propertyInsuring board-funded propertyTransferring a board-owned building to the MinistrySelling property funded by the board or community Paying the costs of...
View ArticleBoilers for school heating
Funding boilersIssues to consider when installing a boilerMaintaining your boilerDisposing of your boilerMeeting your health and safety responsibilitiesMaking sure your boiler is operating safely is...
View ArticleCarparking at schools
Developing a car parking policyYou should have a parking policy about who can use the car parks on your school site. This policy usually provides car parks for staff and some visitors.Secondary schools...
View ArticleHostels for student accommodation
Hostel running costsFunding a new hostelDesigning and building a school hostel Hostel running costsHostel ownershipUnder the Education Act 1989 (New Zealand Legislation website) , a hostel is “a...
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Modular buildings for new spaces at schools
Using modular buildings to provide more spaceProcuring a modular buildingsMaintaining your modular buildingsMaintaining your modular buildingsUpgrading your modular buildingsUpgrading your modular...
View ArticlePlaygrounds on school sites
Building or upgrading a playgroundPaying for a new playgroundMaintaining your playgroundInsuring your playground Building or upgrading a playgroundYou are responsible for designing, building and...
View ArticleRest facilities at schools
Providing rest facilities (sick bay)If your school has a roll of:fewer than 61 students, you must provide rest facilities in the staffroom or another appropriate place61 students or more, you must have...
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Special education facilities' property entitlement
Calculating property entitlement for special education facilitiesThe types of special education facilities in New Zealand are:day and residential special schoolssatellite units , which are run by day...
View ArticleSpecial education units at schools
Establishing special education unitsIf you think your school could benefit from a dedicated space for students with special education needs, you can ask us about establishing a unit. Contact your...
View ArticleDay and residential special schools
Calculating space for a special schoolFunding the construction of a special school and hostel Calculating space for a special schoolDay special schools are for students in years one to 13, though some...
View ArticleEarthquake resilience of school buildings
Engineering Strategy GroupThe ESG was established in October 2012. It provides technical leadership to help us develop policies and processes for the structural assessment and strengthening of existing...
View ArticleEarthquake-prone school buildings identification
Earthquake resilience programmePrioritising school buildings for seismic assessmentIdentifying earthquake-prone buildingsManaging earthquake-prone buildingsFunding seismic assessments Earthquake...
View ArticleUpdating the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund...
Title has changed:Modernisation ofUpdatingthe NgārimuNgarimuVC and 28th (Māori)(Maori)Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Act 1945 – at a glanceNew legislationThe new legislation revisesEducation...
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