Capital works - state schools
Under the 5 year agreement (5YA) process, schools are allocated funds to use for capital works.In your school’s 10 year property plan (10YPP)10 year property plan (10YPP) you can also apply for extra...
View ArticleLeave for area school principals
Area school principals are entitled to various kinds of leave. The different types and how much time you can have are covered in part 5part 5 of your collective agreement.Annual leaveSick leaveParental...
View ArticleRegulatory Impact Statements (RIS)
Education legislation related RISEducation (Tertiary Education and Other Matters) Amendment BillEducation (Update) Amendment BillEducation Legislation BillEducation Amendment Bill 2012Education...
View ArticleContracts for construction works and professional services
If you have any issues with these documents, email eis.procurement@education.govt.nz .Contracts on this page:Construction or building works contractsConsultancy services contractsProject management...
View ArticleProject management panels
Procuring a project managerA project manager must be nominated for all school property projects. As a board of trustees, you must engage a professional project manager if your project needs building...
View ArticleFood safety for Schools and Kura (Food Act 2014)
What schools need to do to comply with the lawDepending on the type of food that is prepared, served or sold and the level of food safety risk involved, schools may be required to operate under a Food...
View ArticleSeptember 2010
Since the last version of the Handbook there have been a number of changes. The Handbook has been updated to include changes announced in Budget 2010:the removal of the 80-99% and 100% funding rates in...
View ArticleEducation work programme
The work programme has since been incorporated into our strategic intentions for early childhood education and schooling, which are published in our Four-year planFour-year plan (Oct 2015). See: Four...
View ArticleMinistry of Education and Victoria University close to agreement on early...
“We are working through a process to transfer the land Karori Kids and Campbell Kindergarten are sited on from the University back to the Ministry. It’s a complex situation and we are working through...
View ArticleBoards information
How boards workProperty ICT and transportHealth and safetyStudent behaviour and attendancePlanning and reportingCommunitiesStudent achievement for all learners How boards workSchool board of trustee...
View ArticleAdditional Requirements for Teacher-Led Services
RequirementDescriptionRelevant sectionTemplate exampleStaffing recordThe staffing record is used by the Ministry to verify that the correct number of Certificated Teacher Hours has been...
View ArticleRisk identification, assessment and management
FactsheetsOur factsheets have been written for schools, ECE services and kōhanga reo to use.Risk management (part 1) : Guidance on identifying hazards, and hazards and their potential harm.Risk...
View Article5. Interview and select personnel
The positions of both coordinator and educator involve high levels of trust and responsibility. It is therefore essential for the welfare of the children attending the service that care is taken in the...
View ArticleSchool staffing cycle
The school staffing cycle has 2 distinct stages: the provisional staffing round and the 1 March roll confirmation process.The provisional staffing round provides your board of trustees with a minimum...
View ArticleTendering for school transport
Current tendersWe are currently seeking tenders for the following school transport services:NoneYou can find out more about these tenders at the New Zealand Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS)...
View ArticleAdministration for ECE services
Self review guidelines for ECEFor an organisation to grow and improve the quality of its services it is important it monitors its performance. Ngā Arohaehae Whai Hua/Self-review Guidelines for Early...
View ArticlePractice framework resources for health and safety
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...
View ArticleResponsibilities of governing
What is governing?Governing is the responsibility for the long-term health and prosperity of the service. It includes:designing and putting into words a vision of what your service will be like in the...
View ArticleWorking in a school
Finding a jobGetting into (or back into) teachingEmployment agreements, pay, allowances and benefitsEmployment relationship problemsSouth Australia and New Zealand Principal Exchange: applications...
View ArticleNorth Porirua, Aotea, future schooling provision
Title has changed: North Porirua, Aotea, future schooling provisionLatest updatesUpdatesBackground to the consultationProposed options for feedbackFeedback processNext stepsFurther informationLatest...
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