Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Minister praises Canterbury schools

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Anne Tolley | Earthquake Recovery
Education Minister Anne Tolley has praised Canterbury teachers and principals for their resilience and positive attitude following the recent earthquake. "I met with the principals, teachers and board chairs of some of the worst affected schools while in Christchurch today," says Mrs Tolley. "I was heartened by their determination to get students back into school, or some form of learning, as soon as circumstances allow...

School Support Staff Prepare for Fresh Pay Negotiations in Fight for Fair Deal

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Thousands of school support staff will be attending paid union meetings over the next two weeks to consider a pay claim aimed at delivering a fair deal for the work they do.

Minister visits earthquake damaged Christchurch schools

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Education Minister Anne Tolley was visibly moved as she visited some of Christchurch's hardest-hit schools yesterday.

Christchurch students in limbo over varsity closure - New Zealand Herald


CTV.ca

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New Zealand Herald
Students were in their second day of classes for the year when the quake closed the university indefinitely and many have no idea when they will be able to resume lectures. Phd student John Stowers was in his electrical engineering lab last Tuesday. ...

School staffing relief

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School staffing relief, Christchurch-staff wanting to work information for teachers, principals and support staff following the Christchurch Earthquake.

Staff resourcing

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Staffing and funding information for principals and boards following the Christchurch Earthquake.

Christchurch earthquake: Schools all over NZ welcome southerners - New Zealand Herald


3News NZ

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New Zealand Herald
More than 200 Christchurch students are being taught in classrooms as far afield as Auckland while their schools undergo inspection and repair. The Ministry of Education's order that all Christchurch schools close "until further ...

'Hundreds' of students trying to re-enrol elsewhere - Radio New Zealand


Hawke's Bay Today

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Radio New Zealand
The Union of Students' Associations says hundreds of students enrolled in Christchurch tertiary institutions are trying to re-enrol elsewhere. Union co-president Max Hardy says some might be unsuccessful because of government limits on the number of ...

Up to 15000 students affected by quake damage to schools - New Zealand Herald


Stuff.co.nz

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New Zealand Herald
Photo / Sarah Ivey Up to 15000 students could be affected by severe quake-damage in Christchurch schools, Education Minister Anne Tolley said today. Ms Tolley, in Christchurch this morning visiting the worst-hit schools, said the priority in the early ...

Enrolling students from earthquake zone

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ENROL, enrolment schemes, maximum roll, non-preference students, school capacity information for principals and boards following the Christchurch Earthquake.

Accepting students from the earthquake zone

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Accepting students, ENROL, international students and immediate support information for principals and boards following the Christchurch Earthquake.

Scholars with fresh perspectives garner research awards

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Waikato Management School research which examines CEO strategic decision-making and the role of the accountant in institutional change has garnered two early-career academics Outstanding Emerging Scholar awards.

Baxtor 'a treasured baby son'

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The youngest victim of the Christchurch earthquake is being laid to rest today... The grand-nephew of a former NZCER worker, Cedric.

Quake will be a 'defining moment' in a child's life

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Some 'pretty robust' children will come out of Christchurch following the earthquake, child psychologist Nigel Latta believes.

Student shortfall costs polytech jobs - Northern Advocate

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Northern Advocate
NorthTec chief executive Paul Binney said student enrolments last year had been down on expectations by about 200 full-time equivalent students. "There were a number of significant challenges for NorthTec in 2010 that created uncertainty for staff, ...