Study centres support Christchurch students

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Anne Tolley | Earthquake Recovery
Education Minister Anne Tolley says new study centres are providing extra support for Christchurch students whose schools are still affected by the February earthquake. The centres provide a supervised place for students to study, and are aimed at students at colleges which have been temporarily relocated to another site or are co-located with another school because of earthquake damage. “This is something that students and their parents will welcome,” says Mrs Tolley...

Applications open for PM’s Pacific Youth Awards

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John Key | Prime Minister
Applications for the 2011 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards opened today, giving high-achieving young New Zealanders of Pacific descent the opportunity to have their talent and leadership potential recognised. Prime Minister John Key says the programme, now in its second year, is designed to highlight the endeavours of outstanding young people...

Budget must treat education as an investment not a cost

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The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says this week's Budget must deliver meaningful investment in education, not further cutbacks.

Teachers gaining science skills away from the classroom - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
This found that 37% of the year 8 students surveyed indicated a dislike of science, a sharp rise on the 15% reported in 1999. NZCER research showed only 2% of primary principals felt science was a priority area for their school.

Pupils told to aim for high income - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Pupils told to aim for high income Otago Daily Times Business and Economic Research Ltd chief economist Dr Ganesh Nana speaks to secondary school pupils about their role in fixing New Zealand's economy, during a Future of Work seminar, at Otago Boys' High School, ...

He Reo Tupu, He Reo Ora

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The literal meaning of this resource is ‘a growing language is a living language’, signifying the way languages grow and evolve, and the importance of learning and using languages to keep them alive and dynamic.

http://hereoora.tki.org.nz/

Rugby World Cup 2011 education programme

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The education programme presents Rugby World Cup 2011 as a context for engaging students in learning activities relevant to their everyday lives. It also encourages primary and intermediate students to understand and get involved in the biggest sporting event ever held in New Zealand.

http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/Learning-and-teaching-resources/Rugby-World-Cup

girl attacked by pack - Timaru Herald

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Timaru Herald
A pack attack on a Roncalli College girl by up to six Timaru Girls' High School students is being investigated by police. The 14-year-old was set upon outside the SBS Event Centre in Timaru last Monday after refereeing a game in a badminton competition ...

School of the Week: Maketu Primary - The Bay of Plenty Times

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The Bay of Plenty Times
School mission statement: Stand tall in both worlds. Tucked away at the base of Pukemaire lies the hidden gem that blossoms with goodness. It's a place of culture and heart and is cherished by the Maketu community. Why? Because this is where learning ...

Kawerau group protests closure of schools - TVNZ

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TVNZ
A group of Kawerau parents, teachers and students on their way to Wellington to air their disappointment about the closure of their intermediate school. A hikoi of around 250 is making its way down the North Island to arrive in Wellington tomorrow, ...

Pupils on page with Duffy Books connection - Otago Daily Times

Otago Daily Times

URL: Pupils on page with Duffy Books connection Otago Daily Times It was not until she said he was the founder of Duffy Books in Homes that the pupils began to get excited. The programme provides free books to more than 100000 New Zealand children, three times a year. Since it started in Hastings in 1993, ...

Principals fear job cuts as pupils stay away - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Less than half of the 10000 students who fled Christchurch after the quake have returned to their original schools - leaving principals worried they will be forced to cut staff next year. More than 10200 students enrolled at other ...

Study centres for quake-hit pupils - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Study centres for quake-hit pupils Stuff.co.nz "The extra assistance will help students overcome any disruption to their studies caused by the earthquake, and will especially be of use to students studying NCEA [National Certificate of Educational Achievement]," she said. Papanui High School acting ...