Ministry reiterates commitment to schools

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The Ministry of Education will provide financial support to schools disadvantaged by overpayments from their operations grants.

Schools left out of pocket to get help - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Schools outraged to be chasing staff over Novopay stuff ups Secondary Principals' Association president Patrick Walsh said it was an outrage that schools were held responsible for retrieving some of that money. His own school, Rotorua's John Paul College, was chasing seven casual staff members for nearly $24 ...

Schools outraged to be chasing staff over Novopay stuff ups - New Zealand Herald

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Secondary Principals' Association president Patrick Walsh said it was an outrage that schools were held responsible for retrieving some of that money. His own school, Rotorua's John Paul College, was chasing seven casual staff members for nearly $24 ...

'Bad dream' Novopay problems continue

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New errors have emerged from Novopay's latest pay round, including mistakes in the calculation of schools' staffing entitlements.

Novopay errors expected to worsen - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Novopay errors expected to worsen The Ministry of Education has promised to reimburse schools struggling with Novopay faults, but some Southland educators predict that problems are going to get worse. Pay was scheduled to be in staff bank accounts on Wednesday, but the ministry ... New ...

Online learning is not new - Otago Daily Times

URL: Palmerston North primary school gets boost for science
On her return to Russell Street School, Mrs Kitt has greatly enhanced science teaching by leading the professional development of other teachers in her school in science, modelling best practice in the teaching of science both with her colleagues and ...

Palmerston North primary school gets boost for science - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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On her return to Russell Street School, Mrs Kitt has greatly enhanced science teaching by leading the professional development of other teachers in her school in science, modelling best practice in the teaching of science both with her colleagues and ...

Get the kids reading - Auckland stuff.co.nz

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URL: Get the kids reading The 69-year-old was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year honours for services to business and education. She has taught millions of children to read around the world but says it is time to look at New Zealand.

Editorial: Gutless vandals should be punished - Manawatu Standard

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URL: Editorial: Gutless vandals should be punished It seems to be part of an annual cycle, and it's the teachers and other staff who are left picking up the pieces to make sure the learning environment is as good as it can be when students start heading back to school at the end of this month. It must ...

Carpentry Students Go Green

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Wellington Institute of Technology carpentry students are set to gain some of the latest skills and knowledge in environmentally conscious building practices, when they begin work on a high rating energy efficient home in Otaki this year.

Sound advice for a bright future - New Zealand Herald

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The teacher told him to continue his education at university but to do something he loved, rather than taking a degree that would land him a job with a decent pay packet. "In the end if you love what you are doing then you will make opportunities for ...

Christchurch school fire under control - Stuff.co.nz

URL: Christchurch school fire under control ''My biggest concern is we've now lost two buildings that may be deemed by the Ministry of Education not to be a priority because they aren't classrooms. ''A library is vital to childrens' learning as are other learning spaces. We'll wait and see ...

Cause of school fire unknown - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Cause of school fire unknown School principal Sandy Hastings said the fire was "gutting" but it was a relief arson had been ruled out at this stage. "It's great that it's in the holidays but you never want to see your school on fire. "It's something everyone in education dreads ...

New science labs blessed in dawn ceremony at Albany

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A dawn ceremony blessing the new Student Central Science Labs was held at the Albany Campus on Wednesday.

History of Anglo-Indian children sent to NZ to work

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The fate of 130 Anglo-Indian children, educated and sent to New Zealand for a better future, is being recorded by a University of Otago PhD candidate.