Wood works

Keeping trees under control

Trees on school property need to be maintained so they don’t become a hazard to students or staff.

Some trees are protected and you should talk to your local council before trimming or removing them. As with everything, trimming and removing trees comes at a cost. Payment for maintenance should come from your Property Maintenance Grant (PMG).

Maintenance

Trees need to be regularly trimmed. If they get too big, they become costly to maintain and difficult to remove. Large trees can also be a hazard in high winds and can block light and affect neighbours. Trees can also be a health and safety hazard around a swimming pool. For that reason, be sure to remove trees close to the swimming pool to prevent leaves and branches falling in and contaminating the water, and to prevent people trying to jump from the tree into the pool.

Protected trees

Check if a tree is protected. Some trees are protected such as naturally established native trees, trees with historical, cultural or botanical value and trees protected on the certificate of title, which might need a resource consent to do anything to them.

If your school has a protected tree you may need resource consent for activities near it such as excavating or digging, depositing material close to the tree, construction work, putting in pipes or power lines, and storing things under the tree. Although resource consent is probably not needed for maintenance, such as trimming or removing dead branches, it is best to check first. Some councils have general rules around removing trees, so contact your local council or Heritage New Zealand to find out if any trees at the school are protected. The Ministry of Education suggests visiting the Heritage New Zealand website for more information in regard to protected trees. If a protected tree needs emergency work to deal with a hazard to people or buildings, such as a damaged branch that may fall, you can contact your local council for advice.

Tāne Mahuta is the largest living kauri tree in New Zealand. However, trees don’t have to be as old or large as Tāne Mahuta to be protect. Naturally established native trees, trees with historical, cultural or botanical value might be protected. Do you have any protected trees on your school campus? If so, a little digging into why the tree is protected can be a fun and interactive way to teach students about native wildlife or local history.

Pay for maintaining or removing trees

PMG covers general maintenance work on trees such as trimming and removing dead branches and removal of a protected tree with council consent.

However, the 5 Year Agreement (5YA) funding cannot be used for maintenance. It is only for capital improvements to buildings and other school facilities.

Content kindly provided by the Ministry of Education and adapted to fit this magazine. More information can be found at www.education.govt.nz.

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Dayle ITM

At Dayle ITM, we’re big on relationships, honesty, and flexibility.

We’re the friendliest and most reliable building supply specialists out there, servicing Auckland, North Waikato & Coromandel daily. Our three handy locations in Avondale, East Tamaki, and Kopu means we’re conveniently located as your one-stop-shop for trade and DIY building supplies. Going the extra mile? That’s our team. Dayle ITM has been family-owned and operated for forty-five years and counting, that’s just one reason why we’re trusted trade partners to thousands of builders across the upper North Island. And, being part of the ITM Co-operative means we’re connected to over 90 stores across New Zealand, so we can support your next building project – wherever it is. We’re committed to the success of your next project – it’s this dedication that sees us continually investing in ways to support the building trade. It’s why we’ve invested in three pre-nail frame and truss plants – to help speed your project timeline. It’s why we have a fleet of 12 delivery trucks on the road daily – to ensure you’ve got what you need, when you need it. It’s why we host free LBP training evenings for all of our customers – to ensure you’re always at the forefront of industry updates; it’s why we make it easy for Dayle ITM customers to purchase off one accounts across three locations – to make your job easier. If you’re a busy construction business or a weekend DIY warrior, talk to us about the very best in building supplies, advice, and service. We’ll see you right! Find us online at www.dayleitm.co.nz or call any of our three handy locations on 0800 DAYLE ITM. “We’re committed to the success of your next project – it’s this dedication that sees us continually investing in ways to support the building trade.”

Ampelite NZ Ltd is a manufacturer and distributor of natural lighting roofing products that has been operating in New Zealand for 25 years. Their extensive product range caters for both residential and commercial applications. The residential range includes products like Solasafe and Easyclick polycarbonate roofing that are suitable for roofing residential deck areas and pergolas. All of Ampelite’s polycarbonate products are UV protected for the New Zealand environment and are available through leading builders merchants throughout New Zealand.

Ampelite is the market leader in commercial fibreglass roofing applications with its key products here being:

Wonderglas is used in warehouses, factories, gymnasiums, etc. This is available in most roofing manufacturer’s profiles and has a market leading 25 year warranty for light transmission.

Webglas is a trafficable fibreglass roofing product. While designed for use in harsh industrial environment applications, it is also approved for use in schools by MoE for covered walkways, etc because of it’s trafficability. Webglas is the only GRP product with a 20 year light, water and structural stability warranty. It is available in Clear, Opal and coloured finishes. The colours can be made to match Colorsteel/Colorcote roofing colours as well as custom colours depending on quantities.

Further to these products, Ampelite’s extensive range includes multi-wall polycarbonate products like Thermoclear and Thermoclick, roofing ventilation products for both residential and commercial use through the Ampelair ventilator range and the Panorama soffit lining system.

To find out about these products and more visit us online at www.ampelite.co.nz or call 0800 267354 to find your closest stockist/distributor.

Webglas in school walkway applications

Choosing the right roof

When it comes to replacing a roof or reviewing the safety of your existing roofs, as a board of trustees, you need to consider a range of factors that will help you choose the most suitable type of roofing material. Roofing must also be correctly installed.

Choosing roof materials

Your project manager or designer should guide you on the best roofing material when you’re getting a new building or replacing a roof, and you can seek advice from your property advisor when reviewing your existing roof safety.

In choosing roofing materials, you should consider:

• How the roofing will stand up to local weather conditions

• How it can keep energy costs down • Which components may have shorter lifespans (e.g. plastic materials that may become brittle or degrade • If it’s suitable for your school’s location, for example, if your school is close to the sea, the roofing should be able to resist sea spray corrosion • If it matches the building’s design and type of construction • If it can improve the building’s appearance • If its cost will be within the project budget.

Translucent plastic sheeting used in schools

Translucent plastic sheeting is a material often used in school roofs and verandas. It includes PVC, fibreglass and polycarbonate roofing products. However, you must treat this sheeting as a potential danger because of the risks that:

• People may fall through it — a risk that increases as the sheeting ages and becomes brittle It’s good practice to take measures to stop people from climbing on the sheeting. For example, don’t have any structures close by that can be easily climbed.

Installing translucent plastic sheeting

To manage the risks of installing plastic sheeting, we have some specific installation requirements which you must follow. Make sure your suppliers and installers are aware of them. As new products enter the market, suppliers, installers or project managers may suggest some of the measures below are not necessary. Talk to your property advisor about getting an exemption.

Five points to consider when it comes to your roof

1.There is a big difference between price and value when selecting a replacement roof 2.Maintenance of your roof should be scheduled on a regular basis 3.Your roof will not last forever.

There comes a time when repairs simply won’t be the answer as leaks will persist 4.Always seek more than one quote when repairs or a re-roof are required 5.Use a member of the Roofing

Association of New Zealand – they are well informed about changes to the building code, health and safety regulations and technical matters.

Improving learning and teaching

The New Zealand Curriculum describes the learning all young people should experience no matter what school or kura they go to and the progress and expectations associated with this learning.

It provides the framework for schools and kura to use in their local curriculum design. Within this there is also support for school and curriculum leaders, and professional learning and development providers. At www.nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz you’ll find resources to aid the process of curriculum design and review.

It includes information, research, tools, suggested areas of focus, and inspirational stories to help schools make decisions about how to give effect to the national curriculum.

As an example, let’s look at financial capability. Financial capability is highlighted in The New Zealand Curriculum as an example of the type of theme that schools could use for effective cross-curricular teaching and learning programmes.

Developing financial capability supports ākonga to:

• Participate in economic life • Gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies to make good money management decisions across a range of financial contexts

• Improve the financial well-being of individuals and society.

In becoming financially capable, students will develop:

• Knowledge and understanding of financial information and processes • Personal financial management competencies • Recognition and development of their personal values, which make it possible for them to achieve their personal goals • An awareness of others’ values and priorities, which will enable them to participate meaningfully in the community. Teaching and learning approaches

Cross curricular or thematic approach

Financial capability provides an authentic context for linking or integrating learning areas via a broad theme. Key competencies and values can be developed through the learning experiences.

Inquiry

Building students’ financial capability works well using an inquiry approach. This approach enables students to ask and find answers to their own questions, make links to contexts which are meaningful and relevant, recognise choices they can make, and the potential consequences. A social inquiry approach to building financial capability considers the impact of financial decision making on the community and wider society.

Enterprise

Financial learning and enterprise learning can happen simultaneously – one context reinforcing the other. Financial capabilities enhance students’ engagement in enterprise learning, and enterprise learning enhances students’ engagement in building their financial capability.

Inclusion

Different cultures and families/ whānau may have very different values and approaches to financial decision making. An inclusive approach to financial capability involves exploring the diverse values that people have about money.

THE NEED FOR LIFESAVING BLOOD AND PLASMA NEVER STOPS.

Did you know that fewer than four percent of New Zealand’s population gives blood or plasma?

As the organisation that is responsible for the collection, processing and distribution of blood and blood products in Aotearoa, New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) relies on the voluntary donations of generous, unremunerated donors to fill the more than 4,000 appointments required each week to keep pace with current demand.

Today’s children are tomorrow’s donors.

To help raise awareness about the constant need for blood and plasma, NZBS has produced a series of educational resources that can be used in the classroom to teach your pupils about how being a donor helps save the lives of fellow New Zealanders.

Primary Teaching Units

Let’s Learn About Blood (Levels 3 & 4) Healthy Me, Healthy Blood (Levels 3 & 4) Save Lives - Give Blood (Levels 3 & 4)

Focuses on developing students’ understanding of the cardiovascular/ circulatory system - one of the body’s most important systems, and how blood keeps our body going. Focuses on developing students knowledge about how to keep their body (and their blood) healthy by making healthy choices. Focuses on developing students’ awareness and knowledge of blood donation and how it helps others.

Secondary Teaching Units

Teaching Unit Level 5 Teaching Unit Level 6 Teaching Unit Level 7 Teaching Unit: Level 7

English, Science, Social Studies - Year 10 Health and Physical Education, Science - Year 11 Science - Year 11, Year 12, Year 13 Social Studies - Year 11, Year 12, Year 13

Amazing Blood

Can be used as a literacy resource for Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum with links to the science and social sciences learning areas. Can be used as a resource for teaching English at Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum with links to the social sciences learning area. Can be used as a resource for teaching English at Level 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum with links to the science learning area. Is available on Google Drive using Google Slides. Google Slides is an online presentation application (similar to MicroSoft PowerPoint) that can be used on a range of devices, desktops, laptops and digital whiteboards.

Digital Resources

Take Action What’s The Difference Maintaining Healthy Iron Levels

You can find all our educational resources online by visiting nzblood.co.nz/knowledge-hub/teaching-resources | nzblood.co.nz/knowledge-hub/digital-resources

Inspiration grows at Lincoln

Lincoln High School science teacher Willem Tolhoek is looking for new ideas to inspire his students.

He is spending a semester at Lincoln University to find them. Willem has been given the opportunity to work alongside scientists and postgraduate students from the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences as part of the Science Teaching Leadership Programme. Funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) and managed by the Royal Society Te Apārangi, the programme provides primary and secondary teachers with experiences that will enhance their teaching of science. He hopes to return to school highly motivated and able to inspire students and teachers to be scientifically literate. He’s keen to participate in “some of the amazing current science research happening at Lincoln University” and investigate ways of creating a stronger relationship between the faculty and the Lincoln High science department. Willem, who has a degree in ecology, is working as a “Participant Teacher” in the Department of Pest Management and Conservation, which offers the Master’s in Pest Management programme, an example of some of the highly targeted qualifications at Lincoln aimed at meeting some of our national goals, such as New Zealand’s aim to be predator-free by 2050. We are sure we can offer something to inspire students at Lincoln High, and not only in science. Our specialist programmes cover agriculture to tourism, agribusiness, food production, property management, sport and recreation as well as the environment, and our graduates work around the world in a huge variety of roles. “Our Future Leader scholarships do just what they say, growing leadership skills as students work in the community and on campus to make a difference.”

Perhaps inspiring is also the number of scholarships available, through Lincoln, but also from organisations groups and individuals which not only offer financial assistance but valuable connections to industry, and experience. Our Future Leader scholarships do just what they say, growing leadership skills as students work in the community and on campus to make a difference. Our Sport Scholarships produce an impressive honour roll of national representatives and champions. Applications are open for them now. We have fantastic accommodation options, and our Halls of Residence are places where lifelong friendships are formed.

The Lincoln University Māori and Pasifika Accommodation Scholarship was established to support Māori and Pasifika students who show strong leadershi p potential in their communities. Again, we want to grow that potential while they are with us, so they can produce positive change. We regard Lincoln as a safe haven, where students enjoy a wealth of opportunities through our leadingedge educational facilities, powerful land-based research activities, meaningful industry collaborations, global connections and worldclass learning environments. And they become part of a thriving and inclusive student community. Hui Whakatuwhera Open Day 2022, 22 July, is our chance to show how our specialist, land-based qualifications can grow into amazing career opportunities, especially in the thriving food and fibre industries but also in important roles in government, private sector planning/design, and management. Registrations are open now for anyone wanting to study with us in 2023, at www.lincoln.ac.nz Inspired yet?