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CAREERS EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2016
EDUCATION Student Achievement collaboration November 2016
Truancy, transience and more...
Make NorthTec your destination in 2017
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CAREERS EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2016
Index Page 3
A Collaboration to Raise Student Achievement
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Learning Opportunities across Northland with NorthTec
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Make NorthTec your Destination in 2017
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School Attendance improving in Tai Tokerau
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Gain a Lifetime QualiďŹ cation with Evolution
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Make your Career one with Savilles
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Know your Local Pre-school
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Your School Enrolment Information
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ENGAGING PRIORITY FAMILIES A COLLABORATION TO RAISE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
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e hiki ngakau, me te whakapiki matauranga mo nga tangata taitamariki o te Tai Tokerau
Lift aspiration, raise educational achievement for every young person in Tai Tokerau It is an exciting time to be involved in education in the Tai Tokerau region as we are seeing significant improvement in educational achievement. There is now a strong collaborative approach across schools and early learning services, government agencies and communities who are all working towards one common goal, to improve positive outcomes for students.
Hira Gage| Director of Education in TaiTokerau
Engaging Priority Families is a successful collaboration between communities, hapu and iwi which has contributed to an increase in early childhood participation in the last few years. This year’s figures show that 94.6 percent of children who have started primary school
have participated in early childhood education. It is great to see a particularly big turnaround for Maori children, rising from 83.1 percent to 90.7 percent. When we can get it right for Maori, we get it right for everyone. The proportion of 18 year olds with NCEA Level 2 has risen strongly since 2011, by over 10 percent with boys making impressive gains. We still have a way to go, but we are on the right track. This collaborative approach has contributed to greater achievement and more understanding of the needs of learners, their families and whanau. Communities of Learning | Ka¯ hui Ako is gaining momentum in Northland with 42 schools now working together in this way. Communities of Learning are groups of schools, early learning centres and potentially tertiary organisations that collaborate to raise student achievement. Based on information about learners, schools in each Community of Learning share their expertise in teaching and
learning, working together to meet agreed achievement challenges and ensure every learner is supported throughout their education journey. My sense is that there is a much stronger desire and willingness than ever before to work in a collaborative way to address the educational, social and economical needs of young people in TaiTokerau - working together for maximum impact. Our work programme for the next few years will continue to focus on how we can best support educators in accelerating achievement through the roll out of Communities of Learning, updating the Education Act, looking at the funding system and changes to professional development. Also, further investment of $50 million is committed in TaiTokerau to upgrade schools and provide additional classrooms. It is an exciting time to be involved in education.
Learning opportunities
right across the Northland regionn
With the launch of our brand new Kaikohe campus in Memorial Avenue, NorthTec is able to bring more education and training opportunities to the region. The new campus contains a computer suite, bright, airy classrooms, and large workshop spaces for trades training. It’s a great environment for learning, situated in the heart of the mid North and providing training tailored for the local labour market.
agriculture and horticulture. Our agriculture programmes take place on real, working farms so you’ll learn all the skills you need to be ready for employment as soon as you graduate. Our horticulture and sustainable primary production programmes will give you the knowledge and techniques to work in a commercial, land-based enterprise or plant nursery. You’ll divide your time between classroom-based learning, teaching you the theory behind fruit and vegetable production, and practising your skills in a horticultural setting.
We also have learning centres at Kaitaia, Kerikeri, Räwene and Dargaville, in addition to the main Raumanga campus and the Future Trades facility in Whangarei. Our smaller regional centres are a great place for you to start your studies and stay close to home. You’ll get to know everyone and enjoy a whänau-like atmosphere to help you settle in.
NorthTec’s forestry programmes will prepare you to work in the local industry or associated wood processing businesses. With a strong focus on health and safety, you’ll learn all the skills and abilities needed to step straight into the workforce and become a productive team member.
In some locations, we run community-based programmes which specialise in preparing students for Northland’s primary industries, like forestry,
You can start enrolling now for 2017 – just go to www.northtec.ac.nz, call 0800 162 100 or drop in to your local NorthTec learning centre.
Nigel Drummond NorthTec forestry tutor “The safety of the forestry worker, and making sure they go home at the end of the day, is premium. After 20 years in forestry, I’m now tutoring level 3 and 4 NorthTec forestry guys out in the field, so I make sure I promote the health and safety aspects. My focus is to get the forestry guys on the ground highly skilled and up to a highly professional level. “NorthTec has a very important role in Northland in getting people educated and set up to get into jobs. NorthTec is there for everyone. Anyone can do anything if they have the right mind-set.”
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For more information:
or www.northtec.ac.nz Refer to our website for terms and conditions
Make NorthTec your destination in 2017 When you choose to study at NorthTec, you can stay close to home and gain a qualification to help you go far - in your career, or in the world! Now is the perfect time to enrol for 2017, with all programmes getting under way in February. If you know what you want to study, you can enrol online or in person at one of our learning centres across Northland. If you’re not sure, you can browse our website for inspiration. We offer more than 100 qualifications to suit all levels of study – from foundation programmes to get you back into learning, to diplomas and degrees. You’ll find information on all our programmes, and you can discover which courses are being run closest to home for you. For students looking at degree options, NorthTec offers seven ex citing subjects at bachelor’s level. You can choose from applied management, nursing, applied arts, social work, sport and recreation, Mäori arts or applied science. We have a broad range of subjects at diploma level, from agribusiness to architectural technology, and from civil engineering to cookery. You can even study at NorthTec for a post-graduate diploma in business management, with four options available. If you’re planning a career in the trades, we have purpose-built workshops which offer the perfect environment for trades training throughout Northland. C hoose from construction, painting and decorating, carpentry or mechanical or electrical engineering. There are also automotive workshops for you to learn entry-level skills to get you into employment in the industry.
B udding chefs can learn their craft in Whangarei at our Apprentice restaurant and café , picking up skills in front-of-house and customer service as well as food preparation and cookery. You’ll enjoy serving paying customers so when you go into employment you’ll be fully work-ready. NorthTec’s hairdressing and beauty therapy students also get the opportunity to work on members of the public who drop in regularly for some pampering. You’ll work under the supervision of our ex perienced tutors in our salon premises, gaining skills to take you into work locally or overseas. If an outdoor career is more your thing, you can study agriculture, horticulture or sustainable primary production, or gain the skills and safety knowledge to get into the forestry industry. You can also learn Te Reo Mäori at NorthTec – our programmes are based around the customs, culture and history of Ngäpuhi. S o if you’re interested in any of these subjects, get in touch with NorthTec and find out more. You can call us on 0800 162 100, or visit our website at www.northtec.ac.nz.
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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IMPROVING IN TAI TOKERAU
By Ministry of Education Head of Sector, Enablement and Support, Kim Shannon
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oing to school every day is really important if children are to achieve at school.
The primary responsibility for making sure children go to school is with parents – and in most cases parents successfully achieve that. Schools are also responsible for taking all the steps they can to ensure students are engaged and actively involved as lifelong learners. The Attendance Service is a national service. The Ministry contracts 11 providers to deliver the service throughout New Zealand. Ng puhi Iwi Social Services is contracted by the Ministry to deliver the Attendance Service in the Tai Tokerau, Northland region. The Ministry of Education works with Attendance Service to support schools with attendance. If a student has not been persistently attending, and through the schools contact with the family/wh nau the attendance is not improving, the school can then refer the student to the Attendance Service for additional support. The Attendance Service staff look at all factors contributing to a student’s unjustifiable absence or non-enrolment. They will identify what support from the school, family/wh nau, Iwi, community and government, is required to sustain attendance or transition the student to another appropriate learning environment. Each Attendance Service Provider tailors its approach based on local knowledge of what works in its community. Community support is critical to the success
Credit: Vasiliki of student engagement and the Attendance Service achieving a sustainable return to school for students who are persistently not attending.
The attendance rate in Tai Tokerau is improving - last year it was the highest it has been in the past five years. “Regular attendance” means more than 90 percent of school days.
However, we still need to see more children attending school in this region. To help improve the attendance of our children in New Zealand and prevent them from missing invaluable teaching time it is important that family/wh nau work with the school in a number of ways: • Preparing children for school the night before by ensuring their homework is done and they have a good night’s sleep. • Talking to children about what they want to do when they grow up can help them to realize how important it is to attend class. • A strong relationship between the school and the wh nau strengthens communication, which can help to fill in the gaps when children are not attending. • Asking for help and support can prevent attendance worsening. Teachers and Principals will give you the guidance that is needed. • Try not to take children out of school during term time otherwise it will set them back in class and take them a while to catch up.
CAREERS EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2016
EVOLUTION SCHOOL OF BEAUTY AND MASSAGE GAIN A LIFETIME QUALIFICATION
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e get a lot of feedback about how we are a bit of a family here”, says Y vonne Palmer, school manager at Evolution School of B eauty & Massage in W hangarei. “W e are only a small specialist school and we get to know our students and their families really well.” So not only can you learn some ex cellent skills which will last a lifetime, but you can also make some ex cellent friends who can also last a lifetime. Y vonne says its lovely seeing graduates keeping in touch on F acebook and meeting up even if they are overseas, they always catch up when they are back and they usually pop into the school to say hello. G raduates are always welcome back with open arms and never leave the Evolution family. The courses offered at Evolution are short and no time is wasted with things you don’t need or will never use in the industry.
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Time is spent doing the things that are required and utilised. Courses run from as little as 12 weeks through to 2 1 weeks and there are a few different ways to study. Y ou could start on a level 3 B eauty Consultancy course and work up to the level 4 B eauty Specialist and then onto the level 5 Swedish Massage course or you can just jump straight in on any of the levels. Y ou choose. If you are not sure, the lovely team at Evolution School of B eauty & Massage are there to help and talk you through all the options. “There are some big changes happening right across every qualification on the NZQ A framework this year,” says L orna Clowes, D irector. “W hat this means for us is that our short courses may well become much longer as of nex t year as we will have to fit in with the new qualifications as they are rolled out.
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Graduation time at Evolution School of Beauty and Massage
So if you are thinking of training in this industry and you are a little time poor, then now is the time to train whilst the courses are structured around school hours and families.” The nex t intake of students is F ebruary 2 017 and places are filling up so don’t hesitate if you would like to apply. It’s not all about painting nails and faces though. D epending on which course you choose, you will learn about the body and how it works, the science behind some of the ingredients used in products, you will cover some business studies and when time allows there are guest industry speakers and presenters. Y ou also get lots of hands on ex perience – you even get to work on real clients and of course, you get to have all the treatments yourself! So if you are a prospective student wishing to gain a lifetime qualification or even if you just fancy some
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Call the Evolution team today! pampering by the amazing students, pop in and have a look around– 115 L ower Cameron St, W hangarei or call on 09 4 3 8 6 5 8 3 . F or more course information check out the website www.evolutionschool.co.nz
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AWARD-WINNING SERVILLES HAIR ACADEMY
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eaving home to study can be a scary prospect for students as it usually means leaving your friends and family behind. The internationally recognised Servilles Academy of Hairdressing in Auckland offers Hairdressing and B arbering programmes that are designed to produce highly trained, sought after graduates in only eighteen months for Hairdressing and nine months for B arbering; meaning graduates can return home to work, without committing to years of study. Employment and opportunities in the industry are a key focus and point of difference for Servilles Academy with many of the most successful hairdressers coming from Servilles. Hands on O pportunities while studying include New Zealand F ashion W eek, The B achelor NZ, magazine shoots and theatre productions such as Phantom of the O pera and Evita. Employment pathways include becoming a stylist/barber, owning a business, becoming a technical educator for product brands and working in theatre and film and television. W ith an average of 8 0% of graduates gaining employment in industry upon graduation, a Servilles Academy qualification is a great option for anyone considering their future. G raduates aren’t limited when it comes to choosing a career, and Servilles qualifications fully prepare graduates to work in salon environments, whether that’s in Auckland, abroad or their hometowns. Students also have the
This ex citing new addition will provide further opportunities for students and collaborations with industry, creating a centre of ex cellence in training for the hair and fashion industries. Servilles Academy qualifications allow students to earn money doing what they love, where they love, without having to leave their friends and families for too long. Enrolments are now open for 2 016 and 2 017 . Start your careers with Servilles and call 08 00 SERV IL L ES or visit www.servillesacademy.com today.
freedom to grow and ex plore their creativity as they study. O n completion of programmes students are awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing Salon Support ( level 3 ) , the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing Emerging Stylist ( level 4 ) or the New Zealand Certificate in B arber Skills ( level 3 ) . 2 017 will bring further development and innovation with Servilles offering programmes in make-up.
START YOUR CAREER IN HAIRDRESSING AND BARBERING WITH SERVILLES ENROLLING NOW FOR HAIRDRESSING AND BARBERING QUALIFICATIONS 0800 SERVILLES l SERVILLESACADEMY.COM
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DIFFERENT KINDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION T
here are all sorts of early childhood education ( ECE) services and kohanga reo available in New Zealand.
They can be ‘ teacher-led’, ' whanau-led' or ‘ parent-led’.
‘Teacher-led’ means 5 0% of the adults who educate and care for children must be qualified and certificated as ECE teachers. A teacher-led ECE service is licensed. This means they must meet standards set by the G overnment for the property, health and safety, staff, education and care programmes, and management of the service. ‘Whanau-led' or 'parent-led’ means parents, whanau or caregivers are involved in educating and caring for the children. These services recognise the importance of parent and whanau training and involvement. F amilies and whanau have the opportunity to learn more about parenting, develop social and community networks and build greater confidence, as well as lead the education and care of their children. All ECE services and kohanga reo are licensed or certificated by the Ministry of Education. This means that they must meet minimum standards of education and care to operate.
Teacher-led ECE services
Te Kura (the Correspondence School)
Parent-led services
Kindergartens
Te Aho o Te K ura Pounamu - The Correspondence School ( Te K ura) - offers learning programmes for children aged between 3 and 5 years who can' t attend an ECE service or kohanga reo. Te K ura' s ECE educators work with parents, whanau and caregivers to meet a child' s early learning needs. They also have a range of books, puzzles, games and art materials you can borrow.
Playcentres
Whanau-led services
Playgroups are community-based groups run by parent and whanau volunteers. Sessions are held regularly for no more than 4 hours per day and are often set up in community halls. To be a playgroup, more than half the children attending must have a parent there with them. Playgroups are not licensed, although they may be certificated in order to receive government funding. Parents and whanau who run the sessions receive information, support and training from the Ministry of Education.
Most kindergartens accept children between 2 and 5 years and can have set morning and afternoon sessions for different age groups. Some also offer all-day education and care or part-day sessions. K indergartens are managed by a K indergarten Association and have 100% qualified and certificated ECE teachers. They work closely with children' s families and whanau. Education and care services
Te Kohanga Reo
Education and care services run all-day sessions, or fl ex ible-hour programmes for children from birth to primary school age.
Te K ohanga Reo offers a Maori immersion environment for tamariki and their whanau, and caters to tamariki from birth to school age.
Education and care services can be privately owned, owned and operated by a community group, or operated in an organisation for employees with young children. Some have a particular language and cultural focus, others have a specific set of beliefs about teaching and learning, for ex ample, Rudolph Steiner and Montessori. Home-based education and care Home-based education and care is provided for groups of up to 4 children aged birth to 5 years in either the educator’s home or the child' s home. Each educator must belong to a home-based service, which provides support through a coordinator who is a qualified and certificated ECE teacher.
The following key goals are the foundation of te kohanga reo kaupapa established in 198 2 : • total immersion in te reo Maori me na tikanga in daily operations • whanau decision-making, management and responsibility • accountability • health and wellbeing of mokopuna and whanau. The key goals of te kohanga reo assure that there will be: • security in te reo Maori • a supportive, caring environment for mokopuna • whanau ( collective) sharing of responsibilities, knowledge and ex pertise • greater respect and appreciation of each other.
Playcentres cater for children from birth to school age, and are run cooperatively by parents and member families. Playcentres are part of a regional association for management and programme support. Regional associations are managed by the New Zealand Playcentre F ederation. Playgroups
Nga Puna K oungahunga These are playgroups that encourage learning in and through te reo Maori and tikanga. Pacific Island Playgroups These are playgroups in Pasifika languages and cultures including Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island, Niuean, Tokelauan, Tuvaluan and F ijian. Information retrieved from http://parents.education.govt. nz/early-learning/early-childhood-education
A FUTURE AND HOPE
Licensed for 6 weeks to 5 years - 20hrs ECE for 3 & 4 year olds Preparation for school programme - children aged 4 years oldd. We pride ourselves in warm relationships between children, whanau and teachers. We provide a curriculum based on Christian principles that aid the learning and development of children in all areas. Our programme is child-centred, aiming to meet indivicual needs.
Hours: 7.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 09 430 3050, 16 Porowini Avenue, Whangarei Email: catherine@ecelc.org.nz
North Kidz is a licensed provider delivering your child a qualilty Early Childhood Education in the comfort and safety of an educator’s home.
We have spaces available NOW
2-6 year olds Caring family environment WINZ / 20 Hours ECE Supportive friendly team Affordable childcare
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Mention or present this voucher when you enrol your child at BJ’s Childcare. Receive up to 30 hours per week for $7.00 per week. Happy Centre = Happy Children = Happy Parents Monday to Friday 8.00 - 5.30 Limited spaces / terms and conditions apply.
Phone: 0800 459 1778 or Txt: 027 4384 535
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ENROLLING AND STARTING When should I enrol my child to go to school? Y our child can start school or kura in New Zealand anytime between the ages of 5 and 6 . Most parents start their children when they turn 5 . O nce they turn 6 they must be enrolled and attend a school or kura every day. Children start at different times throughout the school year, depending on when their birthday is, or when it suits you. There aren’t set start dates like there are in some other countries.
Enrolling early helps the school or kura with their planning. As soon as you’ve decided on a school or kura get in touch with them to enrol your child, arrange a time for your child to start and arrange some visits to get your child used to school or kura. Changing schools If your child is changing school or kura for any reason, you need to enrol them in the new school and let the school they are leaving know. This includes moving to a new primary school or kura or to an intermediate or secondary school.
SCHOOL ENROLMENTS CHRISTIAN C HRISTIAN R RENEWAL ENEWAL SSCHOOL CHOOL
SCHOOL ENROLMENTS 20177 CHRISTIAN RENEWAL SCHOOL
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hristian Renewal School is aY1 toY13 State Integrated Area School. Families are committed to the Special Character of the school and come from many local church backgrounds. The roll is around 210 students with around 30 staff. We have a capacity for growth with modern facilities. Since opening in 1993, Christian Renewal School has grown in size, scope and influence. 2017 promises continued growth.
The goal of the Christian School is to develop Christian character along with a passion for
Jesus and mastery of academic disciplines through the NZ curriculum.This results in excellence in all areas of life including achievement in National Standards and NCEA. NCEA results are consistently very favourable due to low teacher to student ratios. We place high priority on the success of each individual student and maintaining good parentschool relationships. The 2017 school year commences on Tuesday 31 January for all year levels. We welcome enquiries for new enrolments.
visit our website http://crs.school.nz/ • 09 438 6471 • Rodney Lloyd Principal
Tauraroa Area School Vision “To be the best we can be”
School Enrolments 2017 Feb 2: Year 11-13 Course Confirmation Feb 3: All Year 1-10 students Feb 7: Full school We are accepting enrolmentsfor 2017 now. Top Quality programmes, facilities and staff support student achievements at all year levels. Senior students enjoy outstanding NCEA results (including University Entrances) with the benefits of small classes and flexible programmes.
For more information visit www.tauraroa.school.nz or phone 432 2643
BAY OF ISLANDS COLLEGE
‘Kokiri Ngatahi’ ‘Moving Forward in Partnership’
STARTING DATES FOR 2017:
STARTING DATES FOR 2017: Enrolments are now being taking for the Thursday February 2nd 2017 - Y ear 10 – 13 Friday February 3rd 2017 - W hole School 2 017 year. Enrolment information can ( Including Y ear 9’s) – Powhiri at 8 .4 5 am. be found on our school website UNIFORM SHOP: www.boic.school.nz, from the school’s All students from Y r 9 to Y r 12 inclusive main office during the hours of 9am – 3 pm wear College uniform. Items may be Monday to F riday, 09 404-1055 or by purchased from the Uniform shop (next to the Canteen) at the College from email info@ boic.school.nz. Monday 23rd January 2017 between the Parents/Caregivers are welcome to call hours of 9am and 3 .00pm. in and discuss their child’s enrolment
W e look forward to seeing you all at the process with us during the above times. The office will be open from Monday 2 3 rd start of the new school year. Ja nuary 2 017 onwards to take enrolments. JOHN PAITAI PRINCIPAL
O nce your child is enrolled at a new school, all their personal records will be sent from the previous one.
outside the zone you will have to apply to go into their ballot. Y ou can read more about ballots and zones.
How do I enrol my child? What paperwork do I need to provide?
If you live in an area that has a choice of more than one school you can find out what some of your different options might be by reading the section on the different types of schools available.
Y ou enrol directly with the school or kura. Contact them to find out their enrolment process, and to get their enrolment forms.
Documents for enrolling Check with the school or kura to see what paperwork they want. They will want things like: • a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport as proof of age • a copy of their immunisation certificate ( this is in the back of your W ell Child book or ask your family doctor for a copy) • medical information including your doctor’s contact details • any legal documents, for ex ample custody or access agreements the school should know about • if you child has been enrolled in early childhood education, their National Student Number ( NSN) , and ECE leaver’s record • contact details – your family phone numbers and address and someone the school or kura can call in an emergency if they can’t get hold of you.
Can I enrol my child at any school I like? Not always. If the school has an ‘ enrolment scheme’, in other words, is zoned, this gives them the authority to restrict enrolments to families living within the zone. If you want your child to attend a zoned school and you live
What if a school refuses to enrol my child? F irst of all, contact the school and ask whether they have an enrolment scheme, and if so, get them to ex plain how you can apply to enrol. If they don’t have an enrolment scheme, they should not turn away any enrolments. If they do, ask the school to put the refusal in writing. Y ou can then contact your nearest Ministry of Education office for advice. How can I help my child get ready for school? There are lots of things you can do. Get your child used to the school or kura Here are some ideas to help your child become familiar with the school or kura: • visit the school or kura with your child • get the principal and teacher to meet your child • arrange some settling in visits with their teacher before their first day • have a play at the school in the weekend - run around, climb on the playground equipment, kick a ball on the field Talk to the teacher about your child W hen teachers know children well they are better able to support their learning. Talk to
Have you explored ALL your child’s education options for 2017? MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE www.huanuicollege.school.nz Phone 459 1930 admin@hc.school.nz 328 Ngunguru Road, Whangarei
Guided tours every Friday 9.30 am
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CHILD AT SCHOOL the teacher and let them know things like: • if your child has any special health needs, and what to do • what your child likes to do, what they are good at and what makes them happy • after-school plans and who picks up your child when you can’t • anything that might affect how your child is feeling.
• know the letters of the alphabet • know the numbers 1 to 9 • can hold a pencil correctly and use scissors • can write their name • are able to hold a picture book and turn the pages carefully.
The teacher might also appreciate you sharing your child’s portfolio or profile book from their ECE service or K hanga Reo. This will give the teacher valuable information about your child’s learning, and can also link up your child’s early childhood, home and school or kura ex periences.
Starting school or kura for the first time or beginning a new school is a new and ex citing stage for all the family. These checklists cover some of the important things to help the first days run smoothly. They are also useful for settling your child in at the start of each new school year.
Teach your child the practical skills they’ll need B efore your child starts school, it’s helpful if they can: • do up their shoes • put on and take off their coats • go to the toilet and wash their hands • blow their nose • unpack and hang up their bags where they are told • recognise when they are thirsty and get a drink of water • ask for things they need. Help them get ready to learn They may find it easier to participate in the class if they: • can sit on a chair at a table for a short time to complete an activity • are comfortable being away from you • know how to take turns, and wait for things • know the names of colours
Checklists for starting school and getting settled
In your child’s school bag • lunch and a water bottle. G et your child to help you pack their lunchbox . Talk about what is for morning tea and what is for lunch • pencils, ex ercise books, and other supplies the school has asked your child to bring. Some schools and kura provide a list before school starts, others will give you a list in the first week • in the spring and summer terms a sunhat and sunblock ( it’s a good idea to apply sunblock at home before they leave as well) • in the autumn and winter terms a warm hat and some ex tra layers in case it gets really cold • their name on everything particularly hats, shoes and sweatshirts. Show your child where to look for their name on their clothes. • a change of clothes. This can be
reassuring for a child starting school or kura for the first time, especially if they prone to toileting accidents In the morning before you leave • get up early so that you have plenty of time to get ready and your child doesn’t feel rushed and stressed • have a nutritious breakfast • if there is no school uniform, choose clothes and shoes that are easy for your child to manage by themselves • allow plenty of time for getting to school or kura. O n the way chat about what they think their day will be like and what they want to do when they get home. When you get to school • go into the classroom and say hello or kia ora to the teacher with your child • tell the teacher about after school arrangements if you won’t be the person picking your child up - although it can help them settle in quicker if you can pick them up for the first few times • show or remind your child where the toilets are and any other place it is important to know about, such as where they will be collected at the end of the day • it helps children to feel they belong if they know other children. Make a point of stopping to chat with children and parents you know as you arrive • make goodbyes short. Teachers have a lot of ex perience helping children to settle in and managing an upset child.
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first few weeks. Make time when you get home to just hang out. They might need to run around outside, chill out on a bean bag with some picture books, or just collapse in front of the TV D on’t schedule in lots of afternoon activities to begin with - let them just get used to their new routines first offer them a nutritious afternoon tea. They will probably be very hungry! let them adjust to being at home before asking too much about their day. It’s a lot easier to get children of any age to talk about their day when they are doing something else with you – helping to make dinner, tidying up, or drying the dishes have a space where school papers goes – this is the beginning of you being inundated with newsletters, permission slips, parent help requests etc. It’s useful to make the space close to a calendar so you can write in important dates make a time to read together. Some schools will send home a reading book to share on the first day – others may not. B ut get in the habit of having some shared reading every day, right from the start.
Information retrieved from http://parents.education. govt.nz/primary-school/your-child-at-school
After school • if you pick up your child ask the teacher how their day went • ex pect your child to be very tired in the
KAMO HIGH SCHOOL Start of year 2017
Course Confirmation: Year 13 – Monday 23 January / Year 12 – Tuesday 24 January For students who have not met the pre-requisites for Level 2 or 3 subjects. The course handbook is on the Kamo High School website to check pre-requisites http://www.kamohigh.school.nz/learning/course-handbook/
Start Dates 2017 Mon 30 Jan Auckland/Northland Anniversary D ay Holiday Tues 31 Jan Y ear 13 Students and returning Y ear 13 International Students Wed 1 Feb
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Thurs 2 Feb Y ear 9, 10 and 13 students Fri 3 Feb
Y ear 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 students
Mon 6 Feb
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Tues 7 Feb
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Normal school bus services will commence on Tuesday 31 January 2017 The school office will open from Thursday 19 January – 8.15am - 3.45pm
www.kamohigh.school.nz
Phone 09-4351688
admin@kamohigh.school.nz
School Enrolments 2017 Wednesday 1 February 9am - 11.30 Children start Thursday 2 February 2017
Free Health Clinic for all Adults and Children In partnership with Ki A Ora Ngatiwai Friday morning 8.30 – 12.30 in the ex Dental Clinic Building at Hora Hora School (Signposted) Nurse Practitioner available, Health Screening, Prescription Services, Check-ups, Referrals
THIS IS A FREE SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED
Eric Woodward, Korina Pascoe, Belinda Weber and Patrick Ikiua.
NZSTA’S COMMITMENT TO THE NORTH
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n October the New Zealand School Trustees Association (NZSTA) opened their Whangarei office and as Operations Manager, Elaine Hines stated, "This office opening demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the North."
NZSTA’s outcome statement is to ensure all schools are effectively governed by a board of trustees whose primary focus is every student achieving their highest possible educational potential. It is NZSTA’s expectation that support and advice to boards in the far north will be greatly enhanced by the presence of two employment advisers and one governance adviser resident in the region. At the opening attendees included a senior adviser from the Ministry of Education, the NZSTA Regional Executive Chairperson, a good percentage of the Auckland team, providers and Trustees.
nzsta.org.nz • 0800 782 435 • PO Box 5123, Wellington 6140