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FUTURE GENERATION
Kiwi parents all around our country are waking up to the fact that our school system isn’t hitting the mark when it comes to their child’s education.
We are hearing more and more every day that students are falling behind, or their schools can’t keep up.
Hidden in Remuera is a student tutoring company, BNK AI Education, which aims to bring the future of education to your homes and households. Opening in April of 2020, BNK AI has developed an onsite and online platform that is designed to assist you and your child no matter the level they are finding themselves at school.
If you find that your child is falling behind, or they are far ahead and their school just can’t keep up, BNK AI have truly done the searching for you and found the very best tutors from around New Zealand and the world to assist your students in reaching their true potential.
BNK AI Education offer one of the best daily afterschool tutoring programs for subjects including Maths, English Literacy, Science, Coding, Robotics, Chinese and Python. BNK AI are starting their world class summer school holiday program on 12 December. Designed by some of the country’s leading academics and of course, recognising that well rounded children equal wellrounded adults, this holiday program is truly strides ahead. Their offering this year includes a Summer Day Camp, broken into morning academic options, an afternoon expressive option, and an afternoon physical option.
Their Genius Camp is one week of intensive focus on your discipline of choice, rounded out with a physical activity option at the end of the day. This course covers, Maths, Coding, Chinese and Art.
And this is the point of difference with AI Education, their incredible Travelling iClass which allows you to learn while you travel. It covers English Literacy, Maths, Science, Chinese and Scratch. Remote learning with an online tutor for a one-hour Q & A session is also offered.
The interactive student portals and the amazing quality of educators puts these guys ahead of the rest. There is no question where your child should spend their holidays, or after school in the new year.
Make the most of this fantastic service. 5 STARS. PN BNK AI EDUCATION, T: 09 942 5888, E: admin@bnkgroup.co.nz, www.bnkeducation.com
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Summer School Holiday Program 2020
SUMMER DAY CAMP
Well rounded children = well rounded adults: So lets mix it up with a full day program
GENIUS CAMP One week of intensive focus on your discipline of choice, rounded out with a physical activity option at the end of the day TRAVELLING iCLASS
Learn while you travel with your online self paced lessons. Course includes a 1 hour Q&A with a tutor online
Mary Pretorius is a Deputy Principal at Pasadena Intermediate School.
How did you get into teaching? I never considered being a teacher growing up, and actually studied communication and marketing at Otago. After being a free spirit travelling overseas, I got a corporate job, but found it soul-destroying! When I saw an ad for Graduate Teacher Training a lightbulb went off, and I’ve never looked back. What do you enjoy about teaching? Education is such a rewarding career - there is so much variety, and teachers are the best colleagues. I laugh so much. I love supporting students to know their strengths, and to be proud of who they are as unique individuals. Supporting all of our diverse learners to thrive and achieve their potential is something I’m really passionate about. You are part of the Supported Learner and Wellbeing Working Group in the community of local schools, Yes. We have collaborated with Westmere, Newton and Grey Lynn primary schools to develop peer mentoring and a Pasifika initiative. It’s been awesome seeing our students grow in confidence and show such empathy with one another, as well as the huge pride our Pasifika students have in their culture, and the expertise they have to share. Tell me about an initiative that you are excited about. There is a lot of research around the benefits of playing board games to develop executive function, which is your working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control - essential skills for our students. We’ve collaborated with Newton Central and Freeman’s Bay to help develop these skills in our students, with before school being a device-free time where students play games and prepare for the day as well as including them in our positive behaviour programme. We have a Board Games club, three times per week at break times, and have planned to connect with Western Springs College for a chess competition. We I LOVE LUCY BOOK REVIEW: HOLLOWPOX, THE HUNT FOR MORRIGAN CROW JESSICA TOWNSEND HOLLOWPOX: Could you be at risk? The newest installment in the Morrigan Crow series is finally here! The third novel, Hollowpox, The Hunt for Morrigan Crow, was set to come out at the start of the year, but because of Covid-19 the book’s release was delayed. I snatched up a copy as soon as it hit the shelves! A lethal disease has seized the magical city of Nevermoor, one that turns kind, intelligent Wunimals (a human - animal hybrid) into mindless zombies who are thirsty for blood. Meanwhile in the Wundrous society, an academy where those with powers are trained, Morrigan is learning how to control her abilities. She realises as more Wunimals become infected that it is up to her to find a cure - even if it means she puts herself in danger. have seen hugely positive results, with many students commenting that Board Games was one of the key strategies that helped them reconnect with their peers following
Te Kahui Ako o Waitemata.
the lockdown. This has been a hugely challenging year for schools, how have you coped? Challenging yes, but also a year that showed how incredibly innovative, creative and resilient our staff and students are. I’m so proud of the amazing online programme our teachers put together, keeping our students engaged, learning and connected with one another with daily video wellbeing hui, online teaching and learning. It really showcased the collaborative nature of our team and how adaptable we are as educators.
Any highlights? We’ve just returned from an amazing ‘survivor’ camp at Mangawhai Heads where our students had an absolute blast kayaking, raft building and enjoying the outdoors together, sleeping in tents and cooking their own food. Camp is such an awesome opportunity for students to challenge themselves mentally, physically and socially and to develop their leadership and collaborative skills. It’s great to see them step up and grow as young people, especially those who really are working beyond their comfort zone.
How are you going to relax during the summer holiday? My partner had to move to Western Australia for work during the first lockdown, so we haven’t seen each other since March. Tough times! Hopefully we’ll be spending some time together in Australia, before
8-12 YEARS
I return and do some school planning in managed isolation! PN capturing, descriptive and enchanting but you do need to read the other books before to understand the storyline; it’s totally worth your while! Something about Nevermoor with its various festivals, interesting inhabitants, and amazing Christmas celebrations makes me wish I could live there!
This captivating fantasy/magical series gives me early Harry Potter novel vibes. If you love magic, a brilliant female lead and a little bit of humor mixed in, then these books are for you. (LUCY KENNEDY) PN
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