Education Summits More than 1,500 people from the education sector are attending two Education Summits in Auckland and Christchurch this month. For those unable to attend, the Summit events will be followed by regional and other opportunities to be involved, including an online survey. A video about the initative, featuring the Prime Minister, is also [...]
Jayden Walker, Roncalli College, was selected for a Solo Role in NZ Opera’s Tosca. He has been selected to play the ‘Shepherd Boy’ who sings ‘Io de’ Sospiro’. Photo courtesy of Stuff.co.nz. Kavanagh College, John McGlashan College and Columba College, all in Dunedin, were the subject of a major article in the [...]
July 2017 Roll Report The ninety thousand state integrated students represent 11.25% of the New Zealand school network, of which approximately two-fifths are Y1-6 Primary (37K) or Y9-13 Secondary students (37K) and the remainder Y7-8 Intermediate level (15K), who may be in primary, secondary or composite schools. Overall, the number of state [...]
NZSSAA Team to Australia All Schools Athletics Championships: Kayla Goodwin, Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hamilton Tanya Murray, Sancta Maria College, Auckland (Captain) Hannah O’Connor, Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New Plymouth Michael Graham, Sacred Heart College, Auckland Samuel Montgomerie, St Peter’s School, Cambridge Ben Prince, St Peter’s School, Cambridge NZ SS Athletics National Records 2017 [...]
Summer barbeques are a great place for generations to mix and share ideas as families gather and relax together. In 2017 the election result challenged many of my generation because of the way MMP seemed to shift the will of the largest group of voters to elect a group of minority parties to become the [...]
Article courtesy of Phi Delta Kappan (www.kappanonline.org); author Mark A. Elgart. Link here. Can schools meet the promise of continuous improvement? New research offers insights on how leaders can actually make continuous improvement work. By Mark A. Elgart “Continuous improvement” has been part of the lexicon of school improvement for decades. Today, it is at least [...]
A recent speech by a Dunedin Principal, which challenged parents to “step up” in their parenting and not leave so much for schools to do, met with much support and media attention. The Principal of Kings High School, Dunedin, said that it was unreasonable for parents to expect schools to deal with all aspects of [...]
Education Act Update Boards are reminded that there are changes to statutory interventions, cohort entry, compulsory attendance, arrangements for off-site locations, changes to consultation and physical restraint. A summary document is available on request from NZCEO. Guidance for Proprietors around Complying with S427 and S457 of the Education Act NZCEO is still working with the [...]
Sacred Heart School, North East Valley, Dunedin: Won the primary school section of the national “Keep New Zealand Beautiful” Wall Worthy Mural competition. Middleton Grange School, Christchurch: Tournament of Minds team Michael Phillips, Mackenzie Hoskins, Emily Coleman, Emma Gree, Trinity Chevelle, Bethany Connor and Madeleine Bakker placed 2nd in the NZ National Primary Language Literature [...]
2018 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards are now open. There are four awards categories: Excellence in Engaging, Excellence in Leading, Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and Excellence in Governing. Plus, this year’s Focus Prize celebrates outstanding inclusive practices that enable all children and young people with additional learning [...]
