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TheSchoolDaily for Wednesday, 03 April 2002 "Building a networked learning community of parents, teachers and friends of schools." (Copyright regulations apply as described in our terms and conditions http://www.theschooldaily.com/terms.asp#copyright) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION NEWS STUDENTS FACE PROSECUTION IN FUNDING CONTROVERSY http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11964 The New Zealand Herald reports thst students at New Zealand's biggest private tertiary institution can be prosecuted if they cannot prove they undertook study for which they received taxpayer funding, Tertiary Education Minister Steve Maharey said today. HARD LINE URGED ON DRUG PARENTS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11968 Commissioner for Children Roger McClay has called for youngsters to be taken from irresponsible parents caught homebaking drugs, reports the New Zealand Herald. FAR NORTH SCHOOL HAS RECORD NUMBER OF TWINS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11967 Parua Bay, near Whangarei, is known for its picturesque bays, great ocean views - and the number of twins produced in the area. With a roll of 210, Parua Bay Primary School boasts what is believed to be one of the largest percentages of twins in a New Zealand school - nine sets, or 8.5 per cent of the pupils, reports the New Zealand Herald. $60,000 TAXI BILL PUTS SCHOOL IN SPOTLIGHT http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11966 A Wellington primary school's decision to use taxis to transport pupils is again under scrutiny after its taxi bill for last year was revealed as almost $60,000, reports the New Zealand Herald. COMPUTERS BRING FRAUD QUESTIONS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11965 The New Zealand Herald reports that more than 400 students at the country's largest private tertiary provider are under investigation for taking student loans and other Government money without completing courses. SCHOOL SPENDS $1M ON DESIGN TOOLS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11962 The University of Auckland's School of Architecture has caught up with the times by incorporating information technology into a $1 million upgrade of its design studios reports the New Zealand Herald. TEACHERS THREATEN STRIKE OVER 10% PAY RISE DEMAND http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11977 The National Union of Teachers says it will strike if an immediate 10% or ?2,000 pay rise for all teachers is not met reports the UK Guardian. MPS BACK PLANS FOR RADICAL NEW DRUG LAWS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11976 The UK Guardian reports that the last political obstacle to the relaxation of Britain's cannabis laws will be cleared this month when the Commons home affairs select committee backs plans by the home secretary, David Blunkett, to downgrade the classification of the drug, the Guardian has learned. SCHOOL INVOKES TREATY IN CLAIM FOR MORE CASH http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11963 A small Waikato Primary School claims the Crown has breached the Treaty of Waitangi by not giving it more money for Maori Language teaching. TEACHER ATTACKED BY PUPIL AWARDED 190,000 POUNDS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11939 A United Kingdom teacher attacked by a dangerous pupil won ?190,000 high court damages last week in what lawyers said was the first reported case in which a local authority was held liable for failing to protect a teacher reports the Guardian. TREVOR MALLARD ON CURRENT CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11953 In the debate around the negotiations of the secondary teachers' collective agreement, the term 'good faith' has been bandied around a fair bit. Secondary teachers cry out that failure to roll over and accept their demands must surely be a breach of the Employment Relations Act. It is not. The fundamental difference between the ERA and the Employment Contracts Act is that the latter was about making contracts to buy and sell labour and the new Act is about building productive relationships .. GOVERNMENT TO GO AHEAD WITH PARENTING CLASSES http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11938 The United Kingdom government is to press ahead with plans to force mothers and fathers of children who cause mayhem in the classroom to attend parenting classes reports the Guardian. BRACKS TACKLES SAFETY IN BACKYARD BASKETBALL http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11978 Guidelines for the installation of basketball rings in Victoria and a safety review of school basketball facilities were announced yesterday, following the death of a nine-year-old boy in a slam-dunk accident reports the Age. TAKING WA EDUCATION TO THE WORLD http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11954 Education Minister Alan Carpenter will leave Perth on Tuesday for a nine-day overseas trip aimed at helping to turn around Western Australia's declining status as an exporter of education services. Mr Carpenter said WA's expertise in education had huge potential as an income-earner ... KIWI KIDS OUTNUMBERED IN EAST AUCKLAND http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1154260a1500,FF.html BILLION DOLLAR EDUCATON BUSINESS UNDER THREAT http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1154617a10,FF.html FUNDRAISER IN OXFORD ROW http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1150038a1601,FF.html OTAGO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HAPPIER http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1149061a3840,FF.html MALLARD KEEPING OUT OF ROW OVER FAR NORTH HEADMASTER http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1150145a1800,FF.html SHORT SCHOOL TERM - IT'S A RECORD http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1150012a1601,FF.html AUCKLAND CHILDREN LACK STRENGTH http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1150207a1500,FF.html MASSEY MUM ON SIR NEILL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1150061a1804,FF.html LEADING THE WAY IN E-EDUCATION http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1143882a2820,FF.html COLLEGE MERGER UNLIKELY http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1154612a1934,FF.html BILLION DOLLAR EDUCATION BUSINESS UNDER THREAT http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1154617a10,FF.html MARSHAL RIDES SHOTGUN ON ACCESS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1144567a2820,FF.html SCHOOLS FIRM ON ZONES http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1154548a1934,FF.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREAKFAST FOR THE BRAIN BFTB: Breakfast for the Brain http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11957 The beginning of April meant a raft of law changes were introduced in New Zealand. Find out what law changes there have been in relation to: 1.Road user charges for diesel cars 2.Benefits and superannuation 3.Imported used cars 4.ACC Answers... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARENTS/FRIENDS The Cooper Column: 'Teacher recruitment and the need for 'significant others'' http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11805 Presently there is a tendency to look at teacher recruitment and retention, as simply a matter of recruiting in greater numbers. It is wrong to think so. The teacher situation is much more complicated than that. We do not pay enough attention to the calibre of those entering the teacher profession. There seems to be one main driver at present, which is to get as many into teacher training courses as possible ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARENTS/FRIENDS Liam Butler responds to Steve Maharey's comments on tertiary reform http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11936 I totally agree with Steve Maharey's comment in his speech to the Economic Development Association of New Zealand that: "A well-educated, skilled and adaptable workforce is the essential ingredient in producing a successful economy in this new century." As Tertiary Education Minister Steve must be outraged the findings of a recent study by NZUSA/APSU calculated that: .. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARENTS/FRIENDS Craig Smith responds to Western Australian Education Minister Alan Carpenter's comments. http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11937 Western Australian Education Minister Alan Carpenter's comments left me breathless. He said: "The time when students could leave school at the age of 15 and expect to gain an apprenticeship or find a job with long-term prospects, is over." This prophecy appears designed to strike fear into the hearts of students and parents and at the same time guarantee more jobs for the teaching profession ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARENTS/FRIENDS Statement From The New Zealand Parent Teacher Association Executive Meeting Held In Wellington 22-23 March 2002 http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11946 In principle we support the PPTA in their industrial action being taken at present. This is a funding issue that the Government needs to take seriously so that the NCEA need not be used as a bargaining tool and that the Government does not ruin the life chances of the children. Consideration must be given to the extra work involved for teachers and Heads of Departments with marking, recording and collating of this extra information. Teachers have a very stressful professional life and this needs to be addressed not added to ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PARENTS/FRIENDS Rubens Road Safety Adventures http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11955 Environment Waikato's road safety web site for kids. Join Ruben on his interactive road safety adventure including activities and road safety tips. Aimed at a younger audience and requires Flash 5 which can be downloaded at the site... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS Upcoming PTA Conferences http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11948 North Island PTA Conference and AGM, Hastings April 19/20/21, New Zealand National PTA conference and AGM Portland Towers Wellington June 28/29/30 ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS "Strengthening Communities Through Local Partnerships" http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11950 >From the Royal Society of New Zealand 'Science Alert': Friday 12 April, 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m, University Conference Centre, 22 Symonds Street The University of Auckland. In recent years considerable effort has gone into strengthening communities, building local capacity and enhancing control through local partnerships. Local partnerships take a variety of forms, from short-term one-off projects to long-term institutional arrangements. In general, however, they tend to be inter-sectoral, multi-cultural and multi-level, involving community organizations, local and central government. These local partnerships represent innovative strategies on the part of local communities AND the cutting edge of decentralized, locally responsive government ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS Science Events Calendar http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11951 Conferences, seminars and presentations from the Royal Society of New Zealand ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS Teachers Make the Difference http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11959 A conference designed to address a repertoire of practical learning strategies including multiple intelligences, higher order thinking, cooperative learning, metacognition, raising achievement, brain-based learning and much more.Our international keynote speaker, Robin Fogarty, will take you on a journey that looks at how simple beginnings lead to profound change in classroom practice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS Montessori Association of NZ Conference http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11960 Dates: 6-8 April Venue: North Harbour Function Centre, Albany, Auckland Conference theme: Education for Life Conference The 2002 MANZ conference will reaffirm the fundamental principals and values of Montessori education in infant communities, pre-primary, primary and secondary schools... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS NZ Reading Association Annual Conference 2002 http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11961 Dates: Sunday?C Wednesday, 7?C10 July Venue: Christchurch College of Education Theme: Canterbury Calling: Open the Other Eye and Read Keynote speakers: Mem Fox, Morris Gleitzman and Shaun Tan (all Australia), John Hattie and the Dunedin Team... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS Agenda 21 NOW Online Environmental Conference http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=11958 NZ teachers and students are invited to participate in the third international environmental internet conference, Agenda 21 NOW! The conference takes place on Thursday 25 April, from 00:00 to 24:00 World time (UTC) which in NZ is from midday, Friday 26, through to midday, Saturday 27 April... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS FROM EdDIARY http://www.eddiary.com Diploma in Holistic Education 2002/2003 http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=98 Date : Friday, 21 June 2002 Venue : CLC Centre, Auckland Certificate Course in School Marketing http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=109 Date : Thursday, 11 July 2002 Venue : Parramatta, Sydney, Australia 2nd International Lifelong Learning Conference 2002 http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=194 Date : Sunday, 16 June 2002 Venue : Rydges Capricorn International Resort Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast, Australia 9th National Conference of the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=229 Date : Sunday, 20 October 2002 Venue : Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia evolving e-Learning - DEANZ 2002 Conference http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=213 Date : Wednesday, 10 April 2002 Venue : Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand 15th Biennial World Conference for Gifted Education http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=216 Date : Friday, 01 August 2003 Venue : Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia Translating Brain Research into Classroom Practice with Pat Wolfe http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=231 Date : Thursday, 04 April 2002 Venue : Stamford Grand, Sydney, Australia VETnetwork Australia National Conference 2002 - 'Enterprising People and Partnerships: vocational education and careers for a changing world' http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=243 Date : Wednesday, 23 October 2002 Venue : Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane, Australia LEARNZ-Nepal 'Mountain Connections' http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=251 Date : From Monday, 03 June 2002 Venue : Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Articles from the latest 'Good Teacher' and NZ Information Literacy Archive http://www.TheSchoolQuarterly.com 'Wordsmith 2.0' an integrated toolbar in MS Word providing literacy support from textHELP! http://www.texthelp.co.nz ******************************************* For digest instead of individual postings, send the message: set k12newsletters digest to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] K12 Newsletters mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for K12 Newsletters can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=K12NEWSLETTERS **********************************************************
