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TheSchoolDaily for Wednesday, 15 May 2002 "Building a networked learning community of parents, teachers and friends of schools." TheSchoolDaily is sponsored by: * ASCD http://www.ascd.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION NEWS DRASTIC LINE ON TRUANCY http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12885 Act MP Donna Awatere Huata is calling for the Government to copy Britain and jail parents of repeat truants reports the New Zealand Herald. BOY'S SUSPENSION OVER ESSAY 'BIZARRE' http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12884 The Office of the Commissioner for Children has criticised a Waikato high school for suspending a student who wrote about a boy's embarrassing moment in class reports the New Zealand Herald. GOVERNMENT OFFERS 4.PC CARROT FOR FURTHER TERTIARY FEES FREEZE http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12883 Universities, colleges of education, polytechnics and wananga will be offered a 4.5 per cent funding increase next year to buy a fees freeze for New Zealand's 283,000 students for the third year in a row reports the New Zealand Herald. LIVERPOOL SCHOOL TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO SMACK PUPILS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12882 A private Christian school in Liverpool is taking its fight for the right to smack pupils with parents' consent to the Court of Appeal reports the New Zealand Herald. NZ'S DRIVEWAY TOLL AMONG THE WORST http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12886 New Zealand has one of the worst records in the world for maiming or killing children by running over them in driveways, says a researcher. The New Zealand Herald reports... WOULD-BE TEACHERS CAN'T LEARN http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12824 Almost 8000 eligible applicants were turned away from teaching courses this year, despite predictions of a nationwide teaching shortage reports The Australian. SWITCHED OFF http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12852 BBC schools television output is beng neglected in the corporation's rush towards e-learning and edutainment, claims a new report. Read more in UK's Guardian... MINISTER HAILS JAILING OF MOTHER WHOSE DAUGHTERS PLAYED TRUANT http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12851 The jailing of a mother because her teenage daughters repeatedly played truant was yesterday welcomed by the British government reports the Guardian. 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Charles Macintosh 2. Robert D. Maurer 3. Alessandro Volta 4. Ernest H Volwiler Answers... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS Nasa Astronaut Coming To International Science Festival http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12773 Just weeks ago, NASA astronaut Dr John Grunsfield was walking in space as art of his mission to service the Hubble Telescope. He is one of many exciting attractions organised for this year's International Science Festival in Dunedin, 29 June 7 July (first week of the school holidays) .... World Handwriting Contest http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12812 Do you care about handwriting - or do you know others who do? Take time to show it - enter the World Handwriting Contest (open to children and adults anywhere in the world). Conference for Principals of Independent Schools http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12808 The Association of Heads of Independent Schools will meet in Auckland this Thursday and Friday, 16 and 17 May, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 128 Albert Street Auckland. The Principals of 43 Independent Schools of New Zealand will hear: Dr John Hinchcliffe, Celia Lashlie, Dr Paula Lambert, Robert Hoff and Stephen Newton, Mark Treadwell and Trish Peters ... Otago University Hands-On Science School http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=12774 This established programme for pupils entering year 11-13 will take place Sunday 12 to Friday 17 January in 2003 ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, NZ 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 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 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 New Zealand Principals' Federation Conference http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=252 Date : Wednesday, 26 June 2002 Venue : Convention Centre, Wellington, NZ LEARNZ-Nepal 'Mountain Connections' http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=251 Date : Monday, 29 July 2002 Venue : Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal Communication & Problem Solving - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=256 Date : Friday, 17 May 2002 Venue : Kohia Teachers Centre, Epsom, New Zealand Communication & Problem Solving - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=257 Date : Wednesday, 29 May 2002 Venue : CDF Rooms, Christchurch, New Zealand Communication & Problem Solving - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=258 Date : Thursday, 30 May 2002 Venue : Te Awamutu Visitors Centre, Te Awamutu, New Zealand Communication & Problem Solving - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=259 Date : Friday, 31 May 2002 Venue : North Shore Education Centre, Takapuna, New Zealand Communication & Problem Solving - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=260 Date : Tuesday, 11 June 2002 Venue : St John's Headquarters, Thames, New Zealand Communication & Problem Solving - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=261 Date : Thursday, 13 June 2002 Venue : Community House, Thames, New Zealand Motivation & Behaviour Management - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=265 Date : Thursday, 16 May 2002 Venue : St Alban's Worship Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand Motivation & Behaviour Management - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=266 Date : Tuesday, 21 May 2002 Venue : Pakuranga Community Centre, Pakuranga, New Zealand Motivation & Behaviour Management - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=267 Date : Wednesday, 22 May 2002 Venue : Kohia Teachers Centre, Epsom, New Zealand Motivation & Behaviour Management - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=268 Date : Wednesday, 05 June 2002 Venue : St Johns Ambulance Hall, Matamata, New Zealand Motivation & Behaviour Management - a Course for Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=269 Date : Monday, 17 June 2002 Venue : Nathan Homestead, Manurewa, New Zealand Meeting the Emotional & Learning Needs of Adolescents - a Course for Intermediate & Secondary Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=273 Date : Wednesday, 15 May 2002 Venue : Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill, New Zealand Meeting the Emotional & Learning Needs of Adolescents - a Course for Intermediate & Secondary Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=274 Date : Wednesday, 15 May 2002 Venue : Kohia Teachers Centre, Epsom, New Zealand Meeting the Emotional & Learning Needs of Adolescents - a Course for Intermediate & Secondary Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=275 Date : Monday, 20 May 2002 Venue : Manukau Education Centre, Manukau, New Zealand Meeting the Emotional & Learning Needs of Adolescents - a Course for Intermediate & Secondary Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=276 Date : Thursday, 23 May 2002 Venue : Morrinsville District Council Boardrooms Morrinsville, New Zealand Meeting the Emotional & Learning Needs of Adolescents - a Course for Intermediate & Secondary Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=277 Date : Thursday, 30 May 2002 Venue : CDF Rooms, Christchurch, New Zealand Meeting the Emotional & Learning Needs of Adolescents - a Course for Intermediate & Secondary Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=278 Date : Wednesday, 12 June 2002 Venue : Community House, Dunedin, New Zealand Meeting the Emotional & Learning Needs of Adolescents - a Course for Intermediate & Secondary Teacher Aides http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=279 Date : Friday, 14 June 2002 Venue : The Order of St John, Whangarei, New Zealand Dyslexia: "Red Rose Recipe for Success" http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=281 Date : Tuesday, 13 August 2002 Venue : Hotel Grand Chancellor Christchurch, New Zealand --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Articles from the latest 'Good Teacher' and NZ Information Literacy Archive http://www.TheSchoolQuarterly.com LEARNZ-Nepal 'Mountain Connections' - for New Zealand schools - register now! http://www.learnz.org/nepal 'Wordsmith 2.0' an integrated toolbar in MS Word providing literacy support from textHELP! http://www.texthelp.co.nz Understanding by Design conference, July 22-24, in Boston, Massachusetts http://www.ascd.org/trainingopportunities/conferences/2002ubd/index.html ******************************************* 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 **********************************************************
