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TheSchoolDaily for Wednesday, 05 June 2002 "Building a networked learning community of parents, teachers and friends of schools." TheSchoolDaily is sponsored by: * ASCD http://www.ascd.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advertise the details of your educational event on EdDiary - it's free. http://www.eddiary.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION NEWS IRD MAKES PLEDGE TO OVERSEAS GRADUATES http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13362 Graduates living overseas have been promised that they will not be out of pocket despite an Inland Revenue Department botch-up on student loans reports the New Zealand Herald. WE'RE FAR TOO CLEAN FOR OUR CHILDREN'S COMFORT http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13363 The answer to asthma could lie on the carefully wiped tables and scrubbed benches of the ordinary New Zealand home reports the New Zealand Herald. HEALTH SPONSORSHIP COUNCIL RECEIVES 2002 WHO SMOKEFREE AWARD http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13344 Associate Minister of Health, Hon Tariana Turia, says she is delighted that the World Health Organisation has acknowledged the work of New Zealand's Health Sponsorship Council ... EDUCATION QUEENSLAND SCHOOLS SHOWCASE DISTRICT WINNERS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13366 Queensland's Education Minister Anna Bligh yesterday congratulated 69 schools and school clusters on receiving District Awards in the 2002 Showcase Awards for Excellence ... NEW HEAD APPOINTED TO EXAM WATCHDOG http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13312 The Australian educationalist Dr Ken Boston has been appointed chief executive of the British Qualifications and Curriculum Authority reports the Guardian. LECTURERS 'STRESSED' BY STUDENT INFLUX http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13313 An increase in student numbers at university and a shortage of lecturers are creating unacceptable levels of workload and stress, says a new report. Read more in UK's Guardian... NEW LIFE BREATHED INTO MOKAI SCHOOL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223904a1908,FF.html OVERCROWDED SCHOOL IN FINAL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223872a1500,FF.html SCHOOLS ENDORSE BEANIES FOR STUDENTS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223801a1800,FF.html ENTREPRENEURS JUMP IN T DEEP END http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223888a1927,FF.html SMITH TO TAKE CYF TO COURT OVER TRUANT http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223781a11,FF.html KINDERGARTEN 'CRISIS' IN RICHMOND SAYS SMITH http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223844a1931,FF.html NEW SPORTS COUTS FOR SCHOOL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223958a3845,FF.html SCHOOL BALLOT CRUCIAL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1224047a1561,FF.html SC TEACHERS TO VOTE TODAY ON DEAL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1224091a1895,FF.html TEACHERS VOTE ON PAY OFFER http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223924a11,FF.html SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR STOPWORK MEETING http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1222877a1940,FF.html FORMER LOCAL WOMAN'S TUTORING PROGRAMME RECOGNISED http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223991a2022,FF.html CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION OF CARS DENIED http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1224022a3845,FF.html REJUVENATION OF NORTHLAND COLLEGE 1ST XV RUGBY http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1223899a1928,FF.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREAKFAST FOR THE BRAIN BFTB: Breakfast for the Brain - World News http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13346 1. Name the Spanish town in which a block of flats collapsed on its sleeping occupants. 2. Name the Indian Prime Minister. 3. In which Irish city has there been 4 nights of rioting and 2 people shot? 4. Name the head of the CIA. Answers... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS Science Events Calendar http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13291 Conferences, seminars and presentations from the Royal Society of New Zealand ... ASCILITE 2002 'Winds of change in the sea of learning: Charting the course of Digital Education' http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13347 The 19th international conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Attended by delegates from NZ and Australia plus many from around the world. A conference with a practical focus and essential for international networking, exchange of ideas and keeping up to date with the use of learning technologies in education Astro's e-News - the electronic newsletter of GlobalNet.2000 http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13343 In this issue: GlobalNet News -Sister Cities Quest, Peace Token Project; For Kids - More Quest and Word find News; For Teachers/parents - Olympic Day, Waste Management; Just for Fun - Words, words, words; Issues for Today- India and Pakistan ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - 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