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The health initiative making waves in low decile schools

WEBFunded by the Ministry of Health and managed by United Fresh New Zealand, with support from the 5+ A Day Charitable Trust, FIS was originally rolled out in …

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Why is school food “surprisingly unhealthy”

WEBOver 90 per cent of schools used unhealthy food for fundraising and 42 per cent sold sugary drinks. Within ‘school zones’ (500m from the school gate), there were …

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Health and education are closely linked – NZ needs to integrate …

WEBGiven the health and education challenges many New Zealand children face, it is surprising (and even depressing) how little crossover and collaboration there is …

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Positive wellbeing tools for schools in 2023

WEBThe first of these is termed “connect” and is defined as positive interactions which make individuals “feel happy, connected and secure”. The second way to …

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Prioritising student and educator wellbeing

WEBAlthough wellbeing is often thought of as an individuals’ responsibility, it can be contingent on the community. This is especially true of schools, where teacher and …

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On compulsory reo Māori in schools… What do we know …

WEBThe Labour Party’s coalition party in government, the Greens, want compulsory Māori language in primary and secondary schools by 2030. Their co-leader, …

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Fresh ideas for the school canteen

WEBKeep snacks to a size appropriate for the students’ ages. Fruit (fresh or canned) with yoghurt. Vegetable sticks with hummus or yoghurt dip. Reduced-fat cheese …

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Behind truancy: new reports on attendance service

WEBMost attendance service cases involved students whose enrolment had elapsed from unjustified absence. Case-loads reached almost 29,000 students in 2022, …

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A healthy school is a happy school is a well-maintained school

WEBThis is why Outsourcing School Property Maintenance is likely to be a cost-effective means of looking after a school’s physical assets. Quent Brown, regional …

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Caring more about ‘out of school hours’ care

WEBChildren will require out of hours care for all sorts of reasons, from having working parents to living in a remote area or even student preference. As the quality of …

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Science classroom safety design

WEBThe designs coming through at the moment are definitely detailing differing workspace areas, open learning areas and changes of shape of the laboratory space. …

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Cultural competency essential for supporting the resilience and

WEB“Understanding cultural values is essential for Pasifika learners,” says Jacqueline Pointon, senior manager for Atu-Mai, which is a national violence prevention …

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Your school playground: Safety compliance & risk assessment

WEB2. Existing playgrounds: Annual main inspections should be carried out by a certified L3 Inspector to establish the overall level of safety of equipment, foundations, …

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McAuley High School: a community united in faith

WEBAnne Miles Wednesday, July 5, 2017. 4 minutes read. X. McAuley: a community united by its Catholic faith. At McAuley High School in Otahuhu, South Auckland, there’s a big …

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Growing shared leadership and bicultural understandings through

WEBKathryn O’Connell-Sutherland is Manager Early Years at CORE Education and was project lead supporting the implementation of the updated Te Whāriki (2017). …

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Your canteen menu: a step-by-step guide

WEB4. Now write in each menu item in turn: Fill in standard items (the same every day) Plan the main hot dish or dishes. Plan hot snacks for morning tea and …

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Education in schools needed to address gender equality

WEBDr Farvid proposes gender equality education, beginning in primary schools, based on three principles: • Teach boys and girls about the history of gender and gender …

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Planning school progress around the golden triangle

WEBCJ Healey took over as Principal of Long Bay College in September 2017. Here, he discusses his sharp focus on the golden triangle of care, learning, and …

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National landscape architecture award for new school

WEBBaxter Design Group has won an Institute of Landscape Architecture (NZILA) Award of Excellence, for its work on the Remarkables Primary School site in

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Concern rises over proposal to remove gender and relationship …

WEBEducators have spoken out about the coalition agreement to remove gender and relationship education from the curriculum. In the coalition agreement, National and …

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