Preparation for a Bomb Threat

This week several schools from right across the country, have received threatening phone calls, including bomb threats. It might be time to review your emergency procedures.

If you are not sure where to start, the Ministry of Education has an Emergency Planning Checklist.

The police have a Bomb Threat Checklist that they recommend schools keep in the office.

Upskill in Tikanga Māori

TupuOra has partnered with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi to deliver Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga – a free online, 20 week, introductory course to tikanga Māori.  The course will be delivered by the tutors in the areas listed below between 15 August 2022 to 16 December 2022, however, you do not need to reside in these areas to join.

• Tainui: Tahau Thompson
• Tainui; Teiria Davis
• Te Tai Tokerau: Eli Smith
• Tauranga Moana: Ngairo Eruera
• Whakatāne: Louis Armstrong
• Taranaki: Aroha Broughton
• Manawatū: Tee Puaheiri Snowden

To register your interest, click https://bit.ly/TePōkaitahiTikanga.

For more information email: Akino.Curran@wananga.ac.nz or phone 0508 wananga.

Overseas teacher recruitment update

The Ministry of Education has created a new website page for all things regarding overseas teacher recruitment at https://www.education.govt.nz/news/overseas-teacher-recruitment/.

Here you can find information on:

• The new three-step Accredited Employer Work Visa that schools, kura and early learning services must complete in order to hire a migrant.
• Financial support for overseas teacher recruitment with the reintroduction of the Overseas Finders Fee and Overseas Relocation Grant

The Ministry has also introduced a new ‘navigator’ role to support you through overseas teacher recruitment.  If you or anyone in the sector has any queries about overseas teacher recruitment or require assistance, please contact the Ministry’s navigators via email teacher.supply@education.govt.nz or phone 0800 165 225, and we will do our best to help.