Useful Information
Hapori Matatū | Online Community - launch early December
The Teaching Council are launching their new registration policy and online services system, Hapori Matatū, in early December.
The new policy will take effect early next month for those already in the teaching profession, as well as those joining the profession.
The Hapori Matatū on line application processes will be available to teachers and professional leaders who already hold a practising certificate.
Limited Authority to Teach (LAT), New Zealand graduates/new teachers, teachers not employed or associated with a school/kura/centre, and overseas teachers will apply using new smart forms, which support the new registration policy. These teachers will be able to use Hapori Matatū early next year.
For more information on Hapori Matatū, including how to apply for an ESL account, refer to FAQs
SKIDS - Helping kids lead a healthier life
SKIDS, who deliver after school care for thousands of primary school children across 170+ schools in New Zealand, have partnered with Nestlé New Zealand, to extend nutrition education across the country through Healthier Kids Foodstorm Modules.
The modules provide hands-on learning for students who have not had the chance to cook before and who then learn about healthy, affordable delicious food. Almost 65 sites are now delivering the programme. To find out more, click on this link.
Drawing the Future - closing tomorrow!
TEC have extended the closing date for entries until Friday 22 November so if you haven’t had time to send your Drawing the Future pack(s) back, you have another chance to do so. All drawings must be received by TEC before that date.
What is Drawing the Future?
Drawing the Future is a national survey from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) that asks students in Years 3 to 8 to draw what they think they’d like to do when they grow up. It’s an easy 30-minute exercise to run in the classroom and a fun way to get children thinking about their futures.
Every Primary and Intermediate school was sent a Drawing the Future pack last month. Each pack contains 30 drawing templates and a self-addressed, prepaid envelope.
For more information visit careers.govt.nz/drawingthefuture