Education


NCEA review outcomes doubted
Monday, 30 June 2008
A review aimed at improving assessment standards for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) has met scepticism.

Holiday fun with mud, f lying and setting off explosives
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Once scared of heights, it’s a surprise to learn that 17-year-old Benafsha Hajati of Macleans College dreams of becoming an air force pilot.

Pakuranga group rediscover South African 'gumboot dance'
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Stomping out racism in schools is the goal for Pakuranga dance group Major Flavas. The students have given life back to the South African gumboot dance that originated in the gold mines during the era of apartheid.

Jennifer joins wave of new inventors
Monday, 23 June 2008
Taking surfing to new limits is the job of Howick College student Jennifer Beckham who has invented a motorised surfboard.

Fundraising: is it another tax?
Monday, 23 June 2008
Manukau schools are certainly no strangers to fundraising. But is it getting to the point where parents are regularly out of pocket helping to fund a school because it hasn’t enough revenue?

Students scoop ice cream awards
Monday, 23 June 2008
A dream assignment for the sweet-toothed has seen Massey University Auckland food technology students sweep the open creative category of this year’s national Ice Cream Awards.

Stamping her talents on Christmas
Thursday, 19 June 2008
It was like opening a chocolate bar and finding a winning golden ticket says a Maraetai youngster on news her design had won a New Zealand Post stamp competition.

Kindy celebrates 30th birthday
Thursday, 19 June 2008
More than 50 families turned up to Anchorage Park Kindergarten last Friday to celebrate its 30th birthday. Friends and families of past and present students turned up to commemorate the occasion that has been the education platform for thousands of youngsters over the years.

Kids celebrate the importance of trees
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Manukau school children celebrated Arbor Day recently by planting 200 trees at public reserves.

Recycling bins hit local schools
Monday, 16 June 2008
Manukau City Council is banking on youngsters educating their elders as far as recycling goes.



Ministry funding mistake leaves music teachers confused
Monday, 16 June 2008
Excessive funding by the Education Ministry for its Itinerant Teachers of Music (ITM) scheme for the past 11 years is causing plenty of confusion, as four schools have each been asked to return $150,000 to government coffers.

Environmental crusader a true Kiwi
Monday, 16 June 2008
Environmental crusader Charles Harsono is one of five secondary students chosen to receive a Celebrating Everyday Young New Zealanders award.

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