TheSchoolDaily for Friday, 09 June 2000
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EDUCATION NEWS
COLLECTIVE CONTRACT FOR AREA PRINCIPALS
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=3006
Following a settlement between unions and the New Zealand Ministry of
Education area school principals can have a collective employment
contract.
CALL FOR IN-HOME SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH UNDER-5'S
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=3005
New Zealand Principals' Federation president Geoff Lovegrove said
principals throughout the country were dealing with social, health and
learning problems in children which should have been identified and,
addressed before they turned 5. Principals want childcare advisers to
make regular home visits for children from birth until primary school in
a bid to tackle childhood problems before they reach school.
TEACHERS ISSUED CELLPHONES FOR SAFETY
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=3004
This year there have been three cases where young female teachers have
been afraid to leave their classrooms at Hastings Central School, North
Island, during the weekend after being abused and threatened by groups of
teenage skateboarders. As a result the school has given its teachers
cellphones so they can ring for help.
DEMOCRATS CRITICISE RESTRICTIONS ON SCHOOL VISITS
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=3003
The Australian State Government's demand that principals advise the
Education Department of school visits by politicians was a throwback to
Kennett-style censorship, the Australian Democrats said today.
NZ EDUCATION MINISTER ADDRESSED EDUCATION ISSUES
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=3002
In an address to the Waitakere Principals' Association, West Auckland
this week the Minister of Education, Mr Trevor Mallard spoke about bulk
funding, enrolment schemes, ICT, property and the Education Council.
NZ GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW PROPERTY PLAN FOR SCHOOLS
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=3001
Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced details of a new system
for working through schools' capital works needs. He said the Government
was introducing a five-year capital works programme for schools.
NZ EDUCATION MINISTER'S ADDRESS RE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=3000
At an Auckland childhood education meeting this week Education Minister
Mr Trevor Mallard spoke of his strong commitment to early childhood
education and addressed some of the issues in this area.
SENATOR ALLISON'S ADDRESS RE BUDGET AND EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=2999
The Austalian Senator speaks about "the May budget and the educational
problems that it failed to address."
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND SEXUAL ABUSE
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=2998
Lessons to be Learnt... The Melbourne Age carries a very telling report
of a Victorian judge's criticism of a school principal and deputy
principal for their failure to report the sexual abuse of one of the
school's female students.
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BREAKFAST FOR THE BRAIN
BFTB: Breakfast for the Brain
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=2956
Find the following from the news:
1. The main news of this week.
2. A sports event coming up in the weekend.
3. The main national news
4. A newsmaker who deserves a brickbat.
5. The main international news
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EADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION
Rissa's Column - Expressing yourself on the Net [some excellent advice
for youth -ed]
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=2809
The rate of youth suicide is increasing the world over, and especially in
New Zealand. The teenage years have always been a tumultuous time, but
the current trends can be very disturbing. Thirty years ago, it was
acceptable to be as expressive as possible. A generation of hippies were not
afraid to hold back their creativity and emotions. Lately, however, apathy
seems to have set in.
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GOVERNANCE
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GOVERNANCE
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GOVERNANCE
Abortion and Contraception by Russell Boyle of russellboyle.com
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=2947
In a recent paper on Australian women's reproductive health, Professor
Roger Short, from the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at the
University of Melbourne, says that sex education, along with the
provision of contraceptives, should be mandatory in all schools...
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GOVERNANCE
Teaching & Learning Forums - how we can make a difference to NZ learners
- by Defyd
http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=2946
The best aspect of Tomorrows Schools (1989) legislation is that it
created teams of principals, teachers, parents and student reps that we
call Boards of Trustees. NZSTA, the parent body of the School Trustees
Association would be well placed to run a Roadshow in its 11 regions
that can stimulate trust in our system and motivate teachers and learners
to lift our learning achievement to higher levels...
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