April 1st – Friday 30th June 2023 To celebrate the release of a new TENZ teaching resource we are running a new design competition with support from Anna & Brendon at Brendon Jaine Jewellery. Open to all year levels. Find out more about the competition: Teacher Notes TENZ Resource Store | Patake Rauemi – Sustainable […]
Term Starts Monday 24 April Term Ends Friday 30 June (96 half-days) Source: Ministry of Education
24 April – 30 June 2023 Houston, we have lift off! Students blast off into STEM by designing, building and launching their own water rocket. While the rockets are flying, they’ll learn about Newton’s laws, the engineering design process, and working as a team. Operating in Term 2 each year, the Rocket Challenge provides scaffolded […]
8-10 June 2023 The theme is Decolonising Visuality: Visibilising Pedagogies. Call for abstracts opens: 1st November 2022 Call for abstracts closes: 1st March Abstract Reviews completed and authors notified of outcomes: 1st May Presenter Registration Deadline: 15th May Programme published: 30th May It’s a very inclusive conference, open to scholars from all disciplines and all […]
28 June 2023 Things to do with the stuff you didn’t know you had…. MOTAT is a museum with a rich history of inspiring the young innovators of tomorrow. However, for us, it’s not just about inspiring the students—it’s also about inspiring you, the teachers and helping you to explore new ways to enrich your […]
Enginuity 2023 We invite Year 12 and 13 female students to join us on campus for a day to experience engineering first-hand. By Women in Engineering, University of Auckland https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/engineering-her-student-experience-tickets-630491355617
Matariki 11-17 July 2023 Matariki is the Māori name for a group of stars that are also known as the Pleiades star cluster. The physical appearance of Matariki in the sky was traditionally used by a tohunga (a priest or expert) as a forecast of the year ahead. Clear and bright stars signalled warm and […]
Term Starts Monday 17 July Term Ends Friday 22 September (100 half-days) Source: Ministry of Education
17 July – 22 September 2023 Power up! Students design and build a wind turbine and light up their town of the future. Along the way they’ll discover the amazing phenomena of electricity and renewable energy, and learn how teamwork can keep the lights on. Operating in Term 3 each year, the Power Challenge provides […]
The conference is designed for teachers at all levels of technology education and will provide opportunities to connect with, and learn from, other members of the community as well as get up to date with new products, tools and opportunities that support students’ learning in technology For Registration costs go to the Conference website.
Term Starts Monday 9 October Term Ends no later than Wednesday 20 December (up to 104 half-days) Source: Ministry of Education
