22 April 2024 Earth Day is a global event where people honour the natural environment and raise awareness of environmental issues that trouble the world. 2020 marked 50 years of Earth Day. Find out more TKI Event Resources Para Kore TKI Education for Sustainability Enviroschools TKI Instructional Series – Sustainability Related
25 April 2024 Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. Many New Zealanders feel a strong connection to this event, through family and whānau stories. Find out more TKI Event Resources ANZAC Day Activities – NZHistory First World War – TKI ANZAC […]
Term 2 goes from Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July (96 half days). Term 2 has two public holidays to keep in mind: King’s Birthday (Monday 3 June). Matariki (Friday 28 June).
May 2024 NZ Music Month is a promotion run by the NZ Music Commission in association with other organisations including NZ On Air, Recorded Music New Zealand, APRA, The Music Managers Forum, and Independent Music NZ. New Zealand Music Month has been developed to support the New Zealand music industry. During the month of May we celebrate […]
6-12 May 2024 New Zealand Sign Language is an official and unique language of New Zealand. It is the language of New Zealand’s Deaf community. Like other signed languages, NZSL uses the hands, the body, and facial expressions (including lip patterns) to express meaning. NZSL has its own grammatical structure and ways of expressing ideas. The […]
12-18 May 2024 Rotuma consists of the island of Rotuma and its nearby islets and is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, about 500 kilometres north of Fiji. Although Rotuma is its own nation, it is currently administered by Fiji as a dependency. Rotuman people are a separate ethnic group with their own distinct language, culture, […]
Water New Zealand are holding an event as a part of their Stormwater 2024 Conference in Wellington for students in years 12/13. This event allows for high school students to meet and learn from recent graduates about what a career in stormwater could look like. Students will learn about the different areas/disciplines which contribute to […]
17 May 2024 Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness. It’s about creating a community where all people feel safe, valued and respected, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion or cultural background. “Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – […]
20 – 26 May 2024 Techweek24 is a celebration of Aotearoa New Zealand Tech – the opportunity for the tech ecosystem to come together to inspire, inform, educate, and showcase how we are creating tech for a better tomorrow. In Aotearoa New Zealand, it’s not only the tech we make but how we make it. […]
The re-indigenisation of Te Ao Maori in Aotearoa through customary and contemporary collections of Maori korowai and kakahu. Customary and contemporary materials, techniques and design used to pass on Mana, promote Tikanga and raise Maori achievement in high school education. In my community of Hataitai both mine and my students work is displayed and used […]
26 May – 1 June 2024 Samoa Language Week / Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa is organised by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to maintain and promote the language and culture of Samoa. Gagana Samoa is the second most spoken language in some cities like Auckland and Porirua, and the third most spoken language across […]
If you teach Unit Standards, this is the event for you. Welcome to the Vocational Education Summit, where the future of pathway-focused learning takes center stage. Dive into discussions on the evolution of vocational education, from unit standards to skills standards, and explore how these changes are shaping the workforce landscape. Engage with Workforce Development […]
17 – 21 June 2024 Schools’ Pride Week is an annual event which celebrates rainbow students, staff and whānau. This event is intended for everyone within the LGBTQIA+ community and non-rainbow allies, and is aimed to highlight the importance of inclusion, diversity and acceptance. InsideOUT Kōaro has created a range of activities and events for […]
Are you seeking an engaging way to teach problem-solving, data representation and algorithms in a relevant real-world context? Grok Academy’s latest free course in the Cyber Skills Aotearoa programme focuses on the underlying algorithms and data representation concepts underpinning cryptography. Akōnga learn about cryptographic ciphers and the techniques used to break these forms of encryption. […]
Matariki 28 June 2024 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 […]
7-13 July 2024 This year’s theme for Te Taetae ni Kiribati, is Eutakirakean ma kabwaekekean ara taetae ni Kiribati ma kateira ao rabakaura, bon maurin ao tokabetin te I-Kiribati – Thriving and flourishing our Kiribati language, culture, and knowledge build I-Kiribati resilience and prosperity! Aligning with the Pacific Language Weeks overarching theme of sustainability, the Kiribati […]
Term 3 is from Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September 2024. There are no public holidays during Term 3.
Introducing Product Design in a world of woodwork and metalwork; project ideas which include a range of skills, manufacturing process and mixed materials which will stimulate and engage independent learning and problem-solving. I will share my experiences and what I feel should be our focus for Tamariki of today. Looking at student career pathways; creating […]
Money Month is the annual public awareness and engagement campaign coordinated by Te Ara Ahunga Ora in partnership with the financial capability community. This campaign previously ran for a week, but it has been extended to a month in 2024 to ensure New Zealanders have the chance to learn more about financial capability. Find out […]
Te ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani (Cook Islands Language Week) is part of an annual series of Pacific language weeks that aim to promote and raise awareness of the diversity of our Pacific languages in Aotearoa New Zealand. The 2024 theme for Cook Islands Māori Language Week is ‘Ātui’ia au ki te vaka o tōku […]
