Greetings all

I have just received this email below saying that home educators can enter this competition:

The National Schools Challenge is part of the Planet 2010 event and school students can compete in online challenges using a wide range of technologies including computers, online design software, YouTube, digital cameras and phones.

Blessings Barbara

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Hi Barbara,

Thanks for your email.

Yes, we will allow home schooled students to enter the National Schools Challenge. The only competition where this is an issue is the ‘Story’ Challenge – as the prizes are ‘telescopes for your school’. If the winner is a homeschooled student then they will need to nominate a school to gift the telescope to. (From Barbara – perhaps we could try nominating a support group in this competition.)

When registering, please specify ‘home schooled’ as your School Name. If you wish to enter the Photography Challenge, it is ok for students to take photos around the home (or their learning environment).

We hope you enjoy the competitions!

Regards

Anna Hadfield

Telecommunications Industry Group

M +64 27 3050311 | P +64 9 475 0208 | E anna.hadfield@tig.org.nz | W www.tig.org.nz

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National Schools Challenge

The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) is running the Planet 2010: Visit the Future conference at SkyCity Convention Centre on 12-13 March this year.

Registrations for the National Schools Challenge open on 1 February 2010. Click here to register.

We have 5 cool challenges:		Start Date
Design	Win some great prizes by doing your own 3D design using awesome design software. Read more. Sponsored by Nextspace	8th Feb 2010
Music	Make a video of your own song, post it on YouTube and start recording hits! Read more.	8th Feb 2010
Story	Write your own short story on a given topic.Read more.	10th Feb 2010
Photography	Take photos around your school relating to the Key Competencies. Read more.	22nd Feb 2010
Maths	If you are one of the winners on Mathletics World Maths Day on 3rd March (register free at www.worldmathsday.com) you’ll be able to compete live in online realtime maths challenges at the Planet 2010 conference on 13th March 2010. Bring all your friends to cheer you on!! Sponsored by Mathletics	13th Mar 2010

Win Stuff!!!!!

Win awesome prizes, including Sony Ericsson W705 Walkman phones, Casio watches, Digital Cameras, Calculators
Mobile Phones, HP Netbooks and for your school, Telescopes!