There seems to have been a problem with either the internal system at the MoE or with the Telecom Broadband outage last night so the Supervisory Allowance was not paid into bank accounts. The MoE has been rung by several people so they are very aware of this and are working on getting the allowance into everyone’s bank accounts as soon as possible.

UPDATE 12:37pm: The plan is for the Home Schooling Allowance to be paid into people’s bank accounts tonight.

A message from Ange, Erin, and Jacinda

Hi fellow home educating family,

We are super excited to invite *YOU* to: The Inaugural *NZ South Island Unschoolers Camp/Gathering:*  *”Camp Free Space: Free to Be”*

Where: Camp Iona, Herbert, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

When: February 15-18th, Fri 3pm -Mon 12pm, 2013

Who: All families with whom the philosophy of unschooling/life learning/natural learning/child led learning etc resonates with, and their extended family/whanau/supporters.

Why:

To have a gathering place to meet other life learners from across the south island

To build long term friendships and support networks with others on a similar path of living

To grow a community specifically around whole life learning/unschooling and respectful parenting

To have relaxing, inspiring and rejuvenating fun!

Cost: $10 per person, per night, under 5’s free.

*So please spread the word far and wide to all your networks.*

The weekends very general outline includes arriving and settling on the Friday, time together on the Sat/Sun, then clean up head home Mon.  There are no ‘”timetabled” activities however there will be a list of activities that may happen if people want them to – this list will be generated by everyone who comes. So if you have a great idea or a particular activity you would like to have happen then let us know.  If you have a particular skill that you would like to share then let us know.
Some examples of activities include:  backyard cricket, talking circles, bivvy building, bush/nature drawing, kids market etc

You will be updated of this list as we near the camp date.

The camp is all about giving you the time and space to join in as you wish and/or take time out for yourself/your family as you need.

It promises to be a fantastically fun, relaxing and supportive weekend and we would love to have you be a part of it.

If you are interested please register your interest by replying to: ang.fraser@gmail.com

You will be sent the Camp Iona info. and ongoing updates of details.   The campsite is a self catering bunk room style (or tents/motorhomes)camp with a hall /kitchen/ ablutions block etc, with beautiful bush and a river for swimming.

We will also be posting updates/chatting about it all on the google+, ‘camp circle’ so if you already have a gmail account and wish to become part of this circle send your email to:  ang.fraser@gmail.com we’ll include you in the circle.

Looking forward to meeting you
Yours in community
Your Camp Organisers
Ange, Erin, and Jacinda

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Needing help for your home schooling journey:

https://hef.org.nz/2011/needing-help-for-your-home-schooling-journey-2/

And

Here are a couple of links to get you started home schooling:

https://hef.org.nz/getting-started-2/

and

https://hef.org.nz/exemptions/

This link is motivational:
https://hef.org.nz/2012/home-schooling-what-is-it-all-about/

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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill

Make a submission: Reject compulsory Early Education for 3 year olds

http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/SC/Meetings/9/e/a/50SCOSchedule1-Schedule-of-Select-Committee-Meetings.htm

Select committee meetings that are open to the public are shown on the schedule marked with an asterisk *.

7 November 2012 Room 5

8 November 2012 Room 9

These two meetings are not open to the public

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Needing help for your home schooling journey:

https://hef.org.nz/2011/needing-help-for-your-home-schooling-journey-2/

And

Here are a couple of links to get you started home schooling:

https://hef.org.nz/getting-started-2/

and

https://hef.org.nz/exemptions/

This link is motivational:
https://hef.org.nz/2012/home-schooling-what-is-it-all-about/

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Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill

Make a submission: Reject compulsory Early Education for 3 year olds

HEART conference in Northland

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Free Range Learning – Unschooling

Friday 7th September
7.30pm – 9pm

@ Gateways Christian Fellowship on Church Street  (opposite The Warehouse)

Palmerston North


Have you heard of unschooling?
Wondered what it was? Can kids learn all they need in life through unschooling?

We have two fabulous people coming to share, Jane Evans and Matt Telfer.

Jane is an ex primary school teacher and will share her families journey into unschooling.
She is passionate about natural learning and believes children learn best when they choose what they learn.

Matt Telfer is an unschooling dad and is expecting his 4th child shortly. He teaches intermediates in Feilding.
It would be great if we could get both mum’s and dad’s to come – so if you can get a babysitter – organise one now.
I’m sure it will be a great night that we will all be able to take something away from.

Please confirm by emailing me – Tara Jolliffe if you are planning on attending.
grantandtara@gmail.com
This will help me with setting up and planning supper.


Please  bring a Koha (donation) to give Jane and Matt to say thank you
and
a gold coin donation for the use of the rooms at Gateway Christian Fellowship
(opposite The Warehouse on Church Street)


For any inquiries email
Tara Jolliffe
grantandtara@gmail.com

Check out the links below for more on the Janes family and unschooling.

Jane’s Blog
http://freedomanddreams.wordpress.com/

TV One, on Sunday interviewed them. Free Range Kids.
http://tvnz.co.nz/sunday-news/free-range-kids-video-4073333/video

And the Manawatu Standard – Too Cool for School.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/features/6446539/Too-cool-for-school

and

https://hef.org.nz/2012/free-range-kids-unschooling/