An email just received from Melissa from the Coromandel…. Hello fellow homeschooling support organisations. You need to be aware of this! Please read this page ( http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/national-library-services-schools-transformation-programme-questions-and-answers ) As homeschoolers no information was sent out to us about this AT ALL. I have stumbled upon this because a person from the National…
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Minister of Education
Government National New Ministerial List (pdf 44.06 KB) Hekia Parata remains in the position of Minister of Education A number of Ministers continue largely in their current portfolio responsibilities. These include Steven Joyce in Economic Development, Hekia Parata in Education, Murray McCully in Foreign Affairs, Nathan Guy in Primary Industries,…
Archives New Zealand and National Library open the files on the First World War
Today marks 100 years since England declared war on Germany “More than 141,000 First World War service files are now available online, adding to the wealth of information detailing New Zealanders experience of the war made available by Archives New Zealand and the National Library. “In possibly the largest and…
Education Law in New Zealand- updated with extra links
We are often asked: “What does the law say about homeschooling in New Zealand?” Here is the Act: New Zealand Education Act 1989 The law: New Zealand citizens and residents between 6 and 16 to go to school PART III ENROLMENT AND ATTENDANCE OF STUDENTS 20 New Zealand citizens and…
Online encouragement for home educators
Home Education Foundation Yahoo email discussion groups: .Christian Classical Home Educators (ccednet) .Christian Home Educators (chednetnz) .Diana Waring History Alive (dwha) .Home Education Foundation (hefnetnz) .TEACH-eForum Home Education Support Groups Online: Auckland – East (East Auckland Home Educators) Auckland South Home Educators Auckland unschoolers CMandFriends-ANZ · Australians, New Zealanders-Down-Under Designer…