Education / April 2019
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Victoria University of Wellington tops national research quality rankings again
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has once again topped the national research quality rankings, coming first in the Tertiary Education Commission’s main measure of research quality intensity.
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Public Programme May – July 2019
- Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
- Friday 10 May, 6-8pm Exhibition opening: Edith Amituanai: Double Take Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi Join us for the opening of Edith Amituanai: Double Take.
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Adam Art Gallery, Hunter Car Park, Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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CSW Orienteering 2019 Update – Event 2 & 3
- College Sport Wellington
- After a break over the school holidays, the CSW series continues this Sunday with CSW 2 at Karori Cemetery.
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Leading European scholar to offer perspectives on sovereignty and law
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Renowned Finnish legal scholar Professor Martti Koskenniemi will visit Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Law to deliver its annual Borrin Lecture.
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Minister Visits Showquest Rehearsal
- Wellington Girls' College
- Yesterday the Showquest students were visited by Minister Hipkins
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Wellington Girls' College, Pipitea Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Neonatal Trust Fundraiser
- Wellington Girls' College
- The Neonatal Trust is holding a fundraiser next month, selling tickets to Elton John’s “Rocketman” movie at the Penthouse Cinema. It’s a great opportunity to contribute to our school charity, even if you just spread the word to your friends and family! Have a look at the flyer for more details. Flyer
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Why NZ needs to translate its response to Christchurch attacks into foreign policy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Hanlie Booysen from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Social and Cultural Studies suggests ways Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern could demonstrate 'the very best of us' on the international stage.
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Edith Amituanai: Double Take
- Te Pātaka Toi Adam Art Gallery
- Edith Amituanai: Double Take, curated by Ane Tonga, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 11 May – 14 July 2019.
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Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Competition
- Wellington Girls' College
- Three groups from Wellington Girls’ College entered the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Competition.
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Wellington Girls' College, Pipitea Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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ANZAC Australian Youth Speaker
- Wellington Girls' College
- Stella O’Donnell (year 9) was chosen to be the ANZAC Australian Youth Speaker at the National Commemoration Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington on 25 April 2019. Stella shares some of her family history and traditions around Anzac Day as we talk about what Anzac Day means to her (see attached), (see attached)
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Wellington Girls' College, Pipitea Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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New Zealand’s dismal record on child poverty and the government’s challenge to turn it around
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The latest statistics on childhood poverty in New Zealand suggest that, on some key measures, things are worse than previously estimated, writes Michael Fletcher, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies.
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NZSS Netball Team Selected To Play England
- College Sport Wellington
- A 12-strong New Zealand Secondary Schools netball team has been selected to play the England U19 team in July.
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Carparking Fundraising
- Wellington Girls' College
- Carparking is available at WGC for the following events: Hurricanes V Chiefs – Saturday 27 April Hurricanes V Rebels – Saturday 5 May Hurricanes V Jaguares – Friday 17 May
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Wellington Girls' College, Pipitea Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Entertainment Book 2019-20
- Wellington Girls' College
- Support Wellington Girls College! Get your new Entertainment Membership today.
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Wellington Girls' College, Pipitea Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Cat problem can only be solved by owners
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The key to managing domestic cats' impact on New Zealand wildlife is to get owners and vets on board, says Victoria University of Wellington Associate Professor of Conservation Science Wayne Linklater.
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A post-shootings balance between liberty and security
- Victoria University of Wellington
- It is important to avoid hasty law and order measures 'that may actually end up producing negative effects', stresses UK counter-terrorism expert Professor Gabe Mythen in a Victoria University of Wellington Provost Lecture.
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‘Hibernating’ research studies on standby to tackle next flu pandemic
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Valuable lessons could be learned from a network of United Kingdom health research studies on standby for the next influenza pandemic, says a Victoria University of Wellington epidemiologist who is part of the network.
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A wave of women’s voices carry Best New Zealand Poems
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The latest edition of the online anthology Best New Zealand Poems is now live, featuring 25 poems chosen by Dunedin-based novelist, poet, playwright, and non-fiction author Fiona Farrell.
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Top young scientist joins Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The future of science at Victoria University of Wellington is bright with a second recipient of the Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize taking his studies to the next level at the University this year.
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Opting in to hall life for Trimester 2
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has many accommodation options that provide support, community, and a great foundation for a successful academic career—no matter whether the student is coming from Avondale, Auckland or Avalon, Lower Hutt.
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University Relay for Life team raises over $5000 for cancer research
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Over 40 University staff and students headed to Wellington’s Westpac Stadium on Saturday 6 April to take part in Relay for Life and raise money for cancer research and support services.
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Summer Gold Competition 2019 winners
- Victoria University of Wellington
- If you’ve ever made up a song about what you’re doing or hummed while waiting in a queue—you’ve demonstrated a behaviour explored in the winning video entry for Victoria University of Wellington’s annual Summer Gold Competition.
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Safer button battery technology poised for commercial development
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Technology developed by a Victoria University of Wellington researcher to make button batteries safer around children is poised for commercial development.
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Weekly Wrap-Up (Term 1, Week 11)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates 12 April : End of Term 1 29 April : Start of Term 2 2 May: Senior Parent-Teacher Conversations, 2pm – 5.
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Principal’s Message – End of Term 1, 2019
- Wellington High School
- Message from the Principal I write at the end of term 1, a term when we are getting down to business for the current year but where we also reflect on what happened last year.
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Heretaunga College Win Inaugural AWD Rippa Rugby Tournament
- College Sport Wellington
- The inaugural Athletes With a Disability (AWD) Rippa Rugby Regional Tournament was held at Mana College on Wednesday.
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To be a migrant in New Zealand
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Diane Comer from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies explores one of the deepest concerns humans feel: where do we feel at home and why?
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How to protect our national .nz online identity
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand's 'open' model for domain names means unscrupulous offshore businesses can take advantage of their apparent physical presence in the country to deceive customers, writes Associate Professor Susan Corbett from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Accounting and Commercial Law.
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Golf Results – 2019 Philips Cup
- College Sport Wellington
- Final results from the College Sport Wellington 2019 Philips Cup golf tournament.
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Get2Go Challenge
- Wellington Girls' College
- Congratulations to the WGC/WC mixed team (Maddie, Mathilde, Luke & Felix) who came first in the mixed division of the Get2Go Challenge in the Hutt Valley yesterday. The WGC team of Evelyn, Anna, Megumi and Emily also placed, coming 3rd in the girls division.
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Junior A Futsal
- Wellington Girls' College
- The lost 3-1 to Wellington East in a close final at ASB last Friday night. The team was coached by three senior students Amanda Parlane, Libby Browne and Jemma Catherwood.
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Dual degree launched with the University of Washington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington has partnered with the University of Washington in the United States to offer a dual postgraduate degree.
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Entries Open – Term 2 Ultimate (Indoor)
- College Sport Wellington
- Please find information below relating to the Wellington Secondary School Ultimate (Indoor) Competition in term 2. All registrations must be send through to Bridget Forsyth by this Saturday 29th May. 2019 CSW Ultimate - Term 2 Competition Information The post Entries Open – Term 2 Ultimate (Indoor) appeared first on College Sport Wellington.
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Tauranga Jazz Festival
- Wellington Girls' College
- Congratulations to Frankie Zelas and Emily Hughes who were part of the Combined WC and WGC Big Band which won a sliver medal at the Tauranga Jazz Festival last weekend
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Medals – 2019 NISS Athletic Champs
- College Sport Wellington
- Some fantastic results have come out of the 2019 North Island Secondary School Athletic Championships.
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New mural to celebrate Wellington’s Latin American community
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new mural project led by Victoria University of Wellington lecturer Dr Marcela Palomino-Schalscha brings to life the stories of the Latin American community who have made Wellington their home.
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Ardern’s ‘pitch perfect’ leadership no performance
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand's Prime Minister has provided a masterclass in 'compassionate justice' and its significance lies in the fact it is genuine rather than guided by political calculation, writes Victoria University of Wellington's Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice, Professor Chris Marshall.
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Weekly Wrap-Up (Term 1 – Week 10)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates Term 1 8 April – Phone & Internet outage 11.
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Dragon Boating
- Wellington Girls' College
- The streak to dragon boating is on a Facebook page called NZDBA we are race 6, 12, 17, 21, 30 and 38. It’s a bit foggy so the races have been delayed a bit. Good luck with all your races.
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WGC Rugby
- Wellington Girls' College
- The first WGC rugby training session today was joined by 2018 NZ Rugby Player of the year, Kendra Cocksedge (standing 3rd from the right in the light blue t-shirt). The Black Fern halfback joined the girls along with new coach Matt Sexton who works as a Talent Identification Coach for the NZ Rugby Union.
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Entries Open – 2019 Hurricanes Under 15 Rugby Tournament
- College Sport Wellington
- Secondary Schools are now invited to enter the Hurricanes Under 15 Boys Rugby Tournament.
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Entries Open – 2019 Hurricanes Under 14 Rugby Festival
- College Sport Wellington
- About In 2018, College Sport Wellington and Wellington Rugby Football Union run a pilot under 14 festival.
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Game of Thrones used for face recognition test
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Thanks to the hit TV series and its hundred of characters, Dr Christel Devue and Associate Professor Gina Grimshaw from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Psychology show that becoming familiar with a face and reliably recognising a person are complex processes.
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Why the Crusaders rugby team is right to rethink its brand
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Crusader imagery used to be widely employed within New Zealand society but was abandoned as embarrassing, if not repugnant, writes Dr Geoff Troughton from Victoria University of Wellington's Religious Studies programme.
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New innovation space opens in downtown Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A Victoria University of Wellington research centre and local ICT training centre will bring innovation and international expertise to the heart of the Wellington region with the launch of a new joint training and research space.
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Year 13 Tourism
- Wellington Girls' College
- Year 13 Tourism class on the water in front of Te Wharewaka o Poneke experiencing a tourist activity in Wellington and the importance of having Te Whare Waka at the heart of our waterfront. Beautiful day and an amazing experience.
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Nine named in NZ Basketball U17 & U19 Camps
- College Sport Wellington
- Basketball NZ have named the attendees to their April National Selection under 17 and under 19 camps.
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Results – 2019 CSW Individual and Team Golf Champs
- College Sport Wellington
- Results from the 2019 College Sport Wellington Individual and Team Golf Championships played at Royal Wellington Golf Club on Tuesday 2 April.
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Little Creators: Texture and Paint
- Capital E
- Let’s explore how different textures create unique patterns! You’ll need: Materials with different textures (corrugated cardboard, scraps of materials, fake grass etc) Paint Paint brushes Sponges Sheets of paper Set out all of your textures on the floor (on top of a tarpaulin if you have one to help with clean up!).
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Wellington East Return To The Top In Softball
- College Sport Wellington
- The Wellington East Girls’ College softballers re-established themselves as the leading girls softball school in the country at the NZSS Division 1 tournament in Christchurch last week.
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Futsal Result
- Wellington Girls' College
- The Senior A Futsal team won a great final in the Wellington premier league against Wellington East Girls College. The final score was an impressive 4-1 to WGC.
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Migrants and happiness
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New Zealand scores highly in the 2018 World Happiness Report, writes Professor Arthur Grimes, Victoria University of Wellington's Chair of Wellbeing and Public Policy.
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Triathlon Result
- Wellington Girls' College
- Emma Douglass year 12, competed in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon held recently in New Plymouth. Emma competed in the under 19 category and came a very impressive 14th.
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Surf Life Saving Success
- Wellington Girls' College
- Ruby Hikuroa has had a very successful Surf Lifesaving Season where she has participated in a number of surf lifesaving competitions throughout NZ.
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Results – 2019 CSW Orienteering #1 Colonial Parklands
- College Sport Wellington
- We had a great turn out at CSW 1 yesterday, with a total of 95 students across all the grades.
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New tool to explore sustainability at the University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new online tool has been developed to inform and motivate staff and students about the sustainability initiatives underway at the University.
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How the US-China trade war spills over to NZ and other countries
- Victoria University of Wellington
- There are opportunities as well as challenges, write Associate Professor Hongzhi Gao and research assistant Ivy Guo from Victoria University of Wellington's School of Marketing and International Business and Dr Tarik Soliman from Manaaki Whenua–Landcare Research.
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Let’s stop selling ourselves short
- Victoria University of Wellington
- We shouldn't just assume we're powerless to oppose Mark Zuckerberg and other social media giants, says Dr Peter Thompson from Victoria University of Wellington's Media Studies programme.
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Forensic Linguistics: Solving Crime through Language
- Victoria University of Wellington
- An anonymous bomb threat is phoned in to a school; a kidnapper sends an untraceable ransom note; a social media post echoes the manifesto of an at-large serial bomber. When you’re trying to catch the perpetrator and all you’ve got to go on is the words themselves, you’re going to need a forensic linguist.
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