Education / March 2021
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Pioneer of GPS in Antarctic ice-sheet research to give annual S.T. Lee Lecture
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Emerita Terry Wilson's work has been fundamental to understanding ice-sheet shrinkage by measuring its impact on the bedrock beneath.
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Three Running Records Broken at Regional Track and Field Championships
- College Sport Wellington
- Damp conditions failed to dowse the 2021 Wellington Regional Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships at Newtown Park on Tuesday.
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Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Learning conferences
- Kilbirnie School
- Learning conferences are on Monday 12 April and Wednesday 14 April. To book a time with a teacher, follow the link https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/ and use the code q2jm8.
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Ōrongohau | Best New Zealand Poems 2020 tracks a tumultuous year
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The latest edition of the online anthology Ōrongohau | Best New Zealand Poems is now live, featuring 25 poems chosen by New Zealand Poet Laureate David Eggleton.
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Vice-chancellor reports encouraging progress
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Last year was a year like no other and this year will be no less of a challenge. However, due to the outstanding efforts of the global research community, vaccines are rolling out and we can approach the year ahead with cautious optimism.
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A rich time in Jude Douglas' life
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The first time Jude Douglas attended Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, it was the 1970s, second-wave feminism was in full swing, and she paid $12 a week in rent.
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Work to begin on world-leading Living Pā marae redevelopment
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The much anticipated, world-leading, sustainable building project—Living Pā—is about to get underway at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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Rowing
- Wellington Girls' College
- A massive congratulations to Year 13 Catilin Revell, who has just been selected by Rowing New Zealand, to trial for the NZ Under 19 team.
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Wellington Girls' College, Pipitea Street, Pipitea, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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2021 – Athletic Regionals Programme
- College Sport Wellington
- 2021 CSW Athletic Regionals Programme can be found HERE. The post 2021 – Athletic Regionals Programme appeared first on College Sport Wellington.
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Orienteering Sprint Series Success
- Newlands College
- Our Orienteering crew under the tutelage of Mr Riddle have been involved in a Wednesday night College Sport Wellington Sprint Series over the last few weeks on a Wednesday.
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Newlands College, 68, Bracken Road, Newlands, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Weekly Wrap Up (Week 8, Term 1)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates Wednesday 31 March – Learning Conversations Y9-13.
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Marsden Win Cricket Final
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Naomi Ellis named best student official
- Newlands College
- Congratulations to Naomi Ellis (Y12) who was named as one of 2 best student officials at the recent senior 3 x 3 Basketball Tournament which our senior girls team attended.
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College Sport Wellington Cricket Wrap
- College Sport Wellington
- T20 Hunt Trophy(Boys T20) Results Scots College beat Wellington College in the Final of the T20 Hunt Trophy competition.
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East Excellence Conquers National Futsal Field
- College Sport Wellington
- “It’s honestly so surreal.
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Ten years on from the Syrian uprising
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Hanlie Booysen looks at the factors that have prevented an end to a tragedy in which more than 500,000 people have been killed, including 55,000 children.
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Amazing Cricket Partnership!
- Newlands College
- On Saturday our 1st XI played their last league game of the season against St Pats Town 2nd XI.
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Newlands College, 68, Bracken Road, Newlands, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Western Zone Athletics 2021
- Newlands College
- This years delayed Western Zone Athletics finally took place last Tuesday (16 March).
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Newlands College, 68, Bracken Road, Newlands, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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AWD Teeball Success
- Newlands College
- Congrats to our AWD Teeball team that came runners up to Taita in the CSW Teeball Champs held out in Fraser Park last week.
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Newlands College, 68, Bracken Road, Newlands, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Roller Skating Success
- Newlands College
- Aria Coleman (Y11) earned CSW medals in Preliminary Loops and Junior International Quartet Roller Skating competition last weekend – Congratulations Aria!
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Girls Cricket on a High in the Valley
- College Sport Wellington
- Women’s cricket is riding the crest of a wave.
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A year on: Don’t let COVID-19 bring out the petty in us
- Victoria University of Wellington
- On the anniversary of New Zealand's alert level 4 lockdown, Adjunct Professor Nicholas Agar argues COVID-19 in this country needs a branding refresh – and a return to the generosity of level 4.
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Children on the autism spectrum and their whānau sought for study
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researchers want to see if as few as three hours a week of Early Start Denver Model therapy and parent support over a six-month period improves outcomes.
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Drug reform’s glimmer of hope
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Drug laws clearly aren't working, so let’s just get on with reform to properly address the harm criminalisation causes, writes Associate Professor Fiona Hutton.
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Wellington’s University counts down to CubaDupa
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As well as partnering with CubaDupa, the University is behind the Wellington festival's premiere of a centrepiece composition for more than 300 musicians.
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Results – 2021 NBA2k Tournament
- College Sport Wellington
- Please find below the results from the NBA2K Tournament on Thursday 18 March at Walter Nash Centre.
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Movie Night
- Kilbirnie School
- Grab your tickets for a fun night out at the movies! Numbers are limited, so get in quickly. Tickets are available at the school office. When: Thursday 8 April at 6pm. Where: Roxy Cinema Cost: $15 children, $20 adults (children must be accompanied by an adult)
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Wellington’s Faculty of Law team wins international mooting competition
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Three law students from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have won a major international mooting competition.
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Weekly Wrap Up (Week 7, Term 1)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates Wednesday 31 March – Learning Conversations Y9-13.
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Boys Cricket Final – Fire Up
- College Sport Wellington
- Forget the Blues v Crusaders on Sunday, it’s the Premier Youth Boys Cricket final on Sunday between hosts Wellington College and 2015 national champions, Hutt International Boys’ School (HIBS).
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Results – 2021 Regional Futsal Tournament
- College Sport Wellington
- Please find the full results of the 2021 CSW Regional Futsal Tournament held at ASB Sports Centre on Wednesday 17 March.
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Spending time in nature is essential to coping with COVID-19
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Urban planners and decision makers need to act on growing evidence of the link between green spaces and wellbeing, writes Dr Catherine Knight.
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No time to waste on mental suffering
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The lack of services for Christchurch shooting survivors and adults with ADHD highlight gaps in New Zealand's mental health plan, writes Dr Dougal Sutherland.
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Pastoral lease reform: back to the future?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Will proposed reforms achieve their objectives or revive old tensions, wonder Professor Catherine Iorns and fellow members of the Environmental Law Initiative.
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International HIV research to improve sexual and reproductive health of indigenous women and girls
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The lessons learned from understanding the HIV pandemic are also crucial to confronting the challenges posed by COVID-19, says the University's Dr Clive Aspin.
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Mother Daughter Breakfast
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Sacred Heart College Volleyball on a Roll
- College Sport Wellington
- Volleyball is booming at Sacred Heart College this year.
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Results – 2021 CSW Waka Ama Sprint Champs
- College Sport Wellington
- Congratulation to everyone who competed last week at the Hoe Tonga Secondary School Regional Sprint Championships for 2021.
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2021 Golf Champs
- College Sport Wellington
- Congratulations to all Students who took part in the CSW Golf Champs.
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Draw & Info – 2021 CSW Regional Futsal Tournament
- College Sport Wellington
- Please find key information below for the 2020 College Sport Wellington Regional Futsal Championships being held at ASB Sports Centre on Wednesday 11 March.
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In mental health, silence is not golden
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A conflict between the Mental Health Foundation and Ministry of Health is evidence of a culture of silence in the mental health sector, argues Dr Sarah Pinto.
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Marsden Pop-Up Gala
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Weekly Wrap Up (Week 6, Term 1)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates Monday 15 March – Board meeting 6pm Monday 15 March – Year 9 Noho Marae continue Wednesday 31 March – Learning Conversations Y9-13.
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School Camps
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Coming to terms with China’s ‘new era’
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Chinese Communist Party is reshaping how the country works with the rest of the world, writes Associate Professor Jason Young.
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CSW Open Tennis Champs – Results
- College Sport Wellington
- The CSW Open Tennis Champs took place on a grey day at the Renouf Centre.
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Hutt Valley / Girls Zones Athletics – Results & points
- College Sport Wellington
- Congratulations to the following team winners from the Hutt/Girls Zone athletics meet: HV BOYS Campbell Shield – HIBS HV GIRLS Brabin Shield – HVHS GIRLS ZONE Cup – Wellington Girls’ Following Records broken today: Hutt Zone – Lynkon Foley (Taita) Junior Boys Triple Jump 10.
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Wellington University Coastal Ecology Lab Open Day
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researchers share their discoveries, answer questions, and give visitors a chance to interact with marine creatures.
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Teal Week
- Wellington Girls' College
- Teal Week 15 – 19 March, see the poster for events during the week.
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Why are women still angry?
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A documentary that looks at one of New Zealand's most singular crimes asks tough questions about rape culture, writes Adjunct Professor Jan Jordan.
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Lane Draw & Schedule – 2021 WSS Waka Ama Sprint Champs
- College Sport Wellington
- Please click this link for the lane draws of the 2021 Wellington Secondary School Waka Ama Sprint Championships on Saturday 13 March.
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Draft Lane Draw & Schedule – 2021 WSS Waka Ama Sprint Champs
- College Sport Wellington
- Please click this link for the draft lane draws of the 2021 Wellington Secondary School Waka Ama Sprint Championships on Saturday 13 March.
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Finding if three earthquakes were linked
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Seismologists are investigating whether the first two quakes off the coast of New Zealand on 5 March triggered the third and biggest, writs professor Tim Stern.
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Weekly Wrap Up (Week 5, Term 1)
- Wellington High School
- Important Dates Monday 8 March – Year 9 Noho Marae continue Wednesday 31 March – Learning Conversations Y9-13 Thursday 1 April – Teacher-Only Day: Capital City Kāhui Ako.
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2021 McEvedy Shield Cancellation Announcement
- College Sport Wellington
- The Rectors and Principals from St Patrick’s – Silverstream, St Patrick’s – Wellington, Rongotai College, and Wellington College have made the difficult decision today that this year’s McEvedy Shield Athletics Championships will be cancelled.
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Principal’s message (Mid-Term 1, 2021)
- Wellington High School
- A year ago in this message I was talking about our roll growth and the future plans that were in place to address a growing school.
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‘Natural seismometers’ confirmed on sea floor
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Groundbreaking research by the University's Dr Jamie Howarth and his collaborators could help with forecasting big earthquakes.
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Rankings confirm global standing
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The results from the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject put Wellington’s University in the top 1% of the world’s more than 18,000 universities for 20 subjects.
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Six VUP books on national awards shortlist
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The University's publisher and our creative writing school graduates dominate the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
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Demonstrating success
- Victoria University of Wellington
- For Bing Xue, the most exciting part of becoming one of the youngest professors in the Wellington Faculty of Engineering is showing her students what is possible.
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Spirit of Adventure
- Wellington Girls' College
- Kia ora Year 10, We would like to let you know about an opportunity that we have for Year 10 Students.
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AWD Athletics
- Newlands College
- Last Tuesday (23 February) our AWD athletes enjoyed a glorious day in the sun.
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