Education / February 2022
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Thank You
- Wellington Girls' College
- Thank you to everyone who has paid their donation/voluntary contributions. If you haven’t paid these and would like to be …
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Sweat, Salt Water, and Pacific Studies
- Victoria University of Wellington
- As a country in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Aotearoa is home to a wide range of Pacific cultures. Nobody was more alert to this than the founding academic of Pacific Studies, Dr Teresia Teaiwa.
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Athletics Success
- Wellington Girls' College
- Poppy Healy (Year 11- photo) and Naomi Waite (Year 11) have both been selected in the Athletics Wellington team to …
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Will Pettit strikes Perfection
- College Sport Wellington
- Ben Pettit (Hutt International Boys’ School) created quite a stir in 2021 when he won the National Open Men’s tenpin bowling championship as a 13-year old and then twice bowled the perfect score of 300.
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Maria Galatescu – On The Move
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media Despite the disruption of COVID-19 Maria Galatescu is on the move.
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Weeks 3 & 4)
- Wellington High School
- In this Wrap Up we have plenty of updates on the creative and sporting achievements of WHS students. Music, art, writing, football, and much more included inside!
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CSW Stakeholder Update, 25 February – Changes to COVID Protection Framework Rules for School Sport (Vaccine Passes and Gathering Limits)
- College Sport Wellington
- Dear students, staff, family members, partners and supporters of College Sport Wellington, This morning COVID Response (and Education) Minister Chris Hipkins has announced that vaccine passes will no longer be required for inter-school sport.
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The NZ anti-vax movement’s exploitation of Holocaust imagery is part of a long and sorry history
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Associate Professor Giacomo Lichtner explores the NZ anti-vax movement's exploitation of Holocaust imagery.
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COVID-19 fears are different for everyone, so listen
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Listening to other people's stories is a powerful way to unite people, and instead of belittling anxieties as illogical, addressing fears with understanding can help us design responses which enable all people to experience security in uncertain times, says Associate Professor Mary Breheny.
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Newsletter | February 17
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- Includes info on: Reporting sickness/absences, COVID update on Red Setting Phase 3 guidelines, Camp update, Te Wharepouri Street roadworks update, and news about the South Wellington Art Show which will now be online. Read the full newsletter here The post Newsletter | February 17 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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Black Belt
- Wellington Girls' College
- Lisa Artmann (Year 13) has earned her 1st Degree Black Belt in International Taekwon – Do, over 2 days on …
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Leading the way into a digital future
- Victoria University of Wellington
- It was a watershed in New Zealand’s computing history and a key moment for the University and the university sector. Professor John Hine and Nat Torkington together transformed the way we communicate, connecting us with the world.
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Singing in the suburbs
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Alumna Shona Murray is a Tawa musical legend. She tells us about her experience at the University, and outlines some philosophies on music and education.
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Radicalisation in real time
- Victoria University of Wellington
- While it may be tempting to consider the mix of wellness, anti-vax and extremist communities in protests at home and abroad as unusual, it is instead a worrying manifestation of a long-developing confluence, explains Dr Michael Daubs.
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What New Zealand could do about Ukraine
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Is there anything our Government could do in response to Russia’s attempt to recast international boundaries through the use of force? Professor of Strategic Studies Robert Ayson lays out nine potential options.
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Kate Chandler has opposition in a spin
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media “It’s a bloody good backyard,” Kate Chandler laughs when asked where her enthusiasm for cricket started.
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Diligent Dhriti getting it done
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media The name Dhriti means determination, patience and firmness, attributes that Dhriti Girish (Year 11) at Queen Margaret College (QMC) has in abundance.
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2022 Waka Ama Sprint Champs – Postponed
- College Sport Wellington
- Source: https://hoetonga.
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We need a legitimate police service
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Positive reforms are in place but they are regularly undermined by the over-policing of Māori, a drift towards coercive policing, and the under-policing of many victims, say criminology academics.
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CSW Stakeholder Update, 18 February – Wellington Secondary School Events/Competitions in March
- College Sport Wellington
- Dear students, staff, family members, partners and supporters of College Sport Wellington, Following on from our earlier communication regarding February events and competitions, College Sport Wellington has been working with its partners to map out how March can look.
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Notification of a Paid Union Meeting – Thursday 24 February
- Wellington High School
- Dear parents, caregivers and whānau, The Post Primary Teachers’ Association has directed members to attend a round of branch based union meetings held under the provisions of Section 26 of the Employment Relations Act 2000. The meeting for PPTA members at Wellington High School will be held on Thursday 24 February. To facilitate the meeting, […]
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Potential cancer treatment found in high blood pressure medication
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate who was based at the Gillies McIndoe Research Institute (GMRI) has found a potential new source of help for colon cancer patients—medications used to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure.
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Machine music
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Robots are becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives, from toys to drones to vacuum cleaners—and even to musical instruments.
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The many mysteries of English grammar
- Victoria University of Wellington
- You might think there are very few mysteries left in the English language. After all, it is spoken by about 1.5 billion people across the globe and has been the subject of rigorous academic study across several disciplines for many, many years.
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First study into assisted dying under End of Life Choice Act
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A new study is looking into the process of assisted dying.
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Social insurance plan "degrades democracy"
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Government's proposal for unemployment insurance marred by "poor process", argues Dr Simon Chapple.
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Court challenge over MIQ and the right of return
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A challenge to the MIQ system begins today at the High Court. Dean Knight outlines the legal issues at stake in the case brought by Grounded Kiwis.
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Research shines light on role of ocean carbon sinks in warmer world
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Ocean carbon sinks could help stabilise our planet in a warmer future, Rupert Sutherland and Laia Alegret explain.
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Ditching single-use cups for the love of Papatūānuku
- Victoria University of Wellington
- From 14 February, the campus cafés at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington are ditching single-use cups for a greener option.
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The Wrap Up (Term 1, Weeks 1 & 2)
- Wellington High School
- Welcome to all new students and Whānau, and welcome back to all those returning! This weekly wrap up includes important information about school photos, an update on the scholarship achievements of last year, plus a few other assorted updates on the year ahead.
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Cancelled – 2022 NZSS Futsal National Championships
- College Sport Wellington
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Exploring Antarctica’s hidden under-ice rivers
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research aims to uncover the rivers' role in future sea-level rise. Huw Horgan and Craig Stevens report on their recent trip to the ice.
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Upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 2022
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Luke Fitzmaurice and Maria Bargh ask what the response to COVID might mean for tino rangatiratanga heading into this year.
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Figure skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics (through the eyes of a dancer)
- Victoria University of Wellington
- From spellbinding spins to wardrobe malfunctions, Val Hooper takes us for a twirl through the world of figure skating.
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University community boosts Tongan aid efforts
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Later today, representatives from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will present a donation from the University community to help Tonga recover from the effects of the devastating volcano and tsunami in January.
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CSW Stakeholder Update, 8 February – School Events and Competitions Operating Under CPF Red
- College Sport Wellington
- Dear students, staff, family members, partners and supporters of College Sport Wellington, Over the past few weeks the team at College Sport Wellington have been working to determine what competitions/events can proceed under the Red setting of the COVID Protection Framework.
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'Unassuming' enzyme opens way for new medical treatments
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research could have important applications for treatment of cancer and other conditions.
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New Snapper 30-Day Rail Pass
- Wellington Girls' College
- Metlink is pleased to advise your school about the new Snapper 30-Day Rail Pass on the Johnsonville rail line, is …
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Major study on COVID-19 impacts in Aotearoa launched
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Nearly 9,000 people invited to take part in COVID-19 study.
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2022 Secondary School Waka Ama Nationals Cancelled
- College Sport Wellington
- Source: https://wakaama.
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Itinerant Music Lessons
- Wellington Girls' College
- Itinerant Music lessons will begin in Week 3. There are a number of restrictions in the red traffic light setting …
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Teal, new SATB Choir, Orchestra, Concert Band, Big Band
- Wellington Girls' College
- We hope you have had a really good break and are looking forward to returning to school even though things …
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