Education / June 2022
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$9 million in funding for Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to improve health and wellbeing outcomes
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researchers have received nearly $9 million in funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) to improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.
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New Head of Marsden Primary appointed
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Community underpins Pacific success
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A research gap identified in her professional life saw Doctor of Education student and Queen’s Service Medal recipient Gabrielle-Sisifo (Gabby) Makisi return to study at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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Research shows severity of ADHD not key signifier of academic success
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research co-led by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington educational psychologist Dr Kelly Carrasco shows the severity of ADHD (attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder) symptoms isn’t a key signifier of academic success for children with ADHD.
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Cara McCully – U16 Netball Wellington Representative Team
- Newlands College
- Congratulations to Cara McCully a Year 11 student in our Newlands 1 team who has been selected in the Wellington U16 Representative Netball Black team. Good luck for the rest of your representative season Cara!
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Newlands College, 68, Bracken Road, Newlands, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Zora Flourishing in Fearless Hutt High First XI
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media Hutt Valley High School (HVHS) only has 28 registered female football players, but there is a culture of optimism that continues to produce excellent players.
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Tuatara tops for long life and graceful aging in new international study
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tuatara stand out in study for their 'impressive' 137-year life span.
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Building our future through teaching
- Victoria University of Wellington
- For recent Wellington Faculty of Education Diploma of Teaching graduate Jenn Perkin (Ngāti Tama), retraining as a teacher was more of a calling than a career decision.
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What happens when exhausted health workers can't provide care
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dougal Sutherland explains the risk of 'moral injury' for healthcare workers when they can't provide the care they want for their patients.
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Jabez Bryce – U16 Williment WRFU Week Invitee
- Newlands College
- Congratulation to Jabez Bryce a member of our Newlands College 1st XV who has been selected to participate in the WRFU Under 16 Boys’ Player Development Week (Williment Week) for 2022. 120 players were selected amongst the Wellington Region and Representative teams will be selected from this Williment week. The week will involve: Game Preparation […]
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Marsden Foundation Launched
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington backs public transport campaign
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has joined dozens of organisations, becoming the first university to join the Aotearoa Collective for Public Transport Equity to support the Free Fares campaign.
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Psychology research aims to address the way we view plants
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington has found a way to combat the psychological phenomena known as ‘plant blindness’—a discovery which could help improve conservation outcomes for endangered plant species across the world.
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Inspiring young learners drive success for Josh Allen
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington teaching alumnus Josh Allen thought he was going to be an actor, but when a mate suggested he spend a day at the early childhood centre he worked at, he discovered his calling.
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The Wrap Up (Term 2, Week 8)
- Wellington High School
- There's a lot to stay updated with in this week's Wrap Up! Important information regarding parent-teacher interviews, as well as exciting news from the many cultural events happening in the past week. Plus, plenty of opportunities to attend upcoming arts and drama events.
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Pihikete Matariki
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington joins the Pōneke Promise
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is delighted to announce its partnership in the Pōneke Promise, a joint programme launched by Wellington City Council in 2021 with a mission to make our central city safe, vibrant, and welcoming.
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New Vice-Chancellor appointed at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Internationally renowned scholar and senior university sector leader Professor Nic Smith has been appointed to be the next Vice-Chancellor of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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Celebrating Matariki with a DRUM Wave
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is celebrating Matariki with a multi-performer DRUM (Distributed Rhythms United Mix) Wave on the Wellington waterfront.
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School Board Karere June 21 | Mask Wearing Update
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- This update covers the BOT’s recent decision to continue mandatory mask use until the end of the school day, July 8. See full update here. The post School Board Karere June 21 | Mask Wearing Update appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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Top results for Desmond Reddy (Rongotai College) and Wellington athletes at NZSS Cross Country Championships
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media He has only been running competitively for a year, but Rongotai College’s Desmond Reddy drew on his recent experiences of winning two similar big races, in winning the New Zealand Secondary Schools Year 9 Boys Cross Country race in Nelson on Saturday.
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Ngā Korimako
- Wellington Girls' College
- Congratulations to Nicky (Ms Sutherland), Michael and the WC Music team. Our combined choir, Ngā korimako, has been selected for …
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The Wrap Up (Term 2, Week 7)
- Wellington High School
- Plenty to celebrate in this week's Wrap Up with achievements from all areas. From the Senior A netball win, to the NZ Chamber Music regionals, to the Annual Chinese Bridge Speech Competition, WHS students have seen success in all areas.
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St Pat’s Silverstream win Wellington College exchange 2-0
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media St Pat’s Silverstream beat Wellington 2-0 with one draw in their three-sport exchange on Wednesday on their home fields and court.
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Tackling air quality and COVID-19 in the classroom
- Victoria University of Wellington
- How can teachers deal with classroom 'fug' and COVID-19 this winter? Louise Starkey and Michael Donn explain.
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Connecting the world through science
- Victoria University of Wellington
- If your kids are studying science, it’s likely they’ll be learning at a high school level from someone trained by adjunct professor at the Wellington Faculty of Education, Dr Azra Moeed.
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Official Reception for Samoan Prime Minister
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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Elliot Robertson Turning It Up a Gear
- College Sport Wellington
- Elliot Robertson (Scots College) has been named in the NZ Under 19 mens road cycling team.
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300,000 Wellingtonians to converge on Council candidates
- College Sport Wellington
- Candidates for Council elections in the Wellington region will be inundated by sports players and parents over the coming months, demanding a review that lowers the costs for the region’s sportsgrounds and facilities.
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Passion for people and politics propels 50-year legacy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Stephen Levine was interested in four things from an early age: music, baseball, Jewish culture, and politics.
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The Big Sing
- Onslow College
- Onslow’s Big Sing Choir proudly performed in The Big Sing at the Michael Fowler Centre on the 9th of June 2022. Despite the wonderfully wet Wellington weather, and a brief power cut, the Choir gave a phenomenal performance to an eager crowd. Each and every student involved sung beautifully and won Onslow the award of […] The post The Big Sing appeared first on Onslow College.
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Six recent graduates selected for 2022 Fulbright NZ scholarships
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Six recent graduates from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have been selected to continue their education in the United States as 2022 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate award-winners.
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Newsletter | June 14
- South Wellington Intermediate School
- This issue includes info on our upcoming Parent Information Evening about Online Safety, High School Open Days for our Year 8 students and photos from Samoan Language Week, and our Toi Wearable Art students. See the full newsletter here. The post Newsletter | June 14 appeared first on South Wellington Intermediate School.
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Rugby Events available during Winter Tournament Week
- College Sport Wellington
- There are 19 rugby events across the country for schools to choose from, each with their own characteristics and grades on offer.
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Old Girl makes Off Broadway debut
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
- A massive congratulations to Marsden Old Girl, Lara Strong (Year 13 2018) who will be making her off-Broadway debut in July in Audrey: The New Musical. She has been cast as the Young Audrey alternate and is also the understudy for the role of Audrey Hepburn.
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Show Quest 2022
- Onslow College
- Abby Holdaway, a year 13 student at Onslow, wrote the following piece about ShowQuest 2022: “This year Onslow College participated in the 2022 National Showquest Competition. Schools across the country put together performances to be filmed and judged under numerous categories. Our creative dance students here at Onslow put together a beautiful performance under the theme of Aroha and the Māori story of Rangi and Papa.
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Hurricanes U15 Girls Rugby Tournament – Entries Open
- College Sport Wellington
- Secondary Schools are now invited to enter the 2022 Hurricanes Under 15 Girls Rugby Tournament.
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The Wrap Up (Term 2, Week 6)
- Wellington High School
- This week we bring you news of achievements in Speech competitions from our students, as well as an exciting update from two WHS Alumni. As well as achievements, we also have some important news regarding Monday's altered timetable, and your chance to have a say on the WHS strategic plan.
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Tawa Football Back in Top Flight
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- Story courtesy of College Sport Media The Tawa College First XI football team haven’t been in the Trevor Rigby Cup since 2017.
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Trevor Rigby Cup kicking off and some players to watch
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- Story courtesy of College Sport Media The 2022 Trevor Rigby Cup Wellington First XI Premier grade football season kicks off this weekend.
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World’s largest media festival comes to Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Starting 16 June 2022, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will host Ars Electronica: Garden AOTEAROA, a partner event of Ars Electronica—the largest media festival in the world.
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From art history PhD to New York City
- Victoria University of Wellington
- In a few months’ time, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington PhD graduate Dr Anna Rigg will hop on a plane headed to New York. There, she will take up a postdoctoral fellowship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) and use their extensive collections and archives to write her first book.
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Going off-grid with micro-grids
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Stand-alone micro-grids can support the switch to a clean, reliable, affordable, and more equitable energy future in remote areas, write Soheil Mohseni and Alan Brent.
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Ten new coral species discovered in science collections
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research uncovers soft coral species endemic to New Zealand.
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What’s Japanese for ‘ruck’? Turning rugby’s technical terms into an international language
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Averil Coxhead and Stuart Benson play the translation game with rugby lingo.
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Ben Pettit King of Tenpin Bowling over Queen’s Birthday Weekend
- College Sport Wellington
- Story courtesy of College Sport Media Ben Pettit from Hutt International Boys’ School created history in June 2021 when he became the youngest ever winner of the New Zealand Open Men’s Tenpin Bowling Championship.
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Tamara Tulitua named as 2022 Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s International Institute of Modern Letters (IIML) is delighted to announce the appointment of Tamara Tulitua as the Emerging Pasifika Writer in Residence for 2022.
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School Board Karere | June 8 – Mask wearing update
- South Wellington Intermediate School
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Stacey Shortall—New York litigator turns champion for vulnerable communities
- Victoria University of Wellington
- “If at times you can’t do it for yourself, think about those you can help and do it for them,” says Stacey Shortall, reflecting on her life of helping others through her legal work.
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Research provides hope for tropical sponge survival as our oceans become more acidic
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington shows that tropical ocean-dwelling sponges may have a good chance of survival even as Earth’s oceans are impacted by climate change.
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Cyber safety presentation
- Kilbirnie School
- Wednesday 6 July, 7-9pm at Kilbirnie School. Listen to the presentation by Rob and Zareen Cope, understand the harms our kids are facing online and learn practical solutions to keep your children safer online.
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Principal’s Message – Mid Term 2, 2022
- Wellington High School
- I attended a Principal’s conference in Queenstown earlier this week. There were strong themes of decolonising and re-indigenising our curriculum with Professor Mere Berryman’s keynote presenting a powerful examination and, at times horrific history, of education in New Zealand. In approaching this, Professor Berryman quoted Moana Jackson who said that “… to understand how to […]
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New research centre to focus on countering violent extremism
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Research centre established in response to Royal Commission of Inquiry report on 2019 Christchurch terrorist attack.
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Pacific public service leaders face barriers to progress
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researching towards a PhD while holding down a high-level Pacific leadership role within the public service wasn’t for the faint of heart, but Dr Tutaima Fagaloa succeeded—and she says it was her topic that drove her success.
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Samoan Language Week
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
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The Wrap Up (Term 2, Week 5)
- Wellington High School
- This week's Wrap Up comes to you early thanks to the extra long weekend ahead! Another reminder about the Open Evening, which is filling up fast, and a summary of Dr Trisia Farrelly's talk last Friday.
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Fifty years of New Zealand politics for Professor Stephen Levine
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Stephen Levine's fifty years with Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will be acknowledged next week at an event at Parliament.
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