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Ministry Bulletin for SCHOOL LEADERS He Pitopito Kōrero ISSUE No. 73 | 2017 JUNE 19 In this issue X Critical need to know and action 1. It is important that schools’ ENROL data is up-to-date by 7 July as we will be taking ENROL information soon after so we can allocate targeted at-risk funding. Read more... 2. On 27 June, the 2017 Operational Funding Entitlement and July Instalment Notice will be available via the School Data Portal. Access information/instructions are available here 3. Best practice guidelines for installing or extending fire alarm systems. Read more... 4. This year there will be a one-off provision of teacher release time funding. Read more... X Heads up 1. As mentioned in NZPF Principal Matters on Thursday 15 June, the Secretary for Education’s item on Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako is available here 2. Bullying-free competition winners announced. Read more... 3. The selection process for the Teacher Led Innovation Fund Round 3 will soon be completed. Read more... 4. Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko trial of NCEA Level 1 revised achievement standards and assessment resources. Read more... 5. From 1 July 2017, we will undertake all school transport administration. Read more... 6. The 2016 student engagement and attendance data is now online. Read more... 7. The new Education Gazette website is due to launch in July. Read more... 8. Schools who have been involved with a Teacher Led Innovation Fund project will soon be invited to take part in a short questionnaire about their experience. Read more... 9. Consultation on Tapasā, the draft cultural competencies framework for teachers of Pasifika children and young people is now open. Visit our website for more information and to have your say. 10. On 30 June, the Ministry for Vulnerable Children Oranga Tamariki will launch the Hand in Hand book for caregivers. Read more... 11. We are currently tendering for a partner to help us develop detailed requirements for the Student Information Sharing Initiative. Read more... 12. New Zealand schools are invited to enter the 2018 Zayed Energy of the Future Prize. Read more... Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Email [email protected] Contact us at [email protected] Page 2 ISSUE No. 73 | 2017 JUNE 19 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback 13. If your school is using print, music or audio visual material, find out about what you can do with a school copyright licence on the Get Licensed website. 14. Reminder: Students and their parents wanting to make informed study and career decisions can download the free career pathway Occupation Outlook app provided by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. 15. The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO is calling for Expressions of Interest by 30 June for its contestable funding round, seeking projects, events, programmes or initiatives that reflect its mission. Read more... 16. A new wellbeing strategy for international students has been released which will help protect and enhance NZs reputation as a safe and welcoming study destination. Read more... X General information There are no general information items in this issue. X Regional news q Tai Tokerau q Auckland q Waikato q Bay of Plenty - Waiariki q Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu q Hawke’s Bay - Tairāwhiti q Wellington q Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast q Canterbury q Otago, Southland X Communications/Events q Ministry key dates’ calendar q Events q Ministry newsletters q Education related websites q Early Learning Bulletin Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Email [email protected] Contact us at [email protected] Page 3 ISSUE No. 73 | 2017 JUNE 19 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Critical need to know and action Targeted at-risk funding Targeted at-risk funding is based on the estimated number of students in each school who have been a dependent of a beneficiary for a significant proportion of their life. ENROL will be used to estimate the number of these students in each school. This will be done through a data match of information from the ENROL system and Ministry of Social Development benefit receipt records for students enrolled at each school as at 1 July 2017. The match will estimate the number of students who were either: • included as a dependent on a benefit for at least 75 per cent of the first five years of their life; or • included as a dependent on a benefit for at least 75 per cent of the most recent five years (1 July 2012 - 1 July 2017). So that we can assist you to identify possible corrections needed in ENROL, please send the July Roll Return file from your student management system as soon as possible after 1 July. We will then provide you with the usual data quality report. It is important that schools’ ENROL data is up-to-date by 7 July as we will be taking ENROL information soon after this date. Schools will be advised of their funding entitlement in relation to the Targeted At- Risk Grant in their Indicative Funding Entitlement Notice. 2017 Operational Funding Entitlement and July Instalment Notice On 27 June, the 2017 Operational Funding Entitlement and July Instalment Notice will be available via the School Data Portal. Access information/instructions are available here Fire alarm systems best practice guidelines When you’re installing or extending a fire alarm system, it must comply with the New Zealand Standard (NZS 4512:2010 “Fire Detection and Alarm Systems in Buildings”). New fire alarms systems should be analogue addressable. Analogue addressable systems show the school and fire-fighters individual detectors (compared to older systems that just show circuits or zones), so when they arrive on the scene they can quickly identify where the activation occurred. Analogue addressable systems also offer better quality testing, maintaining, reporting and reduce false alarms. Schools should aim for one school-wide panel. If you’re installing a new system and will have multiple panels for a period of time, it’s important to make sure the new panel will be able to Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Email [email protected] Contact us at [email protected] Page 4 ISSUE No. 73 | 2017 JUNE 19 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback eventually cover the entire school. Analogue addressable panels of sufficient capacity can be extended to cover the entire school and any future classroom growth. One panel allows the school and fire-fighters on the scene to quickly find out where the activation occurred without having to locate multiple panels. Having one panel reduces maintenance and testing costs for the school. If you have any questions or concerns regarding fire alarm installation, contact your school property advisor for further information. Definitions “Conventional” fire detection and alarm systems are hard-wired to each group of detection devices. The control and indicating equipment is unable to distinguish alarm and fault conditions from individual devices within the group, and the actual alarm decision is made at each device. “Analogue Addressable” systems provide information about the exact location and status of every device at the control and indicating equipment. Furthermore, the alarm decision is generally made by the control equipment, rather than the detection device itself. Teacher release time funding This year there will be a one-off provision of teacher release time funding to strengthen the knowledge of the primary profession around the literacy and numeracy progressions. The funding will be delivered as a one-off payment in the July funding instalment. Eligible schools will receive funding to cover one (1) day for each full-time teaching equivalent entitlement teacher, as determined by your school’s 2017 confirmed staffing entitlement. For more information, refer to Appendix 7 of the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement or email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to help. Heads up Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako As mentioned in NZPF Principal Matters on Thursday 15 June, the Secretary for Education’s item on Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako is available here Bullying-Free NZ Week competition winners The 2017 Bullying-Free NZ Week Awards asked students to think about what bullying was about, and what it meant to them personally. Congratulations to everyone who entered. Details of the winning entries, special merit awards and those highly commended are on the Bullying-Free NZ website The standard of entries was high and demonstrated the tremendous work and effort by students and staff. The judges were impressed with the level of understanding of bullying behaviour, and the clarity of the messages included in the entries. You can also see how schools took part in Bullying-Free NZ Week and Pink Shirt Day Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Email [email protected] Contact us at [email protected] Page 5 ISSUE No. 73 | 2017 JUNE 19 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Teacher-led Innovation Fund: Round 3 The selection process for the TLIF Round 3 will be completed soon and we will then announce the successful projects that will be selected for funding. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by letter.