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Ministry Bulletin for SCHOOL LEADERS He Pitopito Kōrero ISSUE No. 87 | 2018 MARCH 19 In this issue X Critical need to know and action 1. The Government wants to work collaboratively with the wider community and across the whole education sector to achieve shared ownership of a vision for the education system. Read more… 2. Education Sector Logon upgrade starting this week Read more… 3. On 28 March, the March ConfirmedStaffing Entitlement, 2018 Operational Funding Entitlement and April Instalment Notice will be available via the School Data Portal. More information and instructions on how to access it are available on our website 4. New iwi list in ENROL. The change includes 35 new iwi, some corrections to iwi names and reclassifications of existing iwi. Read more… X Heads up 1. Update: Introducing the new Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko curriculum into schools/kura. Read more… 2. Tomorrow’s Schools’ review terms of reference released. Read more... 3. Initiatives supporting Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) in schools/kura. Read more… 4. Entries for 2018 Prime Ministers Education Excellence Awards close at 5pm on Friday 23 March. Read more… 5. There has never been a better time for students to start a career in the trades. Read more… 6. Save the Date: Auckland 29 May, Christchurch 30 May and Wellington 31 May for national hui for Kāhui Ako leaders and across school teachers. Read more… X General information 1. Share your KickStart Breakfast story in a thank you letter addressed to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Read more… 2. Education Gazette article: NCEA review update from President of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations and member of the NCEA Ministerial Advisory Group Jonathan Gee. 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. 87 | 2018 MARCH 19 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback 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 and Chatham Islands 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 National Education Conversations The Government wants to work collaboratively with the wider community and across the whole education sector to achieve shared ownership of a vision for the education system. The Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, wants to achieve this through a national Education Conversation, which will start with the launch in the very near future of an online public survey and Education Conversation website. The Minister wants the community to be heavily involved. Children, young people, their parents, whānau, communities, teachers, adult learners and those who need learning support, Māori, Pasifika, employers and industry are all strongly encouraged to join the conversation, along with researchers, disability organisations and education leaders at all levels. 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. 87 | 2018 MARCH 19 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback The Conversation will include an Education Summit with two large events (in Christchurch on 5-6 May and Auckland on 12-13 May) where people across the sector and the community will come together to discuss their ideas for the future. Stakeholders are working with the Ministry to identify possible participants for the Summit. The Minister of Education will receive nominations from stakeholders and will issue invitations. Education Sector Logon upgrade starting this week During the upgrade the Education Sector Logon (ESL) will remain available apart from a short outage during the evening of Thursday 29 March (Easter weekend). The expected schedule is: • Friday 23 March, 5.30pm: the upgrade is scheduled to begin. • Tuesday 3 April (after Easter): the upgrade will be complete. Users will see an updated logon screen and self-service option. There will be no change to the username, password or security questions. Delegated Authorisers in schools have been advised they will not be able to submit user requests for six business days while we transition between systems: from 4:00pm Wednesday 21 March to Good Friday 30 March. For any urgent requests during this time, please contact the Education Service Desk You can go here for all notifications relating to the ESL and to see an overview of the changes School Data Portal On 28 March, the March ConfirmedStaffing Entitlement, 2018 Operational Funding Entitlement and April Instalment Notice will be available via the School Data Portal. More information and instructions on how to access it are available on our website New iwi list in ENROL Late in 2017, Statistics New Zealand revised the iwi classification they use in the Census, which they recommend other government departments collecting iwi affiliation use. Following Statistics New Zealand, and in response to requests from the public to allow more detailed reporting, the Ministry is updating the list of iwi available for use. The change includes 35 new iwi, some corrections to iwi names and reclassifications of existing iwi. 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. 87 | 2018 MARCH 19 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback These iwi are now available in ENROL and below are the new iwi: Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Ngāti Tamakōpiri (Rangitīkei) Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei Ngāti Rangi (Ruapehu, Whanganui) Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Uenuku (Ruapehu, Waimarino) Ngāti Hine (Te Tai Tokerau) Tamahaki (Ruapehu, Waimarino) Te Paatu Tamahaki (Ruapehu, Waimarino) Ngāti Manuhiri Tamakana (Ruapehu, Waimarino) Ngāti Rēhua Ngāti Tukorehe Ngāti Te Ata Mōkai Pātea, iwi not named Ngāti Hīkairo Ngāti Kahungunu, region not known Rereahu Ngāti Tūwharetoa, region not known Ngāti Tipa Hapū Affiliated to More Than One Iwi Ngāti Korokī Kahukura Te Tai Tokerau/Tāmaki-makaurau Region, Iwi Ngāti Tamaoho not named Te Ākitai-Waiohua Hauraki Region, Iwi not named Ngāti Mākino Waikato/Te Rohe Pōtae Region, Iwi not named Ngāti Kearoa / Ngāti Tuarā Te Arawa/Taupō Region, Iwi not named Ngāti Rongomai (Te Arawa) Tauranga Moana/Mātaatua Region, Iwi not Ngā Pōtiki ā Tamapahore named Te Upokorehe Te Tai Rāwhiti Region, Iwi not named Ngāti Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Te Matau-a-Māui/Wairarapa Region, Iwi not Te Aitanga ā Hauiti named Ngāti Hineuru Taranaki Region, Iwi not named Maungaharuru Tangitū Whanganui/Rangitīkei Region, Iwi not named Rangitāne o Tamaki nui ā Rua Manawatū/Horowhenua/Te Whanganui-a-Tara Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana Region, Iwi not named Te Hika o Pāpāuma Te Waipounamu/Wharekauri Region, Iwi not Ngāti Whitikaupeka (Rangitīkei) named Ngāi Te Ohuake (Rangitīkei) For the full details of the change, download the list (iwi list 2018) from the EducationCounts website. Heads up Introducing the new Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko curriculum Round two for DT & HM professional support now open We are providing a range of professional support and resources to support schools and kura to introduce the new Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko content into their local curriculum. The main professional supports are: 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. 87 | 2018 MARCH 19 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback • Digital Fluency - available since 2016 • Nationwide Digital Readiness Programme - scheduled to be available from Term 1. • Tailored Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko Professional Learning and Development – Round 2 is now open and the cut-off for applications is 5 April. We have developed a self-assessment guide to help schools and kura identify the professional support best suited to meet the needs of their teachers and kaiako. We recommend that schools/ kura read through the new Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko content and then use the guide. We encourage early application/registration of interest for professional support. Digital Championship – launch event announced Partnering with the Ministry of Education, the IT industry is supporting the introduction of the new Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content into schools/kura through provision of an exciting new Digital Championship. The Digital Championship will provide a great platform for schools to engage with the new curriculum content by using digital technology to solve a local problem in their school or community. Students will be able to engage with the Challenge through either classroom activities or their local or school’s Code Club. The Championship is being run by IT Professionals New Zealand (the professional body of the IT industry) in