SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME (PSP) CONTENTS ABOUT SIEBA ....................................................................................................................................... 2 What is SIEBA? ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Member Benefits and Services .................................................................................................................. 2 Benefits for Agents ..................................................................................................................................... 2 SIEBA Collaboration ................................................................................................................................... 2 EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND ............................................................................................................. 3 State, State-Integrated and Private schools ............................................................................................... 3 National Curriculum ................................................................................................................................... 3 National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) .......................................................................... 3 LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND ..................................................................................................................... 4 A multi-cultural society .............................................................................................................................. 4 Becoming one of the locals ........................................................................................................................ 4 Learn more ................................................................................................................................................. 4 THE PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME (PSP) ....................................................... 5 Young International Students .................................................................................................................... 5 Curriculum for Young Students .................................................................................................................. 5 PSP - Benefits to Agencies .......................................................................................................................... 5 Joining PSP ................................................................................................................................................. 5 NEW ZEALAND REGIONS MAP ................................................................................................................... 6 NORTH ISLAND ..................................................................................................................................... 7 NORTHLAND ............................................................................................................................................... 7 AUCKLAND ............................................................................................................................................... 11 WAIKATO .................................................................................................................................................. 41 BAY OF PLENTY ......................................................................................................................................... 44 TARANAKI ................................................................................................................................................. 53 HAWKES BAY ............................................................................................................................................ 55 MANAWATU – WHANGANUI ................................................................................................................... 56 WELLINGTON ........................................................................................................................................... 58 SOUTH ISLAND ................................................................................................................................... 68 NELSON .................................................................................................................................................. 68 TASMAN ................................................................................................................................................. 69 MARLBOROUGH ..................................................................................................................................... 70 WEST COAST ........................................................................................................................................... 71 CANTERBURY .......................................................................................................................................... 72 OTAGO .................................................................................................................................................... 79 SOUTHLAND ........................................................................................................................................... 80 1 ABOUT SIEBA What is SIEBA? The Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA) is a registered charity established as an incorporated society in early 2015. SIEBA has been formed as a peak body in response to an industry call for leadership, increased business capability, greater collaboration and stronger representation for New Zealand schools in the international education sector. SIEBA currently has over 380 member schools from state, state-integrated and private primary, intermediate and secondary schools. Member Benefits and Services SIEBA is committed to providing services, products and member benefits that will lead, connect and grow New Zealand schools and the sector as whole. Some of these services include: • Professional development and training • Good practice and advisory services • Resources and templates • Collaboration, networking and sharing • Capability and quality building • Marketing and support Benefits for Agents Some of the benefits for agents in working with SIEBA include: • Access to the SIEBA Schools Directory of over 380 member schools • Access to the Primary and Intermediate Schools Programme (PSP) to place students aged 5 – 13 years at over 60 primary and intermediate schools across New Zealand • Access to the Placement Service, an agent-led listing service connecting agents with schools • Improved administration efficiencies through streamlined processes and documentation • A central contact point for the New Zealand school sector SIEBA Collaboration SIEBA works closely with a range of organisations to support the school sector including: • Education New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand, Ministry of Education and NZQA • Regional development groups • Other New Zealand associations and peak bodies • International organizations promoting international education SIEBA works very closely with Education New Zealand in the following areas: • Identifying opportunities for larger scale commercial opportunities • Assisting the development of a school sector international strategy • Support for school sector product development • Supporting programmes for regional growth • Research and data collection to support pricing and product development • Exploring alternative business models for New Zealand schools 2 EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND The education system in New Zealand comprises: • early childhood education - from birth to school entry age • primary and intermediate schools – from 5 to 13 years of age • secondary schools - from 13 to 19 years of age • further education - higher and vocational education. The education system in New Zealand reflects our unique and diverse society. We welcome different abilities, religious beliefs, ethnic groups and ideas about teaching and learning. We have processes in place to give students consistent, high-quality education at all levels. Schooling is compulsory in New Zealand from ages 6 to 16 however students can choose to start school on the day they turn 5 years old. Most students in New Zealand stay at school until they are 17 or 18 years of age. State, State- Integrated and Private schools Most schools in New Zealand are owned and funded by the state and teach the national curriculum. State schools are secular meaning they have no religious affiliations. State-integrated schools are schools that were private and have become part of the state education system. They are funded by the government and teach the national curriculum. State-integrated schools have special character and promote their own religion and beliefs in addition to the state education system. Private schools are mostly funded through school fees. They develop their own learning programmes and do not have to follow the national curriculum. National Curriculum The national curriculum covers subjects that are taught at primary, intermediate and secondary schools and sets out the standards students should reach in each subject. Primary/intermediate education focuses on foundation learning across a range of subjects and competencies but especially in literacy and numeracy.