Ministry Bulletin for SCHOOL LEADERS He Pitopito Kōrero ISSUE No. 95 | 2018 AUGUST 13 In this issue Message from Iona Holsted By now affected school boards will have received notification from the New Zealand Educational Institute | Te Riu Roa of a strike on 15 August. I’m aware many boards will have made the decision to close their school for instruction. If your school will be closed for instruction during strike action, your board needs to notify the Ministry. You can do this as soon as the decision to close the school is made. Below are the email addresses of your local Ministry of Education offices, where your notification of closure should be sent. Closure notifications are to be sent to: • Tai Tokerau: [email protected] • Auckland: [email protected] • Waikato: [email protected] • Bay of Plenty, Waiariki: [email protected] • Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti: [email protected] • Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu:[email protected] • Wellington: [email protected] • Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast: [email protected] • Canterbury, Chatham Islands: [email protected] • Otago, Southland: [email protected] Please note that further information is available in NZSTAs guidelines: Board and Strike Action: Obligations, Responsibilities and Assistance [Word]. 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. 95 | 2018 AUGUST 13 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback X Critical need to know and action 1. Consultation on term dates for 2021. Read more… 2. Guidance on keeping your school network safe and support for cyber security incidents. Read more… 3. We’ve been experiencing high volumes of applications for the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme and School High Health Needs Fund, so we encourage you to get your application in early. Read more… 4. The construction contracts used by the Ministry and schools for Major Works greater than $500,000 have been updated. Read more… X Heads up 1. Doxxing, catfishing, banter and anti-bulllying – new online safety resources for young people released by Netsafe. Read more… 2. Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko Online for NCEA: online learning modules available. Read more… 3. The International Data Corporation summary report on digital device use in primary and secondary schools is now available. This follows a voluntary survey of primary and secondary schools done earlier this year. 4. The Ministry of Education renewed its software agreement with Microsoft to continue providing state and state integrated schools free access to Microsoft software. Read more… 5. Update on teaching and learning tools: Progress and Consistency Tool and Te Waharoa Ararau. Read more… 6. Digital Technologies and the New Zealand Curriculum brochure published. Read more… 7. More than 2000 individuals responded to the Curriculum, Progress and Achievement survey. Read more… 8. Science poster competition for Year 5-8 students. Read more… 9. Reminder: Applications for a board member on the NZCER Board close 12pm, 20 August. 10. The Minister of Education has launched the New Zealand International Education Strategy 2018-2030. It sets a path for the future of the international education sector and replaces the 2011 Leadership Statement for International Education. X General information 1. More Than Just a Policy Toolkit Developed by Community Action on Youth & Drugs, the toolkit includes guidelines [PDF], a workbook [PDF] and evaluation guide [PDF] to support schools and youth organisations to develop alcohol and other drug policies with a focus on positive health outcomes for young people. 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. 95 | 2018 AUGUST 13 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback 2. Cyber Insurance For schools considering taking cyber insurance cover to respond to costs of cyber security breaches, the Ministry’s Risk Management Scheme (RMS) for school contents and liability includes automatic Cyber Insurance cover for member schools, at no extra cost. Find out more about the scheme and how to join by visiting our website or the dedicated RMS website. 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, 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 | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Email [email protected] Contact us at [email protected] Page 4 ISSUE No. 95 | 2018 AUGUST 13 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback Critical need to know and action Consultation on Term Dates for 2021 The Minister of Education sets the term dates and the number of half days that schools must be open. In 2021, setting four fairly even terms is not possible due to a late Auckland Anniversary Day and an early Easter. We wish to avoid inconvenience for schools and communities of breaking for Easter and returning to school for three days before school holidays, so Term 1 will need to be longer or shorter than usual, and correspond with a shorter or longer Term 4. In light of this, we are consulting with the education sector, including boards of trustees on two options for term dates and half days for 2021. We invite your Board to respond to the survey. The first three screens provide information to inform your decision, followed by a three question survey. The closing date for feedback is 7 September 2018. Cybersecurity CERTNZ* has developed guidance specifically for schools on keeping your school network safe. This guide includes discussion points to help you work with your IT support to identify where gaps may be and where you should prioritise effort. It also includes a resource to help with creating an incident response plan. Any school cyber security incidents are complex and intertwined with online safety incidents. If you’re not sure where to go to for help, Netsafe and CERT NZ operate on a no-wrong doors policy, and have mechanisms in place to share incident information where required. If you have an incident or need support contact: • Netsafe on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638723) or email [email protected] • CERT NZ on 0800 CERT NZ (0800 237 869) or at www.cert.govt.nz/report *CERT NZ is a relatively new government organisation that advises everyday New Zealanders and organisations including schools, on how to avoid and manage cyber security threats. Ongoing Resourcing Scheme and School High Health Needs Fund Applications We are beginning to receive large volumes of Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) applications and expect demand to grow as we get closer to the end of the school year. If you’ve been thinking about making an application for ORS funding, we encourage you to complete applications as soon as you can to enable decisions to be made quickly. Apply for ORS funding 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. 95 | 2018 AUGUST 13 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback School High Health Needs Fund If you’d like to apply to the School High Health Needs Fund, please do so before mid-November. This will enable us to make timely decisions and give you time to get support in place for the following year. Apply for the School High Health Needs Fund If you have any questions, please email [email protected] Changes to the Ministry Construction Contracts The contracts used by the Ministry and schools for Major Works greater than $500,000 have been updated to make it easier and more attractive for construction suppliers working on school property projects. They have been updated in consultation with the construction sector to include fairer provisions for risk management, and clearer roles and expectations for meeting health and safety requirements. The new Major Works contracts and related guidance replace all previous versions and must be used without any amendments to the special provisions. If you have any questions please email [email protected] Heads up Doxxing, catfishing, banter and anti-bulllying – new online safety resources for young people Netsafe has released new resources to help young people navigating online challenges. The resources are designed to address some of the key issues young people face online, including bullying, nudes, catfishing, doxxing, helping friends and more. These resources can be shared with students as well as the wider school community to help young people learn about steps they can take to keep themselves safe online. They include simple steps young people can do if something goes wrong online and they need help. The new resources include: • Online bullying help for young people • Nudes – information for young people • Helping a friend being bullied • Saying things online you regret 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 6 ISSUE No. 95 | 2018 AUGUST 13 Critical need to know and action | Heads up | General Information | Regional news | Archives | Send us feedback • Doxxing – advice on what to do if it happens to you and how to stay safe.