NZEI Updates

 

MR 2010/19 - Confusion reigns over National Standards

As schools go back for Term Two, confusion reigns over the implementation of National Standards, says NZEI.

 

NZEI Primary Teachers 2010 Planning and Information

Paid Union Meetings for Teachers
Revised dates for primary teacher paid union meetings have been set. In most areas there is more than one meeting to help schools make arrangements for all teachers to attend. In the Auckland Area clusters are planned and the Auckland list sets out suggested groupings. Teachers may choose to attend a meeting other than the one identified for their school if that suits school requirements.
It is important that all teachers attend a paid union meeting.

Full Meetings Schedule

Papakura Meetings

Wednesday 28 April  2.30-4.00pm
Kelvin Road School  Kelvin Road, Papakura

Wednesday 5 May  2.30-4.00pm
Te Hihi School  Linwood Road, Papakura

Monday 10 May  2.30-4.00pm
St Marys School  54 Clark Road, Papakura

Tuesday 11 May  2.30-4.00pm
Ardmore School  Clevedon Rd, RD 2, Papakura

Professional Development

Primary Teachers Study Leave Award

NZEI Collective Agreement

all 0800 NZEI HELP (0800 693 443) free from a landline if you have queries about your pay and conditions, leave, NZEI membership, retirement savings, conflicts or grievances or other individual matters. Lines are open from 8:30am to 5pm every weekday.

 

Anzac Day 25 April 2010

 

April 25th is the anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) at Gallipoli in 1915. Over 7000 New Zealand soldiers were wounded at Gallipoli and 2721 were killed. The Australian army also suffered heavy casualties: 26,111 were injured and 8,141 were killed.
The first Anzac Day took place on 25 April 1916. As time went on, the ceremony of remembrance was extended to the soldiers of the Second World War. It now honours all New Zealanders and Australians who have served in a military campaign.  Source: TKI Hot Topics

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

 

 

Anzac Cookies

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Baking Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup dessicated coconut
• 125g butter
• 1 to 2 tbsp golden syrup
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Preparation:

Preheat oven at 180°C.

[Where a variable quantity is indicated, this depends on the type of consistency required.]

Combine the oats, flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces, place with the golden syrup and vanilla essence in a saucepan and melt together, stirring. Then remove from heat.

Combine bicarbonate of soda with 2 tablespoons of water and blend in with the syrup and butter mixture. Gradually mix in with dry ingredients, until you have a consistent texture,, and drop teaspoons of the mixture on a greased oven tray or tray lined with oven paper.

Bake in the center of the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Let cool….then enjoy with a cup of tea!