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Wellington Komiti Pasifika Parents forum on National Standards




Pacific language petition

Recently the Government announced it was "pausing" the funding of Pacific language readers for beginners. "These resources are critical in the lifting of Pacific students' education achievement and the support of our union is warranted," says principal Iosua Esera.  

NZEI President Frances Nelson says research shows that students who have strong literacy in their own language have greater success in literacy in English. 

NZEI encourages you to sign and circulate the petition, which calls on the Government to fully fund literacy development for Pasifika students in order to raise Pasifika student academic achievement, and revive and maintain Pacific languages.

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Komiti Pasifika

Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa atu, Ni sa bula, Taloha ni, Kia ora, Aloha, hello and warm Pasifika greetings.

NZEI Te Riu Roa acknowledges the importance of understanding and practising Pacific culture within New Zealand's educational sector. Komiti Pasifika is NZEI's network for Pasifika members and others involved in Pasifika students' learning.

Komiti Pasifika aims to explore new professional development opportunities such as an educators exchange programme between New Zealand and other Pasifika nations; explore and debate issues around student achievement and learning styles for Pasifika students; and lobby for research on collaborative sharing of good practice in teaching Pasifika students.

News

02:02:12

Education should not be a government cash cow

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says education should not be used as a cash cow and the government would be mad to accept Treasury's latest advice.
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01:02:12

Disappointing comments from the Education Minister on official online league tables

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the new Education Minister to guarantee the Government's decision to establish official league tables of secondary schools will not be extended to primary schools.
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01:02:12

Government stacks the charter school deck while public kept in the dark

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says the government is stacking the charter school deck while keeping the public in the dark about how charter schools will work in New Zealand and how they will actually make a difference to student achievement.
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30:01:12

Threat of league tables hangs over the start to the school year

With the new school year about to begin, the education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is repeating its call for the government to move to protect centralised 'National Standards' information from being drawn up into damaging league tables.
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27:01:12

Urgent action required to support early childhood education in Christchurch East

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is calling on the government to act urgently to help support families and struggling early childhood services in quake-affected areas of Christchurch.
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19:01:12

Government urged to take note of damning Australian childcare study

The education sector union says the government should take note of an Australian study which proves qualified teachers play a critical role in providing quality early childhood education.
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23:12:11

No appetite for charter schools in south Auckland

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa says contrary to claims by the Education Minister, principals in south Auckland have no appetite for charter schools.
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22:12:11

Government rushing full speed ahead on charter schools

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is disappointed by comments from the new Education Minister which show the government is rushing full speed ahead with charter schools.
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19:12:11

Government needs to come clean on principal plans

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is urging the government to come clean about its agenda for education and any plans it may have to change the way school principals are hired.
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12:12:11

NZEI hopes to be able to forge constructive working relationship with new minister

The education sector union NZEI Te Riu Roa is hoping there will be opportunities to forge a strong and constructive working relationship with the new Education Minister.
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If you want to find out more about Komiti Pasifika, you can use the following email addresses to contact your local representative or the National Executive contact Leo Pasifika:

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