Auckland Lantern Festival/Chinese New Year celebration
Celebrate the year of the dragon, with lots of delicious Asian food stalls and entertainment on the stage. Brought to you by the Asian New Zealand Foundation, in partnership with Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and core sponsor HSBC.
When: Friday 3 - Sun 5 February 2012, 5-10pm
Where: Albert Park, Princess St
Cost: free event
Information: www.asianz.org.nz
Treaty speaker series at Auckland Libraries
Fascinating free presentations on the Treaty - great for those leading workshops on te Tiriti o Waitangi.
When: Thursday 2 February - Frday 10 2012
Where: Various libaries
Cost: none
Information: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz
February ECE Waitakare network meeting
The ECE Waitakere meets monthly as a network to enable us to collaborate and stimulate ideas with professional unity. Aiming to form a strong educated community, build service quality and to advocate for accessibility for all children to an Early Childhood Education. Please don’t hesitate to send any additions to the agenda/items that you would like to discuss.
When: Wednesday 8 February 2012, 9.30-11.30am
Where: NZCA, Te Tari Puna Ora o Aoteroa, Henderson office, Montel St
Cost: none, open to everyone involved in ECE sector: parents, educationalists, teachers, managers etc
Information: Julia Moore enquiries@ece-express.co.nz
Social Justice Education Symposium
Renowned USA Social Justice educator - Dr Jeff Duncan-Andrade (University of San Francisco) asks; What are the material conditions that effect urban youth before they even step foot in our schools? What does it mean to develop educational environments that are relevant and responsive to these conditions? How should these educational spaces define success for students and educators?
The Symposium offers two further outstanding keynote speakers:
Dr Manulani Aluli-Meyer (University of Hawaii at Hilo - current Visiting International Scholar at Te Wananga o Aotearoa): Manulani's background includes Hawaiian justice, transformational education, aloha aina, prison reform, art, music, health, and enlightened economics. Her work is in Indigenous ways of knowing. She earned her doctorate from Harvard and has written and lectured extensively on the topic of transformative intelligence via cultural understanding.
Dr Wally Penetito (Victoria University, Wellington): Wally's research interests are in M?ori education, sociology of education, indigenous pedagogy, and place-consciousness in education. He has a number of publications on these topics. His most recent book, What’s M?ori about M?ori Education? was published in 2010.
When: Saturday 25th February
Where: Kia Aroha College, 51 Othello Drive, Otara
Cost: $100, cost includes morning tea and lunch.
Information: 09 2745807 ext 702 or
email
Toddler Day Out
Toddler Day Out and the Great Parenting Fair is on again. Since 2004, this is a day of free fun for children under five, their brothers and sisters, as well as their parents, uncles and aunties, grandparents and friends. It is on Children’s Day, Saturday 3rd March 2011 at the Waitakere Trusts Stadium, between 10am and 4pm. Top attendance so far was 18,000 in 2010. This free day is focused on learning activities, fun, rides, petting zoo, non-stop stage show of multicultural family friendly acts and competitions, information and services for parents, a healing area for free massages, high quality educational equipment and toddler friendly products. Bring along your toddlers and their favourite relatives, there will be prizes and give-aways for families.
Bring a picnic (or there is some food to purchase if you wish) . Its on, rain or shine as we have an indoor and outdoor space. Next planning meeting for TDO is at Violence Free Waitakere office 7 Henderson Valley Road, Henderson on 7 February 12 midday. All invited to participate.
When: Saturday 3 March 2012, 10am - 4pm
Where: The Trusts Stadium, 65-67 Central Park Dr, Henderson
Cost: Free
Information: Sarika, Violence Free Waitakere. Ph: 837 4849 or email
Men in Early Education Summit
EC-Menz - the national network of men and women supporting the many roles of males in early childhood education are having their Annual National Gathering for men who work or study in Early Childhood Education. Workshops focusing on crafts from Samoa, Fiji, and the Cook Islands, also the value of vehicle play. Keynote presentation from experienced ECE teacher Peter Visser of Far North REAP. Adam Buckingham feedsback from the Global Men in ECE gathering in Hawaii.
When: Saturday/Sunday 17-18 March 2012
Where: Top Ten Motor Camp, Whanganui
Cost: Students $75.00, EC-MENz Members $100.00, Non-members: $125.00
Information: www.ecmenz.org
West education forum
What’s happening across the education and skills sectors in the west? How can education sector and community groups work together more effectively to support our young people into further learning and jobs? Come and be part of an exciting and informative education hui in West Auckland title: "Access and Aspirations for All, Local people, local learning, local jobs". By combining expertise via learning communities we can create community clusters that take responsibility for effective learning. Keynote speakers include Lesley Longstone, the new secretary for Education, Jenny Oxley, CEO of Manaiakalani and Maria Paenga from MITE (Maori into Tertiary Education). There will be a choice of workshops based on growing early learning, enhancing schooling achievement, growing our young people, growing our skills and employability, and supporting adult learning and strengthening family learning/literacy. There will be opportunities for networking with others to take collective action in the west and to see how we can align what we’re doing with the greater Auckland area.
When: Friday 30th March 9am – 3pm
Where: The New Lynn Community Centre, 49 – 51 Totara Avenue, New Lynn
Cost: Free, supported by Auckland Council, but email Chris for more details if you are interested
Information: Chris McLean, WAPA 2020 LP Transition Project, phone: 826 4276 email
