✕
INDEPENDENT NEWS

Christchurch Schools, Early Childhood Services 8.05 22/2/11

By: Ministry of Education
Published: Tue 22 Feb 2011 09:15 PM
Christchurch Earthquake - Update 8:05pm, 22 February 2011 - www.minedu.govt.nz/EQNZ
Ministry of Education information for parents, schools and ECE centres
Schools and Early Childhood Services– Christchurch City
Civil Defence has declared a state of emergency following the Christchurch Earthquake. All schools and early childhood services in Christchurch City are closed until further notice.
The primary consideration is everyone’s safety and well-being.
Traumatic incident advice
for schools
for early childhood services
Early childhood service funding information
Further information about closure will be posted on our website – www.minedu.govt.nz - by 1pm, Wednesday 23 February. Follow us on Twitter: MinEducationNZ.
Schools and Early Childhood Services in Waimakariri and Selwyn Districts
The Ministry’s strongest advice is to remain closed on Wednesday 23 February to allow time to assess the situation. The primary consideration is everyone’s safety and well-being.
You should advise your parent community of the situation and should consider having at least one person available in case students arrive at your school or ECE service because they didn’t get the message.
Traumatic incident advice
for schools
for early childhood services
Early childhood service funding information
Further information about closure will be posted on our website – www.minedu.govt.nz - by 1pm, Wednesday 23 February. Follow us on Twitter: MinEducationNZ.
ENDS

Next in Lifestyle

Timely Revised Edition Of Ratana Biography Highlights Lasting Legacy Of The Church And Movement He Founded
By: Keith Newman
Keith Newman tells Ratana’s life story, from his early days as a hard-working farmer, heavy drinker and gambler to the ‘divine’ encounters where he picked up the mantle of earlier Māori prophets, turning the people from fear and superstition and healing ...
Groundhog Day: New Book Shows History Is Repeating Itself
By: Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society (EDS) is this coming week launching a book titled Environmental Defenders: Fighting for Our Natural World which tells the story of the Society’s 50 years of operation since the early 1970s.
Mandated Single Approach To Reading Will Not Work
By: NZEI Te Riu Roa
The Minister of Education, Erica Stanford, has announced that as of Term 1 2025, all teachers in state schools will be required to teach reading using the structured literacy method.
Could The School Phone Ban Work?
By: The Conversation
The cellphone ban in schools came into effect this week, and so far there don’t appear to have been audible howls of anguish from the nation’s playgrounds. That’s not to say every student will be thrilled, just that some might even welcome an enforced ...
To Avoid A Measles Epidemic, Aotearoa Must Close The ‘Immunity Gap’
By: Public Health Communication Centre
The number of children in Aotearoa New Zealand who are not immunised against measles is still growing and we are now close to the tipping point that set off measles epidemics in previous years warn public health experts.
A Kid-friendly Archaeology Resource Kit Is Being Launched Today As Part Of New Zealand Archaeology Week (April 27-may 5)
By: Heritage New Zealand
Collated by Dr Rosemary Baird, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Senior Outreach Advisor, based in Christchurch, the kit will be available on the Heritage New Zealand website for people to download and print free of charge. The kit includes posters, ...
View as: DESKTOP | MOBILE
Scoop Contact About Services Newsagent Login
Connect Submit News Social Media Scoop Network
Ethical Paywall Accredited Orgs. Licensing Terms of Use
© Scoop Media