Almost 775,000 Kiwi kids heading to school this week
Education Minister Chris Hipkins sends his best wishes to the many thousands of Kiwi kids who are off to school this
week.
“Almost 775,000 students are heading to school and I hope they are all looking forward to a new or first year of
learning, friendships and developing new skills,” Mr Hipkins said.
“For more than 10,000 five-year-olds and their parents it will be an even more exciting time as our youngest students go
through the school gates for the first time. They’ll meet their first school teacher, learn about school routines and
make new friends.
“Over the next four terms more than 50,000 new five-year-olds will also start school. Almost all of them will have
attended early childhood education.
“They will begin learning to read and write and learn about the arts, maths, health, science, social sciences and
technology.
“Parents looking for practical advice about how to prepare for the big day can find back-to-school tips on the Ministry of Education’s website,” Mr Hipkins said.