New Member Group and Updates

August 12, 2009 By Tarnya Leave a Comment

Welcome to our new member group

Tauranga Support and Networking Group

contact Colleen Brown ph 573 4145 jhandcm@clear.net.nz
Updates made to :

New Zealand Home Educators Blogs and Websites

with new additions
Homeschool Fun was created by Rhonda Albom (from north of Auckland). It contains over 85 links to fun educational websites. The links are organized in five categories: general; arts (including music) and crafts; science, history and geography; maths; and, language and reading. It also includes a bit of “me” and a few other homeschool related links – including the funniest homeschool video I have ever seen. It is created to be a useful resource for all homeschool families, so please pass it on.
bookstoreadBooks To Read A blog listing books to enjoy together as well as some suggestions resources for home education. Also included are some videos on how to teach phonics and beginning Math. All the children’s books  have links to the National Library catalogue listing and the Auckland Libraries catalogue listing. Written by Tarnya Burge Mother of 8.

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and new look

the-broad-roomThe Broad Room “The Broad Room: Inspiring and Equipping Parents to Educate Their Own Children” This is where you can get ideas and inspiration for enjoying life with your home-educated children. We started teaching our children at home in 1985, and it’s a lifestyle I can heartily recommend. It’s not hard and it is fun, Let me show you how. Each week you will see new articles which will build into a complete and up to date guide to home educating. I am using the material that I previously have offered at my courses, and I am also including chats, advice, tips and reviews. You are invited to add comments, tell me what you think and what you would like to see here. Join me today: sign up for the free newsletter.


If you you know of a website ( especially a New Zealand one) that should be our resource pages, let me : leave a note in the comments.

Added
masita clayMasita Clay Art ‘At-home clay activities for kids, provided with NZ made materials and step-by-step instructions to our

New Zealand Businesses and Educational Suppliers

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ERO Review Changes

August 7, 2009 By Tarnya Leave a Comment

“In the past the Education Review Office has reviewed the education of homeschooled students according to a schedule set annually. From 1 July 2009 ERO will carry out reviews only when requested by the Secretary for Education, or in other particular circumstances.”

Please read full notice published on the ERO site and See page 4 of this government review (pdf file)

A quote from the government review document

This programme is considered to be low risk to the education priorities of the Goverment. In 2007/8 ERO completed 644 homeschool reviews from a total of 6169 homeschooled students. ERO could not provide assurance that the terms of the exemption where being met in only 35 of the 644 reviews. This has been the pattern over many years
Each year ERO carries out up to 35 reviews at the request of the Ministry of Education where the Ministry is concerned that the students’ education might be at risk. ERO carries out between 600 to 640 homeschooling reviews every year. This range would reduce to between 25 to 35 reviews(estimated) if only thise requested by the MOE are carried out

“This programme [home education] is considered to be low risk to the education priorities of the Goverment. In 2007/8 ERO completed 644 homeschool reviews from a total of 6169 homeschooled students. ERO could not provide assurance that the terms of the exemption where being met in only 35 of the 644 reviews. This has been the pattern over many years

Each year ERO carries out up to 35 reviews at the request of the Ministry of Education where the Ministry is concerned that the students’ education might be at risk. ERO carries out between 600 to 640 homeschooling reviews every year. This range would reduce to between 25 to 35 reviews (estimated) if only these requested by the MOE are carried out.” emphasis mine

The Ministry of Education has noted that home educated students in the vast majority, having been reviewed over many years, have and are receiving a very good education ( as least as well as a registered school) and so the Government will no longer spend $238,000 on reviews except when a concern is raised.

You may like to read Craig Smith’s comments
NO MORE Home Education ERO REVIEWS!!! and A Bit of Political Advice to Home Educators

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Networking Page

July 27, 2009 By Tarnya Leave a Comment

Thank you to everyone who has helped me get the Networking Page up to date and running. It has been enjoyable process because many people  have helped by emailing me their updated information and letting me know about groups I didn’t have on the list. The web makes networking much easier.  Please if your details change please leave a comment on the page and I will try and keep it up to date.

I also added
“Dayspring Resource Library : Yearly membership is $40 which entitles access to newsletters, discounted events fees, and borrowing from the resource library. We also post resources to members nationally and have science and stationery supplies for sale. The resource centre is located at 82 King Street, Palmerston North Open Mon-Wed-Fri 1-4pm Contact details are: dayspring07@slingshot.co.nz Robyn Beals 06 3550721″

to our resources pages.

If there is a link, esp. to a New Zealand Resource that is benefit to home educators please let me know.

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Added a supplier

July 20, 2009 By Tarnya Leave a Comment

Added Eduquip to our supplies pages

Special offer for home educators in July 2009:

Order our 30 page, top Selling Curriculum Catalogue for July 2009 and we will send this out to you FREE.

Order from the catalogue before July 31st 2009 and recieve a FREE gift.

To receive this offer simply email or phone us with your name and postal details and we will dispath your catalogue the same working day. (Note our hours are 9am-5pm Mon-Fri and 9am-12.30pm on Sat.)
After receiving your catalogue, order through our online website or over the phone and we will make sure your receive your FREE GIFT. (We will check all orders against the catalogue mailing list.)

Don”t forget to check out our website to find other great products and resources. www.eduquip.co.nz

We have five children that we have enjoyed home schooling over the past 18 years, along with extra children as well. We are happy to help you with your selection.

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