On the Qualification page
Some notes on NCEA by Kay ( These were given as a supplement for an audience who heard Kay speak.)
New additions to the website
December 31, 2009
Advertising
November 21, 2009
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine®, an international homeschooling magazine (www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com).
wanted us to know about the following offers:
We have a beautiful Christmas idea book full of activities, recipes, articles, crafts, and much more. It’s completely free and available for download here:
http://thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Digital-Supplement/Thanksgiving&Christmas.html
Next, we wanted to let you and your support group about our 40% off savings on our Canadian and international one-year print subscriptions. Canadian residents can get 4 issues for 17.50 USD and international subscribers can subscribe for $27.95 USD.
You can view these specials by visiting our online store:
http://www.theoldschoolhousestore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=175
These prices are good through Sunday, November 29 at midnight EST.
Aspire Scholarship
September 16, 2009
The Government announced details about the Aspire Scholarship which is available to home educated students.
The criteria is strict: income includes working for families and you can’t have a family trust. Net worth includes your family home.
The scholarship is for full fees and $1500 towards uniform and trips.
Applications close 14th October and a second round on the 28th October 2009.
Students are chosen at random.
Networking Page
July 27, 2009
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.
Added a supplier
July 20, 2009
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.
From the Blogsphere
July 18, 2009
Another page added to the Resources Pages
Darnia and Shannon from the unschoolers yahoo group provided these great blogsites.
Thank you!
Welcome to the new website
July 16, 2009
Welcome to our new Wordpress website. It is still a work in progress.
Our old blog is here
In future we will keep you up to date here.
Duffy Entrepreneurs Club allows students to learn from experts in industries such as finance, legal, accounting, IT and education. This is open at no charge to home educators. NCHENZ is coordinating the registration. Contact tarnya to register. There is no charge and you do not need to be a member of NCHENZ.
Science Website by a NZ home educator
June 10, 2009
Nathalie Thomas, a home educating mum in Katikati (Bay of Plenty), with a science and teaching degree has set up a website specifically aimed at home educators in New Zealand to provide information on science. She offers science courses and educational science hire kits. Please have a look at her website
Website address: http://www.science-for-home-educators.co.nz
A website about science courses and educational science kits to hire, specifically for home educators in New Zealand!
We have added the website to our resources pages
THEN (Hamilton) has a new website
June 10, 2009
The Home Educators Network Incorporated ( Hamilton) has a new email address and website. I have updated the link see www.nchenz.org.nz/resources_and_links/organizations/regional_networking_groups.htm
Their email address: thenmail@gmail.com
and the new website: www.thehomeeducatorsnetwork.org.nz
Do have a read, it is a great site. Well done to all those who worked on it!
The Home Educators Network Incorporated has a new email address and website from the one shown on your website. It would be appreciated if you could amend your website accordingly.
email address: thenmail@gmail.com
website: www.thehomeeducatorsnetwork.org.nz
