January Monthly Updates
Welcome to our new monthly updates layout.
Moving forward all monthly updates will come from the email address monthlyupdates@nchenz.org.nz it is a good idea to register the address @nchenz.org.nz as a safe sender as all contact from us comes from a variation of this address.
Visit the private members-only area of our website
BOOKMARK THIS LINK!
You can only access this section of the website through this members only link,
so it is best to bookmark it for future access.
NCHENZ Programs and Discounts
You may have noticed that we have had a name change here - to NCHENZ Programs & Discounts. This is to better reflect the role, to save confusion between us and Memberships, and is a great way to start the new year!
This change comes with a new, general email address - programs@nchenz.org.nz (instead of the old offers@nchenz....), however all the relevant program email addresses remain the same.
ENROLLING NOW
BANQER PRIMARY - Starts 21st Jan. Financial Literacy for Years 1-8. Approx ages 5-11. This year parents of Year 7 and Year 8 students have the option between Banqer Primary and Banqer High. Please click HERE for more information.
BANQER HIGH - Starts 28th Jan. Financial Literacy for Years 9-11 approx. This year parents can choose between Banqer High and Banqer Senior. Parents of Year 7 and Year 8 students have the option between Banqer Primary and Banqer High. Please click HERE for more information.
BANQER SENIOR - Starts 29th Jan. Financial Literacy for Years 11-13 approx. This year parents can choose between Banqer High and Banqer Senior. Please click HERE for more information.
STEPSWEB - Starts 31st Jan. A popular online Literacy program, building core skills for Reading and Spelling. Suitable for struggling learners. Please click HERE for more information.
MATHLETICS - Starts 15th Feb. This program is for students in Years 1-13, and is aligned with the NZ Curriculum. Mathletics provides the perfect level of support and challenge to make sure each student achieves their best. Please click HERE for more information.
MATHS-WHIZZ - Starts 19th Feb. Maths-Whizz enrols only twice a year, in September for a 12 month subscription, and in February for a shorter, 7 month subscription. Maths-Whizz is aligned with the NZ Curriculum and is designed for students aged approximately 5-13yrs (School Years 1-8). Maths-Whizz supports students to develop positive relationships with Maths, and ensures every student experiences success with Maths. Please click HERE for more information.
READING EGGS - Starts 22nd Feb. Reading Eggs makes the learning to read journey fun, interactive, and highly rewarding for students, in a comprehensive learning to read program. Please click HERE for more information.
MATHSEEDS - Starts 24th Feb. Mathseeds is one of the sister programs to Reading Eggs, designed for younger students ages 3-10. The program teaches foundational maths and problem‐solving skills while nurturing an early love of maths. Please click HERE for more information.
WRITING LEGENDS - Starts 26th Feb. Writing Legends is one of the sister programs to Reading Eggs, designed for students in Years 1-6, approximately 6-11 years old. Writing Legends is an online writing program designed to transform the way students learn and practise writing skills. This is a school only program. Please click HERE for more information.
OPEN FOR ENROLMENT
CODE AVENGERS - Open for enrolment all year now! A world-leading learning coding platform for students aged 5yrs+. teaching students how to code, logically sequence events, create playable games, and model real situations. Please click HERE for more information.
MUSIC ECADEMY - Open for enrolment. This is a great time of year to take up a subscription for Music Ecademy, which teaches music theory and aural training in a fun and engaging way for all future, amazing musicians! Please click HERE for more information.
SKOOLBO - Open for enrolment. This program is for students aged 1-10 years old approx. This subscription included full access to the Skoolbo online curriculum. Please click HERE for more information.
When programmes are due for renewal Gin will email you from that programmes email address while all the emails are different they all end with @nchenz.org.nz so it is best to save this as a safe sender to ensure your emails don't get sent to spam.
If you've made a payment for a Member Offers program and not heard anything within a couple of weeks, please check your junk folder, or email the relevant program email address. Remember to save the individual program email addresses to your safe sender list too.
NCHENZ 2026 Home Education Survey
Every year since 2013 NCHENZ has done a survey of home educators (members or not) to gather statistical data about home educators in New Zealand that is not collected elsewhere. We also take this opportunity to focus on a different speciality area each year which helps us gather data about what home educators want and need to help us form our direction.
This is the link - https://forms.gle/RANJafnGfWc7vCnh9 - Please copy and share it with every homeschooler you know and all the groups your in, we can only spread the word so far, we need your help to reach every homeschooler.
NCHENZ Website Highlight
Hillary Outdoors Discovery Challenge for Homeschooled Students
https://www.nchenz.org.nz/hillary-outdoors https://www.hillaryoutdoors.co.nz/discovery-camp/
The Discovery Challenge Programme brings together homeschooled students, who work together in teams, discover new passions, adventure in the outdoors, and even gain unit standards if they wish.
Students participate in a range of activities ranging from kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling, high ropes and environmental programmes. These activities encourage teamwork, expand leadership and risk management skills, strengthen communication, and build resilience and perseverance all in an outdoor environment.
There are two programmes per year specifically for homeschoolers aged 14-18yrs, the next one being February 7 – February 14
Members Favourite Resource
Each month we will feature a member's favourite resource. This is a way for members to share with their community, not an endorsement, NCHENZ recommends you do your own due diligence before purchasing any resource, to ensure it meets your needs.
Do you have a budding meteorologist? Does someone in your house have an interest in the science of weather?
Try Weather Underground - https://www.wunderground.com
It has detailed weather information from around the world, just select your chosen town and country and see what the weather is like for them. If you have your own back yard weather station you can even create an account and log your stations information thereby adding to the range of information available.
Do you have a favourite resource you would like to share in the next Monthly Notices; Please send it to info@nchenz.org.nz
SPCA Book Review Competition
Last Call!
This amazing competition ends on the 25th January so your running out of time to enter.
Facebook updates.
All has been quiet on this front since the last monthly,
so this section is taking a holiday for this update, but will be back in full next month.
About NCHENZ
The National Council of Home Educators NZ (NCHENZ) has been an Incorporated Society since 1998, dedicated to supporting and advancing home education across Aotearoa NZ at a national level.
We are the only nationwide homeschooling body in NZ representing all home educators, and we hold a strong commitment to neutrality. As per our Constitution, we do not endorse or promote any particular political, religious, educational, parenting, or socio-economic philosophy or methodology. Our focus is on creating an inclusive environment where all members, regardless of their cultural background or beliefs, feel welcomed and respected.
We have had zero membership fees for many years to ensure that the organisation is accessible to the entire homeschooling community, regardless of personal circumstances.
Email us on info@nchenz.org.nz