2011—the year that was ….

We have come to the end of what has been a memorable year.  On behalf of all the staff of the College I would like to thank all our students, Associate Teachers and colleagues in the wider ECE.  Your support and assistance throughout this year has been very much appreciated.

The courage, resilience and adaptability of our staff and students has been quite exceptional.  While the earthquakes have had a devastating effect on our city and its people, it is important that we maintain an optimistic outlook.

The fact that classes began less than two weeks after the earthquake speaks volumes for the determination and innovation of all the people within our College.  We have remained future focused and our new campus in Sawyers Arms Road is really taking shape. This is our new home.  It will without doubt be a vibrant campus because of the people within it.

I would like to pay particular tribute to our students.  It was extremely moving to see both our On Campus and Field  based students receive recognition for completing their study in the most trying of conditions.  This brief Christmas newsletter features photos of our Graduation ceremony.  Sharlene Poole, known to many as the ‘Baby Whisperer’ gave an inspirational address at the ceremony.  Sharlene who was a former student of the College showed what could be achieved with a good grounding in early childhood education, a strong work ethic and a positive outlook.

We look forward to an exciting (and hopefully more settled) year in 2012.  Enrolments are very encouraging, and we look forward to enjoying the brand new surroundings of our new campus.  We also look forward to continuing the progress on the development of a new degree.

Beginning of the year arrangements for next year are included in this newsletter.

I trust you have a safe and very relaxing Christmas and New Year.

Best wishes

Andy Walker
Chief Executive Officer

Academic staff are on leave from Monday 19 December returning Friday 20 January 2012.

The College office will be closed from Friday 23 December reopening on Wednesday 04 January 2012.

Photographs of the College’s graduation are available from  http://www.kenbakerphotography.com/.  Select ‘events’ then select NZCECE graduation 2011.

Amber Mears received the College’s exemplar award.  This award is made to the graduating On Campus student who best exemplifies the qualities of a graduate from the College.  We congratulate Amber and all our graduating students.

6:00pm ‑ 8:00pm

Tuesday 21 February 2012

At the College’s new campus

This promises to be an enjoyable evening which will detail about the Colleges new Professional Teaching Practice process and the role of an associate teacher.  There will also be information about the planned Degree and Degree upgrade programmes as well as a tour of the new campus.

As a result of the establishment of a new College company all Associate Teachers that support the College are required to complete a new IRD 330 tax form to enable the payment of the Associate Teacher fee.  Associate Teachers wanting the payment made to their centres will now need to make the invoice out to ‘New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education Limited’.

A mail out about Professional Teaching Practice  (PTP) arrangements for 2012 was recently sent out to all Canterbury based centres in November.  Please contact the College if you require an information pack.  Key dates for next year are:

 

 

The College has introduced a new system for Associate Teachers to book On Campus student placements . Please visit www.surveymonkey.com\s/MVT3ZKZ.

Enrolment Information

Diploma of Teaching (ECE)

Enrolments are still being considered for both the On Campus and Field‑based programmes.  If you are considering study in 2012 please contact the College. It is likely that 2012 will be the final year for intakes into the College’s Diploma of Teaching (ECE) programmes. Entry criteria for the proposed degree programme for school leavers will be significantly higher than the existing diploma criteria from 2013.

The 2012 Field-based programme block week dates are:

Christchurch       12—16 March    and        13—17 August

Auckland             26—30 March    and        27—31 August

 

Starts 08 February 2012 - Finishes 30 November 2012

Stages 2 and 3

Starts 07 February 2012 - Finishes 30 November 2012

If you are interested in study at the College in 2012, please don’t delay and contact a Student  Services Advisor on: 0800 CHILDHOOD (0800-244-534) or

infonzcece@teacher.co.nz.

 

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Stage 1   

15 October    -    02 November

Stage 2   

05 March    -     30 March
28 May     -    22 June
13 August    -    07 September
15 October    -    09 November

Stage 3   

22 February    -    30 March
30 April    -    01 June
06 August    -    14 September

2012 Field-based ‘away’ PTP dates:

Stage 2   

23 April    -    18 May
15 October    -    09 November

Stage 3   

23 April    -    22 June
24 September    -    23 November

Stage 3 PTP needs to be 4 consecutive weeks within the 9 week periods above.

Units 12 and  13, 114 Sawyers Arms Road

Papanui, Christchurch 8052

P O Box 5561, Papanui, Christchurch 8542

All other contact details remain the same

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