Useful links

The New Zealand Curriculum
http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/

Ministry of Education - information for parents
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/Parents.aspx

Software for learning
http://softwareforlearning.tki.org.nz/

NCEA study help
www.studyit.org.nz/

NZ libraries online
www.nzlibraries.com/

Family and Community Services
www.familyservices.govt.nz/directory/

Skylight support for children and families
www.skylight.org.nz/

Work and Income
www.workandincome.govt.nz/

Careers New Zealand
www.careers.govt.nz/

Information on services for students with special needs
www.minedu.govt.nz/educationSectors/SpecialEducation/

The Correspondence School Parents’ and Supervisors’ Association (TCSPSA)
www.tcspsa.org.nz/

Help your student improve their te reo Māori.

http://www.korero.maori.nz/news/mlw  - Interactive way to learn simple words/phrases.

http://www.korero.maori.nz/resources/map.html - click on the place names on the map and hear correct pronunciation.

http://www.wintec.ac.nz/maori/language/words.aspx#colours - hear colours and numbers.

http://www.korero.maori.nz/forlearners/protocols/mihimihi.html - Mihimihi is a good way to practice introductions – start in English and try to say some of the words in Māori. Get your student to write it down by hand or on the computer.

http://www.maoridictionary.co.nz/ - Māori dictionary.

http://www.learningmedia.co.nz/ngata - Māori dictionary.

http://www.teara.govt.nz/ - Encyclopedia of NZ.

http://tereomaori.tki.org.nz/Teacher-resources/Hei-Waiata - Waiata - sing long and loud!

http://kupu.maori.nz/Test.aspx - Test yourself!

http://folksong.org.nz/kids_waiata/index.html - words to Tahora Nui and some other easy to sing songs.