CATE eNewsletter #11

Kia ora koutou katoa,

It is hard to believe that we are in the last week of term 2—it seems to have passed so quickly.

Firstly, I want to acknowledge our friends, colleagues and whanau in the East Cate region. It has been devastating to see the images on TV and to think about the effect this has on you. Our thoughts are with you, and we hope that you will be able to get back to business as usual as soon as possible.

In my first term in the job of Kaiārahi, I have been trying to learn about and understand the complex web that is policy and government departments that oversee the work that we do. What I have seen first-hand, is the time, energy and hard work that CATE representatives put into advocating for our sector to try and get our voices heard and to keep CATE as an organisation going. A lot of this work is not in plain sight, but behind the scenes, and is done by people who are very committed, but also are volunteers and holding down other full-time jobs. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all as CATE would not exist without their hard work and dedication.

I am currently working to put together a program for the online Gateway Conference and have secured speakers from both MOE and TEC. Watch out for a speaker program early next term, and make sure you register on the link below.

I hope that you get time during these holidays to recharge, spend time with friends and whanau and do things that you enjoy.

Ngā mihi,
Tara Heta
Kaiārahi CATE NZ
kaiarahi@catenz.org

Registration for Gateway online conference.
The Gateway Online Conference will be held on Wednesday 31st July. Confirmed speakers for the day include Jayne Dujic from the Ministry of Education who will be doing myth busting about Gateway requirements, and Jordan Murphy from TEC who will be presenting about the new DXP Ngā Kete Platform. There will also be a wide range of presenters from other organisations such as Connexis, NMIT, Puatala, YWRC, People HQ, Career Dynamic and more as well as experienced practitioners from schools.

The program for the day will be confirmed at the beginning of term 3. Please watch this space.

REGISTER HERE

Lunchtime bytes—Canadian Working Holidays and GAP Years
Do you have students interested in studying overseas and pursuing an international career? Choose Canada for globally recognized university degrees with tuition fees generally lower than those in Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (QS Top Universities, 2022). Experience a unique multicultural environment in an enchanting, bilingual, and safe country.

Are students unsure of which path to take? 77% said a gap year helped them find their purpose in life, and 90% of students who took a gap year returned to university within a year (Gap Year Association). Taking a gap year had a significant positive impact on students’ academic performance and focus upon their return, with the strongest impact for students with grades on the lower end of the distribution (Gap Year Research).

Representatives of the Consulate General of Canada in Sydney will deliver a webinar on studying, working holiday/ overseas experience/ gap year, and job opportunities in Canada. There will be time for a question & answer session.

Topics include:

Study: about Canada, benefits, university system, how to apply, requirements, budgeting, scholarships, work during/ after studying
Working Holiday: benefits, work permit conditions, eligibility criteria, how to apply, recognised organisations/service providers, requirements
Jobs: in demand jobs, where/ how to apply

When: Aug 6, 2024 12:30 PM Auckland
Topic: Canadian Working Holidays and GAP Years
Register here for this webinar

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you are unable to attend the live event, please register and the recording will be made available.

Free webinar: Māori achieving success as Māori part 2
The Education Hub is running a free webinar which will explore in more detail the topics discussed during their hugely popular 2023 webinar on this topic. It aims to help educators (and anyone involved in schools) to positively challenge their existing beliefs and perceptions about te ao Māori, and to build a deeper understanding of the best ways to work alongside Māori and our responsibilities to te Tiriti o Waitangi, creating safe and empowering schools, not just for Māori, but for all. The webinar will particularly explore how schools can engage in genuine and equitable partnerships with their Māori whānau and with mana whenua.

The webinar will be presented by Janelle Riki-Waaka, who has over 15 years of experience in cultural competency and te ao Māori advisory and is deeply committed to enabling individuals, teams, schools, and businesses who are on the journey to be culturally responsive.

You can find out more and register here