http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/mnr/2010/09/09/one_year_until_rugby_world_cup_kicks_off

With changes to the school term to accomidate and nearly 500million being invested into this event I have to wonder both about priorities and where the Government found nearly 500 million when they are cutting a very similar amount from ECE. Something to be remembered when Jo

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The Bay of Plenty news reports that Kindergartens across the Western Bay of Plenty are bracing for a drop in numbers as families pull their children out from them because of looming fee increases.

The fee rise will be brought on by the government’s new funding scheme in February 2011, according to the Tauranga region’s Kindergartens Association principal Peter Monteith.

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Julie and Michael's son Daniel was born on Wednesday 1st September. Jacob is very happy to see his brother.
Daniel was 3.5kg at birth, born by caesarean so Julie has just arrived home with him now. All is well.

Our thoughts are with everyone in Christchurch and those with family and friends affected by the quake.

MOst schools and early childhood centres are closed until Monday 13th September.

The Ministry of Education hotline is 0800 225 580
The Earthquake helpline is 0800 779 997

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Some ECE together members may be interested in this journal:

The next issue of He Kupu is now available online. The articles in this issue focus on ‘Literacy in early in childhood education’. The contributors include: Associate
Professor Claire McLachlan who

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