For course descriptions, costs and other information,
please scroll down to the end of the calendar.
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TERM ONE 2010 |
Saturday January 9
9.15-12.30pm |
Motueka (Early Childhood Education) |
Monday February 22
6-9.15pm |
Takaka (Early Childhood Education)
N.B. this is a privately run course so to enrol, email Yolanda directly yolanda@phonicstraining.co.nz and don't enrol via this website |
Tuesday February 23
6-9.15pm |
Nelson (Early Childhood Education) |
Wednesday February 24
9-3.30pm |
Nelson (Primary) |
Tuesday March 16
9-3.30pm |
Christchurch (Primary) |
Tuesday March 16
4-6pm |
Christchurch (Primary - Refresher) |
Monday March 22
9-3.30pm |
Timaru (Primary) |
Tuesday March 23
9-3.30pm |
Dunedin (Primary) |
Tuesday March 23
6-9.15pm |
Dunedin (Early Childhood Education) |
Wednesday March 24
6-9.15pm |
Invercargill (Early Childhood Education) |
Thursday March 25
9-3.30pm |
Invercargill (Primary) |
Friday March 26
9-3.30pm |
Alexandra (Primary) |
Saturday March 27
9.15-12.30pm |
Alexandra (Early Childhood Education) |
TERM TWO 2010 |
Monday May 10
9-3.30pm |
New Plymouth (Primary) |
Tuesday May 11
9-3.30pm |
Palmerston North (Primary) |
Tuesday May 11
4-6pm |
Palmerston North (Primary - Refresher) |
Thursday May 13
9-3.30pm |
Hawkes Bay (Primary) |
Thursday May 13
4-6pm |
Hawkes Bay (Primary - Refresher) |
Tuesday June 15
9-3.30pm |
Christchurch (Primary) |
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TERM THREE 2010 |
Monday August 9
9-3.30pm |
Gisborne (Primary) |
Tuesday August 10
9-3.30pm |
Central Auckland (Primary) |
Tuesday August 10
4-6pm |
Central Auckland (Primary Refresher) |
Wednesday August 11
9-3.30pm |
South Auckland (Primary) |
Thursday August 12th
9-3.30pm |
Whangarei (Primary) |
Saturday August 14
9.15-12.30 |
Central Auckland (Early Childhood Education) |
Tuesday August 24
9-3.30pm |
Christchurch (Primary) |
Tuesday August 24
4-6pm |
Christchurch (Primary - Refresher) |
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TERM FOUR 2010
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Tuesday November 9
9-3.30pm |
Christchurch (Primary) |
Monday November 15
9-3.30pm |
Hamilton (Primary) |
Tuesday November 16
9-3.30pm |
Tauranga (Primary) |
Wednesday November 17
9-3.30pm |
Rotorua (Primary) |
Wednesday November 17
6-9.15pm |
Rotorua (Early Childhood Education) |
Saturday November 20
9.15-12.30pm |
Taupo (Early Childhood Education) |
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COSTS 2010 |
Primary Courses
$130 inc GST
These costs are per person and include the training manual (containing all the lesson plans and assessment activities) and refreshments. Please note that participants will need to bring their own lunch for the one day courses.
Refresher Course
$65 inc GST
Aimed at teachers who not only have attended training, but have been teaching phonics and want training at a higher level. If you have not taught (or seldom taught) phonics since training, please repeat the Primary course instead.
This course includes:
- supplementary hearing activities
- how to maximise your phonics teaching
- suggestions on how to transfer phonics to reading and writing
- two new stages for children needing more practise at Stages 4 and 5
- time for questions and feedback
A Phonics Training Refresher manual will be provided but please bring your own Phonics Training manual or order a new one at the time of booking.
Early Childhood Education Course
$75 inc GST
These costs are per person and include the training manual (containing all the lesson plans and assessment activities) and refreshments.
Certificates of Participation are presented to ECE attendees as part of the enrolment fee. Please ensure you have printed your name clearly on the registration form.
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COURSE INFORMATION |
Catering
In line with our ethical and eco eating principles, and to cater for those with allergies, all food provided with morning or afternoon tea is vegan (free of animal products). Please inform us at the time of booking if you have any allergies or food intolerances. Please note that lunch is not provided and due to the short lunch break, we recommend that you bring a cut lunch with you for the day courses.
Venues
We do not publish venues on the website. If you have enrolled on a course and forgotten the venue address, call Judith 03 310 6777 or 027 310 6053.
Courses not listed
If you are attending a Phonics Training course not listed above, it is because the course has been organised by a school or teacher in your area and not by us. For information about the course, just ask the school or teacher responsible.
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE TRAINING OFFERED IN YOUR AREA? |
| Yolanda prioritises areas where teachers have requested training. Please contact us at info@phonicstraining.co.nz so that she can consider your area when planning future courses. |
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IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT |
Schools are welcome to invite Yolanda in to deliver training to their whole staff. In-school training ensures consistency throughout the school in phonics knowledge and teaching.
Examples of in school training:
- a teacher only day
- an after school / evening staff meeting
- training can also be run in school holidays or weekends
Additional support:
- lesson modelling in your own classrooms
- lesson observations
- support for the SENCO or AP responsible for phonics development in the school
- follow up staff training
- parent evening presentations
Do contact Yolanda at yolanda@phonicstraining.co.nz for specific details.
Please note that for schools outside of Christchurch, due to travel and time constraints, options may be restricted and that there may be a waiting list for schools wanting in-school training. |
