Children's University 2023

We had an amazing level of success last year with 28 students graduating in the Town Hall. 

This year we have 40 places. Priority will be given to the 28 students who participated last year. However, we do have additional places. If your child would like to join then keep reading.

I have attached the Expression of Interest and Consent Form. If you wish to join this amazing programme please complete the form and return it to me.

Nga mihi

Bernadette

Whānau Information

This programme is aimed at helping children foster their love of learning, try new things and open their eyes to the endless possibilities that await them in their futures.

TMMCU is run by Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki | Lincoln University and Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. The programme aims to reward tamariki for making positive choices in their learning journey. Children join the programme through a CU Puni (school or rūnanga). Tamariki who have chosen to be involved in CU can participate in a range of voluntary activities in order to gain credit towards certificates. At no point during these activities will tamariki be graded, rather they will be rewarded for the time and effort they put in. A summary of what activities count is on the following page.

Each participating child will receive their own passport and an online portal account. When they complete an activity they will receive a stamp in their passport to record their participation. The hours of learning accumulate over the year and when they reach set milestones they will be invited to attend a Graduation Ceremony. The graduation is a celebration of the positive choices the children have made and the effort they have put into their own education. Each child will have the opportunity to graduate once per year, and their hours roll over to the following year so that they can continue to build on their total.

CU strongly supports the engagement of the community and whānau in the child’s learning journey. There will be many opportunities for the whole whānau to get involved with learning activities. The annual membership cost of $25 includes the passport, access to the online portal, learning opportunities, gown hire and tickets for the graduation ceremony.

For more information about the programme please talk to your Children’s University Coordinator.
We encourage you to follow our Facebook page to keep up to date with new learning opportunities and online challenges - https://www.facebook.com/ChildrensUniversityTeMatapunaMatatahi . You can also subscribe to our quarterly Newsletter through this link: http://eepurl.com/gmL2Xj 

Learning Activities

Please note, only staff at Learning Destinations, your Children’s University Coordinator or Children’s University staff can write in and stamp passports.

Public Learning Destinations

Public Learning Destinations are open to the general public and anyone can access them. These will be listed on the Children’s University portal and promoted through our Facebook page. For example: Council libraries, museums, art galleries. If you have ideas for new Learning Destinations, please let us know via your TMMCU Coordinator.

Restricted Learning Activities

These activities are run by schools but are held outside of normal learning hours, so before and after school and lunch breaks. For example: Leadership activities, Kapahaka, Jump Jam. If you have a particular passion or experience that you would like to pass on to tamariki, please contact your Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children's University to discuss how you can get involved.

Regular / Enrolled Learning Activities

These are ongoing activities that children participate in – up to a maximum of three activities. For example sport, music, learning languages, Scouts. Activities in these categories are capped at 10 hours per activity to encourage children to diversify their learning.

Online Activities

Online learning activities can be sourced through the online portal or via the CU Facebook page. For example: Summer Challenge, Zoo Online and Animal Extreme Lectures.

On Campus Experiences

CU Staff run a number of experiences on the campuses of Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki | Lincoln University and Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury. More information will be sent to you via your school coordinator at a later date.

Frequently asked questions

Visit our frequently asked questions page for further useful information - https://cuaustralasia.com/faq/