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2018 Online Classes

Kia ora koutou katoa

Naumai, haere mai ki te Kura Tuatahi - Akonga Aka Mariko. Welcome to the VLN Primary School online learning programmes for Semester 2 2018. 

We have the spaces to take your kids places!

Our online classes & projects are open to any NZ children to participate. Here you will find information on our learning programmes, our eTeachers and the technology that we use. When you are ready to enrol, please click on the registration form link here or on any of the programme pages. Email primary@vln.school.nz if you have any questions or visit our website for further information. We look forward to hearing from you.

(Schools currently participating have already been invited to continue)

Final date for enrolments for Semester 2 will be 6th July. Late enrolments may be accepted and will be dependent on timetable and available space. 

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Contents

Kapa Haka Tane - Viscount School

Kapa haka

by Kōtui Ako VLN

Kapa haka plays a large role in the revitalisation of the Māori language and Māori cultural values. It enhances positive well-being by encouraging a sense of belonging, providing a safe place in which to practice te reo me ōna tikanga.

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Kiwitea Students Korean Cultural Day Nov 2017, Sunny Yang VLNP teacher

Korean

by Kōtui Ako VLN

Annyeonghaseyo! Learn about the culture of Korea and the basics of speaking Korean, an East Asian language spoken by more than 77 million people.

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Future Planning

Life Skills

by Kōtui Ako VLN Primary

Students will investigate financial literacy through a variety of authentic tasks that prepare them for the future but inspire them now!

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Web Design

Web Design

by Kōtui Ako VLN Primary

Could you be a web designer? If you like thinking about design and using digital technologies to create then yes you could!

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Poetry 

Creative Writing

by Kōtui Ako VLN Primary

Read and respond to poems, prose and short stories to improve your own personal creative writing.

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Extension and Creative Classes

by VLN Primary School

We offer classes that extend learners in Maths, Life Skills, Web Design and Visual Art. We welcome your ideas for other programmes we can run.

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Philippines 

Filipino Children Connecting Online with Tagalog

by VLN Primary School

Did you know there are approximately 10,000 Filipino students attending New Zealand schools? As a result of the employment of a large number of Filipino's in the agricultural sector, their children will be attending rural schools, and are often isolated from their home language and culture.

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Rosmini Year 7 and 8 students connected to students in Busan, South Korea

Asian Languages

by Rachel Whalley

Whether you want your learners to get a taste for Asian Culture, or want your whole class or year group to study for the year, we offer a range of online Asian language classes to suit their needs.

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Language

More Language Classes

by VLN Primary School

We offer the following language and culture classes, aligned to NZC: Afrikaans, French, German, and Spanish.

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Connecting Globally

Global Connections - Making it Work

by Geoff Wood

Having been asked often, “How do you establish and maintain your global connections?” Geoff Wood details the nuts, bolts and issues relating to this.

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Olivia Graham & Melanie Matthews present at ULearn17

How Does the VLN Primary Work?

by VLN Primary School

New to us or just looking for a refresher? Here you will find all the essential information you need about how we work.

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Online teaching and learning becomes more visible using this platform

Using Google Classrooms to support student learning

by Sofie Jacobs

This year some of our eTeachers have been using Google Classrooms to share activities and resources with students and as a tool to collate and evaluate student work. eTeacher, Sofie Jacobs, shares her experiences so far.

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