Kōtui Ako | Virtual Learning Network Aotearoa
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Naumai, haere mai ki te Kura Tuatahi - Akonga Aka Mariko. Welcome to the VLN Primary School online learning programmes for 2019.
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.
Final date for enrolments for Semester 2 will be Monday 1st July 2019. Late enrolments may be accepted but will be dependent on timetable and available space.
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Kapa haka
Kapa haka plays a large role in the revitalisation of the Māori language and Māori cultural values. It enhances positive well-being by ... Read more…NZSL - New Zealand Sign Language
We LOVE that through our schools sharing their expertise, we are able to offer New Zealand Sign Language classes online. Read more…Te Reo Māori Kuki Airani
Connect with learners in the Pacific to learn te reo Māori Kuki Airani (Cook Islands Māori) Read more…Korean
Annyeonghaseyo! Learn about the culture of Korea and the basics of speaking Korean, an East Asian language spoken by more than 77 ... Read more…Mrs Gren - Science
How does Mrs Gren work? What makes a cats and dogs so different? Why can some birds not fly? Read more…Physical Sciences
Why is a diamond so strong and clear while lead is so brittle and dark? Read more…Literacy Programmes
Literacy Booster This programme has been developed to empower our Year 8 students with improved literacy skills and confidence as ... Read more…Extension and Creative Classes
We offer classes that extend learners in Maths, Life Skills, Web Design and Visual Art. We welcome your ideas for other programmes we ... Read more…Design
Could you be a designer? A successful designer needs to see further than what ‘looks pretty’ and delve into function. We explore a mix ... Read more…Risk versus Reward !
Students investigate the through a variety of that prepare them for possible investment decisions in the future! After learning the ... Read more…More Language Classes
We offer the following language and culture classes, aligned to NZC: Afrikaans, French, German, and Spanish. Read more…Asian Languages
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 ... Read more…Global Connections - Making it Work
Having been asked often, “How do you establish and maintain your global connections?” Geoff Wood details the nuts, bolts and issues ... Read more…Top 10 Tips for supporting your online learners
Learning online with the Kōtui Ako VLN is a partnership with participating schools; between school principals, classroom teachers, ... Read more…How Does the VLN Primary Work?
New to us or just looking for a refresher? Here you will find all the essential information you need about how we work. Read more…Using Google Classrooms to support student learning
This year some of our eTeachers have been using Google Classrooms to share activities and resources with students and as a tool to ... Read more…
