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3140 days ago

Poll: Is four too young to start school?

Renee Clayton Reporter from Rodney Times

The Government has introduced a law allowing schools to use cohort entry for new entrants at the start of each term, as part of an update to the Education Act.

This allows pupils to start up to eight weeks before their fifth birthday, with youngsters starting in a group, rather than trickling in as they turn five.

Schools that decide to adopt cohort entry must consult with their community and give notice. After this, the school could refuse to enrol a child on their fifth birthday, making them wait until the start of the next school term.
It will be up to parents as to which term the child starts, as long as it is before their sixth birthday.

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Do you think four is too young to start school?

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Is four too young to start school?
  • 54.8% Yes, I think four is too young.
    54.8% Complete
  • 40.5% No, I think it is a good idea.
    40.5% Complete
  • 4.8% Something else - Tell us in the comments.
    4.8% Complete
42 votes
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2 hours ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 60% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    60% Complete
  • 40% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    40% Complete
10 votes
5 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

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28 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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