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We will have a large number of cultural exchange students at coming July/August, Please kindly check the sister schools list in Auckland below:
West Area
• Bruce Mclaren Intermediate (31 July to 11 August)
… View moreWe will have a large number of cultural exchange students at coming July/August, Please kindly check the sister schools list in Auckland below:
West Area
• Bruce Mclaren Intermediate (31 July to 11 August)
• Marina View School (5-16 of August)
Central Area
• Meadowbank School (4-15 of August)
• Cornwall Park District School (3-14 of August)
• Auckland Normal Intermediate School (26 of July to 6 of August)
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Contact us student_service@aedut.com or ring us 09 368 1231
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Do you have spare rooms available on July or August?
Are you keen to host international teachers (family who are able to speak Mandarin for teachers' homestay) from a culture-exchange program?
Each teacher will stay with his/her host family around 10-12 days.
We are now seeking … View moreDo you have spare rooms available on July or August?
Are you keen to host international teachers (family who are able to speak Mandarin for teachers' homestay) from a culture-exchange program?
Each teacher will stay with his/her host family around 10-12 days.
We are now seeking caring and friendly Asian families (who can speak Mandarin) to provide accommodation for teachers. Three meals and transportation will be needed. Price can be negotiated.
Feel free to contact Katy at 022-6066887 or student_service@aedut.com
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There has been an ongoing discussion amongst political leaders (and Neighbourly members) around whether te reo should be compulsory in schools across New Zealand. It comes after news that the number of people in New Zealand able to speak te reo Māori is declining. What do you think? Should it be … View moreThere has been an ongoing discussion amongst political leaders (and Neighbourly members) around whether te reo should be compulsory in schools across New Zealand. It comes after news that the number of people in New Zealand able to speak te reo Māori is declining. What do you think? Should it be made compulsory? Do you think this will help retain the language?
Neighbourly's own Sarah Moore has started studying te reo Māori follow her journey here.
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ACC Minister Hon. Iain Lees-Galloway recently swapped his suit for shorts and a tee to join a ‘Live Stronger for Longer’ strength and balance class. These classes help us as we age to retain lower body and core strength, remaining active to avoid falls.
No-one is bullet proof, falls happen … View moreACC Minister Hon. Iain Lees-Galloway recently swapped his suit for shorts and a tee to join a ‘Live Stronger for Longer’ strength and balance class. These classes help us as we age to retain lower body and core strength, remaining active to avoid falls.
No-one is bullet proof, falls happen and some can result in broken bones, pain and long healing times and can also make us fearful of falling again. Losing confidence can really affect quality of life.
Live Stronger for Longer strength and balance classes are growing nationwide. Visit www.livestronger.org.nz and join a class near you, you’ll find lots of practical information, advice and resources on how to live an active, healthy and independent life.
Proudly brought to you by ACC, MoH, HQSC and your local community health providers.
We send and receive thousands of them every week on autopilot — and most of us don't stop to think about how we word our emails. But it turns out we could be making some very common email fails that could see our messages sent straight to the bin. Yes, it's always essential to nail the … View moreWe send and receive thousands of them every week on autopilot — and most of us don't stop to think about how we word our emails. But it turns out we could be making some very common email fails that could see our messages sent straight to the bin. Yes, it's always essential to nail the wording of our emails — especially the greeting."An email is a communication tool, and essentially what we want to do is leave the person feeling open-minded and receptive, and ready to engage with whatever comes after that, so it's important at the starting point to set the tone for what the person can expect."Know who the audience is and what level of familiarity you have with them."If I get a business email from someone I vaguely know that's too familiar, I might wonder how they are trying to influence me. So be friendly, but understand when to be professional, polite and courteous."The same rules that applied in the email's greeting also applied throughout the body of the message. "Avoid being aggressive, impersonal and dismissive, remain courteous and then sign off with 'thanks' or 'regards' or whatever feels right to you."Avoid writing in all capital letters because that comes across as you yelling, and follow it up with a phone call instead of underlining sentences or putting them in bold, as that can sound aggressive.
"And make sure the email is not too longwinded because if it's going to a big-picture person, you'll be lucky if they even read it. Know what you need to do to get their attention, and keep it." Here below, we reveal the best — and worst — ways to begin a professional email.
EMAIL NO-NO'S:
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• No greeting
The worst option is not addressing the person at all.
"I get a lot of examples of people who get really frustrated that the person hasn't included that common courtesy.
"If you don't even include a 'Hi so-and-so', it comes across as really blunt and impersonal, and they'll think that's also what's coming next.
"You don't walk up to someone on the street and just start talking, but people often forget common courtesy and that the same rules apply in emails."
• Dear sir/madam
"This sounds impersonal and lazy and if you haven't found out my name, if you want to impress or influence or ask a favour, I'm unlikely to feel like it if you haven't done your homework," .
• To the household/business owner
"I immediately think you're trying to sell me something, and I might not read what comes next," Gately said.
• To whom it may concern
According to the HR expert, this greeting is very formal and impersonal.
"People might also potentially see it as old-fashioned.
• Dear Mr/Mrs
This is also overly formal and possibly old-fashioned.
• Hey hon, darl, love
It seems obvious and inappropriate endearments were surprisingly common.
"Be careful not to be overly familiar — if someone I've only met once sends me an email saying 'Hey darl' I don't really mind, but a lot of people would.
"Make sure you've actually got a friendship type relationship before you go there."
• Misspelt names
This will come across as rude and will seem like you haven't bothered to do your research.
EMAIL WINNERS:
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• Hi [insert person's name]
"This is doing everything you want to do in an email — it's polite and friendly and shows common courtesy.
• Hi [insert person's chosen nickname]
Another option was to include a person's nickname or preferred name — but only if you get it right.
"Know what people like being called first — whether it's Nick instead of Nicholas, or Kate instead of Catherine.
"If you understand who the person is, you're more likely to resonate with them in a positive way, as long as you get it right."
• Greetings
This was another safe option, as it felt "friendly, jovial and lighthearted".
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Hi neighbours, I happened to know many of you are under weather, I highly recommend you try Artemis Thyme lemon tonic to help you get back on your feet quickly.
It was freshly handpicked and infused with lemons in pure mineral water, suitable for adults and children. Product of New Zealand.
… View moreHi neighbours, I happened to know many of you are under weather, I highly recommend you try Artemis Thyme lemon tonic to help you get back on your feet quickly.
It was freshly handpicked and infused with lemons in pure mineral water, suitable for adults and children. Product of New Zealand.
For limited time only, we have this item on special, only $28, was $39.90
Repair work to a historic railway station, which was possibly ripped apart by a tornado, is taking l…
Please keep your children safe because on Monday I was walking my daughter to school and suddenly this car nearly bumped into me by a school zone and the good thing was my daughter had already walked to the other side so please drive slowly by school zones.
A once-bustling Auckland town centre has sunk into a derelict strip dominated by money lenders, 'for…
Thousands of school children head back to the classroom today after their mid-year break. In total there are 12 weeks of school holidays every year, and managing this can be a headache for parents. AUT Professor of Design Welby Ings told this time off could be distributed much better. "We … View moreThousands of school children head back to the classroom today after their mid-year break. In total there are 12 weeks of school holidays every year, and managing this can be a headache for parents. AUT Professor of Design Welby Ings told this time off could be distributed much better. "We inherited the summer holiday from the UK and held onto that. I think shorter holidays more often are a better way to go. "With the six-week holidays the kids are scratching at the doors by week four and parents have gone nuts. There are pressure points in the year that we could extend slightly. He says holidays should be reviewed because the makeup of families in the workforce has changed. "There are 12 weeks of school holidays. If a parent takes all their annual leave they're only able to cope with one third of that. If there are two working parents, and if they don't have any holidays together, they can maybe cope with two thirds. Mr Ings says school holiday programmes can often be too expensive for families, especially for those with more than one or two children.
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One alternative is a "community cluster" where two or three parents make up a roster and take a few days off each where they look after each other's children.
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Another option Mr Ings explained is coming out of Scandanavia, where companies brand themselves as 'family-friendly' and will create an environment in which children can come to work with their parents if other options are unrealistic.
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The third option Mr Ings offered was an anecdote he heard from a parent, who said to her children that she was 'not the director of their cruise liner' for the holidays. "She said 'we've got this much money, this much time, I can be with you for this much, we have to plan our holiday' and sat down with her kids and planned it out."
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The current education review should look at holidays when exploring the shifting needs of children, parents, and teachers.
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