Enrolment Form Update
The Ministry of Education have recently updated their privacy statement for Enrolment Agreements. As part of the Privacy review (see Privacy Policy update in this Bulletin) we have been undertaking this year, all our forms are being updated and there will be more information about these early next year. New enrolments completed through our website include the updated Ministry of Education information.
Childcare Assistance changes
The Government has announced changes to Childcare Subsidy and OSCAR Subsidy from 1 April 2023.
The income thresholds for Childcare Subsidy and OSCAR Subsidy are increasing. This means more people will be able to get these payments.
An estimate of the new income thresholds from 1 April 2023 can be found on the Work and Income website.
Please note:
- the income threshold amounts will be confirmed once the average wage data is available.
- the Subsidy hourly rate will also change from 1 April 2023 with the Annual General Adjustment.
Childcare Assistance changes – Work and Income
Getting Childcare or OSCAR Subsidy on 1 April 2023
If a family already gets Childcare or OSCAR Subsidy on 1 April 2023, their payment amount may increase. The change will happen automatically, and the payment will be updated with the childcare provider.
If a family qualify for Subsidy from 1 April 2023 based on their income, they can apply from 1 April 2023. They will also need to meet the rest of the criteria for the Childcare Subsidy and OSCAR subsidy.
Childcare Subsidy – Work and Income
Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) Subsidy – Work and Income
How much Childcare Assistance will families in your service be eligible for?
It is difficult for services to accurately calculate how the Childcare Subsidy changes will affect individual families. This is because:
- the exact income thresholds and Subsidy rates won’t be known until early 2023 (as they are based on wage growth and the consumer price index), and
- there are several variables that affect eligibility and the level of assistance.
More information about the Childcare Assistance changes will be communicated to you in the new year.
Early Reading Together®: Applications still open to run programme in 2023
Reading Together® Te Pānui Ngātahi is a strengths-based series of workshops for parents and whānau to learn strategies to positively support their children’s reading at home.
Families taking part in Reading Together® will also receive sets of books that they can bring home to read with their children and practice the strategies they learned from the workshops.
Interested in offering Early Reading Together® in 2023?
Applications for funding are still open until 31 March 2023.
Early learning services will have 10 weeks to deliver the programme if their application is successful.
Email [email protected] to find out more and apply.
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Kia Manawaroa is the Ministry of Education’s pānui for whānau Māori with children in education.
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Ānei te pānui hou | Read the latest issue of: Kia Manawaroa 18 November 2022
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- The story of Georgia Latu and Pōtiki Poi
- This māra kai: growing more than just veges
- Learn how to support kids’ reading with Te Pānui Ngātahi Reading Together
- Have your say on current issues in education
- Whānau wellbeing and support.
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New module launched in the Gold Star wellbeing programme
Gold Star is a free online wellbeing programme where you can access e-learning modules and webinars with topic specialists designed for the education workforce. The programme provides you with an opportunity to self-test and monitor your own wellbeing.
Over 4,000 staff in school and early learning settings have already signed up and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
The latest module in the online wellbeing programme Gold Star has been released. The module focuses on relationships and provides strategies to create more meaningful relationships at work, at home and in your wider community.
The live webinars for the relationship module will be held on:
- Tuesday 6 December: 7–8.30pm
- Thursday 8 December: 7–8pm
To register, visit: