New Zealand Immigration Introduction to New Zealand Early Childhood Education

?Are New Zealand immigrant working mothers troubled by their children’s education? Yes, they need to start a series of planning from kindergarten or even nursery school, and register early to prepare. As New Zealand Regarding immigration and children’s early childhood education, please read the introduction below! ? Introduction to early childhood education in New Zealand ? The entry age for primary schools in New Zealand is generally 5 years old. For children under 5 years old, parents can freely choose from a variety of childcare services and high-quality preschool education. In the early childhood stage, New Zealand does not use exams and homework to evaluate children's learning abilities. Instead, it uses photos, stories, handicrafts and other vivid ways to show parents every progress of children; when children leave school, parents can get this valuable records. The enrollment time is also quite flexible. Parents can choose how many days per week to send their children to kindergarten according to their own needs, whether it is half a day at a time, a full day or a specific period of time. Registered preschool teachers generally hold a bachelor's degree and have an IELTS score of 7 or above. ? 1. Introduction to the types of kindergartens in New Zealand ? New Zealand early childhood education is mainly divided into two categories, one is teacher-led and the other is parent-led. Most new immigrants to New Zealand, especially young working parents, generally choose teacher-led service institutions for their children. ? 2. Learning content? In any formal early childhood education institution, children can learn: Establishing harmonious and mutually supportive interpersonal relationships, winning trust and trust, practicing negotiation and negotiation, teamwork and exploring spirit? ? 3. Tuition fees and subsidies? The government provides free kindergarten admission subsidies (20 hours ECE) to children aged 3-5 years old for no more than 6 hours per day and no more than 20 hours per week. Any child holding a legal visa in New Zealand, regardless of whether he or she has resident status, can Can be enjoyed. It should be noted that not all early childhood education institutions can accept this subsidy, so please confirm with the school in advance. ? The tuition fees of each early childhood education institution are different. Some charge for 3 hours or 6 hours, some charge for half a day, and some charge for a full day. Generally speaking, the full price of tuition for children over 3 years old is about NZD 250-300 per week, and they can enjoy 20 hours of government subsidy, which is about NZD 100 per week after subsidy; while the tuition for children under 3 years old is more expensive, especially for 1 Children around the age of 30 can earn up to NZD 300-400 per week and are not eligible for subsidies. In Western countries, when children are sent to kindergarten for a long time, it does not necessarily mean that parents attach great importance to education. On the contrary, it may be considered irresponsible. ? 4. Catering for young children ? Some early childhood education institutions do not provide lunch. You need to bring your own meals. Please confirm with the school before entering the kindergarten. ? 5. Admission procedures ? 1) Log on to the New Zealand Ministry of Education website to search for all early childhood education institutions in the designated area, or directly search for early childhood education institutions that can provide 20 hours of free subsidies. ? 2) Contact your favorite early childhood education institution directly according to the phone number and address displayed in the search results, make an appointment for a home visit, and confirm the specific charges, 20 hours of free subsidy, lunch, child activity schedule, class size, teacher qualifications, language environment, Cultural background, pick-up time and other information. Some institutions allow parents to visit without making an appointment, but in this case the kindergarten may not have all the information you need ready in time. ? 3) Generally required for admission procedures? Bring the child’s age certificate (such as passport or birth certificate), immunization certificate, parent’s contact information, contact information of a second person if the parent cannot be contacted in an emergency, and family doctor name and contact information; if your child has allergies, asthma or other health problems that require the teacher's attention, please provide detailed information when entering the kindergarten; some parents may need to provide proof of custody. At the same time, confirm with the kindergarten what items your child needs to bring to the kindergarten, such as diapers, food, water, bedding, etc. ? 4) Apply with the help of the park. ? 20 hours of free government subsidy per week. The part exceeding 20 hours is at your own expense. ?5) If you are not satisfied with the early childhood education institution, please discuss it with the kindergarten management first; if the problem still cannot be solved, ask the kindergarten for its complaint procedure (formally registered institutions will post the complaint procedure on the bulletin board) ; You can also contact the Ministry of Education directly to express your concerns. ?If you believe that your child has been, or is likely to be, mentally, physically, or sexually harmed in an early childhood education institution, please promptly inform the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, or directly Call the police. ? 6. English ability ? The early childhood stage is the golden age for human beings to learn languages. Parents do not have to worry about their children’s poor English and inability to keep up. Under normal circumstances, a 3-year-old child who cannot even recognize the alphabet can actively converse with classmates one year after entering kindergarten. Two years later, his pronunciation is as pure as his native language, and his English proficiency reaches the primary school entrance standards.

? 7. Pre-school check-up ? When your child reaches four years old, a registered nurse will conduct a 45-60 minute pre-school check-up for him/her to ensure that the child enters primary school with a healthy body and sufficient cognitive abilities. If your child is four years old and still has not received an invitation to check-in, please check with his or her teacher. ? 8. Gifted children ? Gifted children cover a wide range of fields. If you think your child has special talents and is receiving early childhood education, please consult his or her teacher for more information or the contact information of relevant institutions.

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