Circulars 2010 to 2017
The following are some of the early childhood education, schooling and industrial relations circulars issued by the Ministry of Education since 2010.
2017 circulars
Circular 2017/01
This circular is about the eligibility requirements for enrolment in New Zealand schools.
Circular 2017/02
This circular is about the requirements under the Electoral Act 1993 for school staff who are standing for election to Parliament.
Circular 2017/03
This circular is about the recent settlement of 2 collective agreements, the Secondary and Area School Groundstaff Collective Agreement 2017-2018, and the School Caretakers', Cleaners' and Canteen Staff Collective Agreement 2017-2019.
Circular 2017/05
This circular is about the recent settlement of 2 collective agreements, Support staff in Schools' Collective Agreement and Kaiarahi i te Reom, Therapists', ATSSD and Special Education Assistants' Collective Agreement and new, related Individual Employment Agreements.
Circular 2017/06
This circular provides boards with information about their Operational Funding Grant and Staffing Entitlement for 2018.
Circular 2017/07
This circular provides schools with information about private school subsidy funding for 2018.
2016 circulars
Circular 2016/05
This circular is about the recent settlement of the Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement 2016-2019 and information on applicable individual employment agreements.
Circular 2016/06
This circular is about the details of the recent settlement of the Secondary Principals’ Collective Agreement 2016-2019 and information on applicable individual employment agreements.
Circular 2016/07
This circular is about the recent settlement of the Adult and Community Education Staff in Schools’ Collective Agreement 2016-2019 and information on applicable Individual Employment Agreements.
Circular 2016/08
This circular is about the recent settlements of the Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement 2016-2018 and the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement 2016-2018 and information on applicable Individual Employment Agreements.
Circular 2016/09
This circular is about the details of the recent settlement of the Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement 2016-2019 and information on applicable individual employment agreements.
2015 circulars
Circular 2015/15
This circular is about the recent settlement of the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement and provides information on applicable individual employment agreements.
2014 circulars
Circular 2014/33
Circular about mandatory reporting to the New Zealand Teachers Council by schools and early childhood providers.
2013 circulars
Circular 2013/27
Advice to Boards of Trustees updating the rules and processes relating to concurrence applications for principals.
Circular 2013/27 - this circular has been updated. See Circular 2020/10.
Circular 2013/21
Enrolment processes to follow when students enrol in your school.
Circular 2013/07
Auditing roll returns.
2011 circulars
Circular 2011/25
Governance circular about RTLB cluster funding and financial reporting requirements for current RTLB fundholding schools, for the financial year ending in 2011.
2010 circulars
Circular 2010/19
The requirements for all schools using, or intending to use, an electronic attendance register (eAR).
Circular 2010/07
School operations circular is about the responsibilities of schools registering students with Te Kura for supplementary dual tuition.
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