3 OCTOBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3349

Notice of Publication of Statement of Intent—Coast Health Care Limited

Pursuant to section 42 of the Health and Disability Services Act 1993 and section 41d of the Public Finance Act 1989, Coast Health Care Limited hereby gives notice that it has delivered to the Minister for Crown Health Enterprises its statement of intent setting out the intentions and objectives of Coast Health Care Limited for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997, and has with the consent of the Minister for Crown Health Enterprises, published the statement of intent.

Dated this 3rd day of October 1996.

JULIET McKEE, Chairperson.

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Defence

Defence Act 1990

Honorary Staff of His Excellency the Governor-General

His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to approve the following appointment to His Excellency’s Honorary Staff with effect from 2 August 1996.

Honorary Aide

Wellington

Lieutenant Colonel A. J. Morris, RNZAEC.

Dated at Wellington this 17th day of September 1996.

HUGO JUDD, Official Secretary, Government House.

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Education

Education Act 1989

Closure of Ihungia School (2580) Notice

Under section 154 of the Education Act 1989, and acting under the authority delegated to me, I hereby declare that Ihungia School (2580), East Coast, will close on the 31st day of December 1996, and will cease to be established on that day.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of September 1996.

KATHY PHILLIPS, Senior Manager, National Operations.

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Early Childhood Education Charter Guidelines: Statement of Desirable Objectives and Practices

Introduction:

Pursuant to section 312 (2) of the Education Act 1989, as inserted by the Education Amendment Act 1990, the Minister of Education hereby specifies the following desirable objectives and practices for early childhood education.

This document is the revised Statement of Desirable Objectives and Practices, which, on 1 April 1998, will replace the Statement of Desirable Objectives and Practices Gazetted on 6 December 1990, No. 2131, page 4582. Under section 312 of the Education Act 1989, the Statement of Desirable Objectives and Practices (DOPs) is deemed to be a part of the charter of every chartered early childhood centre and chartered care arranger. The purpose of the DOPs is to establish national criteria for the provision of quality early childhood education and care.

It is the responsibility of the management of chartered early childhood services to ensure that all the requirements of the DOPs are met, and it is the responsibility of the management and educators to determine how they are met. A supporting document for the DOPs will provide examples of standards of quality which demonstrate achievement of the requirements. Management and educators should be able to demonstrate achievement of the requirements to a standard consistent with the examples of standards in the supporting document and consistent with the example of quality curriculum set out in Te Whāriki: He Whāriki Mātauranga mō ngā Mokopuna o Aotearoa—Early Childhood Curriculum (1996).

Guiding Principles:

Management and educators of chartered early childhood services, in partnership with parents/guardians and whanau, will promote and extend the learning and development of each child attending or receiving the service, through the provision of quality early childhood education and care.

Educators will develop and implement curriculum which assists all children to grow up as competent and confident learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valued contribution to society.

Learning and Development

1. Educators should enhance children’s learning and development through:

   (a) relationships and interactions which are responsive, reciprocal, positive and encouraging;

   (b) extending children’s thinking and actions through sensitive and informed guidance, interventions and support;

   (c) respecting children’s preferences and involving children in decisions about their participation in activities;

   (d) planning and evaluating the physical environment and providing resources to support the needs of each child and to facilitate quality curriculum and interactions;

   (e) modelling non-discriminatory behaviour and promoting this with children;

   (f) implementing strategies to include all children.

2. Educators should demonstrate understanding of current theory and principles of learning and development and of the different characteristics of infants, toddlers and young children.

3. Educators should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the learning and development of each child, identify learning goals for individual children, and use this information as a basis for planning, evaluating and improving curriculum programmes.

4. Educators should implement curriculum and assessment practices which:

   (a) reflect the holistic way that children learn;

   (b) reflect the reciprocal relationships between the child, people and the learning environment;

   (c) involve parents/guardians and, where appropriate, whanau;

   (d) enhance children’s sense of themselves as capable people and competent learners.

5. Educators should plan, implement and evaluate curriculum for children in which:

   (a) their health is promoted and emotional well-being nurtured; and they are kept safe from harm;

   (b) connecting links with the family and the wider world are affirmed and extended; children know they have a place.