The Press is running a story today on CensusAtSchool.
New Zealand pupils returning to school next Monday will be taking part in an international children’s census.
The Year 5-10 students will be taking all sorts of measurements – from the length of their hair and fingers to the weight of their school bags – for CensusAtSchool, an educational project hosted by the Department of Statistics at the University of Auckland in association with Statistics New Zealand and the Ministry of Education. This is the fifth time CensusAtSchool has been held in New Zealand, and it is also run in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, South Africa, UK and USA says the project’s co-director Rachel Cunliffe.
Although the Statistics New Zealand’s national 2011 Census which had been planned for March 8 was not held in the wake of Christchurch’s February 22 earthquake, the online CensusAtSchool, a separate initiative, has been able to continue says Cunliffe.
“CensusAtSchool is about teaching pupils the value of statistics in everyday life. The data will be analysed together in the classroom, and they’ll end up with a unique view of themselves – and we’ll all have an insight into New Zealand life for young people that we couldn’t get in any other way.”
Cunliffe says the CensusAtSchool, to be run by over 700 teachers will also test the pupils’ memory and reaction skills through two simple games. They will also be asked to predict which two teams will come out on top in this year’s Rugby World Cup and the teams’ scores.
Cunliffe says pupils will also be quizzed on their favourite school subject and that of their mothers. When the data is returned to them to use in the classroom, they’ll be able to explore whether there’s any connections between the two sets of preferences.
It’s almost the end of the term and we know you’re looking forward to a well-earned lovely two week break!!
We just wanted to remind you that it’s time to take part in CensusAtSchool when you get back.
3 things you can do now:
- Register if you haven’t already
- Book in computer lab time for your class if needed
- Download and read the teacher information pack (Word file)
- Oh and… please spread the word to other teachers!
Stay tuned for more updates.
You can now preview the questions for this year’s CensusAtSchool:
http://www.censusatschool.org.nz/2011/questions/
New questions include:
Asking the students for their mother’s favourite learning area when she was at school (in addition to their own favourite learning area). It will be fun to explore if there are any patterns between these two!
A matching pairs memory game. Who’s the fastest?
Rugby World cup predictions – which teams will be in the final and what will be the final score?
Let us know what you think of these!
We wanted to let you know about a fantastic new Level 4 resource on our site:
This resource focuses on the planning part of the enquiry cycle: collecting good, reliable data from surveys.
CensusAtSchool update:
Remember to register and book a computer lab for your class to take part in May.
Can you help spread the word and let other teachers know?
We’d love to get the biggest participation ever this year!
This year we’ll be asking questions on lots of topics including getting your students to predict the final two teams and their scores for the Rugby World Cup.
CensusAtSchool is a nationwide online survey for Year 5 – 13 students which provides real, relevant data and classroom activities to enhance statistical enquiry across the curriculum.
We’ll keep you updated via email newsletters in the lead up to CensusAtSchool in May.
Statistics NZ have a number of curriculum based activities and information that can be used in the classroom on their Schools Corner.
Please visit: http://www.statistics.govt.nz/methods_and_services/schools_corner.aspx
Statistics NZ provides advice and funding to the CensusAtSchool project.
This list of schools contains all the schools who have had teachers register for the survey in 2009.
Schools listed in bold have had pupils answer the survey already!
Northland Region
Westmount School, Bay of Islands College, Broadwood Area School, Kaikohe Christian School, Kaikohe Intermediate,Kaikohe West School, Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia), Kaitaia Abundant Life School, Kaitaia Intermediate, Kaitaia School, Kerikeri High School, Moerewa School, Motatau School, Ngataki School, Northland College, Okaihau College, Opononi Area School, Opua School, Oromahoe School, Oturu School, Paihia School, Pukenui School (Kaitaia), Rawene School, Springbank School, Taipa Area School, Te Kao School, Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura, Te Kura Taumata o Panguru, Umawera School, Waima School, Aranga School, Dargaville High School, Dargaville Intermediate, Kaihu Valley School, Kaiwaka School, Otamatea High School, Paparoa School, Ruawai College, Tangowahine School, Bream Bay College, Christian Renewal School, Glenbervie School, Hikurangi School, Hora Hora School (Te Mai), Hukerenui School Years 1-8, Hurupaki School, Kamo High School, Kokopu School, Manaia View School, Mangakahia Area School, Maunu School, Morningside School, One Tree Point School, Onerahi School, Pompallier Catholic College, Poroti School, Raurimu Avenue School, Ruakaka School, Tauraroa Area School, Te Horo School (Whangarei), Te Kura o Otangarei, Tikipunga High School, Tikipunga Primary School, Totara Grove School, Waiotira School, Whangarei Boys’ High School, Whangarei Girls’ High School, Whangarei Heads School, Whangaruru School, Whau Valley School
Auckland Region
Auckland City
ACG Parnell College, ACG Senior College, Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, Auckland Grammar, Auckland Normal Intermediate, Avondale College, Avondale Intermediate, Bailey Road School, Balmoral S D A School, Balmoral School (Auckland), Baradene College, Bayfield School, Blockhouse Bay Intermediate, Blockhouse Bay School, Cornwall Park School, Corran School, Dilworth School, Diocesan School For Girls, Dominion Road School, Ellerslie School, Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, Fairburn School, Gladstone School (Auckland), Glen Innes School,Glenbrae Primary School, Glendowie College, Glendowie School, Good Shepherd School (Balmoral), Grey Lynn School, Hay Park School, Hebron Christian College (Auckland), Hillsborough School, Immanuel Christian School, Kadimah College, Kohia Terrace School, Kohimarama School, Kowhai Intermediate, Lynfield College, Marcellin College, Marist College, Marist School (Herne Bay), Maungawhau School, May Road School, McAuley High School, Meadowbank School, Michael Park School, Monte Cecilia School (Mt Roskill), Mt Albert Grammar School, Mt Albert School, Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank), Mt Eden Normal School, Mt Richmond School, Mt Roskill Grammar, Mt Roskill Intermediate, Mt Roskill Primary School, Mulberry Grove School, New Windsor School, Newmarket School, Newton Central School, Odyssey House School (Auckland), Okiwi School, One Tree Hill College,Onehunga High School, Onehunga Primary School, Oranga School, Otahuhu College, Otahuhu Intermediate,Owairaka District School, Panama Road School, Panmure Bridge School, Parnell School, Remuera Intermediate, Remuera School, Richmond Road School, Rosebank School (Auckland), Royal Oak Intermediate School, Royal Oak School, Sacred Heart College (Auckland), Selwyn College, St Cuthbert’s College (Epsom), St Dominic’s School (Blockhouse Bay), St Heliers School, St Ignatius School (St Heliers), St Joseph’s School (Grey Lynn), St Joseph’s School (Orakei), St Mary’s College (Ponsonby), St Mary’s School (Avondale), St Michael’s School (Remuera), St Patrick’s School (Panmure), St Paul’s College (Ponsonby), St Peter’s College (Epsom), St Thomas School (Auckland), Stanhope Road School, Sylvia Park School, Tamaki College, Tamaki Intermediate, Te Huruhi School, Te KKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, Three Kings School, Victoria Avenue School, Waiheke High School, Waikowhai Intermediate, Wesley School, Western Springs College, Westmount School
Franklin District
Awhitu District School, Karaka School, Pukekohe High School, Pukekohe Intermediate, Pukekohe North School,Sandspit Road School, Valley School, View Road School, Waiuku College, Wesley College
Manukau City
Al-Madinah School, Alfriston College, Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy, Anchorage Park School, Baverstock Oaks School, Beachlands School, Botany Downs School, Botany Downs Secondary College, Bucklands Beach Intermediate, Bucklands Beach Primary School, Clendon Park School, Clevedon School, Clover Park Middle School, Edgewater College, Elim Christian College, Elm Park School, Farm Cove Intermediate, Flat Bush School,Greenmeadows Intermediate, Hillpark School, Holy Cross School (Papatoetoe), Howick College, Howick Intermediate,Howick Primary School, James Cook High School, Jean Batten School, Kedgley Intermediate, Macleans College,Mangere Bridge School, Mangere College, Manukau Christian School, Manurewa High School, Manurewa Intermediate, Manurewa South School, Mayfield School (Auckland), Mellons Bay School, Mission Heights Junior College, Nga Iwi School, Orere School, Pakuranga College, Pakuranga Intermediate, Papatoetoe High School,Papatoetoe Intermediate, Papatoetoe North School, Papatoetoe South School, Papatoetoe West School, Point View School, Riverina School, Sancta Maria College, Shelly Park School, Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle Sch, Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior Sch, Southern Cross Campus, St Anne’s School (Manurewa), St Kentigern College (Pakuranga), Sunny Hills School, Sutton Park School, Tangaroa College, The Gardens School, TKKM o Mangere, TKKM o Manurewa, TKKM o Otara, Viscount School, Waterlea Public School, Willowbank School (Howick),Wiri Central School, Zayed College for Girls
North Shore City
Albany Junior High School, Albany Senior High School, AppleTree Education Centre, Bayswater School, Beach Haven School, Belmont Intermediate, Birkdale Intermediate, Birkdale Primary School, Birkenhead College, Birkenhead School, Browns Bay School, Campbells Bay School, Carmel College, Forrest Hill School, Glamorgan School,Glenfield College, Glenfield Intermediate, Glenfield Primary School, Greenhithe School, Hato Petera College, Hauraki School, Kauri Park School, Kristin School, Long Bay College, Marlborough School, Milford School (Auckland), Murrays Bay Intermediate, Murrays Bay School, Northcote College, Northcote School (Auckland), Northcross Intermediate, Onepoto School, Oteha Valley School, Pinehill School (Browns Bay), Rangitoto College, Rosmini College, Sherwood School (Auckland), St John’s School (Mairangi Bay), St Joseph’s School (Takapuna), St Mary’s School (Northcote), Stanley Bay School, Takapuna Grammar School, Takapuna Normal Intermediate, Takapuna School, Target Road School, The Corelli School, Wairau Intermediate, Westlake Girls’ High School, Willowpark School
Papakura District
ACG Strathallan, Mansell Senior School, Opaheke School, Papakura High School, Papakura Normal School, Park Estate School, Rosehill College, Rosehill Intermediate, Rosehill School, St Mary’s School (Papakura)
Rodney District
Gulf Harbour School, Huapai District School, Kaipara College, Kingsway School, Mahurangi College, Orewa College, Orewa North School, Orewa School, Pakiri School, Silverdale School, Stanmore Bay School, Stella Maris Primary School, Taupaki School, Tomarata School, Waimauku School, Waioneke School, Waitoki School, Wentworth College,Wentworth Primary, Whangaparaoa College, Woodhill School
Waitakere City
Arahoe School, Bruce McLaren Intermediate, Colwill School, Glen Eden Intermediate, Glen Eden School, Green Bay High School, Green Bay Primary School, Henderson High School, Henderson Intermediate, Henderson School, Henderson South School, Henderson Valley School, Holy Cross School (Henderson), Kaurilands School, Kelston Boys’ High School, Kelston Girls’ College, Kelston School, Konini School (Auckland), Lincoln Heights School, Liston College, Marina View School, Massey High School, Matipo Road School, New Lynn School, Rangeview Intermediate, Ranui School, Royal Road School, Rutherford College, Rutherford School, St Dominic’s College (Henderson), St Leonards Road School, St Paul’s School (Massey), Sunderland School and College, Swanson School, Te Atatu Intermediate, Tirimoana School, Waitakere College, Waitakere School, West Harbour School, Western Heights School (Auckland), Woodlands Park School
Waikato Region
Franklin District
Mangatangi School, Mangatawhiri School, Onewhero Area School, Otaua School, Tuakau College
Hamilton City
Berkley Normal Middle School, Church College Of New Zealand, Deanwell School, Fairfield College, Fairfield Intermediate, Hamilton Boys’ High School, Hamilton Christian School, Hamilton Girls’ High School, Hamilton West School, Hamilton’s Fraser High School, Hillcrest High School, Hillcrest Normal School, Hukanui School, Knighton Normal School, Maeroa Intermediate, Marian Catholic School (Hamilton), Melville Intermediate, Nga Taiatea Wharekura, Peachgrove Intermediate, Pukete School, Rhode Street School, Sacred Heart Girls’ College (Ham),Southwell School, St Andrew’s Middle School (Hamilton), St John’s College (Hillcrest), Te Rapa School, TKKM o Te Ara Rima, Vardon School, Waikato Diocesan School For Girls, Westmount School, Woodstock School
Hauraki District
Hauraki Plains College, Karangahake School, Kopuarahi School, Miller Avenue School, Paeroa College, Waihi College, Waihi East School, Waikino School
Matamata-Piako District
Elstow-Waihou Combined School, Hinuera School, Matamata Christian School, Matamata College, Matamata Intermediate, Morrinsville College, St Joseph’s Catholic Sch (Morrinsville), Stanley Avenue School, Te Aroha College,Te Aroha Primary School, Wairere School, Walton School
Otorohanga District
Otorohanga School, Otorohanga South School
Rotorua District
Ngakuru School, Reporoa College, Reporoa School, Upper Atiamuri School
South Waikato District
Forest View High School, Kuranui Primary School, Lichfield School, Putaruru College, Putaruru Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic School (Putaruru), Tainui Full Primary School, Tokoroa High School, Tokoroa North School
Taupo District
Marotiri School, Mountview School, Tauhara College, Taupo Intermediate, Taupo-nui-a-Tia College, Tongariro School, Waipahihi School
Thames-Coromandel District
Coroglen School, Coromandel Area School, Hikuai School, Mercury Bay Area School, Parawai School, Puriri School, Thames High School, Whangamata Area School
Waikato District
Gordonton School, Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School, Horsham Downs School, Huntly College, Ngaruawahia High School, Raglan Area School, St Paul’s Catholic School (Ngaruawahia), Te Kauwhata College, Te Kauwhata Primary School, Te Uku School, Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga, Waipa School, Waitetuna School
Waipa District
Bethel Christian School, Cambridge East School, Cambridge High School, Cambridge Middle School, Hautapu School, Koromatua School, Leamington School, Maungatautari School, Pirongia School, Puahue School, Pukeatua School, Roto-O-Rangi School, South City Christian School, St Patrick’s Catholic Sch (Te Awamutu), St Peter’s Catholic School (Cambridge), St Peter’s School (Cambridge), Te Awamutu Primary School, Te Miro School, Te Pahu School, TKKM o Whakawatea
Waitomo District
Piopio College, Piopio Primary School, Pukenui School (Te Kuiti), Te Kuiti High School, Te Kura o Tahaaroa
Bay of Plenty Region
Westmount School, Kawerau College, Kawerau North School, Kawerau South School, Ashbrook School, Opotiki College, Opotiki School, Te Whanau-A-Apanui Area School, TKKM o Waioweka, Glenholme School, John Paul College, Kaharoa School, Kaitao Intermediate, Lynmore Primary School, Malfroy School, Rotokawa School, Rotorua Girls’ High School, Rotorua Intermediate, Rotorua Lakes High School, TKKM o Ruamata, Westbrook School, Aquinas College, Arataki School, Gate Pa School, Greenpark School (Tauranga), Kaka Street Special School, Mt Maunganui College, Otumoetai College, Otumoetai Intermediate, Otumoetai School, Pillans Point School, Selwyn Ridge School, Tauranga Boys’ College, Tauranga Girls’ College, Tauranga Intermediate, Tauranga School, Tauriko School, Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School, Katikati College, Katikati Primary School, Matahui Road School, Omokoroa Point School, Pukehina School, Te Puke High School, Te Puke Intermediate, Whakamarama School,Edgecumbe College, James Street School, Ohope Beach School, Rangitahi College, Rangitaiki Independent School, St Joseph’s Catholic School (Whakatane), Taneatua School, TKK Motuhake o Tawhiuau, Trident High School,Whakatane High School, Whakatane Intermediate
Manawatu-Wanganui Region
Westmount School, Fairfield School (Levin), Horowhenua College, Koputaroa School, Levin Intermediate, Levin North School, Manakau School, Opiki School, St Joseph’s School (Levin), Tokomaru School, Waiopehu College, Awahou School, Colyton School, Feilding High School, Glen Oroua School, Kairanga School, Manchester Street School, Newbury School, Tangimoana School, Taonui School, Waituna West School, Aokautere School, Ashhurst School,Awatapu College, Carncot School, College Street Normal School, Freyberg High School, Hokowhitu School, Milson School, Palmerston North Boys’ High School, Palmerston North Girls’ High School, Palmerston North Intermediate, Parkland School (P North), Queen Elizabeth College, Riverdale School (P North), Ross Intermediate, St James School (P North), St Peter’s College (Palmerston North), Tiritea School, Mangaweka School, Marton School, Moawhango School, Nga Tawa Diocesan School, Papanui Junction School, Rangitikei College, Taihape Area School, Turakina Maori Girls’ College, Whangaehu School, Matiere School, Orautoha School, Taumarunui High School, Taumarunui Primary School, Turaki School, Dannevirke High School, Dannevirke South School, Eketahuna School, Makuri School,Mangamaire Country School, Papatawa School, Pongaroa School, St Joseph’s School (Dannevirke), TKKM o Tamaki Nui A Rua, Aberfeldy School, Brunswick School, Cullinane College, Fordell School, Ngamatea School, St George’s Preparatory School, St John’s Hill School, Wanganui City College, Wanganui Collegiate School, Wanganui Girls’ College, Wanganui Intermediate
Taranaki Region
Westmount School, Central School, Coastal Taranaki School, Devon Intermediate, Egmont Village School,Highlands Intermediate, Manukorihi Intermediate, New Plymouth Girls’ High School, Oakura School, Puketapu School (New Plymouth), Sacred Heart Girls’ College (N Plymouth), Spotswood College, St Patrick’s School (Inglewood), St Pius X School (New Plymouth), Te Pi’ipi’inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea, Waitara High School, Welbourn School, Westown School, Auroa School, Eltham School, Hawera High School, Hawera Intermediate, Manaia School (Taranaki), Ohangai School, Opunake High School, Rahotu School, Ramanui School, Rawhitiroa School, St Joseph’s School (Opunake), TKKM o Ngati Ruanui, Waverley Primary School, Makahu School, Ngaere School, Stratford High School, Stratford School, Toko School
Gisborne Region
Westmount School, Awapuni School (Gisborne), Gisborne Central School, Gisborne Girls’ High School, Gisborne Intermediate, Ilminster Intermediate, Matawai School, Motu School, Ngata Memorial College, Riverdale School (Gisborne), Te Hapara School, Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School, Te Wharau School (Gisborne), Tiniroto School, Tolaga Bay Area School
Hawkes Bay Region
Westmount School, Argyll East School, Flemington School (Waipukurau), Ongaonga School, Oueroa School, Porangahau School, Sherwood School (Hawkes Bay), Te Aute College, Waipukurau School, Bridge Pa School, Ebbett Park School, Flaxmere Primary School, Hastings Boys’ High School, Hastings Christian School, Hastings Girls’ High School, Hastings Intermediate, Havelock North High School, Havelock North Intermediate, Havelock North Primary School, Heretaunga Intermediate, Iona College, Karamu High School, Kereru School, Kimi Ora Community School, Lindisfarne College, Lucknow School, Mahora School, Puketapu School (Hawkes Bay), Rissington School, St John’s College (Hastings), St Joseph’s School (Hastings), St Mary’s School (Hastings), St Matthew’s Primary School (Hastings), Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, Te Mata School (Havelock North), Tutira School, Waimarama School, Arthur Miller School, Fairhaven School (Napier), Napier Boys’ High School, Napier Central School, Napier Girls’ High School, Port Ahuriri School, Reignier School (Taradale), Sacred Heart College (Napier), Taradale High School, Taradale Intermediate, William Colenso College, Frasertown School, Nuhaka School, Ohuka School, St Joseph’s School (Wairoa), Tiaho Primary School
Wellington Region
Carterton District
Carterton School, Dalefield School, Gladstone School (Masterton), South End School
Kapiti Coast District
Kapanui School, Kapiti College, Kapiti School, Kenakena School, Otaki College, Otaki School, Paekakariki School,Paraparaumu College, Raumati Beach School, Raumati South School, St Patrick’s School (Paraparaumu), Waikanae School
Lower Hutt City
Arakura School, Avalon Intermediate, Belmont School (Lower Hutt), Boulcott School, Dyer Street School, Fernlea School, Gracefield School, Hutt Intermediate, Hutt Valley High School, Konini Primary School (Wainuiomata), Maungaraki School, Our Lady of Rosary School (Waiwhetu), Raphael House Rudolf Steiner Area School, Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt), Sacred Heart School (Petone), St Bernard’s College, St Oran’s College, Sts Peter and Paul School (L.Hutt), Taita College, Tawhai School, Wainuiomata High School, Waterloo School
Masterton District
Hadlow Preparatory School, Masterton Intermediate, Mauriceville School, Opaki School, Rathkeale College, Solway College, TKKM o Wairarapa, Wairarapa College, Whareama School
Porirua City
Adventure School, Aotea College, Bishop Viard College, Brandon Intermediate, Discovery School, Mana College, Papakowhai School, Plimmerton School, Porirua College, Rangikura School, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School – Whitb, St Theresa’s School (Plimmerton), Tairangi School, Titahi Bay North School
South Wairarapa District
Featherston School, Greytown School, Kuranui College, South Featherston School, Tuturumuri School
Upper Hutt City
Heretaunga College, Hutt International Boys’ School, Maidstone Intermediate, Pinehaven School, Silverstream School, St Brendan’s School (Heretaunga), St Joseph’s School (Upper Hutt), Titiro Whakamua, Totara Park School,Trentham School, Upper Hutt College
Wellington City
Bellevue School (Newlands), Brooklyn School (Wellington), Cashmere Avenue School, Churton Park School, Crofton Downs Primary School, Evans Bay Intermediate, Hataitai School, Holy Cross School (Miramar), Houghton Valley School, Island Bay School, Karori Normal School, Khandallah School, Makara Model School, Miramar Central School,Miramar Christian School, Miramar South School, Newlands College, Newlands Intermediate, Ngaio School, Northland School, Onslow College, Otari School, Queen Margaret College, Raroa Normal Intermediate, Redwood School (Tawa), Ridgway School, Rongotai College, Roseneath School, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Scots College, St Anthony’s School (Seatoun), St Benedict’s School (Khandallah), St Brigids School (Johnsonville), St Mark’s Church School (Mt Victoria), St Mary’s College (Wellington), St Patrick’s College (Kilbirnie), St Teresa’s School (Karori), Tawa College, Tawa Intermediate, Tawa School, Thorndon School, Wadestown School, Wellington College, Wellington Girls’ College, Wellington High School & Com Ed Centre, Westmount School, Worser Bay School
West Coast Region
Westmount School, Buller High School, Granity School, Reefton Area School, St Canices School (Westport), Westport South School, Awahono School – Grey Valley, John Paul II High School, Karoro School, Paparoa Range School, Paroa School (Greymouth), Runanga School, St Patrick’s School (Greymouth), Fox Glacier School, Franz Josef Glacier School, Hokitika School, South Westland Area School, St Mary’s School (Hokitika), Westland High School
Canterbury Region
Westmount School,
Ashburton District
Ashburton College, Dorie School, Mount Hutt College, St Joseph’s School (Ashburton), Tinwald School
Christchurch City
Aranui High School, Aranui School (Christchurch), Avonhead School, Avonside Girls’ High School, Beckenham School, Belfast School, Burnside High School, Burnside Primary School, Burwood School, Casebrook Intermediate,Cashmere High School, Cashmere Primary School, Catholic Cathedral College, Chisnallwood Intermediate, Christ The King School (Burnside), Christ’s College, Christchurch Adventist School, Christchurch Boys’ High School,Christchurch East School, Christchurch Girls’ High School, Christchurch South Intermediate, Cobham Intermediate, Diamond Harbour School, Discovery One School, Elmwood Normal School, Fendalton Open Air School, Freeville School, Glenelg Health Camp School, Governors Bay School, Hagley Community College, Halswell School, Harewood School, Heathcote Valley School, Hillmorton High School, Hillview Christian School, Hoon Hay School, Ilam School, Kirkwood Intermediate, Linwood College, Linwood Intermediate, Little River School, Lyttelton Main School, Mairehau High School, Mairehau School, Marian College, Middleton Grange School, Mt Pleasant School, New Brighton Catholic School (Chch), Our Lady of Victories, Papanui High School, Papanui School, Paparoa Street School, Queenspark School, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, Riccarton High School, Riccarton School, Rowley Avenue School, Russley School, Sacred Heart School (Christchurch), Selwyn House School, Shirley Boys’ High School, Shirley Intermediate, Somerfield School, South New Brighton School, St Albans School, St Andrew’s College (Christchurch), St Bedes College, St Joseph’s School (Papanui), St Margaret’s College, St Mark’s School (Christchurch), St Patrick’s School (Bryndwr), St Paul’s School (Dallington), St Peter’s School (Beckenham), Sumner School, Thorrington School, TKKM o Te Whanau Tahi, Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti, Van Asch Deaf Education Centre,Villa Maria College, Wainoni School, Wairakei School (Christchurch), Westburn School, Windsor School (Christchurch), Yaldhurst Model School
Hurunui District
Amuri Area School, Cheviot Area School, Hanmer Springs School, Hurunui College, Omihi School
Kaikoura District
Kaikoura High School, Kaikoura Suburban School, St Joseph’s School (Kaikoura)
MacKenzie District
Mackenzie College, Twizel Area School
Selwyn District
Broadfield School, Darfield High School, Darfield School, Ellesmere College, Ladbrooks School, Lincoln High School, Prebbleton School, Southbridge School, Springston School, Weedons School, West Melton School
Timaru District
Beaconsfield School, Craighead Diocesan School, Geraldine High School, Gleniti School, Highfield School, Mountainview High School, Opihi College, Pleasant Point Primary School, Roncalli College, Sacred Heart School (Timaru), St Joseph’s School (Pleasant Point), St Joseph’s School (Temuka), St Joseph’s School (Timaru), Timaru Boys’ High School, Timaru Christian School
Waimakariri District
Ashgrove School, Ashley School, Kaiapoi Borough School, Kaiapoi High School, North Loburn School, Oxford Area School, Rangiora Borough School, Rangiora High School, Southbrook School, Tuahiwi School
Waimate District
Glenavy School, St Andrew’s School (Timaru), St Patrick’s School (Waimate), Waihao Downs School, Waimate High School
Chatham Is. County
Westmount School
Otago Region
Westmount School, Alexandra School, Clyde School, Dunstan High School, Goldfields School (Cromwell), Maniototo Area School, Millers Flat School, Roxburgh Area School, St Gerard’s School (Alexandra), Tarras School,The Terrace School (Alexandra), Balclutha School, Blue Mountain College, Clinton School, Heriot School, Lawrence Area School, Romahapa School, South Otago High School, St Mary’s School (Milton), The Catlins Area School,Tokomairiro High School, Warepa School, Balmacewen Intermediate, Bayfield High School, Bradford School, Calton Hill School, Caversham School, Columba College, Dunedin North Intermediate, George Street Normal School, Grants Braes School, Kaikorai Valley College, Kings High School (Dunedin), Liberton Christian School, Logan Park High School, Macandrew Intermediate, Musselburgh School, North East Valley Normal School, Otago Girls’ High School, Outram School, Purakanui School, Queens High School, St Bernadette’s School (Forbury), St Brigids School (Tainui), St Hildas Collegiate, St Leonard’s School (Dunedin), St Patrick’s School (Dunedin), St Peter Chanel School (Green Island), Strath Taieri School, Taieri College, Tainui School, Waikouaiti School, Waldronville School, Glenorchy School, Mt Aspiring College, Queenstown School, St Joseph’s School (Queenstown), Wakatipu High School, Ardgowan School, Fenwick School, Five Forks School, Kakanui School, Maheno School, Oamaru Intermediate, Papakaio School, Totara School, Waitaki Boys’ High School, Waitaki Girls’ High School
Southland Region
Westmount School, East Gore School, Longford Intermediate, Ascot Community School, Aurora College, James Hargest College, Makarewa School, Otatara School, Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi), Southland Boys’ High School,Southland Girls’ High School, St John’s Girls’ School (Invercargill), St Joseph’s School (Invercargill), St Patrick’s School (Invercargill), Te Wharekura o Arowhenua, Verdon College, Waihopai School, Windsor North School, Balfour School, Central Southland College, Edendale School (Southland), Fiordland College, Gorge Road School, Halfmoon Bay School, Isla Bank School, Limehills School, Lochiel School, Mararoa School, Menzies College, Northern Southland College, Otautau School, Rimu School, Riversdale School, Riverton School, St Thomas School (Winton), Tuturau Primary School, Waianiwa School, Wallacetown School, Winton School
Nelson Region
Westmount School, Auckland Point School, Broadgreen Intermediate, Garin College, Independent Middle School, Maitai School, Nayland College, Nayland Primary School, Nelson College, Nelson College (Prep.Dept.), Nelson College For Girls, Nelson Intermediate, Stoke School
Marlborough Region
Westmount School, Bohally Intermediate, Grovetown School, Marlborough Girls’ College, Queen Charlotte College, Rai Valley Area School, Redwoodtown School, Renwick School, Riverlands School, St Mary’s School (Blenheim), Waitaria Bay School, Whitney Street School
Tasman Region
Westmount School, Appleby School, Brightwater School, Brooklyn School (Motueka), Collingwood Area School, Lower Moutere School, Motueka High School, Motueka South School, St Paul’s School (Richmond), Tapawera Area School, Tasman Bay Christian School, Tasman School, Upper Moutere School, Waimea College, Waimea Intermediate
Pacific Islands
*Cook Island Schools
Cook Islands
Araura College, Lucky Primary, Mauke School, Papaaroa College, Te Uki Ou School, Tereora College
About one in five students is carting a school bag weighing 5kg or more — the same as a bag of potatoes.
The insight comes from the first 1000 students to complete the online CensusAtSchool 2009, which opened on Tuesday March 3 and runs all term. The figures would seem to back recent chiropractor concern that some young people carry heavy bags all day, risking chronic shoulder, neck and back pain.
An estimated 50,000 students aged between 10 and 18 (Year 5 to Year 13) are due to answer 35 questions about their lives in CensusAtSchool 2009. Teachers administer the 15-minute survey, available in English and Māori, in class. “The project aims to raise students’ interest in statistics as well as provide a snapshot of what they are thinking, feeling and doing,” says co-director Rachel Cunliffe, a statistics lecturer in the University of Auckland’s Department of Statistics.
In other sneak-peek results, 65% of participants said they had played online games in the week before they completed the census. Half downloaded or listened to music on line, and half downloaded or watched online videos such as YouTube, TV shows and movies. Other activities on the internet included keeping in touch with friends (58%) and school work (56%).
Young people proved themselves at ease in the online world, but it seems that the love affair with social networking site Bebo might be waning — among the first 1000 respondents, 35% had their own Bebo page, down from 48% in the last CensusAtSchool in 2007. Personal Skype access at home tallied 30%, a Facebook page 13% and a MySpace page 11%.
And if they could have super powers, girls would choose telepathy (28%) and boys the ability to travel in time (37%).
CensusAtSchool is a collaborative project involving teachers, the University of Auckland’s Department of Statistics, Statistics New Zealand and the Ministry of Education. It is part of an international effort to boost statistical capability among young people, and is carried out in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and South Africa.
What are Kiwi kids’ favourite subjects? How much do their laden schoolbags weigh? And which super-powers, such as invisibility and telepathy, would they choose if they could?
An estimated 50,000 students aged between 10 and 18 (Year 5 to Year 13) are due to start answering these questions – and a host of others about their lives – as the online CensusAtSchool 2009 begins.
Their teachers will be administering the 15-minute census in class between next Tuesday, March 3, and the last day of term one, Thursday April 9. The 35-question survey, available in English and Māori, aims to raise students’ interest in mathematics and statistics as well as provide a fascinating sketch of what they are thinking, feeling and doing.
“It’s about making numbers practical, fun and relevant to young people,” says co-director Rachel Cunliffe, a statistics lecturer at the University of Auckland’s Department of Statistics. “We are encouraging them to be data detectives and explore the uses of numbers.”
One question asks students to measure their popliteal length – that’s the measurement from the back of the knee, when seated, to the floor. Another invites them to click on a button to measure their reaction time. Students submitted four of the survey’s questions, with one of those asking about favourite online activities.
CensusAtSchool proved enormously popular with teachers and students in 2003, 2005 and 2007, says Rachel Cunliffe. “Students tell us over and over that they love the results. They love to know about other students.”
CensusAtSchool is a collaborative project involving teachers, the University of Auckland’s Department of Statistics, Statistics New Zealand and the Ministry of Education. It is part of an international effort to boost statistical capability among young people, and is carried out in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and South Africa.
“CensusAtSchool is about real-world learning in a way that is compelling and exciting for students,” says Mary Chamberlain, the Ministry of Education’s Group Manager, Curriculum Teaching and Learning. “It not only teaches them how to measure the world around them and why statistics are important, it offers interesting snapshots of their lives.”
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Notes to media:
– Further information and a list of schools taking part in CensusAtSchool New Zealand 2009 is available at http://www.censusatschool.org.nz/
– Rachel Cunliffe, CensusAtSchool co-director and spokesperson, is available on 373
7599 ext 89622. This number transfers to Rachel’s mobile phone if she is not in the office. Her email is rachel@stat.auckland.ac.nz
About CensusAtSchool co-director Rachel Cunliffe
Rachel Cunliffe, a statistics lecturer at the University of Auckland, also lectures and speaks about online communications and youth culture. Rachel and her husband Regan are behind the popular New Zealand TV-watchers’ website Throng. Rachel has been researching the use of instant messaging in educational settings.
A copyright-free portrait of Rachel Cunliffe for media use is available here.
