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School holidays for 2010

This post provides information on the 2010 school terms and holidays for state and state-integrated primary, intermediate, secondary and composite schools. Term … Holiday start date 1 … Thursday 1 April to Monday 19 April 2 … Friday 2 July to Monday 19 July 3 … Friday 24 September to Monday [...] [...]

Parents Can Claim School Fees Refund

Family First NZ is reminding and possibly informing parents that when they complete their IRD Tax Returns for the financial year ended 31 March 2010, they are entitled to claim back 1/3’rd of their school fees. “Amidst the debate on whether school fees are compulsory or not, many parents aren’t aware that school donations qualify for [...] [...]

Keyboard shortcuts

We all know how busy we can get writing e-mails but what about school assignments and articles on the net.  What about those reports or other work we do on the computer? Here is a list of keyboard shortcuts to remember that will help. Windows system key combinations * F1: Help * CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu * ALT+TAB: Switch between [...] [...]

Solo mothers must go to work after recession

MP Paua Bennett Long-term unemployed and solo mothers receiving a benefit were put on warning today by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett that they will have to find work – once the recession is over. Following a week of controversy after Ms Bennett released the income details of two solo mothers, Natasha Fuller and Jennifer Johnston, who [...] [...]

Children School Fees

Parents Can Claim 1/3’rd back on School Fees Family First Media Release 10 February 2009 Family First is reminding and possibly informing parents that when they complete their IRD Tax Returns for the financial year ended 31 March 2009, they are entitled to claim back 1/3’rd of their school fees. READ MORE [...]

Scholarships for study

We are always grateful for feedback to what information our site can give to single parents. Thank-you Anna for asking about study scholarships as this is an important area for single parents. Here is a wonderful site to get funding for study. If you are like me and have had a hard time getting payments [...] [...]

Safe structured out of school care for primary school children.

Find out more about us See what the latest issue of the Franchise New Zealand magazine says about us Out of School Care – Enrol Now We provide a safe, secure environment for the care of primary school aged children through a structured, well-balanced programme. For After School Care and Before School Care, Click here to download an [...] [...]