News & Events
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NZSL News Week Two
13 Aug 2020
In 2019, NZSL was produced as a pilot project. Having been well received it has now become a key part of our educational offering to students. It has now expanded to a big team of Deaf presenters, who all take turns on presenting the news.
Read articleCOVID-19 update, Wednesday 12 August
12 Aug 2020
We are all experiencing some big changes. Ko Taku Reo will make sure quality teaching and learning continues in a safe manner for all students. If we need to return to online classes, we are well-prepared for that. NZSL Kids’ TV, on Kordia Channel 200 is still active and a good resource. It is broadcasting from 10am to 11 am and 4 pm to 5 pm, every weekday. Please keep in contact with your teachers, and follow all health advice.
Read articleGovernment COVID website
12 Aug 2020
UPDATE: Now rectified - 12/08/20. The Government COVID website doesn’t have info available in NZSL at present - inexplicably it has been removed. Civil Defence has been in touch and they are looking to rectify the situation.
Read articleNZSL News Week One
06 Aug 2020
In 2019, NZSL was produced as a pilot project. Having been well received it has now become a key part of our educational offering to students. It has now expanded to a big team of Deaf presenters, who all take turns on presenting the news.
Read articleNZSL Kids TV – NZSL Bites, Rhyme with Signs, NZSL Fit 5 and Much More
04 Aug 2020
We are very excited to bring you access to the programmes that were broadcast on Kordia TV through lockdown, you can now access them any time you want.
Read articleTuatara and the Skink - Avatar Book NZSL
29 Jul 2020
The story of the Tortoise and the Hare, retold with a New Zealand twist in NZSL! A slow native tuatara and a quick little skink are pitted against each other…. Watch the story and discover who really won the race!
Read articleThe Very Cranky Bear - NZSL Avatar Book, it’s completely free!
16 Jul 2020
We have some very exciting news: Kara and Deaf Education are releasing a second book, you can access it on TuriTV - https://turitv.ezystream.com.
Read articleNZSL Hub - Waikato & Bay of Plenty
16 Jul 2020
Due to Covid-19, the Waikato and Bay of Plenty NZSL Hub has had to go digital - due to the restrictions from New Zealand Government.
Read articleKotuku Cottage last School Hui as van Asch
16 Jul 2020
Today we had our last School Hui as van Asch - we all enjoyed getting together to catch up at the start of the morning, followed by some games, certificates celebrating at how many years we have been van Asch students and of course ending with the van Asch school song.
Read articleSave the Date Ko Taku Reo Official Launch
16 Jul 2020
You're invited to join with us (via zoom) or in person to watch pre-recorded and live items and celebrate the launch of Ko Taku Reo, our new Deaf Education School.
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