“WHAT’S ON EDUCATION WELLINGTON aims to provide news and information about education, international students and general events in the Wellington region of New Zealand.

If you would like your institution to be included for July events, do not hesitate to contact Alice Poujois (alice.poujois@growwellington.co.nz), with your organisation name, event description, the date and time, the admission and bookings details. “

This month we invite you to celebrate some of the finest student's creations during an exhibition, a show, an opening day, or a birthday party!

Massey University - Wellington
"Ako Aotearoa National Project Funding Workshop : Run by the national office and hosted via our regional hubs. Sessions (one hour presentation plus discussion) will cover:
•Overview of the National Project Fund
•Information on the 2010 priorities
•Improving your odds of getting funded
•Open discussion
8 Jun at 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Massey University, Wellington Campus, Block 5, Executive Suite 5B14
Please RSVP to Christina Crews by Friday 21 May.
All enquiries to Christina via c.crews@ucol.ac.nz or phone (06) 952 7001 ext. 70985

Victoria University - Exhibition
"Programme in Pacific Studies, Va'aomanu Pasifika : Akamai 10
For the 10th year in a row, students of PASI 101 The Pacific Heritage present critical and creative interpretations of readings, theories and concepts explored through this course. This year's Akamai will have an extra special dimension to it, marking the 10th anniversary of Pacific Studies at VUW.
ALL WELCOME--gold coin koha appreciated.
FRI 4 Jun 6PM - 9PM
Venue: Union Hall, Victioria University Kelburn Campus, Gate 1 or 3.
For more information contact Diana Felagai, (04) 463 5830 or e-mail at diana.felagai@vuw.ac.nz

Colleges are opening their doors!

Hutt Valley High School
Open Evening : This is an Open Evening for all students and their parents/caregivers interested in attending Hutt Valley High School in 2011. Introductions and brief addresses will be followed by guided tours of the school and advice on programmes. Enrolment packs will be available.
10 Jun at 6pm
Woburn Road, Lower Hutt 5010
For more information call: +64 4 566 4584

Upper Hutt College
Open Day :
For students and parents interested in enrolling in 2011 Welcome to Upper Hutt College, a multicultural co-educational secondary school with a roll of over 1200 students which includes a number of International students from Europe, South America and Asia.
Tue 8 Jun

We warmly invite you to read some of the stories wrote by the International students of Upper Hutt College. http://www.upperhutt.school.nz/Site/International/STUDENT_STORIES_3.ashx

Rongotai College
Open Evening
22-Jun
150 Coutts St, Kilbirnie, Wellington
For more information call: 04 939 3050

Tawa College
Career Expo:
Go online to check the list of attendees on http://www.tawacol.school.nz/
Wed 2 Jun
From 7PM to 9PM

Wairarapa College
Community Event, Inter House Big Sing:
From the day to day act of educating the community's youth to the provision of facilities for community use. The College prides itself on being an intergral part of the Wairarapa community.
22 Jun
College Hall,
Wairarapa College's main entrance is located on Pownall St. The College House entrance is off Renall St, Masterton.
For more information call: 06-3700400 or e-mail office@waicol.co.nz

School of Music
Friday Lunchtime Series
Every Friday start at 12 pm
Adam Concert Room, Kelburn Campus, Gate 7 and Concert H, Mt Cook Campus
Open to the public, free admission, no booking

Whitireai Performing Arts Company Ltd
Farewell shows, Prior to their trip to Slovenia, Croatia and Germany
THU 17, FRI 18, SAT 19 June
Matinee 1pm (17th and 18th)
Evening 7pm
Wellington Performing Arts Centre 36 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington
$15 waged/ $10 unwaged $5 per head for school groups Contact: wpac@whitireia.ac.nz or (04) 238 6225

Whitireai Community Polytechnic & NZ College of Performing Arts
A theatrical adaptation of Animal Farm by George Orwell.
1-5 June at 7.30pm & 2-4 June at 11.00am
STUDIO ONE, WPAC, 36 Vivian Street, Wellington
Bookings : ph 04 2386 224 or e-mail nzcopa@xtra.co.nz
Waged $15 / Unwaged $10 / School, Parties $5

Toi Whakaari
ATAMIRA : Second year designers and actors collaborate on this 40th Anniversary devised piece celebrating the current home of Toi Whakaari- the building and histories of Te Whaea
THU 10 - WED 16 June
6.30pm & 8.30pm (no show Sunday)
Late night 10.30pm show Saturday
Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington $15/$10 PHONE: +64 4 381 9251

Toi Whakaari
A CONVERSATION WITH PETER LAND
Guest Acting Tutor Peter is one of Toi Whakaari’s most successful and sought-after international stage actors. He has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre in the UK as well as working on screen for the BBC and recorded with Placido Domingo. He is back in New Zealand especially for this conversation
WED 16 June
6pm
Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington
$8
For more information call: +64 4 381 9251

It's also Toi Whakaari's Birthday!!!
PARTY: No birthday is complete without a party, so we are having a big one, Toi Whakaari style and would love you to join us. Enterainment from illustrious Toi alumni, supper, free drink to get you started and a bar to keep you going. Catch up with old class mates, staff and alumni from 40 years of the national drama school. FRI 18
8pm
St James Theatre, Coutney Place, Wellington
$50 For more information call : +64 4 381 9251

Edited and published by Alice Poujois