Extended Services
The final Extended Services round is starting on 6 April 2009
If you wish to apply to formally express an interest in becoming an Extended Service you need to meet some base criteria;
- Is your programme CYF approved?
- Do you run your programmes from a decile 1-3 school?
- Is your programme situated in one of the following areas?
If you have answered yes to the three questions above, download the Expression of Interest form and information pack
Expressions of Interest
All Expressions of Interest are due by 25 May 2009. Expressions of Interest will then be shortlisted by 8 June 2009.
Shortlisted applicants will then be asked to complete a detailed funding application by 31 August 2009. Full details on the process are in the Extended Services information pack.
Extended Services have been successfully implemented in eight schools to date. Key to their success has been the positive relationship that providers have with their principals and Boards of Trustees and the discussions they have held with the children, parents and communities of their programme.
All Extended Service programmes reflect what the local community wants for their children.
The Rata Street Extended Service programme also had a photo essay completed for the Ministry of Social Development's Rise magazine in December 2008, see pages 15-17;
A picture paints a thousand words
The first four Extended Services began operating in February 2008, the second four in February 2009 and they have been providing some great new programmes for their children and young people. Activities range from setting up edible gardens and cooking classes to producing material for the school's FM radio station.
These pages are a picture gallery from four schools that are part of the Year one Extended Services programme.
