School's in for prospective teachers

First-year College of Education students arrived on the Albany and Manawatu campuses Monday for official welcomes before starting class.

As part of the Let’s Start Teaching programme run by the college, students shared morning tea with staff and met their course-controllers and lecturers.

The programme provides an opportunity to meet staff and each other, and to share useful information, skills, and advice.

At the Manawatu campus, students were formally welcomed on to the University’s Te Kupenga o te Matauranga marae at the Hokowhite site. More than 350 students took part in the powhiri and were welcomed by Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor James Chapman, who told them they had a challenging, but satisfying time ahead. Welcomes are also held at Albany and at the Ruawharo site in Napier.

The Manawatu campus’ Lets Get Going programme begins next week featuring activities and workshops aimed at helping new students and their families make the transition to university life. Semester one begins February 22.