新西兰义务教育大纲里明确规定对于多种文化和语言是支持和保护的,还有 Family Language Policy (FLP),也明确写明鼓励父母多与小孩用家庭语言交流,这老师看来在挑战新西兰教育法律,可以直接找校长沟通一下看什么情况,如果这是学校单方面的做法,那已经触犯法律了,来硬的就是找律师写警告信给学校,不然就可以考虑转学了,这很明显是歧视,如此的学校不上也罢了。作者: goalcpu 时间: 2021-8-25 17:55:39
Thank you for your email about being able to speak your own language at school.
We understand the situation is upsetting for your child and your family. Language, identity and culture are important for students to feel valued in their school.
Schools are self-governing through their boards. Boards are responsible for setting the policies and procedures for the daily operation of the school, including wellbeing.
We would encourage you to share your concerns with the teacher and if there is no resolution, you may wish to speak with the principal or raise your concern with the board.作者: goalcpu 时间: 2021-8-25 17:57:11
(2) Schools are self-governing through their boards. Boards are responsible for setting the policies and procedures for the daily operation of the school, including wellbeing.
教育部的回复,这一段不知你怎么理解。其实如果你了解新西兰学校的运作的话,就不会去找教育部。
(3) 除了我提到的最近的 Macleans College 事件外,两三年前,还有一个热门的 Auckland Grammar School (AGS) 学生留长头发事件。AGS 先是拒接这个在校区内的留长头发学生入学申请,这个学生剪断头发后得以入学,但是又继续留长头发,AGS 就不准这学生进入校门。英文媒体在讨论这事件时,多数人都支持 AGS 的做法。
我提到过的评论员 Kerre McIvor 对 Macleans College 事件的评论,因为该评论是刊登在收费媒体,我不能把全文在这里分享。如果有可能,你去找一下 Herald on Sunday, Aug 8, 2021 纸版报纸(在卖报纸的杂货店等有过期报纸),看她是从哪些角度去看待整个事件的,文章的标题是 "If you don't like the school's rules, don't enrol your child", 从标题就知道她的结论,要看的是她怎么得出这样的结论。
这个论坛几年前有个 Manukau Institute of Technology 学生投诉他的老师的教学水平和实习安排不公平的讨论,可以搜一下看看各方的看法。
(2) 不知道你在哪个校区,你小孩会不会进入 Grammar school ?Grammar school 有很多特别的规定,例如冬天学生必须穿短裤,不准留胡子,等等。在我小孩的中学,例会是副校长和年级主任会逐个学生看,见到有胡子的,马上掏出一个一次性的剃须器,看着学生把小胡子刮去。我小孩就让副校长刮过一次小胡子,他同我说道这件事,我就每个周末提醒他一次刮胡子,还在他的书包放上一个剃须刀。我从不觉得学校的管束有什么问题,相反,我非常欣赏学校严格管束学生的行为,只觉得把他送进这学校是做对了。
如果你小孩在高中会进入 Grammar school 系列学校,建议你报名前,仔细阅读和评估学校的规定。
(3) 如果你想对学校多有了解,建议你每年参加 Parent Teacher Interview,同时积极参加 school Boards 的选举投票,甚至作为候选人参与选举和日常活动。我相信,当你多参与学校的事务后,你的看法会有所改变。