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Stanza organises three main events over the year: Jornada de Profesores de ELE (in Term 1), Spanish Debate (in Term 2) and Speech Competition (in Term 3) and Video Competition (in Term 4). 

Term 1
Jornada de Profesores de ELE 2025

Info: 

A great PD opportunity to start the year!

Join us for a full day of exciting and practical workshops and networking activities for teachers of Spanish in New Zealand.

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When:

Friday 14 February 2025 all day

Morning tea and paellas lunch will be provided. Drinks and tapas will be available after we finish at a local pub.

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Where:

AUT, City Campus, Room WG801, Sir Paul Reeves Building, Mayoral Drive, Auckland

(Parking available at the Aotea Square)

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Cost:

Cost: $80 for STANZA members; $100 for non- members.

Please pay by Direct Deposit to account number 02-0524-0157121-097 BNZ. Use your name as a reference for our records.

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Registration:

Register your interest as soon as possible by emailing gloria.vazquez@aut.ac.nz

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Programa:

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Term 2 
National Spanish Debating 2024

Info: 

El concurso de debates organizado por STANZA es una oportunidad para que los alumnos avanzados de español (años 11, 12 y 13) demuestren su competencia en la lengua en un contexto académico competitivo.

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When & Where

Term 2 - Thursday 13 June

Kristin School - Nortshore

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Registration:

Registration form (before 3rd of June)

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Information:

Reglas del debate

Enquiries: m.lamberto@kingscollege.school.nz

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2024 Winners: 

Open Category:  1st Kristin School, 2nd Rangitoto College, 3rd Auckland Grammar School

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Junior Category: 1st Rangitoto College; 2nd ACG Parnell; 3rd. Auckland Grammar School

 

Best Speaker: Charlotte Stokes,  ACG Parnell 

 

Term 3 
Speech Competition

Info:

Speech competition for all students of Spanish in New Zealand schools and whose teacher is a member of STANZA.

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Students studying Levels 1, 2 and 3 NCEA or the equivalent may enter at the appropraite level. Students at Year 10 may enter the Level 1 category if their teacher gives approval.

 

Scholarship: This category is for native speaker candidates but may also be entered by those students thinking about presenting for the Scholaship exam this year.

 

Given the ability of students now to use AI and other offerings on the internet, a large part of the grading for prizes this year will be based on presentation. 

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CONTACT: Cheryl van Dijck: cheryl.VanDijck@stcuthberts.school.nz

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When:

DUE Monday 2nd September​

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Information & Tasks 2024 Speech:

L1 Speech Competition 2024

L2 & L3 Speech Competition 2024

Scholarship Speech Competition 2024

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2023 Winners:

 

Level 1

 

First Eden Rosadi Selwyn College

Second Eunice Manansala Rangitoto College

Third Alex Zhang Kristin College

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Level 2

 

First Carly Fear Rangitoto College

Second Mina Dijkstra Selwyn College

Third Hayley Bloch-Jorgenson Keri Keri High School

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Level 3

 

First Alex Reid Selwyn College

Second Lily Wilson Westlake Girls High School

Third Babet Doherty Otago Girls High School

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Scholarship

 

First Paula Quintana James Hargest College

Second Orlando Aguilera Rangitoto College

Third Fiorella Palacio Sotoma Northcote College

Term 4 
Video Competition 2024

Info:

Video competition for all students of Spanish in New Zealand schools and whose teacher is a member of STANZA.

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Students studying Year 7&8 and 9&10 may enter at the appropraite level. 

Topic 2024: Las cosas que me gustan | Things that I like

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CONTACT: Cheryl van Dijck: cheryl.VanDijck@stcuthberts.school.nz

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When:

Deadline: 20  November

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Information & Tasks:

Year 7 & 8 category 2024

Year 9 & 10 Category 2024

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