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I was hoping to start the year on a positive note, BUT, alas NO. Somehow a "car dump" has appeared in the Residential Area of Hood Street, excavations are interesting. At one stage there were 18 vehicles there. I have seen a copy of an email (received from Charles Sturt) where he was assured that the matter was going through due process, whatever that might be, but there seems to be no progress. Secondly, the Cemetery is disgusting. These top two photos were taken on Christmas day, clumps of grass everywhere, mowing second rate. Christmas day when it is most visited by Family. Then I checked it out on the 20th of January and you will see below things haven't improved, and I might add the Cemetery had just been mown. This is also after driving passed the Roundabout in Ngongotaha which has a beautiful growth of dandelion and long grass. To be fair I have bought both these matters to Charles Sturt's notice, who has in turn taken it up with the Contractors, but nothing has improved. WHY ARE WE PAYING RATES???????
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3 ST. BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH residents of Whare Aroha CARE were transferred, The CARE School Road, Ngongotaha Village is welcoming new residents. Sunday: 9.45am Eucharist followed by coffee and fellowship. Chief executive Therese Jeffs says they are looking forward to Thursday: 9.45am Contemplative Eucharist followed by coffee sharing The CARE Village experience with more people. and fellowship. 11.00am Bible Study “Our households are working so well now, we want to show new Wednesday 1st & 3rd: 1.30pm Games afternoon (Scrabble, families and their loved ones around the incredible place we Rumikub, 500 etc) have created. People need to see for themselves all the things Friday: 9.30am during term time. Music and Movement for people with dementia are now able to enjoy.” preschoolers. The CARE Village offers a new way of caring for elderly All Welcome, an hour of fun and fellowship and allows people with dementia greater independence and 10.00am.Walking Group – meet outside St. Barnabas for a 1 – 1 a stronger sense of home and community. There are 13 ½ hr gentle walk. households connected by footpaths which guide residents 4th Friday: 7.00pm Games Evening (Scrabble, Rumikub etc) through the gardens and around the lakefront. Call The CARE Village on 07 347 9612 to find out more. NGONGOTAHA INDOOR BOWLS CLUB OPENING NIGHT NEED A WEBSITE DESIGNED. MONDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 7 PM CONTACT OUR LOCAL BOY MARK SMITH. New members welcome. DETAILS BELOW If you haven’t played bowls before coaching is available. WebAdvantage - CONTACT DETAILS: Flat soft sole shoes essential Phone. 07 343 9510 | Mobile. 0274 999 744 Phone Cheryl Wiggins 07 3488118 Postal Address. PO Box 842 Rotorua 3040 New Zealand Kevin Whyte 073574766 [email protected] | www.webadvantage.co.nz Taoist Tai Chi beginners class starting Friday 9th February 9am – 10am Supper room Ngongotaha Hall. DRY NATIVE FIREWOOD All welcome. Shed stored, $100m3
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NGONGOTAHA OUTDOOR BOWLING CLUB was the mug he beat) Everytime I put a good bowl on the Jack he drove it off. I’m sure I used to play like that. Hoping everyones having a great new year. The main news Senior Women’s Singles this time is our interclub Women's team, after winning the Bay Mina Paul snr beat Mere Eden Twice to win the trophy. These Competition, they went on to win the Regional Quadrangular two legends of the club fought out 2 very enjoyable games. against the best club sides from Waikato,Counties and Grandmasters 60+ Triples Thames Valley. So now they are off to the New Zealand Finals Sponsors: Whitehaven Funeral Home and Memorials and Simon in Naenae,Wellington. Whilst the team selection hasn’t been & Karen Greenhalgh finalised we wish them all the best. Winners:Laurie and Jan McLeay with Ian Herron. Our Xmas Pairs tournaments were well supported as usual with 2nd John Wagstaff,Colin Carter and Warren. the winners as follows: 3rd Phil and Dawn Spackman with Alan McCauley 2 Day Mixed winners A div Bruce and Lois Stewart. 4th Keith Alcock with Andy andMargaret B Div Lil Mohi and Cyril Goss 5th Garry Brake, Mere Eden and Cyril Goss 1 Day Optional Winners Mike Beckett and Peter Kelly. Upcoming events Centre singles : played in Tauranga 20th, 21st January We thank our sponsors Mufflers and More, Aspect Aluminium, Centre Mixed Pairs: Ngongotaha is headquarters 27th, 28th, Sue Baker (First National) and Rotorua Sand Blasting. 29th January. Awesome thank you. Aotearoa Maori Bowls: Played all over Rotorua greens and Club champs are all finalised. Just the Veterans to go. Ngongotaha, 3rd and 4th feb Champion of Champions: events start on 10th and 11th feb Junior men’s singles Cheers Simbo John Hohepa was the well deserved winner defeating Nic Tomsett in the final. With a special mention to Whenu McKinnon At the last end the third walked down to the mat to play his who still had 2 lives in the last 3. Well done John who won this first bowl and pausing, shouted back up the rink. "Where's our event for the fifth time. nearest bowl?". "In yer ******* hand!", answered the skip. Junior women’s singles An Irishmen wanting to become a Priest went to see the Bishop Vini Smith ran out the winner beating Mina Paul Jnr. who said "You must answer 3 questions on the Bible". Well done Vini third straight victory in this event. "1st - Who was born in a stable?" "Red Rum" he replied Senior men’s singles "2nd - What do you think of Damascus ?" "It kills 99% of all Well John Hohepa proved to be "no flash in the pan" backing up germs" he replied. "3rd - What happened when the disciples his Junior singles win from the weekend before with his first went to Mount Olive?" "That’s easy" he said "Popeye kicked the win in the open grade, beating Reg Sim in the final 21-17. *&^% out of them!!" It was a very entertaining final according to the onlookers. (I 6 Rotorua based Native planting weed spraying service services available Gorse | Blackberry | Broom Ragwort/thistles Pre-plant spraying, planting & post-plant spraying
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7 Kaharoa School Ngā mihi o te tau hou We welcomed our school community back to 2018 on Tuesday 30 January with karakia and assembly. It was great to see everyone looking so refreshed after a somewhat mixed bag of weather over the summer holidays. The term has started positively with students who are settled and classrooms which are humming. Term focus: Key Competency: Self Manager- ‘Manage Me’ -Our tamariki who are: adaptable, organised, balanced, goal-focussed. They have the ability to set goals, make plans and evaluate their own progress. Cornerstone Value-Obedience-Aronga Taringa - Our tamariki who demonstrate willingness to obey rightful authority and also do the right thing even when no one is looking! This year sees some exciting events planned for the children in terms of school and class events. Meet the Teacher/Parent: This was held on Thursday 1 February. It was wonderful to see so many parents attend. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet as a collective group who are both wanting the best outcomes for our tamariki. Teachers outlined the overall term topics and the expectations regarding home learning. Rms 1, 2 & 3 - 5:00pm-5:30pm-Rms 4, 5 & 6 - 5:30pm-6:00pm-Rms 7 & 8 - 6:00pm-6:30pm Coming Up: Junior swimming Sports Tuesday 27 February 1:20pm Senior swimming Sports Wednesday 28 February 10:00am Rural Interschool Swimming Sports Friday 2 March 10:00am Kaharoa will be hosting the Rural School Swimming Sports. We welcome parents, whanau and supporters to our swimming days and hope for lovely weather to enjoy. Camps As always the senior classes have their camps in Term 1. These are always looked forward to with much excitement by the children and we thank parents who help to make these camps possible. The events organised for camps by the teachers are often ones that children may not have the opportunity to experience before. It is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate our Self Manager Key Competency and the Cornerstone Value of Obedience. Class teachers will send out more information closer to the camp dates. Camp Dates Rm Miro Class sleepover Thursday-Friday 15/16 February Rm Rata Lakes Ranch Thursday-Friday 15/16 February contd 0verpage...... 8 Rm Tawa Waimarino Wednesday-Friday 14/15/16 February Rm Rimu Waihi Wednesday-Friday 21/22/23 Extra Mile February Rm Tōtara Waitomo Wednesday-Friday 14/15/16 March Kaharoa School Enrolment Zone Boundary Kaharoa School enrolment scheme boundary amendments have now been approved by the Ministry of WE SERVICE AND MODERN & TIDYEducation. Details regarding the WE SERVICE AND MODERN & TIDY WORKSHOP WITH LATESTextended boundary can be found on WORKSHOP WITH LATEST REPAIR ALL MAKES DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTour website www.kaharoa.school. REPAIR ALL MAKES DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT & MODELS nz. 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Please be vigilant. & DELIVERY 2018 staffing is as follows: OBLIGATION FREE OBLIGATION FREE BRAKES Mr Warwick Moyle BRAKES QUOTES, INCLUDING QUOTES, INCLUDING Principal WINZ QUOTESMrs Rose Powley WINZ QUOTES BATTERIES NEXT TIME YOU COME IN Deputy Principal BATTERIES NEXT TIME YOU COME IN FOR A WOF OR FULLMrs Kathy Snodgrass FOR A WOF OR FULL SERVICE & MENTIONNew Entrant Room Kauri SERVICE & MENTION EXHAUSTS Mrs Leanne Hale EXHAUSTS Year 1/2 Room Kōwhai OR A CHARITY OF YOUR OR A CHARITY OF YOUR Mrs Jo Clark/Mrs Christina Clark OPEN SATURDAYS CHOICE, WE’LL DONATE $10 OPEN SATURDAYS CHOICE, WE’LL DONATE $10 Year 2/3 Room Mātai Miss Gaynor Lincoln/Mrs Rose 140 MAIN RD, NGONGOTAHA Powley Year 3/4 Room Miro 140 MAIN RD, NGONGOTAHA (NEXT TO GULL) Whaea Lisa Fell Mrs Maria (NEXT TO GULL) Shoebridge PHONE: 357 2060 Year 5/6 Room Rimu Whaea Kim PHONE: 357 2060 Dalton Year 6/7 Room Tawa Mrs Shannon Napier (Term 1) Term 3 - 23 July - 28 September Year 7/8 Room Tōtara Term 4 - 15 October - 20 December (Mr Rick Merrington Terms 2,3,4) Teacher Aides: Mrs Robyn Larcombe, Mrs Heather McDonald, Please refer to the Kaharoa website for further information. 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WE DESERVE A ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY.
The government recently announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the historic abuse of children in state care and it will cover the time period from 1950 to 1999, although people outside that window will be allowed to come forward. We are very pleased about this inquiry.
However, we have asked many times by now for a similar inquiry into our mental health system. Too many people have suffered abuse in our current mental health system with the complaint system not working well for complainants. The trauma and inhumane treatment suffered by many largely go undetected. It is important that people and their families that suffered abuse in the system be allowed a voice. We hear from the government that the ministerial inquiry into mental health and addictions has the same powers as Royal Commission of Inquiry. This inquiry into our mental health and addiction services does NOT have the same powers. For starters it is only nine months long. It is a fast inquiry that will not have the capacity of listening to our people and their families who have been traumatised by the current system.
This inquiry is a ministerial inquiry without the powers to take it to a Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Individual stories will not be listened to simply because it is not a Royal Commission of Inquiry.
Historic abuse of children in state care needs the spotlight and exposure. The same rules should apply for people who have suffered and continue to suffer under the same system. The brutal side of psychiatry can sometimes be inhumane but we are a powerful army of survivors who need to speak up.
Keep signing and sharing your stories as your voice is important. Send us your story to [email protected] and/or send your story to the panel [email protected]. nz and ask that people and their families who have suffered inhumane treatment and suffered abuse while in psychiatric care need their stories to be listened to and that they need to be supported to do so. This can retraumatise many of us.
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WHAT'S ON AT THE LIBRARY - REMEMBER NOW Cost: Free BACK IN HAUPAPA STREET Pop in and see the volunteers from the Rotorua Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists who are happy to chat Legal Education: Insolvency Options with you about your family history research queries. Date: Monday 12 February, 10-11.30am For more information, visit our Regular Events page. Venue: Discovery Space, 2nd Floor, Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St Legal Education: Work and Income - Turn No into Yes. Booking: No booking is required but spaces are limited so please Date: Monday 19 February, 10-11.30am arrive early to ensure a seat. Venue: Discovery Space, 2nd Floor, Rotorua Library Te Aka Zalene Douglas from Rotorua District Community Law Centre Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St presents this free public talk on insolvency options. The talk will Booking: No booking is required but spaces are limited so please help you make sense of No Asset Procedures (NAP), Summary arrive early to ensure a seat. Instalment Orders (SIO) and bankruptcy. Paul Blair from Rotorua District Community Law Centre Made possible thanks to our Discovery Space Programmes presents this free public talk on finding out more about your Partner, the Wright Family Foundation. Work and Income entitlements. Made possible thanks to our Discovery Space Programmes Dementia Lakes Drop-in Chat Service Partner, the Wright Family Foundation. Date: Weekly from Tuesday 13 February. Time: 10am-12 noon. No appointment necessary. Staying Safe Around Dogs Venue: Interview Room, Ground Floor, Rotorua Library Te Aka Date: Tuesday 20 February, 10.30-11.30am Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St Venue: Discovery Space, 2nd Floor, Rotorua Library Te Aka Cost: Free Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St Dementia Lakes offer their first drop-in chat-service in the Booking/Cost: Gold coin koha. Booking required. Book online new Te Aka Mauri building. These drop-in sessions are an or contact Rotorua Library. opportunity for members of the public who are concerned about Rotorua SPCA and their furry friend, Max the Border Collie their memory and/or the possibility of having dementia to talk Cross, are running a child-friendly session on keeping safe and ask questions without making an appointment. around dogs. Find out about the dos and don'ts of dog safety For more information, visit our Regular Events page. including how to approach dogs and what to do if a dog is running at you or knocks you over. Family History Research Assistance Parents and young children are invited to come along and learn Date: 2nd Wednesday of every month from 14 February to stay safe. Time: Drop in from 10am-1pm Made possible thanks to our Discovery Space Programmes Venue: Heritage & Research Space, 2nd Floor, Rotorua Library Partner, the Wright Family Foundation. Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St CONTD OVERPAGE...... 12 ADVERTISING CUSTOMER THE TOP PLACE PUBLISHING 20/07/11 SALES REP VHILSON PUBLICATION ROTORUA REVIEW SECTION EARLY PAGE PROOF AD ID 3890680AA DESIGNER Ndsouza PROOFED 19/07/2011 11:22:04 a.m. SIZE 26.2X18.5 FAX PLEASE APPROVE THIS AD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NOTE THAT ANY ALTERATIONS MUST BE FINALISED BY OUR MATERIAL DEADLINE.
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15 Community briefs Let’s be positive
I thought for 2018 and after a great break in the new year with son William and his wife Crystal we would return to a positive outlook on Servicing the Rotorua Area since 1978 Rotorua. Its growth, development, We Specialise new job opportunities, and I must send a bouquet to Sir Owen Glen In Products made in and the Energy Charitable Trust New Zealand for Chair and Board for their visionary donation for the redevelopment and New Zealand Conditions earthquake strengthening of the Sir Howard Morrison performing arts Quality Products/Great Service/Value for money centre, I read that the local paper has been littered with a litany of letters Finance Available to the editor riddled with 'mistruths and a litany of negativity' about 91 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua 07 348 0615 [email protected] any new development whether it’s costing the ratepayers money or not. If you want to be properly informed visit the councils website to be fully informed. The change to being in partnership with funder/s to develop the children’s hub /library, Sculpture at Hemo Gorge, Aquatic centre, Puketawhero Park and many other projects is the way of the future otherwise nothing will get done. I intend to use the same approach to promote the Skatepark development in city central with joint funders already queuing up to fund with naming rights and the formation of a club. Request for bump track for bmx bikes has also been received. 332 3575 OR 0275 865 757 (Duncan) I have been going to Polynesian pools as part of my knee and hip www.giffordbuilders.co.nz treatment and have been blown away at the number of people early [email protected] in the morning using the cycle tracks on bikes or walking. I spoke to a couple in their late to mid 60s and they love it as it’s relatively Always check the LBP Register to ensure your building practitioner is licensed. flat, low impact and both stated the appreciate the tracks linking HONEST QUALITY WORK GUARANTEED government gardens through to Kuirau park onto Lake road. They were locals, but several Aucklanders were using the tracks also. The money that has flowed in from private individuals applauding council and the DHB for the joint approach for the library and Glass Supplies children’s health hub is encouraging and it will be a facility that D & J Josephs the library users and the children of Rotorua will celebrate with the 24 HOUR SERVICE Health professionals who I understand will be providing a one stop ► Town, Rural, Lake areas & for children’s health needs. The development of the Jean Batten NO CALL OUT FEE Ngongotaha Our Speciality square and the dynamic children play space will be celebrated also. ► Certified Glazier ► Free Quotes It’s ironic that the RDRRS have been silent about the ► Cheaper Prices, Quality work Sir Howard Morrison centre donations as it was their chairman ► All your Glass Requirements ► Windscreens/Chip Repairs who opposed the redevelopment and went to RECT to say the ► Insurance Work business case didn’t stack up. We wouldn’t have a Library, Aquatic centre, EEC, Museum or any other community facilities as they We’ll fix Dave or Joanna are just that community facilities not business. She also opposed it for you day or night 07 332 2980 or 027 291 1517 the naming of the centre celebrating one of Rotorua’s knights who promoted Rotorua every chance he got and bought great credit to our district. There is always a balancing view. I think the Sir Owen Glen Banquet room or theatre has a good sound to it. The centre is more than just a theatre. Stage challenge Talking of theatre I’m pleased that some locals have picked up the stage challenge events. Makes you wonder where did all the money go from entries and theatre entry as it was always packed out. Any of our young people who attended WHHS or any of the high schools enjoyed the arts, dance and drama challenges that Stage Challenge provided. Can well remember Eve Gordon being at the forefront at WHHS stage challenge for many years and look how she developed as a performer.
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Prime Minister I must admit I reacted to this announcement as I saw it on Facebook and thought it was just another hoax. Obviously it’s not and I’m delighted for her and her partner as it shows you that she can cope, has a supportive partner and a vision to carry on her duties. It takes a total effort of family and friends to bring a child up into our world and our PM will have the support around her. This will not impact her ability to be PM and it’s no different in my view that Bill English and his wife had six children and they coped so why can’t Jacinda and Clarke? One New Zealand First thing I’m impressed with about this government is the support Rotorua Office for young people those going to tertiary study and increasing paid parental leave, the minimum wage, initiatives with corrections, policing etc etc. Fletcher Ngongotaha Don’t the hanging baskets in the Village look awesome. I did Tabuteau have cause before Xmas to contact Council to get the street List MP cleaner in as the gutters footpaths and litter wasn’t a good look. Great to see the park on the corner of Western road and the 10.00am to 3.00pm one in Domain Avenue being well used. I’m into getting some seating set up at the Domain Avenue park for caregivers. The bridge over the Ngongotaha stream at the back of the shops is also well used and if you see it being vandalised or graffiti on any of council facilities please report to council urgently. We have a team who fix things every day at the Volcanic playground, Kuirau park and other facilities. These are your facilities just get details if you see cars on reserves graffiti vandalism etc. you pay Level 6, Hinemoa Tower for them. 1154 Hinemoa St, Rotorua 3040 I have had several complaints as has Council inspectors on the Ph 07 3474045 non consented removal of huge amounts of soil on a property in "Drop in or call for an appointment" Hood st at what some are calling a car grave yard. Council staff are onto it. Also had complaints someone in mamaku has ignored the district plan with out consent, in a residential zone and is operating what is an industrial or commercial activity. Council staff onto this also. Cut corners it will come and bite you. You might think you can put in a new toilet or extension without BERT WILLIAMSON consent but eventually it catches up. Unconsented work is a major holdup when houses go to market as banks are requiring builders and toxicology reports in most instances. Oh well everyone Happy new Year and I hope 2018 meets all your dreams and aspirations. Cr Charles Sturt Ps if you have any concerns or questionsor comments etc just give me a call at 0274836306 or email me at Charles.sturt@ mcdowell.co.nz
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Finally, after trying everything, the king thought that maybe he needs someone who may be more familiar with natural habitat. He asked his courtier to get a farmer from the countryside and take him to the parrot to see if he can understand the problem with the parrot. The next morning, the king was thrilled to see the parrot flying high above the palace gardens. He asked his servant to call that farmer to meet him. The servant quickly went and located the farmer, who came and stood before the king. The king asked him, “How did you make the parrot fly?”With his hands folded with respect, the farmer said to the king, “It was very easy, your majesty. I simply cut the branch where the bird was sitting.” Moral: We are all gifted with energy to find a success in our life, but fail to gather a courage which is required to reach heights of success and end up clinging to the things that are familiar to us. We need to free ourselves from our comfort zone to explore new opportunities and find a success beyond our capacity. 18 19 Ngongotaha School Kia Ora Koutou Katoa Welcome back for the 2018 school year. We do hope you have all had a good break, enjoying the summer, and we look forward to another busy school year. We welcome all the families, and children, who have joined the school this year. We have had a large number of enrolments and look forward to working with you all. Thank you to Henry Colbert who supported us with our powhiri kitchens & cabinets welcome for our new families and staff on the first day of school. bathrooms • We appreciate the continued support you give the school. furniture • This year we welcome Stuart Drewe, Carolyn Fraser, Jae Macfarlane and Simone Liddell who are new to our team. Mr commercial • Drewe has come to us from Mamaku and will join Te Whanau fittings Manu in Room 5. Whaea Carolyn has come to us from Otonga timber • and will join Te Whanau Wai in Room 4. Whaea Jae has come windows & doors to us from Hamilton and will join Te Whanau Manu in Room 9. Whaea Simone joins Te Whanau Maunga as kaiawhina in Room bi-folds • 16. We look forward to your contribution to Ngongotaha School. double glazing • stairs • Our annual prize giving, which was held at the end of 2017. balustrades • We said farewell to our year six children as they moved onto their intermediate schooling. Congratulations to all who were recognised with class or school awards. Congratulations to Danielle Patchell and Baedyn Kiore who were awarded the Kelso Achievement Award for 2017. Congratulations to Kiara Paul who was awarded the Mainfreight Award for Excellence in Attitude for 2017. phone 07 348 0620 Congratulations to Angus Huff and Rylee Lee-Chee who were joinery@lee brothers.co.nz awarded the Maori Culture Award for 2017. 120 View Road, Rotorua www.leebrothers.co.nz Our other awards went to: x3 GREAT Awards – George Hiini, Addison Fletcher and Mia Staunton x2 Contribution to School Awards – Madison Topless and Drayarna Hudson x3 Excellence in Te Reo Awards – Ngahiramai Hudson, Zephyr Kelly and Noah Beckham Most Promising Sport Boy and Girl Year 1 or 2 –Jaedan Rika Rubber Track Bobcat Hire and Leah Begley-McLean Most Promising Sport Boy and Girl Year 3 or 4 –Blake Goodson Farm Race Maintenance and Marni Adams Farm Tracks Formed Outstanding Contribution to Sport Year 5 or 6 – Cooper Simes Land Contouring and Kaytalia Coles Each class also awarded 2 book prizes for Citizenship and House Sites Cuts Application to Studies. Driveways We ran two prize-giving assemblies due to the number of Top Soil Spreading children in the school and the excellent attendance by families. Conventional Hay Baling Tractor Mowing During the holiday break work was started on carvings for the entrance to the school. These carvings are related specifically to the Ngongotaha area and we are pleased to be able to add these to our school environment. Ralph Hamon has overseen the work and has worked with local community members and the school For Friendly Advice Call Kevin to ensure our community is visually represented. The carvings were unveiled with a service on Wednesday 7th February. We on look forward to adding the stories, which go with these, to our school curriculum. 0274927722 Once again we have been successful with our application to or the Ngati Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board who will partly fund our literacy development programme. This Email: [email protected] programme will support children who have literacy needs. contd overpage...... 20 Mr Dean Henderson will facilitate this programme each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We look forward to this continued development in 2018 and thank Ngongotaha Indoor Bowling Club Ngati Whakaue for their continued support of education. The mobile dental clinic is with us this term. If you have pre-school Welcome to all new and old members children in the community, feel free to come in and sign up for the th service. Come to the office and our First roll up night 12 February 2018 staff can direct you to the mobile Opening Night 19th February 2018 clinic. Our swimming pool is up and venue: ngongotaha community hall running ready for the swimming programme. Swimming is an school road important skill for all children ngongotaha to acquire as we have access to so much water in New Zealand. Please support this programme Times: Mondays @ 7.00pm by ensuring your child has their togs and towel when they have swimming. On Friday 2nd March subscriptions: senior $50.00/year we will have a team competing in junior {under 20 years] $20.00/year the annual swimming competition at Kaharoa School. We wish all the children taking part a great Fees: $3.00 per night day. Tournament fees as advised At this time of year many children are returning to school after a break. Please be extra careful New Members Note : first 3 nights are free when you are driving near the school and in the community, also Contacts: Cheryl Wiggins ph 348 8118 be extra careful around school Kevin Whyte ph 357 4766 bus routes as children sometimes act impulsively when they get on, or off, the bus. Please take extra care at this time. We ask that you ensure your children use the crossing that is at the front of the school. Our senior children are trained by Police Education Officers as road patrol students. They take this job seriously and we ask for your support by using the crossing. It is important that you model the safe practice that we teach children at school. Please do not park on the dotted yellow lines either side of the crossing as this blocks the vision of the road patrol students. This is a safety issue and we ask that you respect this. Enrolment Zone: The Ministry of Education has signed off on the school enrolment zone, which is now in place. The zone is displayed in the noticeboard at school and copies can be collected from the office. It is also in the school information book, which is loaded on the school app and will be on the school website. The zone does not apply to children who are already enrolled in the school. The board will be setting up the pre-enrolment process, for children who are out of zone, and will advise the community of this. We look forward to another GREAT year at Ngongotaha School. Term One: Tuesday 30th January to Friday 13th April – 11 weeks Term Two: Monday 30th April to Friday 6th July – 10 weeks Term Three: Monday 23rd July to Friday 28th September – 10 weeks Term Four: Monday 15th October to Thursday 13th December – 9 weeks We wish you all the very best for 2018. Iti rearea teitei kahikatea ka taea” – “Aim High, Stand Proud” Cathryn Naera and staff of Ngongotaha School 2017 Kelso Award - Danielle Patchell and Baedyn Kiore 21 Ngongotaha Community Patrol Update It was wonderful to see that our local Police hit the streets with a simple message for motorists over the BACK IN TAUI STREET, NGONGOTAHA Christmas and New Year Period their messaging being – “We want you here for Christmas.” More people were killed on our roads in 2017 than any year since 2010, and many have been left with life-long injuries. As we are very much aware there TAUI STREET is always large number of vehicles NGONGOTAHA travelling on State Highway 5 and 36 over the Christmas and summer periods the joint Police-New Shop: 07 357 4206 ● Mobile: 027 496 1508 Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) campaign focussed on the four types of behaviour that contribute most to road trauma: · Going too fast for the conditions · Unrestrained vehicle occupants · Impairment from alcohol, drugs, and fatigue · Distracted drivers - especially mobile phones It is well known that nearly half of people who have interactions with Police have them at the roadside, so over this time the Police made the most of the opportunity to get across the above four messages. They were endeavouring to have a positive influence on the mind-set and behaviours of drivers by talking about the four main contributors to Johanna Ottosson Gabriella Ash Sebastian Partono road trauma. (BSc Hons Ost. BSc Ost, MOCNZ) (M.Ost DO, MOCNZ) (M.Ost DO, MOCNZ) The key take home messenger really is “Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.” Unfortunately it doesn’t matter how well you drive and how cautious you may be when a weather bomb hits disasters happen that are completely out of our control as was the case on Friday 5th January on the corner of Arawa and Amohia Streets. Our deepest sympathies have to go out to rural Ngongotaha resident Keith Butterworth for the loss of his beautiful soul mate, friend and wife and my dear friend Trish Butterworth. As a married couple Keith and Trish lived in rural Ngongotaha for 4 years and prior to that Trish was a long time resident on Oturoa Rd and daily supporter of the Ngongotaha Village. On a brighter note three police staff with extensive investigation or prevention and community policing expertise were recipients of Royal Honours in the New Year list. One very special recipient is Rotorua’s very own Mike Keefe, retired Detective Sergeant, and now a non-sworn member of police, who received a Queens Service Medal (QSM) for services to the community. Mike has spent the last 30 years volunteering around the Rotorua Community Youth Centre Trust, he has been a Justice of Peace since 2000 and served more than 40 years with New Zealand Police. Congratulations Mike we are so proud of you. What you may not know Mike was a key player in the formation of the Whakatupato programme, an initiative providing national firearms safety training to remote and rural communities. He is based at the Rotorua Police Station where he is anArms Officer. Late last year it was wonderful to see Police staff the length of the country get behind the White Ribbon campaign. From hosting stages of the nationwide White Ribbon Ride to local engagement with schools, businesses and other groups, they were promoting that they stand with their communities against violence. "Our staff put in a great effort to raise awareness of the White Ribbon campaign, which is growing every year," says Superintendent Eric Tibbott, National Manager Prevention. "Our work goes on 365 days a year but White Ribbon gives us a welcome opportunity to really engage with communities in a positive way and promote respectful relationships." Family harm happens across all areas in our neighbourhoods, the White Ribbon campaign promotes stopping violence towards women and respectful relationships. DON’T WAIT FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN - JOIN OUR PATROL AND HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE. For more information Contact David on 357 4734or check out our National Website: www.cpnz.org.nz 22
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