ANNUAL REPORT 2019 GROWINGREAP GR EWairarapaAT COM - growingMUNIT greatIES communities 1 OUR VISION CONTENTS The people of the Wairarapa have the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, adaptability and resilience so that Wairarapa OUR BOARD AND STAFF 4 is the best in Aotearoa in every learning, health, social and economic statistic. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 6 WHY DIRECTOR’S REPORT 7 OUR MISSION OUR COMMUNITY 8 STRATEGIC GOALS 10 To support the development of the communities in our region by providing relevant, responsive learning opportunities that meet the diverse needs of our people. STORIES 15 ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION 16 OUR MINDSET REAP PLUS 19 KA PAI CARTERTON 20 Neutral Our efforts are determined by community and learners’ needs and that we should be seen as independent FAB FEATHY 22 of existing sectors Complementary Our work focuses on unmet needs, CHATTERBOX 23 complementing, not duplicating, the work of existing agencies EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 24 Learner-centred We provide positive educational experiences and access to education for people of all ages SCHOOLS 27 Empowering We believe in enabling people to grow stronger and more self-sufficient through providing learning opportunities, encouragement and support MATHS IS FUN 30 Community-based We believe in knowing, including, HOW and valuing equally all people and organisations within YETE 31 our region Treaty-based We believe in demonstrating the principles NGĀ PŪMANAWA TŪPUNA 32 of partnership, participation and protection implicit in Tiriti o Waitangi ABOUT US 33 Collaborative We believe in working together with people and organisations to build networks and innovative partnerships OUR WORK IN WAIRARAPA 34 Flexible We are solution-focused, responding to the learning needs of our community, in whatever ways are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 36 appropriate Quality We believe in operating with credibility and FINANCIAL INFORMATION 37 integrity to achieve high standards 2 2019 ANNUAL REPORT REAP Wairarapa - growing great communities 3 REAP Wairarapa is governed by a Board of nine members, chosen for their There are 32 members of staff at REAP Wairarapa, working on a variety of background, experience and the skills they can contribute to REAP. They education and community projects and services. They have differing roles, OUR BOARD are accountable through the Board to REAP Aotearoa, the community OUR STAFF some full-time some part-time, some specific to particular education sectors, and other stakeholders. They focus on strategic direction and policies and but all sharing REAP’s common goals to provide access to lifelong learning make sure REAP is managed and performs effectively. opportunities and practical support that helps develop local people and communities. REAP WAIRARAPA JANINE DEVENPORT TIM MCMAHON TIM WHITE PETER MCNEUR KYLIE BRADY CHAIRPERSON DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON CHAIR, AUDIT & RISK MAKUINI KEREHI DIRECTOR KAITAKAWAENGA YOUTH PLACEMENT FACILITATOR Janine has an extensive Tim is a former teacher Tim is a Director of Peter is responsible for REAP’s operation and Makuini is responsible for developing and Kylie facilitates our YETE / Work and teaching career. with a career spanning Wairarapa Property community development. He first joined in implementing programmes with Māori Income work to help NEETS get into paid 1992 and became Director in 2004. and Pacific people, and especially our ACE employment. Currently Principal over 20 years with the Consultants. Wairarapa [email protected] programmes. [email protected] at Fernridge School, Ministry of Education in born and bred, Tim [email protected] Janine has also worked several developmental graduated in Agricultural TRACEY SHEPHERD ABBY HAYTON in low decile, large and leadership roles in Commerce and worked in EDUCATION MANAGER FALE LIO YETE IMPLEMENTATION LEAD MOANA PLAYGROUP urban schools, holding curriculum, teacher the agricultural industry Tracey has overall responsibility for delivering JOSIE WHAANGA education programmes and making sure they all over the North Island. Fale is responsible for assisting us to ensure positions in Porirua, education, qualifications reflect REAP’s values. the Moana Playgroup appropriately supports YETE IMPLEMENTATION LEAD The Hutt, Wellington, and as Deputy and school policy. Since retiring, Tim has He also runs the family farm at Matahiwi. Pacific culture. [email protected] BARBARA GLADDING Principal at Martinborough School and served with theWairarapa Camera Club in KAREN STEVENS JUDE MCNEUR YETE RELATIONSHIPS LEAD Principal at Tinui School. Janine is the a variety of leadership roles. Tim is also a OFFICE MANAGER PROJECT SUPPORT | MATHS IS FUN current President of the Masterton Principals current Board member of REAP Aotearoa. FAB FEATHY Karen is responsible for the administration Jude is responsible for projects including group and is the acting Kāhui Ako Lead Maths is Fun and coordinating adult and team, financial accounting and property JACK SHEPPARD for the Masterton Cluster. management. community learning and courses offered FACILITATOR [email protected] through the REAP Plus brand. [email protected] TIM BIRD TOM HULLENA JEAN McCOMBIE SOPHRONIA SMITH ANITA COOTE FACILITATOR RECEPTIONIST JUDE MITCHELL Tim has worked as a Tom is the Special Jean’s first connection EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADER Anita is responsible for REAP House room work broker for Work Projects Lead for with REAP came in hire, computer bookings and general reception Jude is responsible for Early Childhood KA PAI CARTERTON and Income for many t h e M a s t e r t o n 1982 when it was first duties. programmes, working with rural playgroups and for providing support to other Early years. Tim has good District Council. established and for a [email protected] CIMONE GRAYSON Childhood centres. FACILITATOR links to the world of the Tom is well know in short time she served TRACY GRAHAM [email protected] those young people who LUCY MCKENZIE education circles for as REAP’s original ECE AND ACE are not in employment, his skill, passion and chairperson. Jean has TRUDY SEARS ANALYST/ADMINISTRATOR Tracy is responsible for coordinating the SCHOOLS LIAISON education or training and assists us with commitment to both our community and had many roles since, including long service Wairarapa Early Childhood Network, ACE, Trudy is responsible coordinating the School perspectives about that. to young people. as both the local and national Chairperson. and delivering SKIP programmes provided NGĀ PŪMANAWA TŪPUNA by REAP. Programme and liaising with schools and [email protected] colleges. She also manages our social media TOM HULLENA and helps with advertising. KAIARATAKE ANNA HUME [email protected] CODY FIELD GILL MURRAY ANA-MAY GUDSELL PATTIE O’BOYLE MIF SUPPORT MARTHA MANAENA KAIĀRAHI Anna is responsible for ensuring our Maths Is DIGITAL COMPUTER SUPPORT Gill is an educational Ana-May provides the Pattie has an extensive Fun equipment always goes out to programmes MARIA BOURNE ready for use. psychologist working Board with close links to background in the agri, KAIĀRAHI with children with early childhood and to finance and education YETE LOU GRIFFITHS DEAN TANOA special needs. Gill business as the owner of sectors. Raised on a RECEPTION SUPPORT MARIA MCKENZIE KAIĀRAHI is actively involved Bell St Early Childhood Wairarapa sheep and Lou supports the reception role and cheerfully YETE STRATEGIC SUPPORT | YPP in the family farming centres in Featherston beef farm, Pattie then enters a wide range of data for us. MANAGER JOE NUKU KAIĀRAHI business. She has lived and Martinborough. graduated from Massey [email protected] Maria is providing part time support to strengthen the role of the Strategic Groups on the family farm at She comes from a well University, spent several years operating SHIRLEY JONES and managing the Youth Placement work. NATALIE PRIESTLY Mt Bruce for most of her life. She is also a -known local family and played hockey for a Rotorua dairy farm with her husband, LIFELONG LEARNING OFFICER [email protected] ORANGA PAI trustee for the Sydney Campbell Foundation the NZ Māori Women’s Hockey team. Tony, and 3 young children. These days Shirley is responsible for early childhood services, CAROLYN FRANCIS MARIA HODGES which owns and oversees Riverside Farm Ana-May lives on a farm and helps us the family owns / operates a Tinui hill adult learning programmes and community KAIWHAKAHAERE TARI development in North Wairarapa. She is YETE ADMINISTRATOR at Mt Bruce, leased to Massey University. connect rurally. country property. Pattie is passionate about based at the Heartlands Centre, Pahiatua. Maria provides support for all of the YETE all things rural, and thoroughly enjoys her [email protected] strategic groups, events and staff. OTHER role as a Communications Facilitator for [email protected] HAYDEN MASKELL the Agri Women’s Development Trust’s MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Understanding Your Farming Business [email protected] programme. 4 2019 ANNUAL REPORT REAP Wairarapa - growing great communities 5 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT DIRECTOR’S REPORT As I sit down to write this the country is in unprece- We are also involved with the Masterton Trust Lands While 2019 was a very busy year, it had its significant excel in making really useful things happen. dented times and we are in Lockdown at Level 4 due to Trust Wellbeing project which is a tremendous amount of challenges. The most difficult was