Community News

Tomorrow's Schools Review - Public Meeting

Consultation meetings are being held on the report written by the Tomorrow's Schools Independent Taskforce. These meetings are an opportunity to ask questions, understand more about the proposals the Taskforce have made, and for people to give their feedback.

The public consultation meetings are open to all members of the public, including Principals, School Staff, Boards of Trustees, parents/caregivers, students and the wider community. The full schedule of public meetings is available here: https://conversation.education.govt.nz/conversations/tomorrows-schools-review/have-your-say-today/ .

For other ways in which you can have your say, please visit https://conversation.education.govt.nz/conversations/tomorrows-schools-review/

Outward Bound - Term 1 Holidays

Outward Bound New Zealand is a non-profit organisation offering outdoor experimental learning courses to New Zealanders young and old. Based in Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds, Outward Bound are offering two courses during the April school holidays.

▪ School Leaders Course is offered once a year to current school leaders aged 16-18 years. The course is aimed at building teen resilience in a fun and healthy environment and connecting young leaders across the country. Places are limited and potential students need to provide evidence of their leadership position.

▪ Leaps & Bounds Course is the ultimate shared adventure for parents/caregiver and their teen (13-15 years). The 8 day course provides a challenging but supportive environment for teens and their parents to develop and strengthen their relationship without any of the usual digital distractions.

For more information, please visit the Outward Bound website www.outwardbound.co.nz

School Trustee Elections 2019

2019 is an election year for school trustees. To encourage potential new trustees to stand for election, NZSTA are offering a new programme, Kōrari, to talk about what it really means to serve on a school Board. The hui will be facilitated by a regional adviser from NZSTA who will talk about the reality of being a trustee and share what support/training is available.

NZSTA will cover the cost of the hui including refreshments and will provide all resources needed.

When: 6pm, Monday 11 March
Where: Ross Intermediate

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Macarthy Trust Grant

Awatapu College wish to thank the Thomas George Macarthy Trust for their generous donation which has enabled the library to purchase new books and computer resources for our students.

Holden Street Smart - Road Safety Programme

Holden Street Smart is a hands-on driver-skills programme that equips young Kiwis with the tools needed to safely drive our roads, well prepared and confident. Offering a practical hands-on learning experience, Holden Street Smart is a programme that aims to add to, and compliment, the great work already undertaken by NZTA, NZ Police and others in the area of road safety and driving training.

This is a one-day event providing young drivers and their parents/caregivers the opportunity to undertake supervised driving practice. The Programme takes place in safe, controlled, off-the-road environments, under the watchful eye of qualified coaches plus the parent/caregiver.

Holden Street Smart will be delivering it’s programme in the Manawatu on Thursday 18 April or Friday 12 July at Manfeild Park in Feilding. Visit the Holden Street Smart website to register www.holdenstreetsmart.co.nz

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