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Issue No.62 (December 2012) Delivered to 17,000 homes throughout Hamilton’s western suburbs

Big Dane in the bright lights

Have a SunSmart Summer… Over-exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the cause of over 90% of all skin

cancer. However, you don‟t have to lock yourself away indoors, nor cover yourself from head to toe. What is required is an understanding of the sun‟s effects, and to follow some simple rules for protection. “ The good news is you can be SunSmart and still have a good time in the sun”, say Self Care pharmacists.

The sun burns our skin and over time causes permanent damage through skin ageing. Natural skin pigments give some protection, but not from long-term sun exposure. “ We all know getting sun burnt is bad, but most people still think a tan is okay. The reality is that tanned skin, even from a sun bed, is damaged skin”, Self Care pharmacists caution. “We tell people that the only safe tan is a fake tan .”

Other misconceptions are that people get burned only when the sun is out, and when it is hot. “Not true”, say Self Care pharmacists. The sun sends out different types of radiation – visible light that we see as sunlight, infrared radiation felt as heat and UV radiation that we can’t see or feel. People often confuse infrared and UV radiation.

When the temperature is cool it means less infrared radiation but not necessarily less UV radiation. Levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun change throughout the day, every day, each month, each season, each year, across New Zealand.

“ One way we can be SunSmart is to understand when you need to take most care in the sun” says Self Care Pharmacists. “ This is where the new Sun Protection Alert comes in” . Developed by the Health Promotion Agency, MetService and NIWA (in consultation with the Cancer Society of New Zealand) the new Sun Protection Alert tells people the exact time each day when they should use sun protection no matter where they are in New Zealand.

The Sun Protection Alert will feature alongside the weather in all daily newspapers throughout the country as well as on the MetService and SunSmart websites during daylight saving months. TV3 has shown it on their news weather segment.

So how do we keep ourselves protected? “The best SunSmart advice” , say Self Care pharmacists, “is to “Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap””.

Slip – into a shirt and into the shade. Generally, fabrics with a tighter weave and darker colours will give you greater protection from the sun. There are also certain fabrics on the market that have a SPF rating.

Slop – on some sunscreen (SPF 30+ broad spectrum is best) 15 to 20 minutes before going outdoors; apply thickly to all uncovered areas including your face, nose, ears and behind your neck; re-apply sunscreens often (every 2 to 3 hours), especially after swimming.

Slap – on a hat with a wide-brim or a cap with flaps – more people get sunburned on their face and neck than any other part of the body.

Wrap – on a pair of sunglasses (close-fitting, wrap-around, ones). UV radiation is just as dangerous to eyesight as it is for the skin.

Look after your sunscreens. Just like our skin, sunscreens „age‟ in the sun and heat , and their UV-protecting properties can be destroyed. So don‟t leave them in the sun, or in the car‟s glove box. Also, don‟t keep them past their „use by‟ dates as they do lose their effectiveness.

Your Self Care pharmacist can provide you with a lot more SunSmart information. Call in and ask, especially about the UVI, and about the best sunscreen for you and your children. Ask for a copy of the SunSmart fact card.

Our local star, Dane Moeke, performing on New Zealand’s Got Talent

2 Western Community News - December 2012

NorthCare Grandview Road is growing in size!

We are currently combining two buildings on the site to make one large medical centre.

At NorthCare, we want to make it easier for you to stay healthy. Our services will still include all of the benefits you receive as one of our patients like emailing your doctor, having a telephone consultation at half the price of a face to face visit, and accessing your health records online 24/7 at our patient website www.itsmyhealth.co.nz

These benefits will be brought to you by

our expanding our general practice team at Grandview Road to include new doctors, a GP registrar, and a nurse practitioner.

We offer health services from a wide range of health professionals who work together from our rooms and in the community. A pharmacy is located next to the practice and on-site services are provided by Sport Waikato, Workwise and Kotahi Midwives, Natasha Namua and Donna Penu.

The renovation should be completed by 10 December 2012.

Aberdeen

TotaraSlower speeds = safer streets

Planned new slow speed areas for 2013 in the West

Existing slow speed areas in the West

If you live in the west side of Hamilton, chances are you’ve driven through, or past one of our ‘slow speed’ or 40kph zones during the last year or so.

Situated in the Heath St, Willoughby Rd and Lethborg St areas, and surrounding St Andrews, Whitiora and Rhode St schools, these ‘slow speed’ areas are part of a plan by Hamilton City Council to make our residential streets far safer for children - both walking and playing near their homes, and going to and from their schools, shops, etc.

Since 2005, City Councillors and Council staff have been working towards 40kph zones outside all school in the city, with the support of police, local MPs and the community.

Due to out-of-date NZ Transport Authority ‘rules’, it was proving difficult to legally be able to lower the speeds outside the last few schools in Hamilton - including (believe it or not) Rhode St School.

Fortunately, more enlightened officials came up with the idea of whole residential areas (mini-suburbs) having speeds lowered from 50kph to 40kph, and gave approval to the Council to set up a national ‘trial’ in the city, with about 10 areas having lowered speeds, warning signage and entrance, or ‘threshold’ treatments that made it obvious vehicles were entering a lower speed area.

Among these first 10 were the three areas mentioned above (see grey-shaded areas on map) - and another two areas in the West, around Aberdeen Rd and Totara Drive (see pink-shaded areas on map), are being planned for, and consulted about as you read this.

Research - both in New Zealand and overseas - has shown that pedestrians are at least twice as likely to survive being struck by a vehicle travelling at 40kph, than by one travelling at 50 kph.

Many overseas cities - especially in Europe and North America, have their residential area speeds set at 40kph or even 30knph (20mph) as a matter of course. Australian cities like Adelaide are following this trend; and now Hamilton is also taking up the challenge.

Part of this story is the desire by residents in Hamilton to ‘reclaim’ their streets for pedestrians and cyclists, including the elderly and children - the most vulnerable road users - from the cars that sometimes seem to have taken over our whole lives!

The Council’s proposals do not include lowering the speeds on the major arterial roads like Te Rapa Rd, Lincoln, Massey, etc. These are the ones that drivers are (supposed to be) using as their primary routes to and from work and shopping, and they have an important function to help people move around the city efficiently.

The Council is keen for Hamilton to become the safest city (road safety-wise) in New Zealand, and wants your co-operation and input into these plans.

There is a cost in time and money to make the speed limit changes, as well as the ‘mind-set’ changes needed by many of the city’s drivers to accept that they are not the only road users, and have no more rights than pedestrians and cyclists - but many of us feel this is an important part of growing a modern, progressive city.

Cr Dave Macpherson

SASH closing its doorsIt is with regret that we must inform the community that the service provided by School Attendance Service Hamilton Incorporated (SASH) will end at the conclusion of the 2012 school year.

As a small provider and management team, SASH could not consider tendering for the large truancy district the Ministry of Education has formulated for the future.

Over the last year we have expressed a willingness to have dialogue with prospective tenderers for the contract. The new provider will be offering their services from the start of the 2013 school year.

Staff and management sincerely thank the local Ministry of Education, schools, whanau and the wider community for their support over the past 20 years.

I have enjoyed my time since joining SASH in 1995, working with dedicated colleagues and a management committee

that has always been supportive, networks developed, collaboration with other agencies, whanau that I have worked alongside, the learning has been vast. I thank them all.

Jim, Renelda, Vanessa, Katie, Michelle and the SASH Management Committee wish the community a Happy Christmas and a safe New Year. Jim (SASH Manager)

Grandview Medical Centre expanding

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Your Say: How was Treats in the Park 2012?

Deacon 13 yearsIt was mean,

skateboarding was sick everyone was

there.

Jaysen, 14 yearsTreats in the park

was cool, free stuff and skate comp was

cool to watch

Gregg 13 yearsIt was cool catch-

ing up with friends and yummy lollies

Charm 10 yearsI loved the fun

rides and free stuff and performances

on stage

Sonny 7 yearsCool treat stations because we got

lollies

Morgan 8 yearsI like Treats in the

park we got treats and the bands were

cool

Faith 8 yearsI got to go to the

treat stations and get treats

Teina 8 yearsI liked the bouncy

castles I went on it 4 times

Paige 7 yearsWe got to do

colouring and the bouncy castles.

Splash in the Park

Splash into the summer holidaysSummer is finally here and lets make the most of it. On Friday the 21st of December the Western

Stars team from the Western Community Centre are running a fun Water event called Splash in the Park. There will be a range of fun stuff to do including water slides, jandal find, under 5 area, water relays and

lots more.Event starts at 11am until 3pm at Elliott Park in Nawton don’t forget your togs and towel. There is a

small charge of $2 per child which includes a sausage sizzle, ice block or slushies and unlimited turns on the huge water slide.

Treats in the Park 2012

WOW, what a day. If you missed Treats in the park 2012 where were you? We had a big turn out from community and a range of fun activities happening at Elliott Park on Wednesday the 31st of October. There is a huge list of people to thank for their support on the day starting with our main funders Hamilton and Grassroots trust.

A special thank you to Tim Pearson for or-ganising the on stage entertainment and Matt Smith from the Salvation Army Grandview for all the sound and entertainment support. Thank you all of our wonderful on stage per-formers and to MORE FM for MCing our event you were all awesome. Thank you to the organisations who manned our treat sta-tions, Destiny church, Free FM, Te Ahurei a Rangatahi, Te Rapakau and the Enderley Community Clubhouse.

Cheap Skates have support our Skate comp every year for the 10 past years, thank you so much Mark Champion from Cheap Skates for all your support Also thank you to Dan-ielle Sinclair for running the comp supported

by Piri and Dean. Winners were: Under 16 grade 1st Fynn, 2nd Whare and 3rd Yonih, 16 and Over grade: 1st: Chad, 2nd Matui, 3rd Hustler.

Thank you to Waikato WSS Security team who sponsored the event by supplying secu-rity guards during the night. Thank you to our local community constables Willie and Julie.

Treats in the Park could not happen with-out the support of many community volun-teers. This year we had over 100 volunteers support treats this year from a range of com-munity groups including the LDS church-es, Western Stars group and local schools. Thank you all for your time and support.

Lastly a big thank you all the Western com-munity Centre staff, volunteers and board for supporting Treats in the park our biggest event of the year.

And before I forget thank you to those that attended and enjoyed the event.

Ani Nock – HCC Youth advisor and Treats in the Park Event Coordinator

10 years of Community Sport

In 2012 the Western Stars Crawshaw Sports programme celebrates it’s 10 year an-niversary.

Neil Tolan current Western Commu-nity Centre Manager started the Craw-shaw sport programme along with Ani Nock current Hamilton City Council Youth advisor back in 2002 to encour-age children and youth to participate in structured sports activities locally in their community. The programme was granted funding from Hamilton City council and has been supported by council and other community funding. Neil said “It has been great to be able to run this programme continuality for 10 years”.

The Crawshaw Sports programme has been running on a Tuesday after-noon 4-5pm in Crawshaw Park. 10 years means over 300 sports pro-grammes, 1000s of children from the community, 100s of prizes and hours of fun.

“I’ve met a lot of young people who have came along to the programme, the Crawshaw Sports programme has brought children and families together to enjoy organised activities together” said Ani Nock.

The programme is currently run by Western Stars Coordinator Danielle Sinclair who said; “we will have our 10 year celebration on Tuesday the 18th of December, 4pm till 6pm at Od-lin Park near the hard court. We will have a range of fun stuff including a big birthday cake”.

If you are interested in coming along to join the celebration please drop in especially past participates. Contact 07-847 4873 ext 5 for information.

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WEST WORDBy Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe

Protecting our Vulnerable Children

Recently I have held public meetings to present the Government’s proposals for increasing the safety of our most vulnerable children.I was very pleased by strong support for the main initiatives expressed by representatives of social agencies, government departments, schools and members of the public who attended the meetings. All agreed that abuse of children is horrific and unacceptable and that we must improve our ability to combat the problem.Too many children are seriously abused and neglected. In many cases of extreme abuse, a range of people hold some information but there has been no system for putting all the pieces together.A Vulnerable Kid’s Information system will be implemented, along with a comprehensive risk predictor tool to identify vulnerable children before they are abused and get them the help they need. The Chief Executives of Social Development, Health, Justice, Police, Housing and Te Puni Kokiri will be jointly accountable for achieving results for all vulnerable children, while Regional Directors and Children’s Teams will coordinate individualised responses locally. Many people are concerned about children but don’t want to call Child, Youth and Family. A new child protect line will become the first point of contact and ensure the right response is achieved. We’ll introduce tough new restrictions for abusers through child abuse prevention orders allowing Judges to stop abusers from gaining access to children. The existence of a child protection order could mean that another baby born into that situation is removed from that parent’s care. The White Paper is the basis for the most significant advancement in child protection this country has ever seen. Further details may be obtained at: www.childrensactionplan.govt.nz or by ringing the Hamilton West Electorate Office, ph. 846 0055

How did a landlocked city like Hamilton end up with a turtle as the mascot for its public library?

That’s the question a group of Nawton Primary School children are answering in conjunction with Hamilton City Libraries.

The year five and six students and their teacher Greg New have been writing and editing a 24 page book over the last ten weeks that explores how the Hamilton City Libraries’ junior mascot, a turtle named Honu (the Maori word for turtle), arrived to live at the Garden Place Library.

The story follows Honu on a series of wild adventures all over the greater Waikato, including being snatched up by a Pukeko from Pokeno and being shot like a rocket ship out of a volcano.

Room Five Teacher Greg New said the experience for his pupils has been invaluable. “The children have really enjoyed the chance to explore language and writing in a context that is exciting and real. Skills

such as alliteration, similes, metaphors and using humour for effect have been cemented into their everyday writing.”

The brainchild for the project, Justin Fowler, is a free lance music journalist as well as a Customer Service Representative at Hamilton City Libraries and is very impressed with the young student’s writing.

“It is a brilliant story with an amazingly frantic energy which is playful, fun and truly exciting to be working with,” he said.

Local award winning author and Hamilton City Libraries’ staff member Sharon Holt is also lending her skills to the project.

Who’s Honu?

Community Hall Hire

If your community group, organisation or family members are looking for a great hall space to hire, check out The Samoa Methodist Community Hall, located at 73 Higgins Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton.

Community programmes such as Zumba classes, cultural performances, church services, programmes and events are held on a regular basis in the community hall.

The Samoa Methodist Community Hall promotes a supportive and friendly environment.

With ample parking, kitchen facilities and even a stage to meet your hall needs.

For more information, hall bookings and reasonable rate prices, you can contact Mabel or Asora on 847 4413.

Keeping young parents healthy

The teen parent unit (TPU) at Hamilton’s Fraser High School provides an alternative education programme and health services for young women who are pregnant or have given birth to a child.

Janice Wootton, nurse practitioner at the TPU, says young parents attending the TPU have significant health care needs, so it’s important that they and their children have timely access to appropriate health care services.

“As a recently qualified nurse practitioner working with children and youth in both general practice and at the TPU, every day I see the detrimental effects of the social determinants of health such as poverty, housing and overcrowding, and the impact upon these young parents,” says Janice.

“Nurses such as myself are in a privileged position with students to gain valuable information and insight into their lives. I listen and intuitively know what isn’t being said and I know how to use this information to further improve health outcomes for children and young people.”

Janice runs clinics at the TPU for eight hours a week, on Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. Clinic services include dietary, drug and alcohol, mental health, sexual health, dental care, ante natal and postnatal services, social issues, health education, and health promotion and prevention.

Janice’s role at the school’s TPU is funded by Midlands Health Network, a not-for-profit network of health professionals that manages the community health care of nearly half a million people enrolled with 97 general practices in the Midlands region.

Transport for parents and their children to and from the TPU is provided by the school. For more information on the nurses in school programme please contact Nicki Spring, Waikato School Clinics Co-ordinator for Midlands Health Network 07 858 5988

Life’s a beachIts a well-kept secret for most of us, but there’s a

beach on the west side of Hamilton - one that has no waves, but plenty of sand and action!

The Te Rapa Beach Volleyball Centre is just behind the Te Rapa Sportsdrome, in Ashurst Park, off Church Rd at the north end of Pukete suburb. In 2009, the Waikato Volleyball Association converted the old Te Rapa Bowling Club’s outdoor rink to a

large sand area at its own expense, leasing the land off the City Council, like many sports organisations.

With room for up to 6 beach volleyball courts, as well as beach soccer and most other beach sports, its available for public hire, or for you to get a team to-gether of 4 mates or whanau to join the regular social beach volleyball competitions. Contact Dave or Clare on volleyballwaikato@xtra.co.nz or 021-477 388.

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Cookware, Tools, Bicycles, Musical items, Toys, Bric-a-Brac, etc.They stock good quality items, at low prices (to cover costs and

provide community facilities) and give to those in need. Clothing is also sent overseas to the poor. (1 Million Kg’s in 2011)

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Nawton are Kapa Haka champsEke panuku, eke Tangaroa!Te Rōpū Kapa Haka o Noera heading off to 2013 National

Competitions!Our young guns have done it again. We are extremely proud of our very young Nawton School

based Kapa Haka team to once again be representing the Waikato region at the upcoming 2013 National Competitions.

The scene was set to be a total stunner with high calibre of performances and the largest regional competition to date from 17 schools and kura form all over the Waikato region.

Hosted by Ngāti Haua at the beautiful Te Whare Kura o Te Rau Aroha the day was a scorcher with an electric vibe blasting from the performances and resonating through the crowd. As Noera took the stage, from the outset, the matu-rity of their sound and the absolute dedication and commit-ment was evident as they sang their first note, laid down their challenge and wowed the audience.

Their performance was fresh, fun and fierce winning first place in four sections, outright wins in male leader and originality first equal for waiata-ā-ringa and poi. Noera proudly join Rakaumanga, Benard Fegusson, Maeroa, Te Rau o ngā Iti and Te Whare Kura o Maniapoto as ambassadors for the Waikato region at the 2013 National Kapa Haka Competitions.

Herepū te rā – Seize the day!

Shave to Save Saturday 17th

of November, the C o n g r e g a t i o n a l Christian Church of Samoa Youth group held a ‘Shave to Save’ event to raise money for Canteen. The event was organised to support a youth member, Anson Seiuli who was battling Cancer.

On Tuesday 13th, God called his son to heaven and relieved Anson of his suffering. The youth came to a crossroad but decided to continue with the event to pay tribute to Anson. The event was attended by the congregation, the wider community, Canteen members, Manurewa EFKS youth, friends and Anson’s family members. By the end of the event, we had 26 youth members, four of them were girls, ten fathers, five mothers, eight friends of Anson and ten family members of Anson who shaved their heads for this cause.

The event ended with Anson’s father, Seiuli Alualu Tuilaepa and Reverend Anatu Reupena shaving their heads. Anson’s father and Reverend Anatu thanked everyone for supporting this event. At the conclusion, the youth group raised $5680.00 on behalf of Anson to be gifted to Canteen and also $1330.00 to be gifted to Anson’s family to assist with the funeral expenses.

“Anson is no more but live in thankfulness that he was”.

Its all Free (FM)Free FM might have a fresh new look since its August launch

on 89FM, but it’s no new kid on the block. The Waikato’s only community Access radio station (previously Community Radio Hamilton) is celebrating its 21st birthday at The Real Free Party, in Garden Place, Hamilton on 8 December.

Organiser Lara Signal promises plenty of fun entertainment “Our vertical bungy jump has got to be the highlight, we’re expecting people will be feeling pretty free once they start bouncing on that!”

There’s also an eclectic line-up of live music and performances showcasing the Station’s diverse sound – from hip hop, to alt country from The Trenwith Boys, to up-and-coming indie band Coral and the Current, to Latin beats courtesy of Sambatron. Special guests and muchloved visitors The Nukes will also bring their toe-tapping ukulele stylings to the central city stage. Other activities taking place from 11am till 2pm include a photo booth, facepainting, a bouncy castle, stilt walkers, plus a visit from Santa Claus.

Thanks to sponsors SBS Bank Hamilton and Summer in Garden Place the event is also free for all, though as a registered charitable trust Free FM will be accepting gold coin donations towards providing airtime for Free FM’s Youth Zone broadcasters.

Free FM presents 100 radio shows every week ‘by, for,and about’ the community, covering a wide range of interests including youth, health, disability and ethnic affairs.

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First Foundation Scholarship Winners

FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

2012 Outstanding AchieversDux

Michael Thomson High Distinction Classical Studies High Distinction English High Distinction Media Studies High Distinction MusicAwarded Service to the School - Senior Council

MemberAwarded Top Year 13 Classical Studies StudentAwarded Cup for Excellence in Senior EnglishAwarded Senior Media CupAwarded Senior Music Cup for Academic

ExcellenceGraduated with Honours

Proxime Accessit

Timothy Low High Distinction Maths with Calculus High Distinction Physics High Distinction ElectronicsAwarded Service to the School - Senior

Council MemberAwarded Service to the Learning Centre - Peer

TutorsCompleted Waikato University first year

Introduction to Algebra - (Results not yet available)

Gained an A+ in the Waikato University first year Introduction to Calculus paper

Award Whampoa Fraser Memorial for scholastic ability, personality and school interests

Graduated with Honours

Year 12 Outstanding Achiever

Bronwyn Laundry High Distinction English High Distinction in Classical Studies High Distinction in Drama High Distinction in Media Studies Awarded the Altrusa award for outstanding

leadership.Awarded the Kay Brassell Trophy for Music

and DramaAwarded The Oratory Trophy Senior StudentAwarded The Morrison Cup for Academic

Excellence Year 12

Year 11 Outstanding Achiever

Gabriel WongHigh Distinction in Music High Distinction in Spanish High Distinction in English Level 7 High Distinction in Physics Level 7 High Distinction in Maths with Calculus

Level 7Distinction in Science Level 7Awarded Top Mathematics Student Awarded Top Science StudentAwarded the Kay Cup for Academic

Excellence Year 11

This is a unique educational trust founded to give young New Zealanders with plenty of talent but limited financial resources, a hand up in tertiary education.

The scholarship establishes a relationship between the partner and the student and gives:• $12,000 towards tertiary fees • Paid work experience with scholarship partner, beginning in Year 12• A mentor, to advise, guide, support, etc • Support and development programme • First Foundation team to help them achieve their goals.The following students are winners of this scholarship:

Chennay Pascoe First Foundation Scholarship

from Fonterra Co-operative

Ezra Shield First Foundation Scholarship

from Northern District Council

Alex Whale First Foundation Scholarship

from Greenlea Meats

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Year 12 High Achievers

FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Zachery Stokes Distinction Maths with Calculus, Music

and PhysicsHigh Distinction Digital Technology

Awarded Service to the School - Senior Council Member

Awarded RSA Cup for Dedication and Involvement in Music

Awarded Brown Cup for Excellence in Digital Technology

Gained an A+ in the Waikato University first year Introduction to Computer Science

paperGained an A- in the Waikato University first year Introduction to Calculus paper

Graduated with Honours

Lyndia Tan Distinction Biology

High Distinction Chemistry and ScienceAwarded Peter Hampton Overall

Excellence in ScienceGraduation with Honours

Rachel Knight Distinction English

High Distinction Maths with Statistics and History

Awarded Top Year 13 History studentGraduated with Honours

Anisha Harris Distinction Art Photography and Classical

StudiesHigh Distinction SpanishGraduated with Honours

Angela Crow Distinction Maths with Statistics

High Distinction Art PhotographyAwarded Service to the School - Senior

Council MemberAwarded SADD committee member

Awarded Cup for Excellence in the Arts and Excellence in the Visual Arts

Graduated

Uliana Wong Distinction Media Studies

High Distinction Legal Studies and Teen Parent Programme

Awarded Top Year 13 Legal Studies Student

Graduated with HonoursJasmine Wiltshier

Distinction Art Design and Art Photography

High Distinction Art Programme and Fabric Design TechnologyGraduated with Honours

Tanwen Ward Distinction Chemistry

High Distinction English and BiologyAwarded Service to the School - Senior

Council MemberAwarded SADD committee member

Awarded Travers Trophy for Excellence in Biology Level 8

Graduated with Honours

Emma Brooks Distinction Biology

High Distinction Japanese and ScienceAwarded Service to the School - Senior

Council Member Awarded Service to the Learning Centre -

Peer TutorsAwarded Fraser Tech Past Pupils Assn

Service AwardGraduated with Honours

Kimberly Wilkinson Distinction Science

High Distinction English, Health Education and Primary Production and

MarketingAwarded SADD Committee member

Awarded Fonterra Award for Application Year 13 Horticulture

Awarded Dinsdale Lions Club Citizenship Award

Graduated with Honours

The Senior Prizegiving – Celebrating Excellence

Year 13 High Achievers

Year 11 High Achievers

Matthew Tini Distinction Media Studies and Maths with

StatisticsHigh Distinction Art Painting and English

Awarded Top Male Academic Maori Student

Danika Armstrong High Distinction Office Technology and

Food TechnologyAwarded Kara Cup for Excellence in

Office TechnologyAwarded Best Achiever in the Gateway

Programme

Renson Muthui Distinction Sport Science

High Distinction Geography and BiologyJonathon Lee

Distinction Science, Geography, Classical Studies

High Distinction Maths with StatisticsAwarded SADD Committee member

Terrina Chapman High Distinction Health Education and

Sport ScienceAwarded Probert Family Award for

General Excellence Year 12

Alex Whale High Distinction Tourism

Sat a Year 2 paper with Te Wa-nanga O Raukawa Te Reo me nga- Tikanga Ma-ori

and gained a Merit for the Written and gained an Excellent in the Oral

Awarded The Te Roopu Kaumatua Most Outstanding Senior Ma-ori studentAwarded The Wilcox Cup for top Academic Te Reo Ma-ori Student

Kathleen Dons High Distinction Geography and History

Awarded Top Year 12 History Student

Anthony Gaskin High Distinction Digital Technology

Awarded Horlor Cup for Excellence in Digital Technology

Hannah Jensen Distinction Year 10 student Level 6 English

High Distinction Level 7 MusicAwarded Kylie Morrison Memorial Cup

for OrchestraDenzel Belbin

Distinction PhysicsHigh Distinction Chemistry

Awarded Excite Trust Science Award

Sarathavy Kor Distinction in Graphics and Outdoor

EducationHigh Distinction in Accounting and

MathematicsAwarded The Ian Edgerley Trophy for Comprehensive Excellence at Year 11

Candace Kite High Distinction Mathematics and Digital

Technology Awarded Baumberg Cup for Excellence in

Digital Technology

Kelli-Anne Te Huki Distinction in Art Photography and Design,

Mathematics and MusicHigh Distinction in Science Level 7

Awarded Top Female Academic Ma-ori Student

Kylie Lewis Distinction Dance

High Distinction EnglishAwarded Yvette Rumney Trophy for

Outstanding Performance in the Performing Arts

Gemma Robson High Distinction in Biology, Science and

HistoryAwarded Top Year 11 History Student

Memphis Wright Awarded Joyce Street Memorial Trophy

for Senior Oratory

Jordana Kukutai (year 9 student)

High Distinction in Level 6 Te Reo Ma-ori

8 Western Community News - December 2012

2013 Commencement Dates

FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Wanted: any Old Photos and/or School RecordsIf any past pupils of Fraser High School, or

Hamilton Technical High School, have any old photos, school records, magazines, uniforms or other school memorabilia they would be happy to loan to the school for copying, please contact the

school archivist, Angela Davison, in the school library on 07-847 9044, ext 745. The combined schools of Fraser High School and Hamilton Tech High School will be celebrating their 100 year celebration in 2020.

This photo from 1951 shows the Hamilton Technical College’s Brass Band, in their Army Cadet uniforms. The band performed for the college and public functions in a civilian or military capacity.

During Labour weekend Fraser students, Caleb Garnier and Loryanna Read, had a busy weekend competing at the 62nd New Zealand National Open and Closed Dancesport Championships.

The competition started at 9 am Saturday and Sunday morning and continued through until nearly midnight each day. Caleb and Loryanna were competing in two different age groups, Youth ages 16 – 19 and Adult ages older than 19. Therefore they were competing against much older and more experienced dancers.

Although many dancers train all year round, Caleb and Loryanna could only prepare for ten weeks prior to this event. Despite this, and it being only their second attempt at the National Championships, they got through to three finals, gained two third placing’s and a fourth placing.

Their placings in the top 10 were as follows

New Vogue: Adult Level 1 - placed 4th, Youth Level 1 - placed 7th and Youth Level 2 - placed 7th.

Standard Ballroom: Adult Level 1 - placed 3rd and Youth Level 1 - place 3rd

Latin: Youth Level 2 - placed 8th.

Above: Caleb and Loryanna demonstrate two different dance styles to students

Students Dare to Succeed in Dancesport Championship

Over the past two school holidays, Fraser Student, Emma Brooks, has spent a week at the Tamaki Leadership Centre, Whangaparaoa; which is a Naval training base. During these weeks, she was a staff member on two leadership courses, which prepare cadets to take on junior and senior leadership roles in their own units.

Up to 60 cadets (depending on the course), travel from all over Northern Area (Taupo and above), to spend time learning about leadership, public speaking and drill; all of which increases their confidence, leadership ability and encourages them to work as a team.

In her role, Emma was in charge of helping run a syndicate of 10 cadets, assisting them when they need help, marking their assessments, providing extra support to all cadets and maintaining course discipline and standards. Emma also acted as a drill instructor to the cadets and supported the officers

wherever needed. She got to work with a great bunch of other cadet staff and officers to provide a positive experience to up and coming cadet leaders.

International Air Cadet ExchangeNext year, Emma will be travelling to the

Netherlands as part of an International Air Cadet Exchange. Only eight cadets are selected to take part every year. Two cadets and an escort officer are sent to the UK, USA and Canada.

One other country is selected and for 2013 it will be the Netherlands. Emma and one other cadet will spend three weeks travelling around the country learning about the culture, going sightseeing, visiting Air Force bases and the past and present aviation they have. If they are lucky they will get an opportunity to go for a flight in their aircraft. They will also have the opportunity to meet fellow cadets from all over the world and learn about other Air Cadet programmes.

Student Attends Cadet Staffing Courses

Above: Emma Brooks (third from left) with fellow cadet staff on the junior leaders course while setting up leadership exercises for cadets at the Tamaki Leadership Centre.

Community Thanked for Support

Fraser High School would like to extend its appreciation to the community for the increased support we have received in 2012. For the positive opportunities that you create for our students in work placements, education outside the classroom and also for the phone calls of concern that we have received, as we work with you to resolve the challenges that we collectively face together.

We look forward to working with you in 2013.

Calendar of Events

Year 9 Prize Giving Monday 10 December

at 11.30 am

Year 10 Prize Giving Tuesday 11 December at

11.30 am

2013 Start DatesRefer to the commencement

dates notice at top of this page

WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARYYear 12 and 13 course confirmation9am to 12 noon, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

THURSDAY 24 JANUARYYear 12 and 13 course confirmation9am to 12 noon, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

FRIDAY 25 JANUARYStaff Only Day

MONDAY 28 JANUARYAnniversary Day

TUESDAY 29 JANUARYTeacher Only Day

WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARYYear 9 only attending

THURSDAY 31 JANUARYYears 9 & 10 attendingYear 13 Leadership course (10.30am–12.30 pm)

FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARYYears 11, 12 & 13 attending

MONDAY 4 FEBRUARYWhole School Attending

NEW ENROLMENTSPlease phone or visit the school for more information. Appointments can be made from Wednesday 23rd January. Phone 847 9044 Ext 0. Our school has a limited number of out of zone enrolments.

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS The uniform shop, Direct Group Uniforms, is located at: 115 Ellis Street, Frankton. THE SHOP WILL CLOSE: 21 December at 12 noon and re-opens: 9 January 2013. Opening hours 8am to 5pm.

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Frasernet says THANK YOU for your support Altrusa Congratulates Bronwyn Laundry

FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Bronwyn Laundry (left) was the recipient for Fraser of the Altrusa Award for 2012. She has made an outstanding contribution to our Fraser Community.

As a young leader she has been the Vice President of Fraser Interact, 2011–2012; Cancer week co-ordinator, 2012; Director of Stage Challenge, 2012; Arts Council, 2011–2012; NZ Business Challenge ‘CEO’ and Runner-Up, 2011; and has maintained high levels of academic achievement throughout her time at Fraser.

Bronwyn returns to Fraser for 2013 as a Year 13 student and we wish well for another successful year.

Courtney Kelly, currently in year 10 at Fraser, took out three categories at the National Gymsport Artistic Championships this year in in Blenheim.

She received:Gold in Floor, Gold in Beam,

Gold in Uneven Bars and Silver in Vault

This placed her second overall.Courtney had to overcome injury

which restricted her build up for the nationals.

Her younger sister also experienced success at the National Gymsports Artistic Championships in Christchurch.

Congratulations Courtney, we’re really proud of your achievements.

Sisters win National Gymsport Titles

Frasernet, the Fraser High School Careers Centre, would like to thank the following businesses for supporting our students by participating in the Gateway programme and offering work placements in 2012.

Many of these businesses have given numerous students opportunities, given their time freely to train, and encouraged students in their area of career interest.

We would like to encourage the Fraser High School community to support these businesses that have so generously supported us during the year. We could not run the Gateway programme without their kind generosity.

If you have a business and would like to offer students a work placement in 2013, please contact Frasernet on 07 847 9044 ext. 803.

Aberdeen Primary, Above Productions, Aeromotive Holdings Ltd, Affordable Auto Services, Agio Café, Agora Café, Air New Zealand, Animates Bridge Street, Anita’s Studio, ANZ Frankton, Automotive Technicians, Azarni Hair, BDO Accountants, Bike Barn, Boothys Motor Homes, Browning Orchids, Buccaneer Boats, Building Creations, Cedar Doors & More, Chipmunks, Community Law Centre, Complete Building Solutions, Contact Electrical, D.O.C., Daves Barber, de Lisle Jenkins Architects Ltd, Diesel Turbo & Automotive, Dress for Success, Eastside Physiotherapy, Easy Technology, Electric Laundry Repair, Fairfield Intermediate, FB Hall Plumbing, First Place Fitness, Fit Figures, Foreman Automotive, Forest Lake Primary, Foundation Bar Kitchen Lounge, Frank McConnell Builders, Frankton

Car Clinic, Frankton Christian Kindergarten, Frasers Little Feet Childcare Centre, Fresca Café, Geoff Flower Sheetmetals, Gibson and Cook Electrical, Gloster Engineering Ltd, Graeme Preest Farming, Greens Bros Appliance Services, Gumboot Girl, Habitat For Humanity, Hamilton Aero Avionics, Hamilton District Community Law Centre, Hamilton Handimen, Hamilton News, Heathcote Applicances, Ibis Hotel, Incedo, Industrial Tube Manufacturing Co Ltd, J.P. Marshall Engineering, KM Designs, Karaka Homes, Keith Weir Motors, Kess Hair and Beauty – Chartwell, Kings Tools Services, Kingsgate Hotel, KPMG, Living Style Furniture Ltd, Lollipops Playland & Café, Maeroa Intermediate, Mainline Sheetmetals, Media Works, Michael West Engineering, Millennium Technology, Montage Joinery, The Nest Educare, North Beach, Novel Ways, NZ Windows, Oceania Living (Trevellyn Rest Home), Ovaland Motorhomes Ltd, Pak n Save - Mill Street, Pat Kurigel Farming, Paul Corbett Farming, PB Technologies, PL Bricklayers, Programmed Maintenance Services, Progressive Group, Savage Rock Café, SBI Productions, Scott Sound, Sharmyns Hair Care Studio, Sitech Systems, SkyCity Hamilton, Snap Fitness, Spark City Auto Electrical, Spawn Pizza, Waikato SPCA, St Andrews Intermediate, St Columba’s Primary School, Staffords Engineering Ltd, Sugarbowl Café, Te Kowhai Automotive, The Warehouse - The Base, Waikato Aero Club, Waikato Combined Equestrian Group, Waikato Community Centre, Waikato Hospital, Waikato Sound and Lighting, WebSpring, Western Community Centre, Wintec – Finance Department.

Year 12 students, Casey Van Syp, Kaelyn Kingi, Michaela Jeffries and Maria Vakmann, decided to try something different to help revise for their NCEA Level 2 Classics exam. They decided the best way to learn about Greek Architecture was

to build their own model Parthenon (shown above) as part of their study of Ancient Greece and the Classical World. A lot of thought, effort and dedication went into the model and the girls can be really proud of their work.

Students Use Different Method for Exam Study

TPU students’ success at prizegiving The following Teen Parent students graduated at Frasers Senior

Prizegiving, Uliana Wong, Houston S’iufanga and Pila Rata.Three students, Olivia Budgen, Uliana Wong and Salamasina Mataoa,

were also recognised for outstanding class work. “We are very proud of these students as their hard work, attendance

and determination to reach their goals have been well and truly achieved” said Sue Ford, the Director of the unit. “The fact that they have children to care for as well as themselves is a credit to them and shows true resilience and an attitude of we can do it”.

Teen Parent Unit students (L-R): Uliana Wong, Houston S’iufanga, Pila Rata, Olivia Bugden and Salamasina Mataoa.

Waikato Sports Awards FinalistPlease note the following students and staff

have been voted as finalists for the Sport Waikato Secondary School Sports Awards Evening. All Rounder and Sportsperson Finalists still to be announced.

Vainiu Milo TouchBrian Barnes AdministratorDelroi Heu BasketballKayla Forkert DivingScot Swetman Inline HockeyJacinda Totoo-Zainey Leadership

SPORTS COACHES WANTEDFraser High School Sports Department is

looking for keen and committed coaches for our School Sports teams.

Some of our most popular sports include Netball, Rugby, Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Basketball, Hockey and Touch.

If you are interested in coaching, or you have some experience to offer, please contact Jenn on 07-847 9044 ext 741.

As part of the positive change and improving the transition of year 8 students, Fraser Days were held in November. These days where designed to help incoming year 8’s learn about Fraser and become more familiar with the environment they will experience next year.

The day started with a brief welcome and then our Junior Council hosted and lead their allocated group of students through a series of workshops, with the day culminating with tabloid sports in Gymnasiums 1 and 2.

Workshops included: an introduction to LEAD, the school wide programme designed to build an improved learning and school environment, Adventure Course in Gym 3, Support people in our school, Kapa Haka, Music composition on computers, and Science experiments.

Our aim is to reduce year 8’s anxiety about coming into a secondary setting and to build with them a positive Fraser attitude.

The junior council did an outstanding job hosting and assisting the teachers that ran the workshops. They will join the Senior Peer Support leaders in 2013 on the first day, (without the rest of the school) to mentor and support their new beginning.

Improving Year 8’s Transition into Fraser

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What’s on out WestServices Based at The Western Commu-nity CentreThe Western Community Centre will be closed from the 24th December and will reopen Monday 21st January. Fruit & Vege Co-op $10 per pack for a minimum selection of 3 fruit and 3 vegetables. Order before 4pm Wednesday, pick up Thursday after 11am. The last 2012 order for veges will be Thursday 06 December and will re-commence for 09 February 2013.Yummy Mummys Held weekly on a Monday dur-ing school terms, 10am-12pm. Regular gatherings create a supportive environment for mums and their children. Midwife Clinics Providing Free pregnancy testing, all antenatal care, Labour and birth- Home Birth, Local Birth Centre’s and Waikato Hospital, Postnatal care. Free Pregnancy tests available on Friday’s.Gillian 027 564 2836 Gillian1974@xtra.co.nz (based at the centre every Friday) Courtney Butler 027 307 4454Naturopath Robyn JacksonWell-known Naturopath Robyn Jackson is offering half-hour consultations at no charge for Community Services Card holders and their children. Instead of fees, these clients will be able to donate amounts of their choosing to the Te Rongopai Community Trust. This newly-established, Christian-based trust will be working alongside whānau and families on projects to improve life in the Nawton-Crawshaw community. These particular donations will be used to help other people with their health needs. To contact Robyn, phone 8537080. People who do not qualify for no-charge consulta-tions will still be able to book for normal fee-paying

appointments.English language Partners English Language ClassesThese classes are for adult learners who have Per-manent Residence and only 0-6 years of schooling in their own country. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12.15-2.45pm contact waikato@englishlanguage.org.nz - Phone (07) 853 2188 Tai Chi Every Tuesday and Friday Tai Chi, Cost $3 per ses-sionWe offer 2 community Tai Chi classes for Seniors each week. Tai Chi has been proven to improve mobility, flexibility and balance. Classes are held every Tuesday and Friday 10:30am-11:30am. Mau-reen Leong is the primary tutor. Senior LuncheonsMonthly on second Thursday of each month at 12pm, the luncheons provide an opportunity for Seniors in our area to meet, socialize, interact and enjoy some local entertainment. Transport is provided for those unable to drive. The luncheons are pot luck and a great way to network and make new friends.Contact 8474873 Ex 9, admin@wccham.org.nz, 8474873, www.westerncommunitycentre.org. Check us out on Facebook!

CROSSLIGHT TRUST Op Shop closes at 4p.m. on Friday 21st Decem-ber and re-opens on Monday 7th January. Office closes at 5.00 p.m. on Friday 21st December and re-opens on Monday 7th January but will be open from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on 27th and 28th December and 3rd and 4th January for food par-

cels. All our services will be available from Monday 7th January. The Basic NZ Sign Language Courses will start again in February – date to be confirmed. Enquiries please phone 07 847 2998C.A.F.E. (Creative Activities for Elderly) - home visits to those who like to have a some company, a chat, craft, game of cards, scrabble and who are feeling lonely, depressed, or have short or long-term health problems. COUNSELLING – is available at very reasonable fees – if you need someone to talk those difficult issues through with, please feel welcome to make an appointment with one of our counsellors.FOODBANK – If you are in need of assistance with food and are on a benefit, we ask that you see Work and Income first. If you have used all your entitlement, then please ask them for a letter to bring to us. Foodbank interview times are Monday to Friday from 10.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Please also bring your community services card or other ID.NZ SIGN LANGUAGE COURSES – Sign Lan-guage is one of the three official languages in NZ. If you would like to learn the basics of signing then please contact us – we are planning to have day-time and evening courses in 2010.OP SHOP – is open Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Don’t forget to look out for our specials and also the garage sales we have two or three times during the year. We have a wide variety of clothing, books, bricabrac, small electri-cal appliances etc (we don’t usually stock large furniture items).OVER 60’s SOCIAL GROUPS – We have two groups for the “over 60’s” and both groups have a day trip and a morning tea each month (well for 11 months of the year). Group one meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays and Group two on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month. If you are over 60 and live in the general area boundaries of Nawton/

Dinsdale/Frankton (parts of Forest Lake are also included) and would like to join, please phone us.SUPPORT FOR DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED – If you are deaf, hearing impaired or have a family member or someone you know who is deaf-blind and would like some support, Jean is here on a Monday to help you.

CHRISTMAS IN CRAWSHAWIs happening on Monday 17 December, 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm at Crawshaw Park.Great entertainment and also featuring Steve Grant’s band and spot prizes. Come and join Santa’s lolly scramble and an opportunity for your children/family photo (gold coin donation to order). Lot’s of free goodies and sport activities. For more information contact Ioana Manu on 849 5170 or 021 359878.

Volleyball in West HamiltonSocial Volleyball - played every Monday night dur-ing school terms at Te Rapa Sportsdrome, Church Rd, Pukete. Next competition starts late October - Grades for teams from beginners to guns. Cheaper fees for school student teams.Intermediate age (Yrs 7 & 8) Volleyball - at Te Rapa Sportsdrome, Mondays after school, next comp is Term1, 2013..KiwiVolley (for Primary school-aged kids) -, con-tact Tim below. Next comp is Term1, 2013..Junior High School competition: Thursday nights, starts near the end of Term 3, 2013.Beach Volleyball - at the Te Rapa Beach Sports Centre, Wednesday night, 4-a-side social comp. Next comp starts late mid-February.Contact Dave on 021-477 388, or email waikatovol-ley@yahoo.co.nz for enquiries & entries.

Christmas and the holiday period are coming close, and I want you all to have the best time off possible.

It will be a time to relax, enjoy family and most of all, a time to stay safe. A lot of you will be traveling over this time. Please abide by the road rules, do not speed; I want you to get to your destination in one piece.

Never drink and drive, if you are hosting people over the holiday period, make sure you are a good host and do not let your family and friends take the wheel under the influence.

The other thing is if you are away from home, you have to put measures in place to keep you home safe from burglaries. There is nothing worse than coming back from holiday to a house that has been ransacked. Make sure your house is locked up. Find someone to house sit if possible, find someone to check the mail and make the house look lived in. If you live in a street with a neighborhood support group, then inform your group mem-bers, so they can keep an eye on your home. It is important that you take all measures to make sure your house is not appealing to a potential burglar.

Other than that, merry Christmas and enjoy your break, take care.

A Christmas safety message from Willie

Parents of Nawton – are your children bored after school? Are they getting in each others’ hair? Are they doing nothing creative or positive? Do you want a safe place for them to be with their mates?

N a w t o n C o m m u n i t y Presbyterian Church runs an after school program every Wednesday afternoon during term time from 3.00 – 4.30.

This is a time for children aged from 5 to 11 years to learn new skills, make new friends and have fun in an organised and safe environment.

The program does much more than occupying the children for the session time. Activities include games, crafts and

listening to Bible stories. The leaders really care about each individual child and work hard to equip the children to make good life choices.

At present there are about twenty children attending, with resources available for the roll to increase without compromising the individual attention and support currently being provided.

It is very exciting to have parents commenting on

what the children are learning and putting into practice at home and in the community. Children are developing and changing for better from being part of this program.

Enrol now by phoning or texting Lewis on 027-376 7136.

Kid’s Club in NawtonLocal Labour MPs Nanaia Mahuta and

Sue Moroney added two new buddies to their list of friends recently.

Sandy and Rumaki from Nawton Primary hung out with the politicians for Buddy Day.

Launched in 2011, the Hamilton project is a visual reminder that ‘it takes a community to look after a child’. The fun day, designed to raise awareness and start conversations in our communities about child abuse and what every adult can do to stop it.

Buddy Day has grown from around 180 cardboard cut-out buddies to over 330 this year.

Before their ‘big day out’ with their new friends, the buddies are dressed, decorated, and given a name and

story by children from schools and childcare centres.

Sandy and Rumaki ventured as far as Auckland with their friends Nanaia and

Sue to hang out with other Labour MPs at the Labour Party annual conference.

Both the MPs say their buddies were great conversation starters and drew a lot of positive attention from the conference attendees.

“Rumaki was a definite hit at the conference with his red boots and red-feathered hair complimenting Labour’s favourite colour,” Sue says.

“Sandy enjoyed the boil up she had on the first night

at conference and trying her hand at making rewena bread,” Nanaia says.

Labour MPs ‘buddy up’

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On the 10th of November Te Roopu Kapahaka o Maeroa performed at the Tainui Waka Primary School’s Kapa Haka Competition held at Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha, Morrinsville.

Preparation leading to the 10th of November took 3 long terms of giving up their weekends, learning and understanding seven items, frustrating moments and happy times shared with peers and the day finally arrived for the nervous students.

Waking up at 5:00am, Saturday morning to get organised: there is a lot of prep work that goes into the girls and boys before they walk onto the stage e.g. moko for boys (takes at least 4hours ) the girls need to get their hair and moko done so that everyone looks fresh and clean.

By 9:00am the group are ready to leave for Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha. On arrival the nerves are settling in but eager to get on stage. In the holding tent more mahi is done – putting on piupiu another look to see that everything is just perfect – Yes we can hear the compare telling the crowd our group history. That’s us we’re on…………..

It was awesome the group performed to the best of their ability and were rewarded 3rd place overall an excellent effort. This qualifies the group to go to Tauranga next year (2013) where the Primary school Nationals will be held.

CROSSLIGHT CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

As the end of 2012 rapidly approaches we feel privileged to again have been able to provide services and programmes to people in our community.

It’s been a very busy but mixed year for us with several of our volunteers and members of our groups passing away. Highlights include our auction, nomination for the Volunteer Waikato team awards, the customers who come into our op shop to purchase bargains, the people from our community who call into the office to seek assistance with food parcels or other needs and advice, or to keep an appointment with our counsellors or other staff members.

As we look towards 2013 we know we are going to be even busier! You may have heard that Crosslight Trust and Habitat for Humanity have gone into partnership to purchase the pensioner housing in Johnson St, just a few doors down from us. This venture into social housing is a new area for both organisations and we are very excited that we have the opportunity to enter into a new area of service to the community.

The members of our three seniors groups we provide (two “over 60s social groups and C.A.F.E – Creative Activities for Elderly) have had another busy and funfilled year, with visits to all sorts of interesting destinations.

Jean has been busy with the deaf community and also has held a number of very successful basic NZ sign language courses – we will advertise the 2013 course dates very shortly.

Where would we be, however, without our wonderful staff and volunteers! Many hours are given by this fantastic team.

Our team need a well-earned break so our closing times over the holiday season are: Close Friday 21st December at 5.00 p.m. – re-open Monday 7th January at 8.30 a.m. Please note that we will be available for food parcels on Thurs 27th and Fri 28th December and Thurs 3rd and Fri 4th January from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon ONLY.

From all of us at Crosslight a very Merry Christmas and safe, healthy and happy New Year to you all. A huge thank you to the Western Community team and the Western Community News team for all the commitment they have given to their community during 2012.

God bless you, from the Crosslight Team – phone 847 2998.

Get set, Go - in Dominion Park

Dominion park is now a place to do some pre season training, have running races with Whanau and generally enjoy the outdoors. Why you may ask? The park now hosts 6 x100 metre running lanes marked near the playground. These lanes are for the community to use whenever they feel the need. For those who like a bigger challenge than 100 metres you can try running or walking around the cricket boundary to cover a distance of 400 metres or you could have a family game of touch on the field near the Breckons Ave entrance. So get some friends together and head to Dominion park and have some summer fun while the sun is still shining. These are just a couple of tips from your Active Communities Coordinator Andrea Timings. Andrea.timings@hcc.govt.nz or call 8386699.

Want to advertise in the…

ContactIoana on 849 5170 - or - Tim on 847 9044or email: ioana.manu@hcc.govt.nz t.atkinson@fraser.school.nz

for a competitive rates chart & publication schedule

The Shape programme provides the opportunity for people who have never been very active or haven’t been active for some time to get back into physical activity. The programme focuses on functional activity that will benefit participants in their everyday life while giving them the chance to journey together with others. The aim of the programme is to provide the tools necessary for participants to incorporate fun, sustainable physical activity into their lifestyle and be able to share their knowledge with friends and

whanau.1 on 1 training and before

work programmes are available, for further information contact Damien Puddle on 0277 478 426.

A new drop in class has also started at Pukete Neighbourhood House on Church Road, feel free to drop in.CLASS SCHEDULE

1pm - 2pmMonday, Wednesday & Friday

PRICE$5.00 PER session$50.00 concession card (15 sessions)

Let’s Get Physical

Maeroa Kapa Haka Celebrations

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MP FOR HAMILTON WEST

5 King Street, Frankton | PO Box 382, Hamilton 3240

www.national.org.nz

Chair, Justice and Electoral Select Committee | Member, Social Services Select Committee

Tim Macindoe

P: 07 846 0055 F: 07 846 0056 E: macindoe.ofÞÞce@parliament.govt.nz www.timmacindoe.co.nz

Nawton Dental CentreFor all high school students between 13 – 17 yrs oldwe offer:

(07) 846 - 567861 Hyde Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton

Free General Dentistry$10 Gift Voucher (The Base or Westfield depends on availability)

for having their annual exam and treatments completed by us between Nov 2012 - Sept 2013 when you present a copy of this ad. Limited vouchers and one per student during the promotion period only. Conditions apply, please call us for further enquiries.

holiday programmes

danielle@wccham.org.nz ph 8474874 ex5

The Western Community Centre46 hyde ave Nawton

Mon 21st to Fri 25th JanBased @ Fraser High school

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Register before 5pm Friday 21st December.Week 1 cost only $60 (5 days)Week 2 cost only $75 (4 days)

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