19th June, 2024

From the Workshop….

The Year 11 students taking Materials Technology have completed their second project for the year. There is a bit of written work to finish and one more project to complete to gain all the credits offered.

The Year 9 and 10 students have been creating some pleasing clock designs.

Year 9, 10 and 11 Art

This week in the art room we saw the Year 11s put the finishing touches on their portrait project.

A group of students looked at Nigel Brown and Philip Clairmont before portraying each other through photographs, paintings and woodcut prints.

Here is the work of Jackson Savage, Millanian Potae and Liam

Student Attendance

Every day counts towards your child’ learning at school. Attending school gives your child the best opportunity to realise their full potential and do well in life.

What if my child is feeling anxious?

Anxiety is a normal response to situations that are new or stressful. Children can feel anxious about school for many different reasons relating to their learning, relationships or things happening outside of school.

Try and find out what is worrying your child and work together with your child’s school to understand and support them to attend school.

Meanwhile, the Year 9 and 10s have been working on collage and painting compositions inspired by Ra Gossage.

Dates to Remember…2024

Friday 21st June

Pink Shirt Day

Tuesday 25th June

Blue Mountain Sports Exchange

Wednesday 26th June

School Board Meeting

Thursday 27th June

Mid year Reports Issued

Friday 28th June

Matariki (School Closed)

Friday 5th July

End of Semester One (Years 9-13)/ End of Term Two

Tena koutou katoa

Tokomairiro High School Newsletter...

SCHOOL MISSION: Inspiring Excellence in Education, in Character and in Life.

We might only have a short amount of time left before the end of term but we still have a lot to fit into our busy term. Students are looking forward to Blue Mountain Sports Exchange next week as well as other smaller events. With the end of term comes the end of the semester for students in Years 9 and 10 and for many of our senior students. This means that students need to ensure that they have completed all their assessments before the break

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Pink Shirt Day

The origins of Pink Shirt Day trace back to a simple but powerful gesture. In 2007, two students in Canada stood up for a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Since then Pink Shirt Day has grown into a global reminder to stand up against bullying. Bullying takes many forms physical, verbal, social and cyber. It can leave deep scars, affecting people's self-esteem and mental health that can last for years afterwards. It is our collective responsibility to create a safe and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We are going to be acknowledging Pink Shirt Day on Friday 21st June. There will be a pink themed mufti day (gold coin donation) and fun events throughout the day for students to get involved in. All money raised will be donated to the Mental Health Foundation. Pink Shirt Day is more than just wearing a pink shirt. It’s a commitment to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and included. It’s about creating a culture of kindness and understanding in our school, our community, and our world.

E tū kotahi tātou, kia kaha rā tātou ki te whakamutu i te whakatoi. Let us stand together and be strong in stopping bullying.

Public Health NurseAbby Brookland

Available Tuesdays at Tokomairiro High School in the Guidance Counsellor’s Office.

Phone 027 241 1506 to make an appointment.

Dress Swap

The School Ball is taking place towards the end of next term. This is always a fabulous evening but it can be an expensive evening for our students. To help with the cost and to make the evening more accessible to all students Madeleine Clarke, one of our Year 12 students, is organising a Dress Swap. However, for the dress swap to be successful we need help. We are looking for donations of dresses, heels, suits, ties and dress shoes of any size and colour. All donations can be dropped off at the school office and closer to the event students will be able to try on the items and hopefully find something new to wear to the ball.

Reports

Mid year school reports will be issued on Thursday 27th June . Reports will be emailed out so if you have any changes in your email address please can you let us know so we can update our records. If you do not receive your child’s report please first of all check that it hasn’t been directed to the SPAM folder and if it is not there please contact the school office so it can be resent. If you have any questions after reading the report please do not hesitate to make contact with us.

Winter Illness

We are seeing quite a lot of winter illness at school at the moment. If students are too ill to attend school we do ask that the school office is notified each day of the absence. Please also remember that Te Whatu ora has released guidance for parents and school leaders on when it is okay for a child to still be at school and when an unwell child should be at home. The information is available on the Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand website; it can be found on the Childhood Illnesses page and covers a range of illnesses.

Nga mihi

Vicki Wish, Principal

TERM 2

RESULTS

HOCKEY

Toko Tane 1st XI vs OBHS Hoops | 5

Toko Wahine 1st XI vs LPHS 2nd XI | 1 0 LOSS

Toko Quik Sticks vs Balmac Blue |

FIXTURES

HOCKEY –Times and venues to be confirmed

21/6 Toko Quik Sticks vs EOHS Gold

25/6 Toko Tane 1st XI vs OBHS Blue |

24/6 Toko Wahine 1st XI vs St Hilda’s 9b

NETBALL POD’s Week Ending 16th June

Toko Senior A Shilah Milligan

Toko Kakaho

The whole team

Toko Takahe Olivia Bradley and Yunique Papalii

Toko Steel Ellie Smith

Toko Gold

Toko Silver

Genesis

Charlotte Savage

Macy Cowie

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Genesis Deadlines: Advertising and Articles - Monday 12 noon. These can be emailed to the Editor at genesis@tokohigh.school.nz. Genesis is delivered FREE to your letterbox on Wednesday afternoons. Any payments or donations can be made to Tokomairiro High School, account number 03 1736 0009803 000. Please use GENESIS and your name as reference. - Carolyn Shanks, Genesis Editor

Students Enjoying Darts Sessions

We have had our second coaching clinic night for our Toko Darts club. The players have enjoyed skill development along with some competitive games against each other. Our aim and math is improving!

We welcome other rangatahi in the area to our coaching sessions. These are held at the Town and Country Balclutha once a month on a Wednesday night at 6pm. We are very fortunate to have Barry, Glen and other wonderful volunteers from South Otago Darts to help run these sessions. Please get in touch with would like to come along. We are looking forward to hosting our school darts competition in mid term 3. More details to follow.

Bible Reading for the Week

‘Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.

Isaiah 46:9

Fifty Years Celebrated

Father Wayne Healey and Parish Priest of South Otago, Father Jacob celebrated Mass in our Lady of Conception Church Milton along with family and parishioners on Sunday 9 June in remembrance of Fr Wayne’s fifty years of Priesthood.

Toko Training Receives Grant

The Otago Community Trust has awarded $492, 678 in its latest grants round, supporting a diverse range of initiatives that will enrich the region through science engagement, performing arts, music education and youth development opportunities.

A $25,000 grant to Tokomairiro High School funds an innovative Forestry Pathways Training program in Milton. Tailored to students at risk of disengaging from education, this hands-on course provides practical skills, work experience and pre-employment training to prepare students for careers in the local forestry industry.

“Tokomairiro Training is extremely grateful to the Otago Community Trust for the generous grant given to us which will make it possible to run our Forestry Pathways Course in 2025” says Lynda Allan, manager of Tokomairiro Training. With strong industry partnerships facilitating work experience placements and 100% attendance rates, the goal is for all students to seamlessly transition into sustainable forestry or wider primary sector employment. “This course has a proven success rate, whereby eight students each year (100%) are placed into full time sustainable employment.”

He was ordained in St Joseph’s Cathedral Dunedin on 7th June 1974.

He expressed his pride of being a local boy from Milton who began his studies for Priesthood in 1968 with 30 other students from New Zealand and Pacific Islands. Of the 30, only two (one from the North Island and Wayne from the South Island ) remain to celebrate the 50 year milestone.

Milton Medical Centre Update

Take Control of Your Diabetes - Education session

There is a free two hour session for people with Type 2 Diabetes, on Tuesday 30 July, 1 – 3pm at the St John’s Rooms. This is run by a Long-Term Condition’s Team who will help you gain a better understanding of how diabetes may affect your day-to-day life; how to recognise and manage symptoms, and tips and advice to keep living well with diabetes.

To register please contact Mirriam on 0800 800 249, email mirriam.mackay@wellsouth.org.nz

Influenza

The Medical Centre are seeing a lot of influenza patients, especially very young children. A reminder that the flu vax is available for anyone aged 6 months and over. It is free for anyone aged 65 and over, and $35 if you are not eligible for a funded vaccine. We encourage the use of face masks for everyone with cough and cold symptoms.

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Repeat Prescriptions

If you are needing a new prescription please try and call up a week or two before to give plenty of time for the script to be written and any tests needed before (eg. Blood test, blood pressure). A nurse will ascertain if you need an appointment but if you are well and your health is stable you may be able to renew your prescription without an appointment.

Manage My Health

Please contact reception if you are not registered for Manage My Health or would like some help to learn to use this. MMH is great for requesting prescriptions and checking your test results.

Ways to Pay

We have recently upgraded our EFTPOS and there is now a surcharge for Paywave and Credit Card transactions. To avoid paying this you are welcome to pay by online banking, or using manual EFTPOS (swipe or insert the card). If you are needing to set up a payment arrangement to pay your account please talk to reception or the Practice Manager. Thank you to the Milton community for your continued support of Milton Medical Centre while we continue working hard to attract another GP to the Practice. We are grateful to Lorna our Nurse Practitioner and Jerry our GP, and the support of TeleHealth services as we learn to navigate how to work in this time of nationwide GP shortages.

Lee-Anne Michelle Practice Manager

Toko Junior Rugby Club

15th June 2024

Year 5 & 6 Toko Blue

POD: Taya Robinson Coaches Choice: Scottie Coleman

Tackler of the Day: Taya Robinson

Year 7 & 8 Toko Blue Tackle Box Training

Ploughing Competition Results

The Tokomairiro Ploughing Match Association held their annual ploughing match on Saturday 8th June on Calder Stewart property.

Fifteen ploughmen competed on the stubble paddock, where conditions were very good, both underfoot and overhead. There were six competitors in the Silver Plough and Reversible Class, eight in the Vintage and Classic Class, and two in the Horse Ploughing Class.

Results

Silver and Reversible:

1st Mark Dillion Riversdale

2nd Murray Baird Balfour

3rd Bob Mehrtens Timaru

Vintage and Classic:

1st Murray Grainger Mosgiel

2nd John Wild Thornbury

3rd Graeme Anderson Thornbury

Horse Ploughing:

1st Sean Leslie Middlemarch

2nd Blair Lennon Gore

Best Ferring on the Ground: Murray Grainger

Best Finish on the Ground:

Equal - Sean Leslie and Mark Dillion

Champion Ploughman: Murray Grainger

Murray Baird qualified for the NZ Ploughing Champs at Middlemarch next year.

Bob Mehrten and Mark Dillion are ploughing in the World Championships in Latvia in August this year having won the New Zealand Ploughing Championship held at Milburn, Milton in April 2023.

The Lions Club of Milton provided lunch on the paddock, and a BBQ in a nearby woolshed where prize giving was also held.

Milton Sub Association Indoor Bowls

Only one more week remains of the Interclub for the J. K. Clark Shield and it looks as if Glenledi have a commanding lead.

Last week saw Moneymore beat Milton Country Club 6-3, 10 -4 and 9-3 and lost 7-0, while Glenledi made it four out of four against St Mary’s, winning 13-3, 10-4, 11-5 and 10-4.. Points are Glenledi 8, Moneymore 6, Milton Country Club and St Mary’s 3.

Only two local pairs played in the South Otago 2x4x2 pairs on Saturday, Barbara and Elizabeth Read, and Alistair Allison and Alwyn Read. Although not winners a good afternoon bowls.

Next week the Milton Open Singles will be played on Tuesday night starting at 7pm. Please put your entry in to Barbara 027 4178145 or Denise 4178340 by 6pm Monday. Players will have the chance of winning the Colin Tiffany Cup or the lady who goes the furtherest the Grace Sanson Tray.

Articles and Reports

The Genesis relies on articles and reports supplied by the community to fill our pages. Please email these to genesis@tokohigh.school.nz so we can share what is happening in our area.

News from the Trenches...

Another week of rain throughout the last few days has dampened all the heat that is coming out of the RSA.

We are organising a trip to Roger Mahan's Vintage Museum on Saturday 29th June for all RSA members and invited guests. So if you are keen to go along let the RSA know by 21st June so we can keep track of numbers.

Also coming up this Friday night is a games night -RSA vs Milton Fire Brigade - so come along and enjoy the fun and banter. Will be an excellent night. Those that are on our Facebook page, some of those games posted by a member in recent weeks could be included. Hopefully RSA have been practising.

Finally this column is well established for sending factual information and I've heard another Public Service Announcement. I've heard that someone purchased brand new car seat covers which they mistakenly thought they could install within minutes. 3 hrs later with various frustrations including banging their head on the horn giving themselves a large fright. Eventually they finally read the instructions and discovered how easy it was. They may have been upside down but I can't confirm that part...

-Private Spike Pike

Milton Information Centre and Museum Report

Volunteer Week thanks must go to those who give of their time and talents at the Information Centre and Museum, without these folks we could not continue to offer the services we do.

A huge thank you to all who managed to come along to our Book Sale on such a challenging weather day, so windy we could not have the sign out. We hope you found some good reading or enjoyed some refreshments thanks to the Lovell’s Flat W.I. Ladies.

The Lions Club assisted with the set up and putting away of the boxes of books for which we are grateful. Raffles were won by Tina Broderick, Dorothy Blair and Rob Hand. Books are always welcome to be donated throughout the year or take advantage of a selection on the stand just inside the door.

Looking for something to do on an indoor sort of day, come into the Centre and see what is on offer. On display we have some amazing sketchbooks kindly donated by Colin Heads. These drawings are a wonderful history of the district and a changing selection will feature over the coming weeks.

Milton Country Club News

Wow how the time does fly. This coming Saturday 22nd will see us hosting the fabulous 7 Star Salute with Paul Madson, still some tickets available at $30 so get yours now. I’ve got mine and am looking forward to the nights entertainment along with a bar snack /platter which will be available for purchase throughout the evening.

Speaking of food our Friday night meals from our bistro kitchen are proving very popular, with lots of happy returning customers. If you enjoy good food at a good price surrounded by a great atmosphere then come on down, meals available from 5.30 pm with last orders at 7.30pm. Our sports picks are gearing up for a very close finish with the top six contenders all looking to take out the top prize, so good luck to all. The break up for the sports picks is Saturday 12th July, so keep it free as always a good time to be had.

Friday 28th of June is Matariki weekend and we will be open our usual hours and our Friday night bistro will be open. Any inquires about any of the above call Sharlene on 0274595968 or call into the club and we will get you sorted. Until next time, See you at the club

Toko Rugby Report

On Saturday in wet weather more suited to ducks, Toko Premiers hosted West Taieri in a hard fought match

West Taieri were expected to romp away comfortably as they went out to a 24-3 halftime lead, but Toko upped the ante physically in the second half to roar back to close the gap 2417 with 20 mins to go. West Taieri went up another gear to run out winners 41-22 which the scoreboard didn't reflect the intensity of the match. For Toko, Damon Clement, Liam Kingma and Seth Rogan scored tries.

As per previous week's Toko Premiers stuck to their tasks with Harry Greer particularly outstanding. Not far behind him were Tim Smaill and Liam Kingma. Due to injuries, an SOS call went out and Levin Coulter-Butler, Dylan Bungard and Simon Scott turned back time. Simon Scott aka SImon Reece showed his skills on the wing.

Also on a roll is Toko Seniors who recorded their second win in a row with an outstanding come back victory 18-15 vs Eastern. This team is getting the rewards for their hard work. Next week for Toko Premiers it doesn't get any easier with an away game vs Evil Empire (Clutha).

-The Judge

Genesis Classifieds ...

Sunday23rdJune

9:00am Worship Service in the Waihola Church 10:45am Worship Service in the Milton Church Hall ALLWELCOME

Sunday Service - 10am 110 Union Street All Welcome! For information, follow us on Facebook or call 021 249 6312

Youth United meets fortnightly on Saturdays during school terms for ages 10-18. Check out our Facebook page for events & times.

Matariki Wānanga

Learning and celebrating the meaning of Matariki Shared stories, performances, Matariki rituals and kai

Toko Rugby Club Saturday June 29th. Doors open at 4pm. Please email events@tokowaiora.co.nz

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Milton Bruce RSA

is running a bus trip to Geraldine, visiting the Military Museum then on to Roger Mahon’s Heritage Centre where lunch will also be

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Milton Elder CARE Trust AGM

Community Singing Group

4th Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm Church Hall (by Heritage Church) All welcome

The AGM is to be held in the club rooms, Union Street, Milton on Monday 24th June at 7pm. All Welcome. Trades & Services

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Friday 21st June, Milton Showgrounds 2pm Hay & Swede Judging

All entries to be grown by the exhibitor

Classes:

3 heavy swedes

3 heavy fodder beet

5 small bales of hay

1 large bale of hay

1 bale of baleage

Hay auction at conclusion of prize giving (approximately 2:30 - 3 pm)

Must be present at prizegiving to claim any prizes.

Entries and enquires to Richard McElrea 027 630 09321

The trip will cost $60pp, RSA members $10pp.

If you wish to book your place, please contact Tanya on 027 877 4233

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– Appointments available in Milton. ContactLee-AnneMichelle Phone:0277811041; Email:budgetingclutha@gmail.com

Our Milton Podiatry clinic is held at the Tokomairiro Community Hub, 61 Union Street, Milton. Please call us on 03 478 1030 to arrange an appointment.

Our upcoming clinics are: Tuesday 2nd July and Tuesday 30th July

Trades & Services

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