20th August 2025

Tokomairiro High School Newsletter & Community Noticeboard

Wednesday 20th August 2025

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On Friday 15th August the General Science Year 13 Students went down to the stream (Salmonds Creek) on the school grounds and in Taylor Park. We were examining the relationship between the physical properties of the stream and its biota for an Environmental Science Assessment.

We were very kindly accompanied by Scott Martin from Enviroschools. It was wonderful to see the students integrate their Dates theoretical knowledge with the to Remember wealth of practical knowledge that Scott demonstrated. They 25th -29th August clearly had enormous fan and Derived Grade (Mock) learned a huge amount.

Examinations; Tournaments Week It was marvellous to note that the area with the restored 2nd-4th September native vegetation, by the Common Assessment Activities bridge across the fields, had the best results. There were 10th September Senior some very good biota results Course Selection Evening and the best physical results Friday 12th September on the tream. This aligns with School Ball the tests performed by the Year 11 Geography students Friday 19th September End of Term 3 last year.

Tokomairiro High School Newsletter...

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

Tena koutou katoa As we move into the second half of the term, we see winter sports coming to an end. Last weekend, several of our students played in their respective finals as part of the combined South Otago Schools teams. Next week is Winter Tournament Week and we wish all our students who are playing netball and rugby the very best of luck.

Cross Country Success A number of our Year 7 and 8 students took part in the South Otago Cross Country last week. We are very proud of their efforts and results: • Year 8: Matthew Greer placed 3rd, Ty Fraser 5th, and Carson Sun 9th.

• Year 7: Riley Milligan won the Year 7 race.

Ka pai to all of these students for their hard work and determination.

Open Evening and Enrolling for 2026 If you were not able to come to our Open Evening and would still like to look around the school, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office to make an appointment.

Enrolments are now being taken for 2026. Enrolment forms can be brought into the school office or completed online via our website. We also invite all caregivers of new students to Tokomairiro High School to book an enrolment appointment so we can learn a little about your child and answer any questions you may have. These appointments will run between September 8th and 19th and can be booked through the school office.

Tongan Language Week Mālō e lelei — this week we are celebrating Tongan Language Week. We began with a wonderful lunchtime session led by Sioeli Pulu, who taught traditional Tongan dance to a large and very enthusiastic group. He also ran a popular quiz, which drew plenty of interest and friendly competition. It has been fantastic to see him taking the lead in sharing his culture, and the way others have embraced the opportunity to learn and take part. Celebrating lea faka-Tonga in this way strengthens our sense of whānau and reminds us of the richness of the cultures within our kura.

Farewell to Our Japanese Visitors It doesn’t seem like two weeks since we welcomed four students from Yasuda Gakuen to our kura. They enjoyed a very busy fortnight both at school and out in the wider Otago region, including a trip to Dunedin and a farm visit.

A massive thank you to all the homestay families who opened their homes. Your generosity gave our visitors a wonderful New Zealand experience and also allowed our own students to connect with peers from another culture. I also want to give a very special thank you to Mary Hart, who co-ordinated the visit. Organising an exchange like this takes a lot of time, energy, and attention to detail, and we are very grateful for the work Ms Hart put in to make it such a success.

Exam Week and CAAs Co-requisite exams in Reading, Writing, and Numeracy will be held at Tokomairiro High School in the first week of September.

These are online assessments, sat under exam conditions. Passing a CAA awards 10 co-requisite credits towards NCEA. Students do not need to achieve literacy and numeracy at the same time — they can build their success step by step.

Teachers are preparing students in class, and we have set up extra support with daily one-hour tutorials run by Mrs Raewyn Devlin. Extra preparation at home will also give students the best chance of success — every bit of practice helps!

For students at NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3, derived grade exams will run from 25–29 August. These serve both as practice for external exams and as a safety net should students need to apply for a derived grade later. Now is the time to build good study habits: • Start early and organise your notes.

• Make a revision timetable and stick to it.

• Set targets and deadlines.

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Course Selection Evening Choosing courses for NCEA is an important step in planning for the future. The subjects students take not only shape their next year at school but can also open up or close off pathways for apprenticeships, tertiary study, and careers.

This year we will hold a Course Selection Evening on Tuesday 10th September in the school hall. It is a valuable opportunity for students and caregivers to: • find out more about the different courses we offer, • talk directly with subject specialist teachers about what each course involves, • ask questions about workload, assessments, and where the course can lead, and • get advice about keeping options open for future plans.

The evening will begin with a presentation about NCEA for any parents and students who would like more information about how the qualification works and what changes are coming.

We strongly encourage all students entering Year 10–13 in 2026, along with their caregivers, to attend. Making course decisions together, with the right information, gives students the best chance to set themselves up for success.

Strategic Planning for 2026–2028 Our current Strategic Plan finishes at the end of this year. We are now beginning the process of shaping a new plan to guide us from 2026 - 2028.

To ensure this plan reflects the aspirations of our community, we would love to hear your thoughts.

A short survey will be available via the QR code. We’d be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete it.

Ngā mihi nui, Vicki Wish, Principal

Skills Grow at Toko Training

Bible Reading for the Week

Toko Training has welcomed eight students from Tokomairiro High School this year. These students attend one day a week on a Tuesday and are working on Literacy/ Numeracy credits towards NCEA. It's been a privilege to have these students join us from Term One and on these busy days a lot of great learning has been had including unit standards which includes: - Basic Chainsaw knowledge - Health & Safety in the workplace - Goal Setting and Communication skills As well as this, we have had industry and farm visits.

A huge thanks for all the great work and input from our Tokomairiro High School students. Also, a thank you to Nanetta Knowles for her weekly visits and wise words.

Toko Training also congratulate Sioeli Pulu (a member of our Tuesday group) on his recent achievements in selection to Otago Under 16 Rugby.

‘Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice’ - 1 Chronicles 16:10

Toko Stars for July

Congratulations to these students for outstanding work!

Jossel Lacson - Digi tech Nate Black - Gateway Sarah Jane Norman - Gateway Claire Fuller - Senior English Jasmyn Durham - Junior English Emily Wicks - Music Maddie Brookland - Art Dakota Coleman - Senior Science Rory Lister - Junior Science Maxine Astle - Hard Materials Jackson Savage - Hard Materials Charlotte Lennon - Food tech PJ Allnutt - Social Sciences Millanian Potae - Kapa Haka Riley Milligan- Homeroom Dominic Dobson - Te Reo Pippa Greene - PE Kyle Livingstone - Textiles

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Garden Club AGM Report

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LyriQ Pedofski (year 7), recently won the Milton Food Bank colouring competition for her age group. Her prize was ‘Monopoly’.

Well done LyriQ!

Cross Country Success

Last Wednesday we had a group of students compete in Clinton at the South Otago Cross Country. It was a very successful event for Toko, with four students placing in the top 10 for their races. Congratulations!

Milton Sub Assn Indoor Bowls Last week the Joan Brown Champion Pairs were played.

Each club had one pair and they were Moneymore Elizabeth Read and Dave Sutherland, Glenledi Graeme and Maree Hill and Milton Country Clubs duo was Gary Foster and Ray Low. Played on a two life system the final game saw Glenledi with two lives beat Milton Country Club 8-2.

The final championship event is the Alec Philip Fours and it will be played this week.

The Open championship singles for South Otago were played at Balclutha last Saturday. With 11 Ladies playing on the two life system the last four ladies surviving were Alanna Moffit, Christine King, Kathryn Edgar and Sue Kingipotikf with Alanna beating Christine in the final 12-8. From 13 entries, the last four men were Barry Gray, Chris Moffit, Robert Wilson and local Peter Grant. The final saw Barry narrowly beat Chris 11-10

What a great turn out we had for the Milton Garden Club AGM, including several members who hadn’t been along for over a year. Three new people attended, and the guest speaker was inspiring.

The official part of the meeting went very smoothly with all the office bearer positions being quickly filled – President Mary-Rose Mallon, Secretary Karen Taylor, Treasurer Barbara Earl, and seven other people on the committee. The finances are looking good too, so the club now finds itself in a very strong position to start the new 2025/26 year.

Part of the reason for the great attendance at our AGM was our guest speaker, Jo Milburn. Her presentation was very well received, as were her bunches of beautiful flowers. Such a cheerful sight on a cool winter’s afternoon. Everyone was all ears as Jo talked us through her journey getting into growing leucadendrons, banksias and proteas and the challenges and successes she has had. Her passion for, and knowledge about these plants really shone through. She left people inspired to go out and plant more of these beautiful winter flowering plants for themselves.

On the second Monday of every month, from September to May, we visit gardens of interest. Check out the Milton Garden Club on Facebook for further information. We would love to have anyone who is interested join us for these outings.

News from the Trenches...

A wise man said to me on Sunday, put the effort in and you will get the rewards!!! Which what happened on Sunday with a fantastic turnout for our breakfast cooked by a mighty hard working crew for the All Black vs Argentina test match. Judging by the numerous times certain members refilled their plates, it certainly was appreciated. The pick the score wasn't struck with Bryan Forde being the closest to scooping the jackpot, so he just missed out. Don't forget to enter our Corporate Couch raffle to win this amazing hospitality prize.

That was a smooth transition to the NPC Comp which is humming along nicely and as I'm now official scorer, I'm witnessing the many fluctuating ups and downs the competitors are coping with. It's only early to tell who's poking their heads up.

Now listen for this week the first game is on Thursday night so make sure you have your picks locked and loaded. I don't want to hear any snivelling or moaning, you've been warned.

The joker draw still hasn't been struck and I would say no more than 2 or 3 weeks we will be at the level where all cards will be drawn so historically this will be another major success at South Otago entertainment capital. So make sure you have got your tickets as the odds are definitely longer if you don't have a ticket.

Right I've run out of room as there is too much happening at present to keep you updated. It looks like all the gossip I have will have to wait another week, either that or arrive on a Sunday afternoon for more unsolicited entertainment. In fact to prove down with the kids and the lingo, I'm really bussing with things at RSA!!! Spoken with my hat on backwards and pants 6 inches down my ummm…..!!!

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Bridge Toko Champs - 14th August 2025 R. Devlin / L Clark.

J Turnbull / D Macauley.

K Powell / V Stanley.

M Da Silva / V Crawford.

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Sports Update - 12th August

Toko Takahe won their final on Friday night against SOHS Green 21-15. They won a cup for 1st round winners and a cup for overall winners of their grade.  Toko Senior A won their final on Friday night against Wynards 36 - 25. They won a cup for overall winners of their grade.  SOHS 1stXV with Millianian and Brendan won their final against Mt Aspiring on Saturday 31 -17.  Kayla competed in a Swimming competition on the weekend and placed 5th in his age group.  Played Saturday 16th August: SO U15 vs Dunstan Lost 40-31 - Niko, Tremaine, Andrew SO Junior Blue vs JMC Lost 46-10 - Leon, Cash, Cooper B, Rory L 

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Elaine Haerepo Anderson We would like to invite Whanau and Friends to the Unveiling of our Mummi.

11am, Tuesday 2nd September 2025 @ Fairfax Urupa, Milton.

Followed by Light Refreshments

Church Notices

Church Notices

Tokomairiro Co-Operating Parish Sunday 24th August 10am Worship Service & Sunday School in the Milton Church Hall All welcome!

We are a Christian Faith Bible based Church Sunday Service—10am 110 Union Street All Welcome!

For more information, follow us on Facebook Youth United meets fortnightly on Saturdays in term time for ages 10-18.

Check out our Facebook page for events & times.

Situation Vacant

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Part Time Position Part time position available (minimum of 12 hours per week) for a senior waitress/waiter in our busy restaurant and public bar.

Previous hospitality experience and full drivers license would be an advantage but not a necessity for the right applicant.

The applicant would need to be flexible as the position does require day/evening/weekend work.

If you love giving great service, love people and are ready for a new challenge then call in to the Whitehorse Inn and grab an application or email whitehorseinn@clt-trust.co.nz

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Public Notices

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Milton Cricket Club AGM Friday 29th August @7:00pm Milton Country Club

Anne Wai Chin Cheng for Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward Councillor I believe Local Government is about engaging with, making decisions for, and delivering services to meet the needs of the community.

Looking after community well-being is at the heart of Local Government.

I have lived in New Zealand since October 1988 and in Lawrence since October 2016.

Serving as a Ward Councillor is a full-time commitment – I have time; and I am fully committed.

I am:  passionate about serving the community,  knowledgeable about Local Government systems and processes, having worked in 8 different Local Councils for some 25 years  hard-working,  approachable,  a good listener,  a team player  a good communicator I promise to serve the community with integrity – I will explain to you what you need to hear, not tell you what you want to hear.

Authorised by Anne Wai Chin Cheng 0211883973

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What’s On at the Gym? Keep Moving Tuesdays at 2:30pm, $3 Mums with Bubs welcome 10am-2pm Body Composition - find out what’s underneath $18 each or $150 for 10 concession

MILTON CORONATION HALL SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday 28 August 2025 at 7pm Melville Room, Coronation Hall, 95 Union Street, Milton.

Contact - Jill McIntosh 027 7348716

Saint Mary’s School, Milton School Board Elections Parent Election Notice Nominations are open for the representatives to the school board.

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All eligible voters will need to pick up a nomination form from the School office. Use this form to nominate yourself or someone in the community. Information on who is not eligible to be a board member is provided with the nomination form.

Nominations close at noon on 10 September 2025. You should provide a signed candidate statement and photograph with your nomination.

The electoral roll is held at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

As nominations are received, there will be a list of candidates' names kept at the school up until election day, which you can view.

Voting closes at 4pm on 15 October 2025.

Signed Sandra Shaw Returning Officer

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