Tokomairiro High School Newsletter...
SCHOOL MISSION: Inspiring Excellence in Education, in Character and in Life.
Last week was a very big week for our school. Our Year Nine and Ten students went to camp at Tautuku. Sadly the weather was not great at the start of the week which meant that some of the planned activities could not happen but the weather improved midweek so the students could all go abseiling along with spending time in the great outdoors. A huge thank you to all the staff and parents who participated in the organisation and running of the camp. After months of planning we also had the school ball last Friday night. It was a great night and went off without a hitch. The ball committee did an awesome job in organising the event, which had the theme of Hollywood/RedCarpet. The students all looked amazing and all arrived in style! It was certainly a highlight in what has been a very long and busy term.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Although last week was officially Te Wiki o te Reo Māori we are acknowledging the week this week instead. Whaea Clare Healey along with her 9 and 10 Te Ao Māori classes have organised events for students to participate in every lunchtime this week. It looks like it will be lots of fun!
House Point Update
As we are in the last week of term students were given an update on the house point competition in assembly on Monday. This term there was one major competition, the Cultural Competition along with an inter house Dodgeball Competition, the House Quiz and then points from attendance, values and recognitions. The standings from each category are:-
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Student Representative on the School Board
For the past year, Year 13 student Matt Hutton has been the student representative on the School Board. Matt has done a fantastic job during his term and we thank him for his contribution to our kura.
However, a student term on the board is twelve months long and finishes in September. This year four students stood for election and after the student vote Year 11 student George Stark was elected to the Board. I am confident that George will be a great representative for our student body and will bring a valuable perspective to discussions.
NCEA
As we are now at the end of term three and our senior students only have a short amount of time before the NCEA exams start next term. It is important that all senior students know where they are at in terms of credits and where they need to focus their attention over the next few weeks. It is important that all NCEA students use the term break to complete any outstanding internal assessments and to start revising and preparing for the external exams.. We also urge all of our students to make sure that they put in the extra effort needed to try and secure either a subject endorsement or a certificate endorsement.
2025 NCEA Course Selection
All students who will be in Years 11,12 and 13 in 2025 need to ensure that they have completed their course selection by Friday 27th September. This needs to be completed on the portal that is accessed via our website. If caregivers have any questions regarding courses for 2025 or the course selection process please do not hesitate to contact the school.
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Cultural Competition - 1st Reid, 2nd Malcolm, 3rd Ayson, 4th
Ross
House Quiz - 1st Malcolm, 2nd Ross, 3rd Ayson, 4th Reid
Dodgeball - a three way tie between Ayson, malcolm and Reid
Attendance - 1st Malcolm, 2nd
Ayson, 3rd Reid, 4th Ross
Values - 1st Ayson, 2nd Reid, 3rd Ross, 4th Malcolm
Recognitions - 1st Ross, 2nd Ayson, 3rd Reid, 4th Malcolm
Once these standings have been converted to points and added to cumulative scores for the year the overall standings are:-
Reid
2800 points
Ayson 2670 points
Ross 2310 ponts
Malcom 2300 points
Tokomairiro High School Hort Shop OPEN Wednesdays 12-4pm.
Vegetable Plants Ready for Planting Now!
Enrolments for 2025
We are now welcoming enrolments for 2025 for students who will be in Years 7 to 13. Enrolment packs are available at the school office and enrolment interviews can also be booked through the school office.
Nga mihi Vicki Wish, Principal
Second Hand Uniforms on Facebook
Tokomairiro High School has its own second hand uniform page on Facebook. There are a range of uniform items available, and members are invited to buy or sell their own items. You can join this page by following the link (https:// www.facebook.com/groups/1056602061990214) or searching for Tokomairiro High Second Hand Uniforms. There is also a limited amount of new and second hand uniform available at the school office.
Public Health Nurse Abby Brookland
Available Tuesdays at Tokomairiro High School in the Guidance Counsellor’s Office. Phone 027 241 1506 to make an appointment.
The Genesis is a free publication, delivered weekly to homes and businesses in Milton, and is available on the school website, Facebook or via email. The Genesis office is open Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm and Wednesday 8:30-12. If the office is unattended, any articles, advertising or payments can be taken to the school office or left in the secure box in the office door.
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
Clash of the Colleges
On Friday the 13th of September, eight of our sharpest Ag/Hort students attended the first Clash of the Colleges at Telford, run by AGR Futures.
Prior to the event we did some serious practice-Setting up a handpiece and drench gun, putting an insulator in a fence, CPR, changing a ATV wheel, breakfencing and the list goes on.
Big thanks to Alan our Groundsman who provided the gear and a fair amount of constructive comment on their progress at practices and was in charge of transport.
The competition was attended by schools throughout Otago, 16 teams took part, five minutes per activeamwork was the key Our team achieved top marks in the ATV wheel change.
A great day enjoyed by all. We left keen to compete again.
Milton Medical Centre
Are you needing a health check before summer?
We currently have a locum GP, Dr Gillian Penno, available in the Practice until Friday 4 October.
We also have our Nurse Practitioner, Lorna Scoon available every day, and some TeleHealth sessions.
In other news, our Health Coach, Laura, has resigned to move onto a new role, so the Friday walking group is on hold until Laura’s replacement is confirmed. Health Improvement Practitioner, Natalie, is available on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Our nurses would like us to remind everyone to please try and phone for script renewals at least a week – 10 days before your medication is due to run out so any tests or appointments can be organised in plenty of time.
Please phone us on 417 8226, or call into the Practice, to make an appointment. We are open Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5pm
September News
Well daylight saving is upon us but before that we have a real treat in store. This Friday night 27th of September we have Henare The Velvet Voice Merchant coming to entertain us. Meals are available from 5.30 with the beautiful voice of Henare kicking off at 7.30. This is a must to put on your calender. He will be singing many hits from the past, and his voice is so easy on the ears and so good for the soul. Everyone welcome and we look forward to seeing you all there, and don’t forget our courtesy coach is ready to pick you up and take you home again.
Our spuds for the big dig will be available next week so if you are keen on becoming the club spud champion, then get to the club and select your seed potato.
The Club AGM will be on Sunday 20th October at 1pm and it would be great to see a good turnout for this. If you can make it then please do. Your presence would be much appreciated.
Remember if you need to know more then give Sharlene our Manager a call on 0274595968 or check out our web/ facebook page . Until next time,
See You At The Club
Bible Reading for the Week
‘Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible.”
-Matthew 19:26
Another week has roared by and my ban has been lifted which means I can get all the facts correct in this column. Not that anything is made up.
We had a very successful meeting with the Remembrance Army last Wednesday with lots of interest going on for the cleaning up of the serviceman graves. Stand by for future information in October.
It's here it's here!!! Spuds have arrived and ready to go for our 2025 Spud Dig so chose carefully for your entry.
We had a good afternoon tea to thank our fantastic volunteers for the contribution to our Cancer Society Appeal.
Upcoming... mark on your calendar Friday 1 November for our NPC Tipping Comp prize giving. Our current leader is someone who I'm allowed to mention every 12 mths with the exemption running out in about a months time. Time will tell if pressure affects the leaders.
This coming week our pick the scores is over $500 to be won for All Blacks vs Australia test on Saturday night so come along to put the score on. Some very close entries have just missed out.
To finalize this column my girlfriend wears a white suit, gets a lot of bee stings, smells of honey, she's a keeper!!!!!!
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Toko Golf
Home Pennant Stableford 18th September 2024
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Bruce Community Calendar OCTOBER 2024
Saturday 26th October -BLESSED BOX COOK 9am
Friday 1st November MILTON BOWLING CLUB, 50 Spenser St. Clubs from 6:30, Public from 7pm
Friday 22nd November –TOKOITI SCHOOL FOOD TRUCK NIGHT FROM 5:30pm
Tuesdays - KEEP MOVING Classes at the Gym 2.30pm
Wednesdays - WOMEN'S SPACE at the Toko Hub 2-4pm
Thursdays -MILTON COMMUNITY SHED behind the Showgrounds
- BRIDGE at the Coronation Hall 7pm
-TAI CHI at the Milton RSA 1pm (ph 027 279 1602)
Fridays - @ the Library CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS 10-11am
Children&Youth
Every Monday 3:30-4:30 Crafternoon (5-12 yrs) Milton Library
Every Tuesday 3:30-4:30 Kids Challenge –Milton Library
Every Wednesday 10am-11am –Lovell’s Flat Playgroup, Bryce Memorial Hall
Every Thursday 10:30-11:30 Toddler Time-Milton Library
Thursday and Fridays, term time. 9.30-12.30 Playgroup, come along with your tamaiti for some play and hot coffee, free, under 5yr Olds, @ Te Whare Puāwai, 34 Spenser Street.
For the full calendar, visit www.projectbruce.org/community-calendar
To be added to the calendar, please text 027 513 1775 or email brucecommunities@gmail.com.
The Daffodils and Brewery ruins at Weatherstons will be open Fri/Sat/Sun from 13th September to 6th October, 10am-4pm. $5 pp, $2 U13, pre-schoolers free and $12 family of 4. Weatherstons Brewery and Daffodils Trust
Tokomairiro Waiora Inc. 4 Shakespeare St Milton Free Nurse Clinics 2024
The Nurse Clinics provide a range of services including:
• Rangatahi checks
• CERVICAL SCREENING SELF TEST available
• Sexual health checks and contraception advice including emergency contraception
• Pregnancy testing
• Weight monitoring
• Blood sugar and blood pressure checks
• Heart, diabetes and breathing checks to identify risk of illness
• Chronic disease maintenance
• Access to Podiatrists
• Access to Dietitians
• Helping develop health plans to meet health goals
• Advice on who and what is available to meet people’s health needs.
Next clinic Tuesday 1st October, 2pm – 6pm
Open to all community members.
For appointment contact: Ph 03 417 7430 or 027 232 3769 or office@tokowaiora.co.nz
MILTON BOWLING CLUB INC OPENING DAY
Saturday 5th October 1pm Draw - 1.30pm Start BBQ TEA TO FOLLOW
All members and new members welcome, bring along a partner or friend!
The Velvet Voice Merchant Friday the 27th September 7:30pm till 11:30pm
Bistro open before from 5:30 till 7:30pm Come on down for a meal, raffles & a show
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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: 22nd October and 19th November ClinicsalsoavailableinMosgiel,Balclutha&Lawrence
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Please be advised that as from the 1st October 2024, I will no longer be taking in sewing.
Thank you for your support over many years. Regards, Ann Phillips.
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