On Tuesday, 25th,June 80 students plus staff and supporters travelled to Tapanui for the annual Blue Mountain Exchange. We left Milton in rain but Tapanui was cool and clear for a day of rugby, netball, basketball, golf and chess. There were some close contests but Blue Mountain came out the winner of the exchange. The students enjoyed the exchange as it was unable to be held last year and Blue Mountain College were great hosts. Thanks to Brendon Potae, Joe Herbert, Craig Lister and Jeremy Coleman for help with the rugby teams, the staff that attended and the many parents who came along to support.
Student Attendance
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We know that going to school every day is important for all students. But as a parent or caregiver, it can be difficult deciding if your child is well enough to attend school. My child has mild symptoms that are unlikely to be infectious. Should they attend school?
If your child tests negative for COVID-19 and they do not have any of the symptoms of concern outlined below, there are some mild symptoms that could be caused by a condition or reaction rather than an infectious illness that mean it is okay for your child to still be at school. Examples include a happy energised child who has mild respiratory symptoms (cough, headache or runny nose) with no fever, their usual hay fever and allergy symptoms (sneezing, stuffy nose or an itchy face), or skin problems that are not infectious, such as eczema or insect bites. If your child has any of these mild symptoms but is well enough to go to school, support them to go and let their teacher know.
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No Genesis due to Technology Upgrade
Due to a technology upgrade, there will be no Genesis on Wednesday 31st July. The Genesis office will be closed and emails will not be checked between Monday 29th July and Friday 2nd August. For assistance, please go to the school office, or phone 03 417 8620.
Dates to Remember…2024
Friday 5th July
End of Semester One (Years 9-13)/ End of Term Two
Monday 22nd July Start of Term Three
Tena koutou katoa
Tokomairiro High School Newsletter...
SCHOOL MISSION: Inspiring Excellence in Education, in Character and in Life.
We are now in the last week of the term which also means it is the end of the first semester for our Year 9 and 10 students as well as many of the seniors. Our students have worked incredibly hard throughout the term and should be looking forward to a well earned break from school. At the end of last week mid year reports were emailed out to caregivers, if you did not receive your child’s report or you have any questions then please let us know.
I would also like to acknowledge Mrs Darlene Adams who has stepped down from our School Board. Darlene has been a representative of the Board for five years and the past two years she has been the Presiding Member. Darlene has provided a lot of support and wisdom to our school community over her time on the board and we are very grateful for the time and energy that she gave this vitally important role.
Mr Joe Herbert was elected as Presiding Member at the Board Meeting last week. Joe brings a huge amount of experience to the role and I look forward to working with him moving forward.
Matariki
Last week we joined the nation by celebrating Matariki. Our week started with a fabulous performance by our Kapa Haka group in assembly. Then on Wednesday Whaea Clare Healey along with a number of students from our Te Reo classes organised a lunchtime of fun activities for the whole kura which included a photo booth, Matariki themed games and lantern making. It was awesome to see so many of our students participating in the event and learning a little bit about the meaning of Matariki.
Boiler Update
Yesterday was a very exciting day for us at school as we saw the arrival of our new boiler. All term we have been wrestling with a temporary boiler as the old coal boiler was decommissioned and removed in preparation for a more environmentally friendly option. So while the new boiler is on site and has been lifted into place there is still a significant amount of work to be carried out before it is working but we are hopeful that the new boiler will be up and running in early August.
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Blue Mountain Sports Exchange
Last Tuesday over 80 of our students travelled to Tapanui to take part in the Blue Mountain Sports Exchange. While this is usually an annual event last year it didn’t take place so our students were very excited about the day.
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The students competed in Netball, Rugby, Basketball Golf and Chess. We won the Chess and Senior Basketball and narrowly lost much of the Netball and Rugby.
Despite not bringing home the trophy our students had a fabulous day especially our senior rugby team who don’t get to play as a team during the season.
A huge thank you to Rebecca Mallon our Sports Coordinator for organising the day as well as all the teaching staff who accompanied the students and refereed games during the day.
Nga mihi Vicki Wish, Principal
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.
Genesis
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
TERM 2 RESULTS
HOCKEY
Toko Tane 1st XI vs OBHS Blue | 8
Toko Wahine 1st XI vs OGHS Sapphires | 5 3 LOSS
Toko Quik Sticks
FIXTURES
HOCKEY –Times and venues to be confirmed 5/7 Toko Quik Sticks vs Tahuna Waiporoporo |4:30pm | Kings Turf
NETBALL POD’s Week Ending 22nd June
Toko Senior A Sophie Greer
Toko Kakaho Daiha Coulter-Lawlor
Toko Takahe
Dakota Coleman & Jada-Rose Carr
Toko Steel Zion Chase
Toko Gold Melody Hullen
Toko Silver Charlotte Savage
Dog Park Approved for Milton
The Clutha District Council have approved the Dog Park for MIlton in the latest Long Term Plan, not only that, but we will receive a $30,000. grant which is a good start.
The Milton Dog Park Working Group is a small but focused, enthusiastic group that is looking forward to planning, pricing and building. What we promise will be a great asset to the park, the dogs, their owners and the town If you would like to be part of this process, please contact Robyn Mathieson 027 359 1144 or Kay Partridge 021 669 202
Keep your contact details updated! Email any changes to genesis@tokohigh.school.nz
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Bible Reading for the Week
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom’. Corinthians 3:17
South Otago
Sports Representatives
The South Otago Representative Teams for Netball and Rugby have just been announced and we are very proud that seven of our students have been selected.
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For Netball, Natalie Dobson, and Shilah Milligan (above) have been selected for the Year 9 Development Red team, Sophie Greer (left) for the Year 9 Development White team, Saffron Healey (right) for the Yr 10 Development Team and Pippa Greene (left)for the Under 16 team.
In Rugby Sioeli Pulu and Troy Mallon have both been selected for the Under 15 team.
We wish them all the best of luck for their upcoming games.
Recycling Project for Term 3
The SPEC class is collecting Tetra Pak cartons during Term 3. If you or your whānau have any destined for the bin, we will happily take them for you!
Year 7 and 8 Art
Khan Armstrong (left) and Carson Sun proudly display their poster of Tama-nui-te-rā (the sun).
Genesis Deadlines
12 Noon Monday for all Articles and Advertising
News from the Trenches...
It can't be July already??? There is that much
On Saturday a crew went to Geraldine for a tour of Roger Mahan's Heritage Centre which by all accounts was a fantastic day and thoroughly enjoyed by all who ventured out. Apparently there was a bit of discussion over the Equator however Norm MacLeod clarified everything whether it was horizontal or vertical!!!
Our Sports Tipping Comp is rapidly approaching the conclusion with plenty of candidates starting to puff out their chests by claiming they have picks all right so all will be revealed on Friday 2 August. This will be one of the biggest nights this year as there will be a RSA version of a hangi free on the night. But more importantly, there will be very special presentation on this night, you will NOT want to miss this. Those that are participating, make sure you have your picks entered by 7pm Friday night.
This coming Saturday night we will be showing AB test vs England with our Corporate Box being very popular. Just reinforce our standing as the No 1 social venue in South Otago. Make sure you have entered the Pick The Score for AB test match.
I've run out of space for the rest of the news, so you better come to RSA to find out. Private Spike Pike
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Milton Sub Association Indoor Bowls
The Open Singles were held last week with 10 entries.
Round 1: Alwyn Read 20, Dave Sutherland 2. Alistair Allison 14, Gary Foster 8. Barbara Read 16, Elizabeth Read 7. Graeme Thompson 16, Sue Thompson 13. Alex Benington 12, Russell Copland 12.
Round 2: R. Copland 8, A. Read 7. G. Foster 16, D. Sutherland 2. E. Read 13, A. Allison 13. S. Thompson 13, B. Read 10. G. Thompson 11, A. Benington 5.
Round 3: G. Thompson 11, A. Read7. G. Foster 17, R. Copland 6. E. Read 10, D. Sutherland 5. A. Allison 13, S. Thompson 7. A. Benington 10, B. Read 7.
Round 4: A. Read 8, B. Read 8. G. Thompson 11, G. Foster 9. E. Read 13, R. Copland 10. D. Sutherland 12, S. Thompson 6. A. Allison 13, A. Benington 7. Final: Alistair Allison 15, Graeme Thompson 5. The lady who had most points was Elizabeth Read and she won the Grace Sanson Tray.
South Otago played their Annual Quadrangular on Saturday at Balclutha. Otago were the winners with 47 points, South Otago 44, North Otago 29 and Central Otago 24.
Sunday saw the South Otago’s Rep games played in Balclutha. Owaka were the winners with 16 points, Balclutha runners up with 13 points and Milton third with 12 points. Alistair Allison, Barbara Read, Alwyn Read and Peter Mathieson had two wins and draw out of four, Graeme Hill, Graeme Thompson, Maree Hill and Carol Rutherford one win and a draw while Peter Grant, Ray Low, Lynne Copland and Elizabeth Read as well as Gary Foster, Russell Copland, Rachel Fegan and Raymond Perry both had one.
Genesis Articles and Reports
We are very grateful for articles received about any news that is happening in the community. We try our best to publish articles on the week provided but due to space restraints we are not always able to. If your article is not printed in the week submitted, our goal is to publish it in the next Genesis issue.
Toko Junior Rugby Club
26th-29th June 2024
Rippa– Toko Blue
POD: Charlie Leckie
Coaches Choice:
Daisy Stevenson
Rippa– Toko Gold
POD: Rua Bishop
Coaches Choice:
Jacob Hancock
Rippa Toko White
POD: Sophia McSkimming
Coaches Choice:
Briar Allison
Year 3 & 4 Toko Blue
POD: Jack Smaill
Tackler: Jake McLeod
Year 5 & 6 Toko Blue
POD: Harry Leckie
Coaches Choice:
Regan Lister
Tacklers of the Day: The whole team!
Year 5 & 6 Toko Gold
POD: Baxter Hayes
Coaches Choice: Riley Milligan
Year 7 & 8 Toko Blue
POD: William Allan
Coaches Choice: Moss Cookson
Defender of the Day: Cash Scott
Toko Rugby Report
On Saturday Toko Premiers travelled to Kaitangata to take on competition heavyweight Crescent for the highly sought after Eddie Scott Memorial Trophy. Toko offered up a further patched up squad but were nonetheless determined to cause an upset by taking home the trophy to its rightful place.
As title favourites, Crescent came out to strongly dominate and went out to a strong 29-0 halftime lead. Toko had their moments of ascendancy but unfortunate turnovers let Crescent off the hook and they made Toko pay. Crescent kept their foot on the throat by running out convincing winners 60-14 but Toko displayed typical resilience with late tries to Troy Calteaux and TK Kershaw.
For Toko, Harry Greer continues his role of King of the Greer's with his continued top class effort along with Levin Coulter-Butler who recently has returned but lost nothing of his hardness. Tamati Orupe and TK Kershaw had strong efforts off the bench.
Next week Toko Premiers take on Clinton early at 1pm due to AB test in Dunedin so this is a must win for the final round robin match to end this trying season on a positive response. Get along and show the boys the support.
-The Judge
Tokomairiro Co-Operating Parish
Sunday7thJuly HolyCommunion
9:00am Service at Waihola Church 10:45am Service in Milton Church Hall 4pm-6pm Whanau Funday Milton Church Gymnasium
Sunday Service - 10am 110 Union Street All Welcome!
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Youth United meets fortnightly on Saturdays during school terms for ages 10-18. Check out our Facebook page for events & times.
BODY COMPOSITION SCANS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE TOKO GYM!!
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