Bi Monthly Community Newsletter covering Piopio, Aria & Mahoenui Districts

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1 JUNE / JULY 2018 M ULTIPLE ACHIEVEMENTS FOR LOCAL PONY CLUB MEMBERS A first for Piopio, Jenny Bevege achieved the ultimate in Pony Club competition in winning the individual AI title at the NZ Pony Club championships in Masterton in April. Jenny had clear cross country and show jumping rounds to finish on her very good dressage score of Representing Waikato, Jenny and Storm Harris (team captain), also from Piopio, were the top AI pair and Waikato were 2 nd in the competition behind Canterbury. Clay Harris competed in the DC (under 17yrs) section and unfortunately his horse couldn t compete in the show jumping due to lameness. Gus Nelson from Aria was our other local in the Waikato team and came 3 rd in the training (95cm) section. His story is amazing as he was the only available rider to qualify no Gus, no Waikato team. He went from strength to strength on a relatively new mount and from helping out to 3 rd place. Molly Nelson, reserve for the team (DC) competed as an individual with clear cross country and show Bi Monthly Community Newsletter covering Piopio, Aria & Mahoenui Districts jumping rounds. The weather was IOPIO LIONS atrocious, especially the wind. P are in the Since NZPA Championships Storm process of and Irish Foxtrot competed at Te upgrading their Rapa Horse Trials in her first 1* food caravan. Many plus with a double clear, and will be familiar with Clay had an outstanding result in the current food van as the Taupo 3 Day International it supports numerous Championship coming 2nd in the community events and 1* Open class on All in Time '. provides donations to Earlier in the year after a huge a vast range of amount of work and study, Jenny community groups. The Bevege finally achieved both her small Lions Club NZ Pony Club A and H Committee will now be certificates. These internationally focusing on their own recognised qualifications are the form of renovation pinnacle of Pony Club fundraising, with the achievement. There are only a current estimate to handful of riders throughout NZ complete this work is that pass at this level annually. expected to be Congratulations Jenny! $22, to Te Kuiti & Districts Pony Club, upgrade the existing based in Piopio, has been vats and gas system. extremely strong over recent years and it is the accumulation of Committee member a huge amount of volunteer hours Bob Dawson has made of a skilled bunch of people and a great effort of dedication that has paved the seeking sponsorship way for many successes in from various competitions at all levels and also organisations to date. in certificate work, which is noncompetitive and focuses on caravan which is what The cost of a new developing riding skills and horse we eventually hope to mastership (care and handling). A achieve, is selection of photos are in approximately gallery. $60, The Club may be looking at having a fund raising drive to assist with this. Waikato Pony Club Team nd placed Waikato team L-R Gus Nelson on Cricket (Aria) Molly Nelson on Bubbles (Aria Reserve) Julia Wykes (Hamilton) Jacinda Baker-Singh (Otorohanga), Clay Harris riding All In Time (Aria), Storm Harris riding Irish Foxtrot (ex Aria), Jenny Bevege riding Ngatamahine JJ Airtime (ex Piopio) The club is taking the food caravan to the Fieldays again this year and we have been lucky to have a number of groups volunteer to help out. Thanks to all of those people. To allow for the upgrade of the food van, the club will only be able to make donations in extremely urgent cases. Lions are ordinary people from all walks of life who enjoy getting together and doing good things. We work on projects to improve our communities and we get enormous satisfaction from the knowledge that what we do DOES make a difference. And we enjoy friendship and fun while doing so. Lions Clubs New Zealand is part of a global organisation with 1.4 million members in 208 countries and geographic regions. With this much manpower, it s no wonder that Lions Club members can achieve extraordinary things, every day. Locally the Piopio Lions group meet several times a year and more recently have had some very interesting guest speakers alongside some great meals created by Sheryl Johnson. The Club is still looking for new members, anyone who is interested in joining phone GAVIN

2 PIOPIO HALL 6-8th September COMPUTER SKILLS MAINLY MUSIC 10am Having trouble... We can help with internet banking, s, social media etc. All Saints Church Moa Street, Piopio Music and movement for children 0-5yrs and their caregivers. To get better use from your computer, Tablets, I Pads, Phones. Allison ALL SAINTS CHURCH Co-operating Parish of Piopio, Aria and Mokau. Main Road, Piopio Worship service 10am every Sunday Reverend Jekheli Singh Within our district several defibrillators are on hand in the event of an emergency. Piopio Township: Owls Nest and Piopio College. In the surrounding districts: Mahoenui - Proffits woolshed, Aria Cosmopolitan Club, and Waitanguru Hall also have these on hand. A free App is available on google Playstore to locate machines throughout New Zealand. Page 2 Senior Net rooms 51A King Street West, Te Kuiti Dave Walton All equipment is now to be booked and paid for through the Waitomo District Council. Bond $ Full Day hire 8am-8am $ Rental per hour (max 4 hours) $35.00 Audio Equipment - Hire Fee $65.00 per day.crockery hire: Table $10 per table Chairs $2 per chair Wine flutes/glasses 50c per glass Tumblers 50c per glass Place settings $2 per setting includes (dinner, side and dessert plate, mug, cutlery) WAITOMO DISTRICT COUNCIL PH: Tony.schrafft@police.govt.nz An enthusiastic group meet to play Housie. 1.00m each Thursday at the Senior Citizens Rooms You are welcome to join us for fun, laughter and serious involvement in trying to be the winner!! Come and have some fun, along with an exchange of news and views. SENIOR CITIZENS We have a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 10 am. Following this, a cuppa and DVD or a guest speaker is planned. All senior citizens are most welcome to attend. Piopio Police Crime stoppers We live in a great community so let s stop these few who are taking from us. HOUSIE Kristen Pari whanau@k04d025.kohanga.ac.nz We have had some interesting ideas for visits once the weather improves so if you are interested, please make contact with us. Wendy Weinberg

3 A ERIAL SPREADING IS A COMPLICATED BUSINESS. Everybody needs to get their product on when the timing and season is right to ensure they get the best efficiencies out of their fertiliser spend. But there are times when the stars don t align and much to everybody s frustration, the plane is grounded and the spread is delayed. A good way to think of the aerial spreading process is to consider it like a giant jigsaw puzzle. Pieces of the puzzle include the weather, maintenance (planned or unplanned) staff, fertiliser, transport and finally infrastructure. If these pieces don t slot together seamlessly then the plane may not get the chance to fly. While some of these influences are beyond our control (like the weather!!!!) there are definitely some things that can be done on farms that can help ensure fertiliser can be spread both safely and more efficiently. One of these things is ensuring that the strip and access has been kept maintained. Strip clear, free of animals, cowpats and debris. Smooth enough to drive family car on. Avoid putting cattle on strips especially over winter months Bin clear, weeds cleared from inside. Area in front of bin metaled and pot holes filled. A cover on hand. Farm tracks metaled, grass scraped off to expose metal in time to dry out. Soft areas cleared. Tip off area metaled allowing trucks to unload efficiently and safely. ENIOR CITIZENS S We held our Annual General Meeting this month and all the office bearers were re-elected. We followed this with a shared lunch and a floral display by Lee Alcock. What a talented lady. We will be holding our mid-year dinner on Wednesday Alan admits I ve always been a bit sceptical when it comes to life insurances, but on the 16 th of May I was glad I had taken Neil s advice. Alan was rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack and had to be revived twice in the ambulance on the way in. Because Alan had taken out Trauma insurance for $300,000 he was able to claim the full amount for his heart attack. Trauma insurance pays out a lump sum for around 52 critical illnesses and injuries (60% of claims are for cancer). The lump sum pay-out meant I didn t After another challenging season, we will looking at our own internal operations and management for areas of improvement as well. We are committed to providing the best service possible to our customers. We thank you all for your ongoing support. be KIMBERLEY CODY AEROWORK 20 th June at the Cosmopolitan Club. This is open to all locals 60 years and over. The cost is $25. If you would like to attend, please contact Rose or Wendy Please remember that the Senior Citizens room is available to hire. We have a warm welcoming hall with all amenities. WENDY WEINBERG F ARMER RECEIVES $300,000 PAYOUT have to worry about finances on the farm while recovering. I m glad Neil convinced us of the benefits of having good insurances in place I m not so sceptical anymore! For a free review of your life insurance options (this includes Life, Health, Trauma, Income and Mortgage Protection) please contact me today: NEIL SCHROEDER AUTHORISED FINANCIAL ADVISER A Free disclosure statement is available upon request. neil.schroeder@sharenz.com // // Page 3

4 TRAVEL BLOG I have much pleasure welcoming Donna Pari to helloworld Te Kuiti. 24 August - My African Safari Escorted Tour departs for Nairobi Donna is looking forward to Thursday 13 September Globus tours Information re-igniting her travel Evening career. Monday 29 October - My Upcoming events: Southern States of the Thursday 21June - Ocean USA Escorted Tour departs and River Cruising for Houston Information Evening To discuss any of the tours July - Le Dorat France or information evenings call World Shearing Lorrene or Donna. Championships Information Evening P: Thursday 16 August helloworld.co.nz/tekuiti South America Information E: tekuiti@helloworld.co.nz Evening with Flavio from Viva Expeditions A Friday RIA TOY LIBRARY Term two is in full swing and we would like to extend a big welcome to the new families that have joined us. We have some exciting new toys in stock for you all to enjoy. Keep an eye out for some photos next issue!! The new trike is proving quite popular already, but we have something for everyone so come and have a look yourself. T he 2018 ANZAC commemoration in Piopio was again a huge success thanks to great support from the wider community. Wendy for leading the singing and our As always the head students parade from Piopio College, this commander Bill Wana, who year Ryan and Te Miringa, also does a lot in the had great presentations as background along with Te did guest speaker, Johan Kuiti RSA representatives. van Deventer, our Piopio Piopio fire brigade members College Principal. Johan, looked stunning in full dress being from South Africa, uniform, a long day for them spoke from his perspective after an early morning call of ANZAC especially out. Waitanguru Rural mentioning the profound Women members did a lot affect his father s of preparation work in involvement in the allied coordinating the event and forces had on both his father were ably supported on the and family. day by the Piopio Lions. Piper Bob Dawson led the It is the effort made by so parade and played during many that has made ANZAC the wreath laying ceremony, commemoration a significant a huge task for a lone piper. day on the calendar for the We are so lucky to have wider Piopio Community. Nathan Cocks, bugler, who Thank you to all and most played Last Post and importantly everyone for Reveille. Nathan used to turning out on one of our work in Piopio and has nicer days weather wise. travelled from Kihikihi to Over 200 service sheets play for a few years now. were handed out, an Special mention to MC indication of the number of Gavin Todd, Suzanne and attendees. Lulu our new librarian has been hard at work improving the layout of our library, so come and admire her efforts. Lulu is there every Thursday morning from :00am. New costumes have been purchased recently and look fantastic in the new display bags from Danz Bags of Otorohanga. A big thankyou to the Piopio and Districts Community Trust as their kind donation enabled us to purchase these bags to smarten up our dress-up area. Continuing with our thanks, we would like to extend a big thankyou to Bailey Ingham accountants in Otorohanga for once again taking care of our yearly financials. abo Emma Darke ariatoylibrary@gmail.com Page 4

5 PIOPIO-ARIA-MOKAU CO-OPERATING PARISH Y OUR LOCAL CHURCHES Greetings all and tena koutou katoa from your local churches of Piopio, Aria and Mokau (aka PAM Parish). Our churches include All Saints Church, Piopio, St. Barnabas Church, Aria, and St Peter s-by -the Sea, Mokau. These churches have been a significant part of our community for generations. We are committed to contributing constructively to our communities. We have church services in Piopio every Sunday at 10:00 am; Mainly Music every Thursdays at 10:00 am (during School term) led by our wonderful leader Alyson Singleton and her team of supporters; and we are also currently running the Building Awesome Whanau toolbox parenting course, in collaboration with the Maniapoto Community Services, Ngati Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust. We have occasional services in Aria, and the next one will be on St Barnabas day on the 10 th of June at 3:00 pm. In Mokau, we have services on the first and third Sundays at 2:00 pm; and Tuesday after school Boys Brigade and Girls Brigade led by amazing team of leaders. Any other special services and Christmas services timings will be set and advertised closer to time. Through our Mustard Seed Op Shop, we are also able to support various community groups and schools in our communities. A huge thank you to all our volunteers. You are all welcome to come and join us in any of our services and programs. We are also available to come and visit you in your homes for prayer or just for a friendly chat. Our churches and facilities are available for Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals and other services and celebrations. If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. Thank you. God bless you all. Jekheli Kibami Singh Priest-in-charge, PAM Parish Ph: Em:: kheliti@yahoo.com RIA SQUASH CLUB ran its first Business House A competition recently, with six local teams entered. Every Friday night for six weeks in April/May, teams of four battled it out on the court, providing some great games and lots of laughs. Keep an eye out for news regarding the next Business House Tournament coming soon! IOPIO SWIM CLUB NEWS AND RESULTS P AGM and Prizegiving held in May. Results from Piopio Swimming Club Prizegiving 8years William Clapcott 9years Lynden Brough 10years Fern Jones 11years Janey Pease 12years Owen Brown 13years Teia Blakeman 14years Christopher Fagan-Mexted 16years Reade Blakeman Junior Boy under 12 William Clapcott Junior Girl under 12 Fern Jones & Grace Buckley Senior Boy 12 & over Christopher Fagan-Mexted Senior Girls 12 & over Teia Blakeman Open 25m Freestyle Reade Blakeman Open 25m Butter fly Manukura Ngawaka Open 200m Freestyle Teia Blakeman Open 400m Freestyle Georgia Pari Handicap 100m IM Manukura Ngawaka Handicap 100m Freestyle William Clapcott Open Most Improved on points William Clapcott Most Improved Learner 9 & Under Caitlyn Cody Most Improved Intermediate Reece Omelvena & Reanna Haine Most Improved Senior 13 + Beau Pari Open Most Improved Breaststoke Owen Brown Jonathan Green Sport Award Georgia Pari Senior Sportsmanship Christopher Fagan-Mexted Junior Sportsmanship Max Sherriff CLUB CHAMPIONS Teia Blakeman & William Clapcott May 18/19 we ran the Annual B Grade and under tournament. Entries were on the light side, but 32 players from Aria, Te Kuiti and Taumarunui Clubs battled it out. The club said farewell to the Lansdown Family, who have been involved for 12+ years, as they move to Tirau. If anyone is interested in coming along for a hit, we hold a social club night from 6.30pm Fridays. Mark Anderson mlanderson@xtra.con.nz Lee Alcock shellalcock@hotmail.com DIGGER /TRUCK HIRE Page 5

6 T HREE LITTLE BIRDS... MEL has enjoyed two trips recently; the first to Scotland and France to check out places to go for a foodie tour; the second to Tantalising Tasmania on her most recent food tour. If you have been following her on Facebook you will see she is having an amazing time! She has another foodie tour to the Southern States of America coming up in October this year which should be absolutely fantastic and there are only a few seats left so contact helloworld Te Kuiti if you are interested. Phew, does she have the travel bug or what? THE NIGHT OWL: The Mother s Day special dinner, and also the infamous Pink Ribbon Breakfast are highlights on the Owls calendar, with the latter s theme a Big Kiwi Brekkie, and funds raised were in support of New Zealand's Breast Cancer Foundation a very worthy cause. OWLS NEST MOTEL: We have enjoyed good occupancy at the motel, thanks to a bit of contract work around the area, as well as a few tourists and travellers. If you have friends or family requiring accommodation, please contact Zoe on or , visit our website or theowlsnest@xtra.co.nz FAT PIGEON CAFE: The café rocks along as usual. We have had to farewell some of the pidgee crew and we are very sad to bid adieu to Marie from France and auf wiedersehen to Dorine from Germany. These ladies are absolutely amazing and we will miss their culinary skills and friendly natures immensely. Bon voyage! You are both welcome back anytime! CRAFTY PIGEON: Exciting new items are in the house so pop in and see Kim for the perfect gift for him, her, them A big thank you to our food supplier sponsors, mini-auction and you! sponsors/donors, Morty, and of course our attendees. Winter is knocking on the door... hope your firewood stack is in readiness. JULES TAITOKO MESSAGE FROM MATT WRENN BUILDING Recently my wife Angela and I made the decision to move to the South Island and begin a new adventure with our children. This hasn t been an easy decision as Piopio is an amazing community and we have thoroughly enjoyed living and working here over the last 10+ years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my clients for the building projects they have employed me to do in that time. I have greatly enjoyed the variety of work that building in a rural setting brings, and I have also enjoyed working alongside such genuine and loyal clients. I am now fully booked until we leave on July 14th. We will be holding a farewell at the Piopio Volunteer Fire Brigade on July 7th. Please feel free to come along anytime from 3pm onwards (cash bar available). MATT WRENN Page 6

7 P IOPIO PLAYCENTRE has been busy finishing a major project over the last few months. Work on the bike track began in January and we just held a small blessing on the 14 th May to complete it. Projects like these don t just happen, we have had tremendous support and would like to thank Piopio Community and Districts Charitable Trust, Trust Waikato and The Lines Company for their generous donations and Matt Wrenn and Aaron Bevege for their expertise in getting the track concreted. ETTER BROADBAND FOR MOKAUITI B Wireless Dynamic s a local wireless internet service provider has installed a solar powered POP (Point of Presence) grid in the Mokauiti area. It is located overlooking the Mokauiti Hall at the end of Kakara Road. What this means for families living in this area is high speed, reliable internet and access to the fun things that can be done online, such as using Skype, watching Netflix, and using Spotify to download your favourite tunes. The biggest thankyou needs to go to the Mums and Dads in the community that have spent their weekends at the centre getting the track finished for their children. We have had a couple of working bees and there has been a lot of organising and jobs to complete. Piopio Playcentre is thriving with parents and kiddies coming from as far as Mokau, Mapiu, Kopaki and the Mangaotaki Valley. There is a real need in our widely spread community for a place where families and children can connect and learn together through play. Piopio Playcentre provides resources and supports both child and parent education with the aim of building self -esteem, a sense of belonging, creativity and life skills. Our goal for the bike track was to reinforce some road safety concepts for our tamariki while they do what they do best play. We have also had a new truck built in the playground with thanks to (Alex Robertson Fencing and Piopio Community and Districts Charitable Trust), a new colour scheme for our exterior (Tony Williams), a new umbrella over the sandpit (Waikato District Council) and new books and puzzles (The Mustard Seed). It has been a busy time, and it is a joy to see so many happy, engaged preschoolers getting the most out of their day. We are very lucky and Piopio Playcentre is a real asset to the community. HILLARY MORGAN PRESIDENT PIOPIO PLAYCENTRE Customers connect via a dish installed by Wireless Dynamics, onto a structure such as a roof that has line of site to the POP. Occasionally line of site is not achievable but the team at Wireless Dynamics are renowned for being creative in their installations. A variety of plans are available ranging from upfront installation costs & no fixed term, to a 24-month plan with no installation fees. Data prices start from $59.90 for 10GB, and each data plan has rollover data, so if you don t use it, you don t loose it. Page 7

8 IOPIO COMMUNITY P POOL UPDATE What a great summer! It seemed to go on and on, which meant we had fantastic public swimming numbers 1,500 in fact! Keeping the pool running would not be possible without all of our amazing helpers. A special thanks to our lifeguards of Mandi Butler and Laurel Muraahi, our cleaner and chemical lady Sarah Good and James Hicks our handy person. Over the winter the Trust will be revamping the changing rooms and toilets, making our pool a much more user friendly facility come summer. We have also welcomed three new committee members Yvette Ronaldson, Rachael Laver and Kimberly S PORTS ZONE IGNITES BENEFITS FOR WIDER COMMUNITY The vision behind the concept of an outdoor multipurpose sports zone at Piopio College is to keep youth engaged and ensuring students have access to activities that will enhance their wellbeing, both physically and mentally and support their academic progress. The number of community currently using the school grounds for sports, fitness training and recreational use is extensive and the school believes enhancing an area to benefit both students and other community groups, is a beneficial outcome. Providing a structure to engage youth and keep them stimulated will ensure this community is a vibrant place to live, creating a hub for rural families to stay in the community. We believe this is in line with the Waitomo District Council vision to attract new people to our community and provide sporting and social opportunities. The purpose of creating a fitness trail zone / adventure playground area is to encourage physical activity in a safe area whilst creating a social hub Cody. The committee will work with the Trust to continue to ensure the pool remains a valuable asset for the Piopio community. The pool relies heavily on community funding and sponsorship to keep it going. So we must thank The Lines Company for their on-going sponsorship, the Community Organisation Grants Scheme who cover the cost of our lifeguards and Waitomo District Council discretionary grant for assisting with our fundraising event. FINALLY, A HUGE THANK YOU TO LYNNE RAUPUTU. SADLY LYNNE HAS RESIGNED FROM THE TRUST. WE THANK HER FOR ALL OF HER HARD WORK OVER THE YEARS. L IFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS were presented to three stalwarts in our community by Waitomo District Council Mayor, Brian Hanna recently. Snow and June Nicol were recognized for their outstanding contribution and commitment. Through their businesses and personally the duo have supported schools, sports clubs and more recently tourists into our community at the POP Tui Park. Snows passion for sports led him to playing representative hockey before he took on numerous roles coaching within the Aria and Piopio Clubs. Since the early 1970 s he was an active member of the Piopio Lions Club and later became a life member. He is also a life member at the Piopio for the wider community and youth. Collaboratively the school hope to gain support from the community to bring this project to fruition. Piopio College in recent years have proven successful relationships with key assets within the community by creating Memorandum of Understandings between the Piopio Community Recreation Centre (Community Gym) and the Piopio Community Swimming Pool Trust. In support of the fitness trail zone, the Community Recreation Centre also believe the concept is a good fit with their own vision and are supportive of this development. The fitness zone area will border the Recreation Centre and will provide an outdoor active zone for students and community users. Piopio College Board of Trustees support the proposal to create an area whereby a flexible and multipurpose sport zone can be achieved for fitness and training. Ultimately the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) would like to see the fitness zone link with the netball courts and resurfacing development with flood lights also. Cosmopolitan Club. Snow and June continue to support all areas of the community and are very generous in helping those in need. Pat Finlayson is recognized for long term service to the Anglican Church and is an active member of the Parish community. As a longstanding member of the Piopio community, Pat is a familiar face in the Garden Circle club, Church occasions and numerous other groups. Pat is also a founding member in the King Country Hunt Club and the Mustard Seed Opportunity Shop. Pat will continue to be a respected resident in the Piopio community as her involvement continues endlessly. Fundraising is underway and the group appreciate the support and sponsorship given from the Waitomo District Council, King Country Energy Trust and the Mustard Seed Opportunity shop to date. Although funding is limited in schools for such projects both the BOT and PTA strongly believe youth still need to have tactile and active play as part of their well-being and development. Having a permanent adventure recreation area will encourage youth in being active, improving dexterity and selfmanagement, participation and sharing as part of a community. Encouraging youth to risk take through active play enables them to learn within a secure environment and can improve learning outcomes also. The PTA have several planned fundraisers and welcome any support or contributions towards this new community hub. If you are a past student, family or business in the district, and wish to provide support in any way, please piopiocollegepta@gmail.com or Donna Page 8

9 E XCITING TIMES AHEAD FOR IWI BROADCASTER After more than eight years at the helm as General Manager of Te Reo Irirangi o Maniapoto (MFM), Jaqui Taituha will leave the King Country to take up a leadership position in the South Island. I m grateful for the opportunities I ve had at MFM and for the support of very good mentors. It s been a privilege to work with some amazingly talented broadcasters, producers and accomplished te reo practitioners throughout Maniapoto and from all over the country. said Ms Taituha. Board Chair Tania Simpson was not surprised to receive Ms Taituha s resignation. Jaqui is a solid GM who has taken MFM through a number of change processes and into a strong position for future growth and development. As a Board we know that Jaqui is ready to progress in her career. She is a talented executive OTEWORTHY NEWS FROM N ARIA PRIMARY SCHOOL Term Aria School Presents What a Knight - Thursday 16 th August An hilarious musical adventure! A castle full of colourful characters join in the fun, including precocious princesses, a talking dragon - and not forgetting Merlin and his magic mirror! When young squire Watt Cobblers is expelled from Knight School, he reluctantly becomes Merlin's new apprentice. But trouble is never far away, and soon Camelot Castle collapses into chaos. Merlin has lost Excalibur, King Arthur's daughters have been kidnapped and his brave knights have turned into chickens. Watt and his new found friends Dusty Dragon and wayward Princess Alice set off on the biggest quest of their lives. Page 9 and we wish her well as she takes up her new role. said Ms Simpson. Trustee Leesah Murray recognises that this is an exciting time for the organisation and will advise and guide the Board to find a new GM in the coming months. MFM fulfils a vital role in the tribe and the GM is a crucial position. We want to attract highly competent applicants to the job, so it is important for everyone involved that we follow a thorough recruitment and selection process. said Mrs Murray. As well as successfully leading MFM, Ms Taituha has held the Chairperson role within the Piopio College Board of Trustees for several years. Her involvement in the school was very influential and her contribution was highly valued until stepping down in 2017 to focus on her career after leading the board through a significant change process and was involved in the employment of Principal Johan Van Deventer. But can our unlikely heroes rescue the princesses, save Excalibur and defeat the evil Black Knight? The answers are found in this magical production, where everyone is guaranteed to sing a lot, dance a lot and laugh a lot... at Camelot! Mark the date for Aria School s annual production on your calendar now! Two performances - Matinee at 11am and evening at 7pm on Thursday 17 th August in the Aria Hall. All welcome. Please contact the school office for further details or to book a front row seat. ARIA HOSTS ORIENTEERING CHALLENGE 2018 On Friday 15 th June, starting at 11am sharp, our annual interschool Orienteering event will be held at the Aria Domain. This year we anticipate in excess of 350 primary age students from years 4-8 to be competing (19 schools invited). Adult teams are always very welcome. Canteen available. SCIENCE CELEBRATION 2018 On Wednesday 4th July, Aria School will again be hosting the Science and Technology Celebration at the Aria Hall which is an initiative to encourage schools to promote science investigations and technology problem Ms Taituha also held an executive position on the national iwi radio network for the past six years and is a member of the Tainui advisory panel for Te Reo revitalisation initiatives. She will also graduate this year with an MBA from The University of Waikato and has been selected to participate in the distinguished Global Women s Breakthrough Leaders programme for Following a rigorous selection process Ms Taituha was offered the role of General Manager for Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust - an iwi located in the Nelson region who recently settled their historic Treaty of Waitangi claims. As GM Ms Taituha will work with the Trust to grow their commercial asset base and achieve their vision and goals for tribal members. A small contingent of MFM and Maniapoto representatives will accompany her when she is officially welcomed into her new role. solving. It is a way for students to investigate and problem solve in practical situations and is open to students from year 1 to 13. Everyone is welcome to come and have a look at the wonderful projects that will be on display, it s a good chance to come and learn from our children. The displays will be set up on Tuesday morning and judging will take place after that. The hall will be open to the public from 9:30am to 12:00pm on Wednesday 4th July followed by a prize giving. Although the projects are judged, the emphasis is on participation. For more information, please phone Heather Pease WORLD VISION 20 HOUR FAMINE SLEEPOVER 2018 Our annual 20 Hour Famine sleepover took place on Thursday 17th May and all participating students worked hard to seek sponsorship for this most worthy cause. This year our funds raised are heading for the South Sudan. Our contribution is anticipated to be over $1000 and is an amazing effort from our students. We congratulate and thank all those involved. PAM VOYCE ARIA SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

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