WHS Newsletter | Issue 3.08 | 08 September | 2023

Principal's Message

Kia ora and welcome to the end of another great week at WHS.

There have been many highlights this week at WHS but one of the most enjoyable and humbling things I get to do at this time of the year is to read through all of the 2024 applications for our prestigious Head Student and Lead Prefect positions. While they take quite a few hours to read, it is remarkable to see how much our students can accomplish in just four years of high school. We had a large quantity and a high quality of applications and I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all the students who have put their hand up for a leadership role in 2024. We will work through the Head Student and Lead Prefect selection process next week and then the House Leader and Deputy House Leader process will ensue at the end of the term and into Term 4. Please encourage your student to continue to showcase those leadership qualities that are so important, irrespective of whether they are awarded to one of these sought after positions.

As you’re probably aware, the WHS Foundation offers significant support enabling initiatives such as the Āwhina Fund (formerly known as Awhi), the employment of additional teachers to keep our average class size around 22, the employment of additional teacher aides which support students with significant learning needs, the employment of additional literacy and numeracy support, the employment of a Director of Sport and a Director of Art, student leadership development and much much more.

A couple of other messages from me:

• The WHS Foundation in association with Millbrook, are running their annual golf event on Wednesday 12 October. Please see below for further details including on how to enter your team in this fun event and significant fundraiser for the WHSF.
  
• Uniform - we appreciate the variable weather that spring brings, so while students may be wearing their puffer (or rain) jackets on the way to school, they are not allowed to wear their puffer jackets in the school building. The school blazer is the compulsory item and students should be wearing their blazer if they are cold inside the building. Hoodies are never part of the uniform and will be confiscated accordingly.
• The Year 10 Branches Parent evening was held at school last night. Please click here for the slides that were explained last night. A reminder that the very important Medical and Permission form is due by Thursday 21st September.
• A reminder that Senior Next Steps are next Tuesday 12th September from 2:30 pm, with school finishing at 1:50 pm and buses running at this team.
• Students riding on the school buses must behave in an appropriate and safe manner at all times or risk being removed from the bus. If your student witnesses unsafe or unacceptable behaviour on the bus, please ask them to contact their Dean or Kaiārahi so that we can follow up accordingly.
• Our Winter Sports Assembly and Term 3 Excellence/Ad Alta assembly is being held in the last week of this term. Be sure to see below for this and other key dates.

With only 23 school days left before senior Prizegivings and seniors going on study leave, WHS is amplifying its focus on supporting students to get their best possible qualification and students should be doing the same. Scholarship exams were held this week, school examinations have been marked and returned to students, and Kaiārahi have been sitting down with senior students to ensure they have a plan in place to achieve well in the remaining internal assessments as well as the external examinations that begin in November (click here to see the end of year examination timetable). Mastery requires hard-work, so please make sure students are continuing to put in the hard work over these last few weeks of term right through to the end of the year. With that in mind, parents of senior students should now have made an appointment with subject teachers for next Tuesday’s Senior Next Steps evening (see below for more details)

Another bumper edition of the school newsletter follows, including some great pieces from our STARS Community Service Day, Student Wellbeing, te wiki o te reo Māori, and much, much more. Be sure to have a read.

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend and is looking forward to te wiki o te reo Māori.

Ngā mihi nui,

Oded Nathan
Principal 

Key Dates

Senior Next Steps

Senior Next Steps will take place on Tuesday 12th September, 2.30 - 7pm. With school exams behind us and the academic year fast coming to a close, Senior Next Steps are an important opportunity for parents and students to connect with individual subject teachers to discuss student progress to date, and next learning steps. In some cases the conversations may relate to current projects / internal assessments. In other cases, the conversations may be more targeted to preparation for external examinations. In either case, Next Steps provide a final chance to clarify what a student needs to do in each subject to ensure they achieve their full potential.

For some students who are struggling or underperforming in one or multiple subjects, we have already notified parents and invited them to book appointments to see the relevant subject teacher(s).

Bookings are now live for everyone to access, via the link below:

School Buses - Rules and Expectations

The Ministry of Education provides transport to and from school via bus for students who meet certain criteria: the details around who is eligible can be found on the WHS website, link below.

Go Bus is the company contracted by the MOE to provide these bus services, and they have recently alerted the school and the Ministry to some concerning behaviour of some of our students.

The school has a zero tolerance policy for inappropriate behaviour including vaping, vandalism and bullying. Should we be alerted to any instances of students engaging in such activities then we will investigate and disciplinary action may follow.

Additionally, we have been made aware that students are taking buses they are not eligible for to work, sport practices and in some cases even to stay at a friend's house. The Ministry is very clear around the fact that students are to use their designated bus for the sole purpose of travelling between their place of residence and school. In the event that a student resides between two homes, then this can be accommodated.

We do carry out an audit of school bus run eligibility at the start of the year, and update our records accordingly - if you have moved, or believe that your child has been incorrectly allocated to a particular bus run please notify the school. Details of various bus runs can be found on the Wakatipu High School website, link below.

Thanks for your continued support as we endeavour to provide safe, compliant transport, to and from school for all students.

Justine Duncan
Deputy Principal

Senior Academic Term Progress

This week signals the conclusion of the Senior Scholarship mock exams. A plethora of high-achieving students have completed these exams in various subjects throughout the week. Entailing exam content at the highest levels of the NCEA curriculum. These exams push the academic boundaries of students, persisting in propelling students to reach their academic heights. This year’s scholarship examinations have seen some of the highest numbers of competing students in selected subject areas—a reflection of the excelling nature of students within the school, striving to achieve their personal best. 

With a busy schedule over the past few weeks, students have also completed their mock exams in preparation for the upcoming externals in Term 4. In addition to maintaining steady progression on internal assessments. These mock exams are fundamental in preparing students for test conditions prevalent in the end-of-year examinations. The exams also provide an indication of progress in subject areas, with the acknowledgement of strengths and weaknesses that students can utilise to better inform their study plans. These results can further be discussed in the upcoming Senior Next Steps, to address subsequent preparations for external examinations. 

Overall, students should be commended for their recent academic efforts. These mock exams can be demanding in conjunction with such compacted schedules. With two remaining weeks of the term, I encourage you to keep up with your academic pursuits, making the most of your remaining time in classes. Ensure you maintain a healthy balance during this busy period by engaging in ‘The Five Ways to Wellbeing.’ Make the most of the upcoming holiday break and reach for your heights! 

Ellie Shuttleworth
Academic Prefect 

Outstanding A-Level Achievement

In a standout achievement, year 12 student Harry Seeto secured an A* grade in A-level Mathematics with a score of 536 out of 600 across six papers. This accomplishment surpasses the required 480/600 points, including a minimum of 180/200 in Pure Mathematics 3 and 4 papers.

What makes this achievement even more commendable is that Harry undertook this challenge independently. Harry says "I really appreciate the flexibility and support Wakatipu High School provides, enabling me to extend myself beyond the traditional base curriculum in Mathematics. Sitting A-levels was quite a bit of extra work so I was pretty happy to get an A*."

This accomplishment is a testament to Harry's hard work, and dedication and to the school's commitment to nurturing academic excellence. Congratulations Harry, your success is an inspiration!

Stars Community Project

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated in the tree planting event at the Slopehill Road site last week. More than 200 year 9 students took part this year, and our amazing peer mentors put their leadership skills to work.

Our goal for this year was to plant 2,000 trees in collaboration with Mana Tahuna and Whakatipu Reforestation charitable trusts, and we were able to plant a total of 1,690 trees. This project is part of a long-term strategic restoration plan for our Lake Hayes waterways, and we should all be proud of its contribution to the Wakatipu community.

Our student and teacher teams continue to do a great job serving the Graeme Dingle Southern STARS youth development program. Finally, we would like to give thanks to our supporting program sponsors: Skyline Queenstown, Central Lakes Trust, and the Wakatipu High School Foundation. 

Melisse Haarer
Stars Co-ordinator

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Te Iti o Tāhuna - RealNZ Conservation Ball

Over the past weekend Te Iti o Tāhuna supported the RealNZ Conservation Ball at Walter Peak,  with a mihi whakatau and a mīharo performance.  
The RealNZ Conservation Ball is a black tie event where all proceeds go towards a conservation initiative. All proceeds from this year's ball went toward protecting the Kākāriki karaka (orange-fronted parakeet), one of Aotearoa's taonga species.  The night raised a whopping  $175K to go toward the project.
Te Iti o Tāhuna put on what was arguably their best performance of the year, wowing the crowd and creating a perfect start to the prestigious event. E poho kererū ana! 

5 Ways in 5 Weeks - Keep Learning

In the lead up to Mental Health Awareness Week (Week 10), the Wellbeing Council is running 5 Ways in 5 Weeks to increase awareness about how we can use The Five Ways to Wellbeing to help us feel good and function well. Each week, there will be a challenge or activity aimed at improving wellbeing, so keep an eye out on the Insta page - @wakatipuwellbeing - and get involved to win prizes and feel good!

This week was the third week of 'Five Ways in Five Weeks' and the focus was Keep Learning. Next week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, so during the week, the Wellbeing Council challenged students to learn a phrase or word in Te Reo and  to use it every day this week. 

The whakatauki for the week was:

Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou.
Seek learning for the sake of your wellbeing.

This whakatauki refers to the importance of learning for it is key to our wellbeing. If we follow the path of learning, the world will be our oyster. 

Why is it important to engage our brains and 'keep learning'?

Learning new things can be fun, boost our self-confidence, self-esteem, help us to find meaning and purpose in life, and connect us with others. Studies show learning throughout life can help us enjoy life more, and improve our knowledge, thinking skills and ability to cope with stress. Broadening our minds helps us gain insight into life, ourselves, and the world around us, which are all good things for our wellbeing.

Exploring new ideas, seeking out new experiences and sharpening our skills positively stimulates the brain. 
We encourage you all to set yourself a challenge you will enjoy achieving! 

Try something new… Rediscover an old interest…. Sign up for that course... Take on a different responsibility at work…. Fix something broken…. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. It all counts!

Here are some riddles to get you started:

What has to be broken before you can use it?

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I? 

You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy. 

I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I? 

What word in the English language does the following: the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word? 

WHS Students Write Themselves to Success in the Dan Daven Writing Competition

Three Wakatipu High School students have found success in their submissions for the 2023 Dan Daven Literary Awards. Competing in the Year 11-13 division, Morgan Kan, Sammy Fookes, and Daphne Ricketts achieved recognition with their creative writing entries. Morgan Kan took out 3rd place in the division, while Sammy Fookes and Daphne Ricketts received Highly Commended recognition. This is an excellent result for Wakatipu High School, considering the tough competition from across the motu. Well done to these three outstanding young writers!

If you are a young writer aspiring to enter competitions such as these or or simply want to to explore the craft of creative writing, ensure you get in touch with Ms Rodgers or Ms Smith, who run the WHS Writing Clubs.

For more information about the Dan Daven Literary Foundation, please follow the link below.

Junior School Reading Plus Acknowledgements

Emergency Management

The school has a comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. In the event of an Emergency our primary means of communication will be via the SZ App (Schoolzine) so please make sure you have this installed.

We strongly urge parents to not make their way to the school to collect pupils during an event unless advised to do so. Depending on the nature of the event, it may mean that additional people in the vicinity are also at risk including causing traffic congestion which may impede Emergency Services and/or further worsen gridlocked traffic. Additionally, if the school isn't aware you have collected your student it can lead to extra work and potentially even people putting themselves at risk trying to ascertain students whereabouts (eg re-entering evacuated building to look for them).

We understand that most students have mobile phones and will likely quickly be in contact with their parents, however, we thank you in advance to wait until you have information directly from the school before acting.

Sports and Active Recreation News

NZ Age Group Golf Champs
A number of WHS students competed at the New Zealand Age Group Golf Champs in Pleasant Point last week following the NZSS Golf finals. There were some really strong performances across the various age groups with our top results outlined below. Well done to all who competed. There was a cut off made after the first two days of competition and the results of those students are below. 
Tied 3rd Sumin Kang: +1 (77, 73, 70) - U19 Girls
Tied 5th Josh Harris: +1 (72, 74, 71) - U16 Boys
Tied 5th Noah Novacek: +1 (72, 73, 72) - U16 Boys
Tied 5th Yoonae Jeong: +10 (76, 81, 72) - U16 Girls
18th Nico Cheifetz: +11 (75, 76, 76) - U19 Boys

NZSS Climbing Champs
Caelan Briscoe was WHS’s sole competitor at the NZSS Climbing Champs in Tauranga last week. Throughout the competition Caelan faced challenging routes and tough opponents in both Top Rope and Bouldering and discovered the appeal of Speed Climbing. Caelan finished with the following results; Combined Boulder - 25th; Top Rope - 25th; Speed - 22nd.

National Indoor Bouldering Series Overall Results
Congratulations to the WHS students who competed in the 2023 NZAC National Indoor Boulder Series that saw events held in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The series has now concluded and our students finished up incredibly well with the overall results below.
Azaria Briscoe - 3rd Open Women and 2nd in U18 Female
Cybella Briscoe - 4th U18 Female
Alisa Schenk - 3rd U16 Female
Caelan Briscoe - 6th U16 Male 

SISS Equestrian Champs
The WHS Equestrian team finished 11th overall out of 34 teams at last week’s SISS Champs in Christchurch. This event was very well attended and very competitive. A huge well done to Sophie Eade, Jess Buchanan, Abigail White and Kendra van Leeuwan for their efforts over the week. WHS finished the various events in the following positions:
Dressage - 10th
Arena Eventing - 15th
Competitive Trail Riding - 4th
Jumping - 17th

Otago Country U16 Rugby Squad Selections
Congratulations to Angus O’Neill, Aily Joll, Kerys Duffy, Kohyn Davies and Lani Thomas who have all been selected into their Otago Country U16 Boys and Girls teams respectively. Well done all!

Central Otago U15 Hockey Reps
Congratulations to Liam Major, Eddie Taylor, Abbie Rooney, Chelsea Wood, Katie Battrick and Milla Leemborg for making the Central Otago U15 teams to head to the national tournament these holidays. Well done all!

Peak to Peak Result
A big congratulations to Year 12 student Tom Schenk who finished 3rd in the open male category of last weekend's Peak to Peak. This is an awesome effort for someone so young! Tom skied, biked, paddled, ran and biked his way from the Remarkables ski field to Coronet Peak. Great stuff Tom!

Mt Hutt National Alpine Skiing Youth Championships
Last weekend a number of WHS competed at the National Youth Championships at Mt Hutt. The courses were difficult and the DNF rate was high due to the athletes needing to have completed both runs to get an overall result. There were some great results achieved particularly by Oli Wilkins and April Bently. 
U14 Girls: Miko Agnew: SG 1 - 6th, SG 2 - 10th, GS - DNF, SL 11th
U14 Boys: Oliver Wilkins: SG 1 - 1st, SG 2 - 1st, GS - 1st, SL - DNF
U16 Girls:
April Bentley: SG 1 - 4th, SG 2 - 5th, GS - 4th, SL - 1st; 2nd overall
Violet Smillie: SG 1 - 6th, SG 2 - 7th, GS - DNF, SL  DNF
Sasha Key: SG 1 - 8th, SG 2 - 8th, GS - DNF, SL - 4th
Georgie Wilson: SG 1 - 9th, SG 2 - 10th, GS - 6th, SL - 5th; 3rd overall 
Jess McCaw: SG 1 - 10th, SG 2 - 12th, GS - 8th, SL - 8th; 4th overall
Georgia Marshall: SG 1 - 17th, SG 2 - 15th, GS - 12th, SL - 11th; 9th overall
U16 Boys: Malachi Mcindoe: SG 1 - 11th, SG 2 - 15th, GS - 9th, SL - 9th; 6th overall

NZ Junior Freeride Tour Results
The second stop on the Junior Freeride Tour was The Remarkables two weekends ago where Sam Riddle won the U18 Boys Ski competition. A number of WHS students finished with top 10 results at this event. The third and final stop is at Mt Olympus. All the best to those competing in the last round.
Sam Riddle - 1st U18 Boys Ski
Keani Wilson - 3rd U18 Boys SB
Alice Jeffery - 5th U14 Girls Ski
Flynn Dawson - 7th U18 Boys Ski
Ben Clark - 7th U14 Boys Ski
Moki Larsson - 8th U16 Boys Ski

Opportunities to Get Involved

Queenstown Tennis Club Open Days
Queenstown Tennis Club will be staging 3 Open Days for Senior (adult) players and 1 Junior Open day plus a working Bee. These are free of charge and everybody is welcome to come along, have a hit and learn more about the club. The dates are as follows:-
SENIOR OPEN DAY This Saturday, 9th September, from 1pm; plus BBQ from 4pm
JUNIOR OPEN DAY Sunday 10th September from 1pm
SENIOR OPEN DAY Saturday 16th September, from 1pm
SENIOR OPEN DAY Saturday, 23rd from 1pm

Waka Ama Rangatahi Muster
Come and check out the Wakatipu Waka Ama Club
Saturday 23 September - 10am - Kelvin Grove Beach
Contact Frances - 021 082 7264

Treadmark School Holiday MTB Programmes
There are a number of options available these coming school holidays for mountain bikers of all abilities. If you are keen to get involved in some structured coaching for the start of the season, check out the various links below. 
https://www.treadmark.co.nz/mtbjuniors
https://www.treadmark.co.nz/shop/p/gravityfocusedspring

Social Touch Teams Term 4 - Get into it!
Now is the time to gather your mates together for a summer of fun! Social touch begins the first Monday of Week 1 and runs through to the start of December. All of the details for the Touch Southland module are below and you can get an online team entry form by joining the touch google classroom; code is pijptpi or from the sports office.

• Dates: Monday 9th October to Monday 4th December (no games Labour weekend)
• Location: Event Centre
• Game times: from 6-8pm
• Grades: Mixed, Mens, Womens
• Numbers: be sure to have at least 10 players in each team
• Usually around $30 per player but costs are split by the number of players in each team
• If you do not have a team but want to play please email me separately and I can put teams together
• Team entries due Monday of Week 10 to Mrs Nathan either in the sports office or by email;
  lnathan@wakatipu.school.nz
  

Touch Southland Age Group Rep Teams Registration
Touch Southland are asking for expression of interest for Under 15 boys and girls that are interested in playing in Southland development and rep teams for more information and to register please click on this link https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/253213 Also asking for expressions of interest in playing in Touch Southland Under 16/18 rep teams for the 2023/24 season for information and to register please click on this link https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/253167

AM Equestrian
AM equestrian would like to announce the beginning of our Spring season and a new structure to ou riding school. We currently have spaces available in our Pony club program and private one-on-one lesson. Check out the flyer below.

Eddy Out - Wilderness Camp for Year 12 and 13 Students
Check out a great wilderness experience for senior student these coming holidays in the flyer below.

Keep Us Informed
The sports department would love to hear from you if you know of any awesome achievements from our students so that we can celebrate these as a school. Please send through details and photos to lnathan@wakatipu.school.nz.

Support Sport at WHS
Jump on board and support the team by liking or following the Wakatipu High School Sports Facebook page. This is the best way to stay informed and up to date with the successes of our athletes and teams and help celebrate their great achievements. https://www.facebook.com/WakatipuHighSchoolSports/ 

Laura Nathan
Director of Sport

Arts Department News

Winners Make the Album of the Play It Strange Songwriting Competition

Billie Carey, Jack Speedy, and Lincoln Reddell/Stefan Hall are all finalists in the national Play It Strange Lion Foundation songwriting competition. This is a national competition with just under 400 songs entered and they will have their songs professionally recorded and placed on the 2023 album. Three songs from one school is a great achievement so well done to you all. Special congratulations to Billie who has had a song on one of these albums every year for the past four years as well as winning the national lyric writing award in 2022. 

Theatre Fest Go to Nationals in Christchurch

Good luck to the group of students going to Christchurch this weekend. We want to say a massive thank you to Creative NZ and QPACT for granting scholarships to the group and making it possible for them to attend. 

Cultural Blues Nomination Form and Details

Cultural Blues nominations close today at 5 pm. Last minute entries may be input by going to the school website or this link.  

The purpose of the Cultural Blues is to celebrate the Arts and recognise Contribution, Leadership and Achievement Awards in Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Music. 

Students receiving a Cultural Blue will be notified in Week 10 and the event will be held on the 25th of October. If you were unable to fill out the form on time, please contact Monica Parker at mparker@wakatipu.school.nz

Artist of the Week - Ellie Kerr

Ellie has been producing some fabulous posters for her final folio board. She has a unique style that works fabulously for design. 

“My design models were 100% Orange with the more scribbly aspect and Neasden Control Centre for the layering of different drawings. The posters I created are promoting the launch of a fake website about plants hence the more nature-focused scribbles. The logo is an abstract Cervidae (the family that deer and moose are in).”

Theatre Experience

On Wednesday night 60 of the Drama students were able to attend a dress rehearsal for the Remarkable Theatre production of Blackadder - The Golden Age,  at the Arrowtown Atheaeum Hall.  An excellent opportunity for the students to experience a live theatre production at a local venue, a great time was had by all.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.remarkabletheatre.org.nz/

Let Us Know

The Arts department would like to know about any artistic achievements that students have attained outside of school be it in Drama, Dance, Music or Visual Arts. Please send through details and photos to mparker@wakatipu.school.nz

Support the Arts

We are always looking for local professional performing and visual artists to visit our school and run workshops for our students. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Monica Parker the Arts Coordinator at  mparker@wakatipu.school.nz 

Instagram Page

Follow our school’s Instagram page for recent successes or news within the school’s Arts Department at whsartdepartment.

Careers

If you're interested in checking out our latest Careers newsletter (in particular scholarships), click on the link  below.  

Local Scholarships

WHS Foundation Golf Tournament

WHS Foundation

Community Notices

Talking Tourism in Queenstown-lakes!
Shaping Our Future wants to hear your thoughts and by participating you are in to win over $5000 worth of prizes! Tag @Shaping our Future on Instagram and share what you like and dislike about tourism in your town. Your contribution will help shape the management of our destination.

Internationally acclaimed speaker Jake Bailey in Queenstown, to share resilience strategies. 

Diagnosed with the most aggressive form of cancer in 2015, Jake’s school prize-giving speech from a wheelchair went viral. Now in remission and living abroad, Jake works full time on the psychology of resilience and shares his strategies and research with thousands of people around the world. 

Don’t miss this special free event next week presented by the Te Hau Toka Southern Lakes Wellbeing Group and supported by Central Lakes Trust.

Wednesday 13 September, 7-8:30pm, Lake Hayes Pavilion. Book here.

What is an economy for public good? New Zealanders’ perspectives….

• Catalyst Kōrero with Gareth Hughes, Thursday, September 21
  
  Could the global economic system be transformed to one that puts people and planet first? And if so, how would it work?
  
  These are among the questions Gareth Hughes asked community representatives from around New Zealand, including Queenstown, in a series of workshops over recent months. He will report back his findings in our Catalyst Kōrero in Queenstown on September 21. As country lead of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa (WEAII), his focus was what people want the economy to be and how we can build an economy that, in turn, builds the public good.
  Thursday, September 21, 6 to 7.30 pm, The Rees Hotel Queenstown. Registration on this link is required to secure your seat. Please bring cash for your koha, which will be given to KiwiHarvest Queenstown.

Perceptions of Asia: What do New Zealanders know about the region considered most consequential to our future?

• Catalyst Kōrero, Sunday, September 24
  
  What do New Zealanders know about Asia, and what worries them? How are young New Zealanders seeing and connecting with the region? These are among the questions the Asia New Zealand Foundation is researching in New Zealand’s longest-running longitudinal study of NZ – Asia relations.
  
  Sunday, September 24, 6 to 7.30 pm at The Rees Hotel Queenstown’s conference room. Registration is required on this Eventbrite link to secure your seat. Please bring cash for your koha, which will be given to KiwiHarvest.
  

The ‘why’ of The New Zealand Wars and the significance of the first Taranaki War and Waikato War

• Catalyst Kōrero with Emeritus Professor Lachy Paterson, Thursday October 5
  

  
  After a series of small wars in the 1840s, Māori and Pākehā appeared to be on the road to peace and prosperity. Why did this fall apart in 1860?

  The British Army attacked Te Āti Awa’s Te Kohia Pā near Waitara on 15 March 1860, starting the First Taranaki War (1860-61). Then a wider circle of conflicts spread across the centre of the North Island, culminating in Te Kooti’s escape into the King Country in 1872.

  Arguably, this first Taranaki campaign and the Waikato War (1863-64) are the most significant. The first as the spark igniting the twelve-year ‘fire in the fern’, and the latter an invasion that the government mistakenly believed would break the back of Māori resistance.

  Prof Paterson’s Catalyst Kōrero focuses on the causes of these two conflicts; whether it was the insatiable Pākehā desire for land, the Crown’s quest to establish a more substantive sovereignty, or something in between?

  Thursday, October 5, 6 to 7.30 pm, The Rees Hotel Queenstown’s conference room, with all koha going to KiwiHarvest. Registration is required on this link in the month prior.

Are you caring, positive and enjoy being with children? Then this opportunity may be for you! Our southern region is looking for special people to donate their time and become a companion at our summer camp in January 2024 at Queenstown.
Become a one - on - one companion to one of our amazing campers and spend the week
with us. Our fun filled week is spent enjoying lots of amazing activities in the Central Otago
region including playing games, water slides, lake swimming, craft and much more. If you are 18 years old (at time of camp) or older, available to attend our training weekend in October and available for an entire week in January then we would love to hear from you. We need a good cross section of people to matchup with our campers and there is no cost for you to attend training or camp
Visit campquality.org.nz or email our companion registrar for more information.

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LEARNER & INTERMEDIATE DRIVING LESSONS

Dan Gerard Driving Instruction has professional male and female driving instructors, and members of the New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators. We offer high quality friendly driver training covering a range of driving lessons.

• Learner lessons for beginners
• Assessment for Learner drivers who have been taught by family and need their skills polished before sitting their Restricted Test
• Refresher lessons to brush up before sitting the Full Test
• Street Talk defensive driving courses

http://www.drivinginstruction.co.nz/ , E: info@drivinginstruction.co.nz

Rach Gerard: 027 273 9610,  Dan Gerard: 027 349 2447