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| Hibiscusmatters 14 November 2012 22 ROLL call Whangaparaoa School principal Steve Collins is performing a particularly challenging juggling act as the school undergoes major renovations and rebuilding. Work is due to start at the end of this term on the re-cladding of a block of junior classrooms and the demolition and rebuilding of the administration block – both because of watertightness issues. Both buildings date from the 1970s and have had leaks for years. The windows of the classrooms leaked into the walls, and at times rain came down through the light fittings and onto the computers in the administration block. In addition, providing funding is approved, a further block of four classrooms will be built next to the new administration block to accommodate the school’s roll growth. Two temporary rooms provided by the Ministry of Education will be used as a staffroom, office and sickbay during the build, but with four classrooms out of action until the end of Term One next year, and the administration block rebuild expected to take around Whangaparaoa Primary’s administration block is to be demolished over the Christmas holidays. Leaky buildings force major rebuild at Whangaparaoa primary school six months, Steve is concerned about running out of room for an intake of between 110–130 new entrants. Steve says while children can be moved into other spaces for a short time, those additional places are likely to fill by mid-year with new enrolments. “We started this year with six Year 1 classes, but by the end of the year had 10,” Steve says. “Roll growth is expected to be nearly as large next year, so a lot will depend on the buildings being completed on schedule.” He says the board is asking the Ministry of Education, which is funding the work, to rebuild the leaky administration block and roll growth block as two storeys, rather than one, thereby preserving the existing playground areas. Steve says a priority for the rebuild is to preserve the mosaic posts at the entrance to the administration block, which were made by the Kirkwood family of Arkles Bay whose children attended the school. Students of two Hibiscus Coast schools were named Young Entrepreneurs of the Year at the North Auckland Regional Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) awards last month. Sinead Grady-Jones of Orewa College, and Matt Hanson of Kingsway School were the region’s top entrepreneurs. Sinead and fellow student Shaylah Minhinnick designed a range of caps and bucket hats under their Old as New label. Matt’s company Kosmo, which produced hoodies for the NZ Olympic swim team, was named runner up Company of the Year. YES is run by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development and gives college students the opportunity to set up and run a business. Sinead says she would recommend the scheme to students, even those not pursuing a business career. “YES teaches you that if you back yourself, others will too,” she says. The regional awards were presented on October 23 and the winners fly to Wellington to compete in the National YES Awards next month. Business skills recognised www.localmatters.co.nz A division of Local Matters To enquire about online advertising Ph 427 8188 Read the eEdition ... here first See the What’s on page for info on local events or to list them what’s on October 2012 Hibiscus Coast Stay up-to-date with the latest press releases US ON www.facebook.com /Hibiscusmatters DON’T MISS BOOKING YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ADS INTO THE LAST 2 EDITIONS FOR 2012.... DEC 1 and DEC 12 Contact Monica Gregory Ph 427 8188 or email [email protected] ONLY 6 WEEKS TO GO We encourage to shop LOCAL Showcase your Christmas promos in Hibiscus Matters BOOK NOW! DEC 1 & DEC 12 (next issue February 1, 2013)

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ROLLcallWhangaparaoa School principal Steve Collins is performing a particularly challenging juggling act as the school undergoes major renovations and rebuilding.Work is due to start at the end of this term on the re-cladding of a block of junior classrooms and the demolition and rebuilding of the administration block – both because of watertightness issues.Both buildings date from the 1970s and have had leaks for years. The windows of the classrooms leaked into the walls, and at times rain came down through the light fittings and onto the computers in the administration block.In addition, providing funding is approved, a further block of four classrooms will be built next to the new administration block to accommodate the school’s roll growth.Two temporary rooms provided by the Ministry of Education will be used as a staffroom, office and sickbay during the build, but with four classrooms out of action until the end of Term One next year, and the administration block rebuild expected to take around

Whangaparaoa Primary’s administration block is to be demolished over the Christmas holidays.

Leaky buildings force major rebuild at Whangaparaoa primary school

six months, Steve is concerned about running out of room for an intake of between 110–130 new entrants.Steve says while children can be moved into other spaces for a short time, those additional places are likely to fill by mid-year with new enrolments.“We started this year with six Year 1 classes, but by the end of the year had 10,” Steve says. “Roll growth is expected to be nearly as large next year, so a lot will depend on the buildings being completed on schedule.”

He says the board is asking the Ministry of Education, which is funding the work, to rebuild the leaky administration block and roll growth block as two storeys, rather than one, thereby preserving the existing playground areas.Steve says a priority for the rebuild is to preserve the mosaic posts at the entrance to the administration block, which were made by the Kirkwood family of Arkles Bay whose children attended the school.

Students of two Hibiscus Coast schools were named Young Entrepreneurs of the Year at the North Auckland Regional Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) awards last month.Sinead Grady-Jones of Orewa College, and Matt Hanson of Kingsway School were the region’s top entrepreneurs.Sinead and fellow student Shaylah Minhinnick designed a range of caps and bucket hats under their Old as New label.Matt’s company Kosmo, which produced hoodies for the NZ Olympic swim team, was named runner up Company of the Year.YES is run by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development and gives college students the opportunity to set up and run a business.Sinead says she would recommend the scheme to students, even those not pursuing a business career.“YES teaches you that if you back yourself, others will too,” she says.The regional awards were presented on October 23 and the winners fly to Wellington to compete in the National YES Awards next month.

Business skills recognised

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Bo Hyun Park is like any 10-year-old – lively and full of fun, but put a golf club in her hands and she shows a focus and competitive spirit beyond her years. Her love of the sport, and daily practice at Gulf Harbour Country Club, recently paid dividends when she placed first overall in the Clarks Beach Junior Open U19 Girls Golf Tournament, despite competition from golfers almost twice her age.

Bo Hyun is from Korea, but grew up in Saudi Arabia, which is where she first played golf with her father Ju Ha, when she was only eight. Last year Bo Hyun and her father moved to Gulf Harbour, where Bo Hyun attends Wentworth Primary.Ju Ha says he has given up playing the game himself to be Bo Hyun’s caddy and offer advice in the role of trainer.Bo Hyun says perfecting her swing

and improving her handicap of 10.5 are among her aims, and that she has her eyes on a career in the sport similar to her friend, top amateur golfer Lydia Ko. The two golfers met at Gulf Harbour Country Club, and Lydia gave Bo Hyun a set of clubs.Currently Bo Hyun is training to again compete against players many years her senior; she will take part in the Pakuranga Ladies Open this weekend.

Beach volleyball is taking off at Orewa College, with several of its top players making the national side.In addition, Year 12 player Trixie Croad and Claudia Coghlan, who is in Year 11, won the recent North Harbour Secondary Schools Senior Girls’ tournament, representing the college.The three players who made the NZ team are looking forward to competing overseas, although financing sports trips is always a challenge.Currently the college is applying to a long-time supporter, First Sovereign Trust, in the hope of financial assistance for the volleyballers.Year 11 player Tyla McMullen was named in the U17 NZ team and will travel to the Oceania Championships

in Tahiti next month, while Trixie and Heather Gibson (Year 12) are included in the U19 development squad that will represent NZ at the Australian National Beach Champs in Melbourne next January.All have come through the ranks of beach volleyball’s stronger, more established indoor version of the game, but say that playing on sand is more physically demanding, as well as more fun.Teams of two must cover the same court area as larger teams of indoor players, as well as cope with a high-energy game that is frequently played in hot temperatures.An advantage for the local players is that NZ U17 and U19 coach

From left, Claudia Coghlan, Heather Gibson, Tyla McMullen and Trixie Croad.

Volleyball players jump at chance to represent NZ

Fiona Scrimshaw lives in Orewa and provides training.The popularity of the sport in America and Europe creates a pathway that some of these players are hoping to follow, starting with applying for American scholarships.

Trixie hopes to make the World Championship team next year and may go for a US scholarship in either beach volleyball or her other sport of tennis, while Heather is also hoping to take beach volleyball further with a US scholarship.

Primary school student tees off golfing career

Bo Hyun Park

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ROLLcallA giant reading challenge undertaken at Gulf Harbour School this term was rewarded with a sweet treat on a similarly gigantic scale.The readathon is the school’s biggest fundraiser and sees each student find sponsorship to read as much as they can.Fun elements included teachers reading from different locations, the most unusual being the roof of the entranceway.The target for the school was to read 200,000 pages, but their enthusiasm resulted in a total of more than 600,000 pages read in two weeks. Students kept their heads firmly in their books from October 15–29. The final day saw the children dress up as book characters and share a session

A giant ice cream sundae was enjoyed by all 450 pupils of Gulf Harbour School.

Giant sundae celebrates reading marathon

In days gone by, it was more common in NZ for girls to be left on the dance floor without enough boys to partner them – however it is the boys who find themselves in that position currently on the Hibiscus Coast.Dance teacher Norma Wright is in the unusual situation of having more boys than girls among her students, and is looking for girls aged five to 12 to join classes at the Silverdale Ballroom Studio.

Students learn a range of dance styles and can be selected to compete.At the NZ Federal Association of Teachers of Dancing national competition last month in Auckland, all 13 of Norma’s students came away with at least two medals each and this group of boys (pictured) did a routine entitled Men in Black, which Norma said wowed the audience. Info: phone 428 4939.

These ballroom dancers, pictured with Norma Wright, are looking for girls to join them.

Girls needed for dance floor

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which was put together in 100 metres of clean drainpipe. The whole school sat down to the feast at 2pm on November 9.The sponsorship money, which is still being collated, will be spent on books and ICT equipment.

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ROLLcallLocal college prizegivings began this month, with Orewa College’s senior prizegiving held on November 7.Senior awards for academic excellence: Withy Cup (Top NCEA Level 1 student), Rebecca Scott; Orewa Masonic Lodge Cup for All Round Excellence, Hollie-Marie Noone; Principal’s Award for All Round Excellence (Yr 12), Rebecca Scott and Ryan Welsh and Yr 13, Andrew Saunders; White Cup for Year 12 Dux, Rebecca Scott; Cable & Data Technologies Prize for Proxime Accessit, Hollie-Marie Noone.Sports champions: Sports Person of the Year, Matthew Bloxham; Highest Achiever, Matthew Bloxham; Commitment to Sport, Matiu Dunn; Team of the Year, Senior Boys Volleyball. Cultural achievements: Performer of the Year, Timothy Northover (Yr 11), Liam Fitzmaurice and Sofia McDonald (Yr 12), Callum Marra (Yr 13); Ken Pascoe Trophy for Performer of the Year was Jordan Bliss. Hard work earns dux awardAfter being handed two of Orewa College’s top awards (the Principal’s Award and Dux Award) this year, Andrew Saunders’ trophy cabinet must be a sight to see. Andrew was dux in Years 7, 11 and 12 and he

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