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Community centre in Shirley stalled By Siobhan Watson and Andrew King THE REBUILD of the Shirley Community Centre has stalled after a private funding plan was rejected. The Crossway Community Church proposed to the Shirley-Papanui Community Board that a collaboration between the church and the city council be used to fund and maintain the new centre. The church would have invested $2.5m to the new centre and the city council $1.5m. The board rejected the proposal with a 4-3 vote at a recent meeting.
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Church secretary Pat White said although they were disappointed with the outcome, they have other options in place for the church’s location. “It would have been nice to get an answer sooner than this . . . but that is the way it is, now we just have to move on,” she said. Board chairman Mike Davidson said he was “uncomfortable” with the level of investment needed by the city council to make it work with the church. •Turn to page 5
CIRCUS FUN: Lulu Cronje, 10, of Redwood, pulls herself up on the aerial hoop. She was one of about 15 children who were put through their paces at the Kid Circus last Tuesday. It has been a huge hit with children these school holidays with all five days last week sold out. The circus is run by Mim and Danny Syme who created Circotica, a circus theatre company, in 2013. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
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WITH SCHOOL holidays finishing up on Sunday, I hope you all managed to get out and enjoy some time with the whanau. Formal season is upon us and on page 14 we have Papanui High School pupils decked out in their best finery. The theme was Autumn Dream and the hard yards organising the event done by year 13 students. Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation, 21-year-old chairman Josiah Tualamali’i has a chat to reporter Fraser WalkerPearce this week on being a vocal leader for youth on page 6. Meanwhile, sports reporter Gordon Findlater gathers the latest from grass roots sports over on page 13. If you happen to be out watching sport and taking a few photos at the weekend, feel free to send us some through of the action – we may even publish them. Hei kona, Shelley Robinson
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Businesses to make community decisions under council plan By Andrew King A NEW city council initiative aimed at giving businesses the opportunity to take charge of their own identity has received mixed reviews. The city council is looking at developing the framework to start a business improvement district programme in Christchurch, which would allow businesses to pay a bit extra on their rates to drive improvements around the area. But FendaltonWaimairi Community Board chairwoman Val Carter said it works better when the community comes to the city council to ask for help to improve the area, not the other way around. “That way we get community ownership of the projects and they really take off,” she said. She said in the past, similar initiatives have worked really well, but the community and their board need to be the ones to keep them going. “A great example is the Clyde St community garden. It is
thriving and the community was the driving force behind it,” she said. However, city councillor Jaime Gough said it gives areas a great option to improve their surroundings. “City councils are the most effective when they enable communities to take charge of their own identity,” he said. “There are no limitations on what they can do, and it comes down to a majority rules scenario.” Ms Carter said it is a good idea, but with a few tweaks it will not only make the space around businesses better but would be a source of pride for the community. “Community boards need to be involved right from the get go, as they are the grass roots,” she said. Business improvement districts have been set up around the country. The scheme is a partnership between local business associations and the city council, with
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In Brief STREETS NAMED The Papanui-Shirley Community Board has approved four new names for streets in the vicinity of Thompsons and Blake Rds in Belfast. The new names are Robert Duncan Rd, Berg Way, Booth Way and McLendon Green. The streets are to be named after historical people who have lived in the area. WORK DELAYED Repair work that requires part of Knowles St to be closed has been delayed until tomorrow. The closure will only be in place for one day. The closure will allow a manhole in the street outside property number 179 to be repaired. It will take one day to complete.
PERFECT: City councillor Jamie Gough said Bishopdale would be the perfect place for a business improvement district.
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NEW OPTIONS NEEDED The Shirley-Papanui Community Board has asked city council traffic staff to find a solution to traffic issues at the Blighs and Papanui Rds intersection. After providing a report back to the board saying the loss of parking would outweigh the problem, the board requested they have another go at solving the congestion issue. A report is due back to the board in the coming weeks.
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FROM FIJI Thought I’d write a slightly different article…. I’m in Fiji for ITF tennis with my son Dylan for 2 weeks and I’ve never been to Fiji before. An interesting, warm place with splendid people. I’ve met some great folk and seen some great tennis and seen plenty of animals I so want to help. We have had our share of ups and downs on the tennis court ( cramping and a pulled hamstring) and at our resort ( leaking air conditioning units, power cuts, no Wifi as promised), but all has been sorted eventually and has made for a real travel experience, one I’ll never forget. We are a reasonable drive from the tennis so it’s been a 45 minute car drive filled of daily adventures. We have had goats and cows just traverse the road in front of us, speeding cars and then ones that sit at 35km/hour and you can’t pass them as passing lanes are rare. We have seen a road traffic accident with fatalities sadly. Fijians just aim casually along the sides of the roads waiting to be picked up for work or getting places on foot. Everyone looks happy and relaxed in sparkling clean attire, yet there is brown dust everywhere that infiltrates everything. The school children look fantastic in often starched white uniforms and clamber on the open aired buses, arms hanging out the sides, laughing. The drivers are hugely considerate, almost dangerously so, slowing right down to let cars cross in the middle of a busy open road. No one is in a hurry and everyone is up and rearing to go at 6.30am, waiting to be picked up for work. Not many people here own cars and taxis are everywhere. The dogs touch my heart though. There are so many that aimlessly wander all over the place – in towns, sides of roads, the tennis center and outside homes. No one takes responsibility for them as the breeding is rampant and out of control. None are desexed so there are puppies everywhere. They are scarily thin, bloated with worms, crawling with fleas and ticks and hungry. They still manage a tail wag though and I’ve even managed to pat a few. I’m feeding them bread and one square meals and they are so gently accepting food. Many of them have sores all over their bodies, no hair and many are feeding puppies. Ive hardly seen any cats, except ones that have unfortunately been squashed on the roads. The grazing tethered cows look friendly but on approaching them, they show me the whites of their eyes and lower their heads to charge. I have met a local Fijian Architect who is building a Veterinary Hospital In Nadi, funded
by a wealthy American couple who want to help the companion animals here. There is a small SPCA clinic in Lautoka but no surgeries can be performed there. The only clinic is in Suva where short anaesthetics can be performed. I think Steve and I would be keen to come back here and offer our expertise and help these animals and train some of the vets here. We’d bring equipment and supplies with us next time. I have befriended a fantastic group of Fijian children at the Lautoka tennis club. They are aged between 7 and 12 years of age and get tennis coaching for free on Sundays, racquets and balls provided by the club. None of them have shoes to play in, most are from very poor families and tennis is an expensive sport. I went out and bought 10 pairs of sports shoes of different sizes for them to be kept at the club and used for the children that need them. They were all so grateful. Dylan is back in August so I’ll send back most of the boys old tennis tops for the kids to enjoy playing in. If they progress at tennis it could be a way out for these children. I won’t forget my 2 weeks here. Everybody thought I wouldn’t like Fiji at all, but the openness and genuine friendliness and interest shown by these people have made this experience one I’ll never forget. I feel Steve, Isaac and I can make a difference to these people in educating them on respecting and caring for their pets, when we next return. It makes you really realize how priviledged and wealthy we all are. Giving back a little feels good. Just an update on Indie, the White German Shepherd, who managed to deliver 8 little wriggley white pups on her own ( 6 boys and 2 girls) on 16th June. All are doing well, she is an exceptional mother and my friend Mala is realizing how big a responsibility and job breeding is. All pups have homes – 6 will be staying in Christchurch and 2 heading North. DR Michele McMaster
I’ve spent a lifetime teaching science. If you define science to include critical thinking, I count the efforts of New Zealand as a total failure. Why? Because critical thinking is the ability to examine evidence and conflicting claims without allowing prejudices or personal interest to intrude. And critical thinking, sadly, is in seriously short supply today. This is what the pioneering psychologist William James meant when he said that “A great many people think they are thinking, when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” An example: climate change.
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Projects get $230,000 boost By Andrew King THE Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board will allocate more than $230,000 to community services, trusts and churches for projects throughout the north-west. Every year the board uses its strengthening communities fund to help local organisations keep programmes running and start up new ones to benefit those in its ward. City council staff have recommended the board spend $167,015 on youth workers and co-ordinators for a number of churches, schools and trusts,
$49,003 on projects throughout the north-west including four of its own and $24,500 on four organisations running costs. The board will allocate $35,403 for Celebrate Bishopdale Community Festival, Culture Galore 2017, Community Liaison Meetings, Garden Pride Awards 2017, Neighbourhood Week 2016 and youth activities
and events. Board chairwoman Val Carter said it was great to be able to look around the ward and help out those who are helping others. “There are so many good little groups in the ward that need a bit of help to make sure they continue to deliver those services to the community,” she said. HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you agree with amount of money being proposed for projects throughout the north-west? Share your views with us. Email andrew. king@starmedia.kiwi
Community centre stalled •From page 1 He said it was possible the required funds could top $2m. “That would be a lot of money to spend on a centre in partnership with a church . . . I don’t have any problem with the organisation, I am just uncomfortable about the level of investment,” he said. Cr Pauline Cotter also shared this sentiment, saying she was not happy with the terms of the agreement.
She said the proposed amount of funding contributed by the city council and the church seemed to be 50/50, but the ownership was not equal. The plan now is to replicate some of the learnings the board had while getting the St Albans Community Centre off the ground. “It will probably start with a working party to find out what the community wants and needs. From there, things start
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Play gear for park CHILDREN HAVE more opportunities to swing, slide and climb in the outdoors these school holidays with new equipment installed in two parks in the north-west. A new play area has been built at Craighead Reserve in Papanui and The Groynes in Northwood. The playground at Craighead Reserve was about 25 years old and needed to be removed. After consultation with the community, the city council installed new equipment that will cater to a wide range of ages and abilities. It includes a multi-play unit with climbing frames, a swing set featuring a basket swing, a bike on a spring and a stationary train with brightly-coloured carriages. A slide and picnic tables will be
added soon but the playground is now open. It has been moved to a different position within the reserve to provide better sight lines from the street and make it closer to the popular BMX track. The aim is to help parents supervising children on both activities. At The Groynes new playground with equipment made from timber to suit the native bush environment has been installed and was opened in April with the final touches of landscaping to be finish soon. The playground has been located further away from the new Western Belfast Bypass to reduce traffic noise and create a hub of activity around the boatshed and lake on the western side of the reserve.
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News Inmates help feed the homeless INMATES FROM Christchurch Men’s Prison have grown more than 2300kg of vegetables and herbs, as well as 3400 seedlings, for a very worthy cause. Over the past 10 months, men from Tirohanga Paeroa Unit have built vegetable gardens, and grown and contributed vegetables and seedlings to those in need. The programme has been undertaken with assistance from charity group, Help for the Homeless. Prison residential manager Graeme Hunter said the men wanted to keep busy and do something that would make a difference for people in need in the community. “The new gardens seemed the perfect way to do something useful with the land around the unit, engage the men in a helpful
activity while they learnt useful lifestyle and, potentially, employable skills,” he said. Those who work in the garden gain credits towards a National Certificate in Horticulture qualification. The initiative has already
GARDEN TIME: Prisoners from the Tirohanga Paeroa Unit have built vegetable gardens to grow food to help feed the homeless.
proved a success for one prisoner. In his mid-40s, he has a background in crop farming and market gardens. He has been involved in the project from the start and has taken on a leadership role in the gardens.
“I mentor others through the practical aspects of the course – weeding, turning soil over, planting seedlings into seed trays. Some of the men have a limited knowledge of gardening, but there is a correct way to do these things, to grow the best
produce,” he said. Help for the Homeless was founded in 2014 by Amy Burke, of New Brighton, who saw homeless people hungry, cold, or going through rubbish bins in Christchurch. “Produce from the prison gardens is delivered to [Help for the Homeless] cooks who create dishes for our locals,” Ms Burke. “We also provide support to the recently housed, including youth and any family going through hardship. This filters to schools and community organisations, depending on surplus.” The 3400 seedlings, grown as part of the NZQA horticulture course, were given to the charity for their ‘recently housed’ homeless. This will enable them to learn to live off the land, too.
Youth offenders targeted in health partnership CORRECTIONS AND kaupapa Maori health provider Purapura Whetu have partnered to deliver better health outcomes and “crime-free futures” for youth offenders. Purapura Whetu will provide a wraparound service for Maori youth offenders and their whanau, aiming to connect them
to their culture and traditions. Maori offenders make up 43.7 per cent of people on community sentences in the country. This is the first time Canterbury Corrections has partnered with a health provider specifically to provide targeted services for at-risk Maori youth offenders. Corrections Canterbury dis-
trict manager Lisa Joseph said: “We are working together to intervene and steer this group of youth toward better health outcomes and crime-free futures.” Purapura Whetu chief executive Karaitiana Tickell said its goal was to empower tangata whaiora (people seeking wellness).
“By connecting Maori youth to their culture, traditions and values of our tupuna (ancestors), we are helping them to better understand and take ownership of their mental, physical and spiritual health,” she said. It would also connect youth offenders to health support, education, employment, housing and
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Our People Young leader’s social equality vision Josiah Tualamali’i is a 21-year-old on the US Embassy Youth Council, the chairman of a Pacific youth leadership group and a Canterbury University student. Fraser Walker-Pearce talks to him about superhero shows, how he became a leader for Pasifika youth in Christchurch, and meeting NASA’s deputy director Hi Josiah. What have you been up to recently? Among other things, we organised for about 280 young people to come to the Transitional Cathedral on June 30. It was organised by some of my friends and I to generate ideas about decision-making and just gather for some food and a brainstorm session. It was a really fun night with food and ideas being shared. Sounds good. Can you tell me a bit about PYLAT? PYLAT stands for Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation. It’s a charitable trust that supports young people in the Pacific community, and helps to make the Pacific youth aware of opportunities in the community. And you’re also part of the United States Embassy Youth Council. What exactly is that? Canterbury University and all universities in New Zealand hand-pick a number of students who are then checked by the US Embassy. So they’re gathering youth leaders who have access to different communities in the city, so the embassy can keep the finger on the pulse of youth groups in the city. So do you have meetings with the embassy often? And what happens with that information? They communicate what we tell them back to Washington, because one of Obama’s foreign policy focuses was to do a Pacific pivot, gathering up all knowledge on what’s going on in Pacific countries. The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement was part of it, but it was also about bettering relationships with Pacific communities. So there are 12 leaders in Canterbury for that, and I am one of them. We have a meeting every now and then
with different diplomats, business leaders and ex-pats. They help us, and we give them our knowledge about what’s going on. It’s kind of cool this week on Saturday, because we’re actually meeting with the deputy director of NASA, and it’s especially cool because she’s a woman. We don’t even know why we’re meeting with her! It’s especially interesting because of an event we held last week, where we were hoping to bridge gaps, like giving women equal visibility, opportunities and platforms to excel. And now we get to meet one of the top women in NASA. It’s a secret meeting which we don’t know much about. We could be talking about Mars, we could be talking about anything, it’s very exciting. What inspired you to become a youth voice for the Pacific community? I think it was probably the youth parliament that we had before the earthquakes. It was that others took the time to tell me that I could make a difference. I guess I was in the right place, at the right time. Just good people being around me. How long have you been involved with PYLAT? I’ve been chairman for three years now, so I started my second two-year term last year, after I was re-elected. Before the earthquakes in 2010, the Pacific community held a staged youth government because they noticed there weren’t many youth voices in decision-making at the time. And we loved it so much that after the earthquakes, we kind of thought, well, how do we keep it going after the earthquakes? So we made it into the trust it is now. We now have 13 trustees, with about two-thirds of that as
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YOUNG LEADER: Josiah Tualamali’i at the Get FRESH ‘16 event, showing Pasifika students around Canterbury University.
youth and students, and young professionals make up the rest. Are you striving to see Christchurch’s youth have a bigger input into decision making? Yes, absolutely, so what we say in PYLAT is that Pacific young people have valid information and ideas that can be useful at any level. That could be for the Government, non-government organisations, anything, but there’s a big trust element in it. It can be tough to trust that a young person can have input to these conversations, while being respectful and articulate. I really liked last year seeing the flag panel had a young person on it. You do all of this work for youth and on boards, do you have any spare time at all? Any hobbies? Yes, I really like to sing. I used to sing in a choir, but now I just
sing when I’m pottering around the flat and doing things. I also like watching TV programmes, anything with heroes really. The Arrow and Flash series are the best ones and I go to the movies a bit, too. I like to think that we don’t need a super power to do cool things in our community, and it’s cool to watch the people that we pretend we are, and do those amazing things. Where are you flatting for university? I flat in Ilam, but my family home is in Parklands. I just went back to my flat last night. It’s all a bit busy, because I also do some work on campus for Pacific young people, tutoring them to help them get their NCEA levels. It’s cool to see that Canterbury University cares about getting them over the line and offering those classes.
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Oh right, so what subjects do you tutor? I tutor history, English and drama. Those were the ones I was quite good at during school. It’s also a cool project because the students can go on to tertiary education if they want, because they have the qualifications. Why were history and English your favourites at school? I really liked understanding why we’re at the place we are now through our history. Also, learning about colonisation, racism, and all of those words that get thrown around these days. It’s also quite important to me because my mum is Palagi (Samoan word for European), and my father is Samoan. So for me, it was quite hard when I was young to work out my own identity. After all the classes in history and English, I kind of learnt what was right and wrong for me through those classes. Growing up as a Pacific person, I could understand the benefits, and the strengths of those people. What high school did you attend? I went to Hillview Christian School for years 9 and 10, then to Middleton Grange School for years 11 to 13. And what primary school? I actually went to primary school in Dunedin, to Anderson’s Bay School for the first few years, then to Hillview for the other half of primary. You study history and politics at university, so what job would you have if you could just pick one and start tomorrow? I can’t give one answer to that really. I’d want to be the CEO of a company that works with Pacific people and uses the knowledge the community has taught me. I’d want to increase the participation and involvement of the community. The only problem is that I don’t know if that kind of job exits yet. I wouldn’t mind working in the university for a while, and I’m enjoying tutoring at the moment. I could definitely see myself teaching others as well.
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St Margaret’s Pre-school celebrated its first birthday with cake, laughs and one of the original pupils from the first kindergarten. One year ago, the pre-school welcomed its first girl. She met Tom Tothill, who was one of the first boys to attend the original kindergarten. Mr Tothill enjoyed coming back to see the new preschool celebrate its first birthday. Executive principal Gillian Simpson shared a story of how the pre-school came to be, after the earthquakes devastated most of the school campus. The children then responded with a performance of the waiata they were taught at kapa haka and presented her with a canvas of their artwork. The pre-school was then blessed by school chaplain Peg Riley and the children and guests enjoyed birthday cake cut by the founding children.
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HEADING TO RIO: Former St Albans Catholic School pupil Caitlin Dore has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro in September. Ms Dore is going to visit the school again to showcase her specialist javelin skills. Principal Annette Sjoberg (right) said she and the rest of the school will be following her Olympic dream with interest.
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2100 books destined for children in need RANGI RURU Girls’ School student Livvy Pride has been the driving force behind a project to collect more than 2000 books which will be gifted to children in need. With a goal of inspiring greater widespread generosity of spirit, Livvy together with the book club and library committee set a goal of collecting 500 books. She said it would be an effective way to support schools in her own community who aren’t as fortunate. “I figured that at a school like ours there would be lots of girls lucky enough to have books that they don’t need any more,” she said. She said originally the book club and librarians were going to have a bookarama in which people would bring in books and sell them on to give the money to a charity, however, the library committee and staff decided it would be more effective to give the books directly. All up they gathered more than 2100 books including children’s chapter books and picture books, which surprised them. “Originally we didn’t have an
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GIVING BACK: The year 13 book committee (left to right) Karen Zhang, Megan Liddell, Kirstin Liddell, Livvy Pride and Bea Pallett have collected over 2000 books to give to children in need. end date to the collection, but when we did put a deadline on it the collection quadrupled,” she said. They advertised through the school and made it a competi-
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Papanui High’s fairy light formal PAPANUI HIGH School students got dressed up and let their hair down at this year’s formal. The event was held at Canterbury University’s Foundry with about 430 students and 70 staff attending, and sharing in a wonderful sense of occasion. Overseeing the formal was year 13 dean Rachel McConnel, who said it was a great night. “The positive relationships between students and staff is a strength of the school and it is always so humbling when
students genuinely express excitement at having us there,” she said. “The students looked fantastic and thoroughly enjoyed a night of dancing, photographs, and delicious food.” The theme of an Autumn Dream was realised through the hard work of a 20-student formal committee, led by year 13 students Johanna Adams and Maddy Colombus. The two students created a woodland-inspired atmosphere using hundreds of fairy lights.
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Kids Knitting Workshops Today, 11am and July 21, 11am. The Kiwi Family Trust are offering knitting workshops for children. Learn how to knit your own winter woollies and get a knitting starter pack. Two sessions per day, limited to the first 12 children. Entry is a gold coin donation. The Palms Shopping Centre, Corner Marshland and New Brighton Rds, Shirley. KidsFest: Redwood Wednesday, 9am. Go along to a ‘sparkling winter wonderland’ at Redwood Playcentre during KidsFest and explore an array of sparkly and wintery inspired play opportunities especially for our 0-6 year olds (older siblings also welcome). As well as the ‘winter wonderland’ all the usual play centre fun will be available for the children to freely explore, for example bikes, sandpit, swings, playshop and dress ups. Please register on www.canterburyplaycentre.org.nz. Redwood Playcentre, 40 Dunedin St, Redwood. 3D Technology Hour Thursday, 10.30–11.30am. There will be a 3D printer demonstration so you can watch some cool stuff being made and find out what a 3D printer is and how it works. There will also be a 3D colouring-in app. You colour in a picture and then watch your drawings come to life through a supplied device. This is a school holiday activity for the whole
family however, a caregiver is required. Shirley Public Library, 36 Marshland Rd, Shirley. Free Tech Advice Session Friday, 11am. Can’t figure out left from right on your smartphone? Don’t know how to use Skype? Are your younger family members running circles around you when it comes to technology? The tech experts at Geeks on Wheels have organised with Fendalton library to come in and give you free tech advice, right on the spot. All you need to do is come along – maybe bring your laptop, smartphone or tablet and get one of your local Geeks to help you with any questions or problems you have. Fendalton Library and Service Centre, 4 Jeffreys Rd, Fendalton. Christchurch Senior Citizens Join in for euchre/whist on Monday afternoon or indoor Bowls on Tuesday afternoon. An old time dance is held on the first and third Saturday afternoon each month. For more information phone Vonnie on 383 4682 or Beth on 388 2375. Scottish Society Hall, 136 Caledonian Rd, St Albans.
Super Saturday Storytimes Every Saturday, 11-11.45am. Come along and enjoy a Storytimes session followed by fun craft activities. This programme runs during the school term and is for children between the ages of two to seven. There will be a different storytime theme and craft activity every weekend. Admission is free. Shirley Library, 36 Marshland Rd, Shirley. Laughter Club Sunday, 11am-12pm. Laughter yoga employs no humour, jokes or comedy and participants are invited to laugh for no reason at all. Anyone can do it. Laughter is a form of exercise. The group makes eye contact while taking part in a series of playful laughter exercises, including breathing and gentle stretching. After a short while the laughter becomes infectious and genuine. Admission $2. Scottish Society Hall, cnr of Edgeware and Caledonian Rds. Professor Geoff Rice – Friends of the Library book talk Today, 12.30–1.30pm
DRESS UP DAY: Calling all kids. Head to the St Albans Playcentre this Wednesday between 9am and noon dressed as your favourite emergency officer. It could be as a firefighter, police officer, paramedic or any other emergency service positions. Help build a fire station, go on a police chase or rescue someone in need. Kids can create and decorate a hat and badge and there may be a surprise guest visitor too. Check out its Facebook page for more information on the guest visitor closer to the time. Bring your own emergency services refreshments with you and a change of clothes as it’s thirsty and messy work. St Albans Playcentre, 96 Philpotts Rd, Mairehau.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Choose your new hobby at Papanui High School
HELP YOUR CHILD GROW IN CONFIDENCE
Life skills programme for children.
environment. Lessons stimulate and motivate students without the exam or peer group pressure. Weekly class activities include speech training, creative movement and improvisation. Our Youth Theatre programme encourages the development of leadership and organisational skills. Three terms of the year cover the self-development programme and in the fourth term all students prepare a performance for parents and friends. We also offer trinity College London examinations as an option for those who wish to pursue an international qualification. Our safe structured learning environment values student individuality and encourages team building. Most importantly its great fun too! enrol now phone 0800 161 131 and see our website www.helenogrady.co.nz
With Winter upon us why not take the opportunity of longer evenings to take up a new hobby, learn a new skill, meet some new people and have fun at the same time then join one of Papanui high School’s exciting range of Adult and Community education Courses for term 3 beginning from 1 August. We have a wide range of courses to choose from and guarantee you will find something to appeal regardless of age or interests. We have some new courses on offer for this term: Astrology with Deborah McMahon in this six week course participants will join a Moon-led journey around the zodiac as a means of introducing them to the spiralling dynamics of astrology. WORKERS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Roopu Kaimahi Matauranga O Waitaha
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Do your children lack self-confidence, or perhaps have so much energy that they need an outlet for it? Development through drama is the ideal approach to teach confidence and channel youthful energy while building selfesteem. The helen O’Grady Drama Academy has been in new Zealand for 32 years. This highly regarded worldwide programme helps students aged 5 to 17 fulfil their potential by acting confidently and speaking clearly. This unique, self-development programme helps achieve invaluable life skills. The confident, articulate child makes friends easily, accepts challenges and new directions. Confident children become well-rounded adults. Our fully qualified teachers are trained in the helen O’Grady Drama system, they ensure each child is encouraged and valued in a warm, positive learning
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Term 3: 1st of August until 23rd of September
Community education andcourses courses the year See education our website orand contact us forthroughout more information. Community throughout the year
Drama Classes for Children Helping children develop social skills for a competitive world.
Bee Keeping introduction Course taught by Jeff robinson will cover beehive construction, managing a beehive and information on recognition of diseases. For those who are more interested in culinary pursuits we are offering a indian Vegetarian Cooking course. harpreet Kaur will help you explore the wonders of using spices and ingredients in your cooking to help you bring taste and variety into your meals while still cooking on a budget. if you are interested in creative past times we are offering Soap Making and Bath Bomb and Lip Balm making classes. Adrienne Faherty will show students all aspects of soap making and students can make their own bath bombs, bath scrubs and lip balms. Val Goulding is the tutor of our Your Career – take Charge course which is aimed at those who want to make the most out of their career so if you are stuck in a job and don’t know how to change, or want to achieve success, job satisfaction and become more motivated then this course is for you. For further information and enrolment in these or any of our courses please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 3520701.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Christchurch School of Music Ensuring a safe work place
the ChriStChurCh School of Music is a family-oriented community aimed at providing quality music education in and around Christchurch. in 2015 CSM celebrated 60 years of teaching children to love and appreciate music so why not join us and become a part of the next 60 years? CSM is a not-for-profit organisation with a strong focus on community. On a Saturday morning the whole family can find something to suit. Preschool children can start their musical journey by joining in our experiential “take Orff with Music” while older children and adults may opt for group or individual lessons on a specific instrument (including voice). Those who already play are welcome to join in one of the great ensembles which all take part in regular concerts including Saturday soirees and the popular annual Showcase Concert. Recitals where individuals can perform are also held regularly. CSM also provides a comprehensive music education to participating primary
LeArninG FirSt aid is not only a part of ensuring a safe work place, but also an integral part of our engagement with the wider community. We all learn the necessary skills to ensure that in times of emergency we are able to assist our work colleagues, but are we able to take these skills home, into the community or on to the sports field? not all work places are the same and the injury risk for each place can be wide and variable. The office attended by administrators does not carry the same risk as those people working with heavy machinery, or perhaps at some distance from new Zealand children are twice as likely a regular ambulance service. it is therefore to die through injury as children who live essential that you pick the right first aid in Australia. They mostly die as a result of course to suit all of your activities – both motor vehicles accidents or falls in the home. professional Fatalities from leisure and sport are not far and social. behind those in the workplace. take, for example, an office worker who The wider 12 hour course teaches the does not have a high risk work environment additional unit standard 6400 and provides and whose concern might be to ensure that a wide knowledge base for medium to high they can deal with minor cuts and superficial risk environments. This course covers many injuries, or the ability to perform effective of the skills required to deal with the most CPr. These skills can be achieved on a common injuries, such as falls (which can course of eight hours duration and would result in head neck and spinal injuries) and generally fit into low to medium risk area. dealing with complex scenes such as motor But take this same person on to a sports field vehicle accidents. either as a spectator or player when a higher if you are not sure on the course best level injury occurs. The eight hour course suited to your needs, ask your accredited covering unit standards 6402 and 6401 (or first aid training provider. They can explain 26551 and 26552) does not cover head neck the course content and give you options that and spinal injuries, eye injuries, hypothermia will best suit your needs. Look beyond the and poisonings. workplace and consider your family and The majority of injuries occur outside of your location. Check that you have a good the work place, in fact one in three injuries quality first aid kit that is up-to-date with schools via its Outreach programmes. replenished items, and that everyone knows With programmes offered in band, strings, occurs in the home, making it the most common place for injuries to happen. where it is located. recorder and ukulele in a wide range of Christchurch schools this is an area of the School, which has grown fast over the last NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS GLOBAL LEADERS IN FIRST AID TRAINING few years. Another area that has grown rapidly Christchurch Course Dates 2016 over the last few years is the Late Starters Venue: 32 Birmingham Drive, Middleton programme where adults approaching First Aid Revalidation Course (6 hours) retirement with more time on their hands Cost $120.00 per person (certificates must not have really enjoyed learning an instrument have expired for more than 3 months) they never had the chance to play in their Time: 8.30am – 3.15pm early years and join an ensemble with Monday Tuesday Wednesday other like-minded adults. 25 July 9 August 17 August if Saturday isn’t an option, CSM also 1 August 13 September 7 September offers a range of weekday opportunities for 22 August 20 September 28 September learning and playing music. Friday Sunday if affordability is an issue, CSM may be 5 August 24 July able to offer a discount through funding 12 August 7 August provided by the rata Foundation. 26th August 21 August Please contact us via our website www. csm.org.nz and let us start you on a For bookings please call 0800 REDCROSS or 339-7111 Book online at www.redcross.org.nz musical journey that will bring pleasure for a lifetime. USE THE RED CROSS ADVANTAGE - COMPREHENSIVE FIRST AID, ESSENTIAL FIRST AID, REVALIDATION OR TAILORED TRAINING TO SUIT yOU AT yOUR PLACE OR OURS.
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Unit Standard 6402, 6401, 6400 and 25411 or 26552, 26551, 6400 and 25411 Cost $265.00 per person incl FA Manual & GST for 16 hours or $80.00 per person for upgrade following completion of CFA Time: Day One 8.30am – 5.30pm Day Two 8.30am – 5pm
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Are you struggling with the heat of Summer or wanting to get organised for Winter? With the ever changing weather patterns, heat pumps have the flexibility of being able to heat and cool which is an advantage no other appliance can offer. This represents great value for your investment as you can use it all year round. The team at enviro Master Ltd can help keep you cool this Summer either at home or work. enviro Master supplies, installs and services all the leading brands including Panasonic, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi and Daikin. This means our team can show you which system and brand will best suit your needs. We currently have savings up to $600 off the recommended retail price on selected models. Would you like to maximise the number of days you can use your swimming pool? Heating your pool can do this and one of the most cost effective ways is with a water heat pump. enviro Master Ltd can supply, install and service you swimming pool heat pump providing you with a comfortable, extended swimming season. Servicing your heat pump is extremely important to ensure that it is working as effectively and efficiently as possible resulting in a healthy, hygienic heat pump, lower power bills and greater comfort. But beware, not all cleaning companies are equal. We are constantly hearing of people being charged huge amounts for servicing and all they are getting is a heat pump
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King of the castle 49 Linwood Ave, Avonside Deadline Sale: All offers will be presented 26 July 2016, unless sold prior 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1 living room | 1-car garage | Listing number: SMT1853
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Computing For Free - still going strong after 15 years Ara Institute of Canterbury (formerly CPIT) has provided free computer courses at four hubs across Christchurch for over 15 years. Now, it is evolving to better connect a wide variety of learners with accessible training for basic computer skills or upskilling to improve career opportunities.
free or affordable training so far. “Originally we offered short, non-assessed computer courses as the government saw the need for adults to upskill in this area. We created a friendly and welcoming place to get started on computing skills, and we still do this, but now we also do a whole lot more.”
Computing For Free manager Peter Nock says that over 19,000 people have accessed
At hubs in New Brighton, Bishopdale, Hornby, Rangiora, Christchurch’s Madras Street and
now also in Timaru, Ara staff continue to support community learning needs through Computing For Free.
We help people get to where they want to go. Peter Nock Computing For Free Manager “There is still a range of self-paced, short courses of between 20 to 40 hours to introduce people to specific programs like web design and Powerpoint. However, we also offer business and job-seeking courses, and the National Certificate in Computing, which is a formal qualification that employers recognise and value.” Peter adds that computer skills are a necessity in today’s professional environment. “Everyone needs to know their way around a computer and some people need to acquire
Upskilling leads to teaching role Jo Harkerss had reached a crossroad in her life when she enrolled in a Computing For Free programme at Ara Institute of Canterbury’s Bishopdale hub. Now she is a computing tutor helping others to succeed.
Why did you first enrol in Computing For Free? I was on maternity leave when I was made redundant from my job. Both my sister and my mother were enrolled at the New Brighton hub – that’s how I found out about it. I’ve always enjoyed computing and I wanted to use my time wisely to upskill myself.
What are you doing now? I’m working as a tutor at Computing For Free!
What do you enjoy about your job? It’s very cool helping other people to succeed. The hardest thing is for people to walk in the door. Then they realise that we are really nice! And that they can do it. You see people come in who feel afraid of computers, but we are here to help them to achieve. Study is not easy for everyone, but our programmes have a good balance of theory and practice, plus the
programmes are self-paced to fit around other commitments such as work and family. For many people it is a huge stepping stone. They may have been made redundant or been out of the workforce after having children. Here they can connect with other people and learn new skills that will make them more employable and give them confidence to try other things too. They might have used computers in the past, but programmes change and skills need to be updated.
What sort of feedback do you get? Because we’re like a family, once people have finished their studies here, they come back and tell us what they’re doing. Our programmes lead into further computing studies at Ara, or they can help you to find work. I think most importantly, our students get a taste of what they’re capable of. They develop computer skills but they also develop confidence and brush up on the soft skills, such as communication and networking, that employers value in today’s workplaces.
We’re here to help make your enrolment easy. Please call, email or visit our website for more information.
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further skills for their particular job or to take the next step in their career.” The course timetables are designed to be flexible to fit around family and professional commitments. “Our approach works,” Peter says. “We consistently deliver quality and receive excellent student feedback. We help people to get where they want to go.” The courses are facilitated by tutors who are on-hand to provide support. “Our staff are passionate about the courses they teach and the communities they teach in, providing a really great experience for our students.” Computing for Free is offered through Ara Connect, which introduces learners across the Canterbury region to skills that are industry-relevant and designed to help achieve career goals. Enrolling is easy – just pop into your local branch to discuss your needs with one of our friendly team or visit www.ara.ac.nz/ara-connect.
Computing For Free at a glance
Learn locally - Learn at one of our five handy locations around Canterbury
FREE AND LOW-COST COURSES
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For free or a small fee, our courses can lead to skills and qualifications for employment and self-employment.
Our courses are available during the day, some evenings and on Saturdays.
COMPUTING, BUSINESS & JOB HUNTING COURSES
STUDY LOCALLY
We offer computing courses ranging from Computing Basics through to the National Certificate in Computing Level 3, plus courses in Photoshop, web design, digital communications and more. Business courses include MYOB payroll and advanced Excel.
Ara New Brighton Corner Hawke Street and Shaw Avenue - Christchurch
Ara City City Campus, Madras Street - Christchurch
Ara Hornby Clock Tower Centre, Building 1, 1 Brynley Street - Christchurch
Ara Bishopdale Bishopdale Mall, Harewood Road - Christchurch
Ara Rangiora 14 Ashley Street - Rangiora
Ara Timaru - Coming Soon! Timaru Campus, 32 Arthur St - Timaru
With handy locations in Bishopdale, Hornby, New Brighton, Rangiora, Christchurch City Centre and soon also in Timaru, there’s an Ara hub near you.
STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE
FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE TUTORS
Our courses are designed so you can study at your own pace, when it suits you.
Our tutors and staff are friendly, experienced, supportive and encouraging.
Fast facts Whether you’re a first-time computer user and want to upskill and enhance your employment opportunities, or you have advanced skills and want to improve your productivity within a business, Computing For Free offers flexible courses to suit you and your busy schedule.
FREE SHORT COURSES:
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Access Enhanced
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Computing Basics
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Computing Basics DT
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Excel for Beginners
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Excel Enhanced
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Keyboarding for Beginners
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Powerpoint for Beginners
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Web Design for Beginners
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Word Enhanced
• National Certificate in Computing Level 3
We’re here to help make your enrolment easy. Please call, email or visit our website for more information.
03 940 8888 | 0800 24 24 76 | info@ara.ac.nz | www.ara.ac.nz
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Computing For Free at a glance
Learn locally - Learn at one of our five handy locations around Canterbury
FREE AND LOW-COST COURSES
FLEXIBLE HOURS
For free or a small fee, our courses can lead to skills and qualifications for employment and self-employment.
Our courses are available during the day, some evenings and on Saturdays.
COMPUTING, BUSINESS & JOB HUNTING COURSES
STUDY LOCALLY
We offer computing courses ranging from Computing Basics through to the National Certificate in Computing Level 3, plus courses in Photoshop, web design, digital communications and more. Business courses include MYOB payroll and advanced Excel.
Ara New Brighton Corner Hawke Street and Shaw Avenue - Christchurch
Ara City City Campus, Madras Street - Christchurch
Ara Hornby Clock Tower Centre, Building 1, 1 Brynley Street - Christchurch
Ara Bishopdale Bishopdale Mall, Harewood Road - Christchurch
Ara Rangiora 14 Ashley Street - Rangiora
Ara Timaru - Coming Soon! Timaru Campus, 32 Arthur St - Timaru
With handy locations in Bishopdale, Hornby, New Brighton, Rangiora, Christchurch City Centre and soon also in Timaru, there’s an Ara hub near you.
STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE
FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE TUTORS
Our courses are designed so you can study at your own pace, when it suits you.
Our tutors and staff are friendly, experienced, supportive and encouraging.
Fast facts Whether you’re a first-time computer user and want to upskill and enhance your employment opportunities, or you have advanced skills and want to improve your productivity within a business, Computing For Free offers flexible courses to suit you and your busy schedule.
FREE SHORT COURSES:
PLUS:
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Access for Beginners
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Access Enhanced
• Job seeking and accounting programmes
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Computing Basics
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Computing Basics DT
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Excel for Beginners
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Excel Enhanced
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Keyboarding for Beginners
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Powerpoint for Beginners
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Publisher for Beginners
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Web Design for Beginners
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Word for Beginners
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Word Enhanced
• National Certificate in Computing Level 3
We’re here to help make your enrolment easy. Please call, email or visit our website for more information.
03 940 8888 | 0800 24 24 76 | info@ara.ac.nz | www.ara.ac.nz
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10 essential computer skills for the workplace Computer tutor Josh Hough, who teaches school students through Ara Institute of Canterbury, offers some useful tips about basic computing for employment. 1. Knowing how to use a computer Knowing how to actually operate a computer will make you a much more efficient employee. Having an understanding of the appearance, keyboard commands and ways in which the computer operating system works will make you more valuable to your employer.
2. Word processing skills Word processing is an absolutely essential skill in today’s job market. Many employers require their staff to be able to proficiently write, edit, and produce a variety of documents using a computer.
3. Using the internet Being able to confidently use the internet is crucial for job seekers. Having the ability to complete research by browsing various websites or by using search engines can allow you to easily find things out – useful for both work and home life!
4. Using email Many workplaces now use email as their primary method of communication. Having a good understanding of how to use it is essential. Knowing about correct email etiquette is also important as it’s easy to convey the wrong message when communicating in text only.
5. Using Microsoft Office Many employers use specialist software, however the majority use Microsoft office for common tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations. Being familiar with these programmes is an essential skill to possess.
employer safe when using the computer is something every employee should know.
10. Understanding basic hardware terminology
8. Knowing how to back up your work
You don’t have to be a tech-wiz, but you do need to understand the difference between the various parts of the computer like the “hard drive”, “modem” and “router”. Knowing the names of the parts and their functions will make it much easier to get help when you need to report a problem to tech support.
Unfortunately, computers can get viruses and networks can crash. Learning how to back up your documents so you don’t risk losing all of your hard work if something goes wrong is a really helpful skill to possess.
9. Organising your files A large amount of businesses store their files on computer networks that can vary in complexity. Being able to organise your files effectively is a desirable skill for many employers.
6. Using the cloud Cloud technology provides online storage space and is commonly used to store, send and receive files. Many businesses make use of this technology to allow their employees to share and collaborate on files and documents.
7. Keeping secure There are all sorts of security risks associated with using a computer, especially when sensitive data is involved. Knowing the dos and don’ts to help keep you and your
Opening doors to the world of ICT Ara Computing For Free programmes don’t just lead to wider immediate work opportunities - they can open up a whole world of computing programmes to help you go even further. Many students discover a passion and an aptitude for computing through Computing For Free. Having boosted their confidence and study skills, they then decide to take their knowledge further. There are a wide range of pathways available for studying computing at Ara depending on the career outcomes you want to achieve and how long you want to study for. All programmes are developed in conjunction with industry to provide the most up-to-date and relevant knowledge of this fast-paced and exciting industry. The entry point for the Department of Computing programmes is the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials Level 4. This six month, full time programme offers an excellent overview of
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major computing areas including hardware, operating systems, networking and security, user experience, website design and development, information systems, and software design and development. It also covers the professional, ethical and legal context of computing in the real world.
Many students discover a passion and an aptitude for computing through Computing For Free. There are a number of 12 month New Zealand diplomas covering IT technical support or web development and design at level 5, and networking or systems administration at level 6. These can lead right through to the three year Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies.
Youth who want to leave school and get started on their career can enrol in the Certificate in Foundation Studies Level 2 (Computing) through the Youth Guarantee programme at Ara, which is fees-free. At the other end of the spectrum, professionals in the industry can put their expertise towards academic credits and a qualification through the Centre for Assessment of Prior Learning. This is an excellent way to upskill and achieve career progression. For all the details, see www.ara.ac.nz.