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Colds and FluC olds are inevitable in the winter season, affect ing many

in the co mmunity. W e have all exp erience d the symptoms, which often start with a dry ( raspy and sore) throat, leading on to other symptoms such as co ughing, sneezi ng, runny nose, blocke d nose and headach e.

T he co mmon co ld lasts for a few days – around 5 to 7 , and there is no cu re. T he nasal passages and throat get infect ed by viruses that ke ep ch anging every year, so it is hard to develop a cu re. Y our own immune system is your best defence . R eco very is helped by resting in bed, drinki ng plenty of fluids, water is best and not smoking (this is a good time to q uit, so ask your Self C are pharmaci st about the Q uit Smok ing fact ca rd) .

C olds are not serious for healthy people. P eople often, mistak enly, think that antibiotics will treat a co ld. A ntibiotics won’ t beca use they don’ t work on viruses, which is what is ca using the co ld. A ntibiotics will be useful for a co ld only if you develop a seco ndary bact erial infect ion - like a ch est or sinus infect ion. So when you have a co ld, don’ t go to the doct or exp ect ing to get a prescr iption for antibiotics. D oct ors are often ca utious about prescr ibing antibiotics as co lds are not bact erial infect ions and due to co nce rns about bact eria beco ming resistant to antibiotics, then prescr iptions for antibiotics may not be given.

People often refer to a cold as the flu (influenza). While it is ca used by viruses and, like the co mmon co ld, spread by coughing and sneezing, the flu is a much more serious and severe infection. The flu comes on very quickly and often will be acco mpanied by very sore and ach y muscl es, and a high fever. It also tends to last longer than a co ld ( about 1 -3 weeks) . F lu vacci nations are the way to guard against getting the flu, but you need a new vaccination each year because the viruses ke ep ch anging - maki ng the past year’ s vacci ne ineffective against current flu ‘bugs’. Accredited pharmacists are now able to administer the flu vaccine in the pharmacy for your co nvenience . Speak to your Self C are P harmaci st or see the Fighting Colds and the Flu and the Influenza fact ca rds for more information.

A lthough medici nes ca n’ t cu re the co mmon co ld they ca n help relieve symptoms, especi ally when you are feeling miserable and having trouble sleeping at night. Self C are pharmaci sts ca n help you ch oose the right medici ne for your symptoms. “ L oze nges or gargles are available for sore throats,” reco mmend Self C are pharmaci sts. “ D eco ngestant tablets, nose drops, nasal sprays or steam inhalations ca n help a blocke d nose, particu lar antihistamines ca n relieve a streaming nose associ ated with a head co ld, and parace tamol and ibuprofen reduce fever and relieve head ach e. C ough suppressants ca n help dull a dry irritating co ugh. O ther co ugh medici nes ca n help loosen phlegm.

P roduct s with many different ingredients are available to treat more than one symptom at a time. “ It ca n be a bit co nfusing” advise Self C are pharmaci sts, “ so it is best to ask us for advice ” . T aki ng product s with lots of different ingredients also make s it easy to double-up on medici nes without realising. T he most co mmon exa mple is co ld preparations co ntaining parace tamol for pain and fever when you are already taki ng parace tamol on its own for headach e. C heck with your pharmaci st to make sure and also ch eck with your pharmaci st in regard to any regular medica tion you have been prescr ibed.

A nd a very important warning! D o not give co ugh and co ld medici nes to ch ildren under 6 years of age. C urrent research shows they aren’ t always effect ive, and ca n ca use harm. C hildren with co lds should be allowed to rest, made to feel comfortable and be given plenty of fluids. In some cases it may be appropriate to give saline nose drops, or to give honey drinks to ch ildren over one year of age to soothe a co ugh. T alk to your Self C are pharmaci st about this, and about what alternatives are helpful for ch ildren and babies.

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Soundsplash returns to Raglan-Whaingaroa the 8-10th of January 2016. Held at Wainui Reserve above Raglan’s iconic black-sand beach, Soundsplash offers a weekend for freedom of expression inspired by music, creativity, surf and sun. Originally ran from 2001-2008, Soundsplash was voted “Festival of Choice 2005/2006’ by Rip It Up Magazine. After a few silent years, ZU Entertainment Ltd. is excited to re-establish the hallmark event within the New Zealand Festival Circuit.

Soundsplash has transformed itself to become a multi-genre festival with an array of performers, highlighting world-class music across 3 stages, for 3 days. The Festival supports off-the-grid and innovative new ideas, including architecture and hidden sustainable installations, that push the boundaries of lo-fi modernity.

The first lineup announcement was made on 20 July, and includes headliners, Sticky Fingers and The Black Seeds. Other performers include: Trinity Roots, Deadly Hunta, State of Mind, Weird Together, Cornerstone Roots, Bella Kalolo, L.A.B., Raiza Biza, Swamp Thing, Hipstamatics, Tunes of I, Latinaotearoa, Jungle Fari, Ras Drulox, Mighty Mighty and Opaque Clique.

The 2nd and full line up announcement will be made on 27 Oct.Advanced tickets are now on sale through 28 September,

and can be purchased via http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/soundsplash-music-festival/raglan. The festival is open to all ages. Ticket specials are available for students and youths ages 15-17, 14yrs. and under are free with a ticketed adult or legal guardian.

Visit Soundsplash online at http://soundsplash.co.nz, or follow Soundsplash on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the most up-to-date festival details and information.

S o u n d s p l a s h B a c k i n R a g l a nI N B R I E F . . . I N B R I E F . . . I N B R I E F . . . I N B R I E FF r e e E v e r y F r i d a y !

Every Friday morning from 10:30-11am on FreeFM 89.0 using your car radio, or via the FreeFM website, you can tune in live to hear all about the Western Community Centre, what’s happening locally and a bit of banter with Neil and guests.

Sponsored by Nawton Dental, the show features interviews with people visiting and involved in the Centre, current events, giveaways and much, much more! If you miss the show, you can always get the podcasts, search ‘Western Community Centre’ in the iTunes store or grab it from the FreeFM ‘OnDemand’ section of their website.

S q u i r m y W o r m i e s & S u p e r S e e d s U p d a t eThe worms are squirming and ready to go! We’ve got

limited numbers of ice cream containers full of tiger worms for sale at the Western Community Centre. From $10 (plus any donation you’d like to add to grow our project) you can get your won little wormy starter kit! Full of super worms at all stages, from egg to grandad, ready to rip through your waste and produce gold for you!

As well as our worms you can also get super cheap seedlings. A mini punnet of whatever’s on offer will set you back $1! Just enough for us to recover our costs and ensure the communities gardens are thriving.C o m i n g U p

Treats in the Park is coming up! Friday October 30th. Yes its awhile away but this year is going to be awesome!

After 30 years, founders of Te Whakaruruhau Women’s Refuge CEO Ruahine Albert and Ariana Simpson have indicated that the organisation will be rebranded to reflect the entire diverse coverage of the Waikato.

Roni Albert says there will be no major changes to the service itself but they are collaboratively working with Police to secure a permanent presence in the way we deliver our crisis service.

“Having Annah Stretton walking alongside us and the new Trust Board Ariana and I are feeling very supported. We are also greatly privileged to have Lady Judi Gallagher as our Patron.

“Many will find it interesting that women’s refuge in Waikato is an independent organisation, and we rely heavily on the generosity of philanthropic organisations, sponsors and community donations whose support over the years has been overwhelming and I would like to express my gratitude to them.

“I would also like to express my utmost appreciation to our staff and the many volunteers who work so tirelessly.”

We will be holding an annual Fundraising event in February 2016 at

Turangawaewae Marae. A lead up to this event will be widely advertised please visit our website www.tewhakaruruhau.org.nz for more information and if you’re interested in becoming a sponsor please call our office 07 855 1569 between 8am-5pm Mon-Fri.

If there are trades people that would like to voluntarily assist in the completion of their ‘safe house project’ please feel free to contact Roni Albert or Annah Stretton.

Annah Stretton, the successful designer, is a business woman bringing new hope into the lives of Kiwi women. Heavily involved philanthropically, Annah’s insistence that her company is not just about the bottom line is what she credits its success to.

With the recently formed Stretton Foundation, her work now extends to Waikato Women’s Refuge with Stretton fronting the Chairperson role of the newly

formed Trust with a vision to achieve some very real social change in New Zealand.

With the assistance of Auckland Women’s Prison, in just ten months RAW has established the Incubator Homes Project in the Waikato.

The RAW project www.raw.org.nz provides women with a multi-layered level of support on release from prison, providing a clear pathway forward that will advance, challenge and excite them, while addressing all the key known barriers.

More importantly the women are focused on being good parents, leading by example to ensure their children grow and educate to lead fulfilling and productive lives free from crime, drugs, poverty and violence

Annah says the support from the Waikato community has been incredible. The gifting has been heart felt by the women, who are already giving back in a variety of ways.

RAW has a retail presence to sell donated goods from “In Excess” located at 92 Commerce Street Frankton.

A full version of this interview can be found on our WCC face book page.

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WEST WORDBy Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe

Life-changing opportunity forlocal children

Having long been an enthusi-ast for the international Sistema programme, I was delighted to at-tend the first istema Waikato concert which was held at awton Primary chool last month, with great spirit and a large audience, at the end of a week long holiday programme.

istema Waikato is a highly successful commu-nity based social development programme, which uses orchestral music making as a model for pro-viding wonderful opportunities at no cost to fami-lies and building life skills in the young children and their families.

It’s a joint project with the Hamilton Communi-ty Centre of Music Trust oard, awton chool, Crawshaw chool, Forest ake chool and hode

t. chool, currently involving 55 children aged six and seven years.

The programme started in enezuela and has been hugely successful in some of the world’s poorest countries and cities, with many children who would otherwise never have an opportunity to play a musical instrument gaining that experience, discovering their talents and developing self es-teem and personal responsibility.

Whānau commitment is required to ensure pupils attend after school practices, holiday programmes and practise for 0 minutes every other night.

istema Waikato are keen to hear from suitable people who wish to join the istema Waikato Tutor Team. If you are interested to find out more contact Ann haffer on 0 3 or email ashafferwaikato.ac.nz.

I strongly recommend this programme and I’m thrilled it’s off to such a positive start.

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Healthy breakfasts and lunches in schools are great. They’re scientifi-cally proven to boost concentration in our kiddies and make sure they get a greater benefit from their time spent at school. The modest cost of food in schools programs is shown to be out-weighed by the increased value kids get from schools and the long term benefits of better education.

Imagine something that achieved these same things and that cost schools and education budgets nothing? And helped fight the childhood obesity ep-idemic sweeping the country (our Wai-kato kids are some of the fattest!).

New studies show that having break-fast and lunch has an impact, but not very much compared to having ex-ercised. If your 8-9 year old bikes to school and/or some other daily exer-cise, their ability to concentrate in-creases to the equivalent of someone half a year older!

Kids getting themselves from point A to point B also has positive side effects apart from just concentration and exer-cise. Kids whose parents drive them to school have a much poorer understand-ing of the geography of the places they

live, and also less small scale knowl-edge of the landscapes around them.

Lots of parents drive their kids to school because they see walking or driving on streets and roads as danger-ous, with roads designed primarily for cars, with walking and cycling a dis-tant afterthought. The problem is wors-ened by the all the extra traffic which schools generate because of the lack of kids biking and walking. For every kid that bikes or walks instead of being driven, it makes it safer for every other child.

Hamilton City Council is starting to slowly do something about this, with a ‘protected cycle network’ for schools in Hamilton East. Proper cycleways are separated from traffic with kerbs, planters and with parking spaces as extra buffers. A great effect of this is kids will now be safer biking on their own ‘bike highways’ instead of the footpaths, being further separated from driveways, and more visible to drivers.

But many other parents drive their kids because it’s easier, or seems to be. Parents often think this is show-ing kindness to the child to spare them “trudging” all the way to school, even

if the walk is quite short. Unfortunately it’s quite the opposite, rather than being kind to your child it’s robbing them of a valuable life experience, and better learning, every day!

So if your child is 8-9 plus, maybe its time to start giving them a leg up everyday, so we can have safer, health-ier, smarter kids. If your child is al-ready a confident biker, bike or walk the route with them on the weekend to get used to it. If your young one needs some help, bike with them (or jog!) for a week if you’re able, or have someone else that’s free at the time do it.

Bike to School Max Dillon Coyle

“Chill in the Park 2015, was another great success! The event would not have been so successful without the many volunteers and in particular the YOUTH who arose early on their last day of the School holiday’s to assist. We couldn’t do these important things in our community without the backing from our funders like the Todd Foundation and NZ Lottery Grants Board, so a huge

thanks has to go to them. Thank you guys - Western

Community is a very vibrant and exciting place to be and its a great testament that we can all go along way when working together to achieve all the basics needed to GROW!...

Nathan Morgan (Youth Development Worker, Western Community Centre)

Cool Times at Chill!

The Western Community Centre provided a snow-filled winter wonderland on Friday, July 17 at the annual Chill in the Park event in Hamilton.

Twelve tonnes of snow came pouring in to Elliot Park in Nawton allowing four hours of school holiday entertainment for all ages.

The snow came from Auckland by truck and took a team of volunteers and students from Hamilton’s Fraser High School more than an hour to spread out.

This is the fifth Chill in the Park event and it has been the biggest yet, with more than 1000 children attending.

The event provided a wide range of entertainment including face painting,

on-stage performances, and activities featuring Disney Frozen.

With the sun gleaming, children enjoyed throwing snowballs and making snowmen. The couple of rain showers did not dampen the crowd’s spirits.

Hamilton mother of two, Kelly Newson and her youngest son, Pheonix, 3, attended the event for their first time.

“I thought it was really awesome, really good day. The snowball fight with the kids was the best thing for me, except the wet snow down my top wasn’t so nice, a bit chilly,” Newson said with a laugh.

Newson said Phoenix enjoyed playing in the snow and “throwing snowballs at Mummy”.

Park chill brings snow in by Shontelle Cargill

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By Alyssia Paekau & Georgina SpeedyHey guys! We are two Occupational

Therapy students currently working with the awesome team at Western Community Centre to bring something pretty amazing to the Nawton community! We are bringing a concept that promotes a sense of pride, satisfaction, dignity and honor to the place we all call home. How awesome is that?

It all started from our very own passionate and inspirational member of the community, who also has an active role maintaining the Nawton Shopping Centre, Daryll MacAlpine – created Nawton’s first and very own slogan ‘I Care About Nawton’ or ‘I. C. A. N.’ We knew we just had to have everyone see this! So we gathered volunteers from Hamilton’s Fraser High School to design a logo which they felt best represented their place they call home. We had some awesome designs from the group – but there could only be one. The voting was cast and the final design was chosen!

You may have recently seen us taking pictures at Chill In The Park with a selfie frame – this was the first day the ‘I Care About Nawton’ design was introduced to the public.

So now we need your help! How else do you guys think we can spread this unique message ‘I Care About Nawton’ and creative logo design right throughout the community?

We would love to hear all your thoughts and will do our best to make it happen

This is your community, your logo, your message and your pride, spread the word and help ‘Care About Nawton’!

‘I Care About Nawton’ Unveiled to Community

– created Nawton’s first and very own slogan ‘I Care About Nawton’

this! So we gathered volunteers from Hamilton’s Fraser High School to design a logo which they felt best represented their place they call home. We had some awesome designs from the

one. The voting was cast and the

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FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Learn with purpose Engage with Pride Act with Respect Dare to Succeed

“Sweet and Lovely” By Sam TanOn Monday 15th June 2015, 18

strapping young men from Fraser High School stepped onto the stage at Activate Church, to compete in the Regional Barbershop competition.

Full of excitement and with a vocal audience cheering them on, they wowed and wooed people from all ages with their sweet harmonies and smooth moves. Classics like “Sweet and Lovely” and “This Little Light of Mine” filled the auditorium and left a sweet smelling aroma for the judge’s to soak in and the audience to bask in.

“Our journey to the Barbershop Regionals for 2015 had it’s ups and downs,” said Jaydn McCarthy, “but through the storms our anchor was our wonderful teacher and mentor, Sister Matenga. If it wasn’t for her, our Barbershop group would have fallen apart and we wouldn’t have been where we are now. Being involved in this group has been a great privilege. As musicians, it gives us a great opportunity to enhance our confidence, our skills in

singing, and performance.”While Sister Matenga was the sturdy

anchor for the group, they still had to keep their cool, work hard and remember their roles, in order to reach their goal. And they did just that, maintaining their professionalism

and cool, calm and collective nature. As they finished their set, 18 strapping and now tired young men left the stage with their heads held high, and to a raucous ovation.

Congratulations to the new Regional Barbershop Kingz Winners for 2015.

We are proud to have you at Fraser High School and we look forward to seeing you compete with pride at the National Championships in September.

“I love my Barbershop brothers” – Billy Conrad.

Fraser’s Barbershop Boys win Regional Competition

By Drew Stewart

On Tuesday, 16 June at 7.30 am, 60 plus Fraser students set off on a journey that they would never forget.

Fuelled by the excitement and uncertainty of what was to come, Fraser High Schools’ Stage Challenge team arrived at Claudelands Arena to strut their stuff on stage for the Waikato Stage Challenge Competition.

With an energetic start to the day, our team couldn’t help but spread their enthusiasm among the other schools at the event. They kick-started the day by entertaining everybody with spontaneous games and activities for everybody to participate in. These games soon spread, and Fraser students were seen mixing and mingling, having a great time with schools from all over the Waikato. From primary aged kids from Ngatea Primary, to the students from Cambridge High School and everyone in between.

It was an awesome sight to see all of the Fraser students having a great time, not only with each other but also going out of their way to make the day enjoyable for everybody else at the event as well.

Finally the time had come, the game faces were on and the butterflies kicked in, it was time to perform. After months of preparation and rehearsals, everything had come down to eight minutes of an adrenalin pumping, performance in front of a packed crowd, giving it everything they’ve got. Eight minutes of an emotion filled storyline, with some of the best smiles, attitude and choreography Fraser has ever put on display. And before we even knew it, it was over and the pressure was off. We had left everything out on the stage and there was nothing left to look back on, except for the awesome relationships that were made in the process and how fantastic the whole

experience had been.As if that wasn’t enough, the

performance must have hit the hearts of the judges, as along with a numerous number of other awards, including the award for the Spirit of Stage Challenge, our team came away with 1st place! We are extremely proud to have received this honour.

Overall, it was an awesome and memorable day for everybody involved. A special thanks must go to the student leaders, (Emma Connolly, Tayla Yim-loy, Paige Buysman, Georgia Le’Mon and Nicole Steere) who choreographed and organized the entire performance, and to our liaison teachers (Mrs Robertson and Mrs Farrant) who ensured everything ran smoothly.

A huge Congratulations to everyone who participated in Stage Challenge 2015, for putting on an amazing show!

Stage Challenge Win, A Fantastic Experience

Winners of the 2015 Stage Challenge, Fraser High School’s Mohamed Rassan (co-host), with students Emma Connelly, Paige Busyman, Tayla Yim-Loy and Georga Le’Mon, with award sponsor, Richard Gorrett from Student Horizons. Photos: www.facebook.com/stagechallenge/timeline

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Friday, 3 July saw Fraser High celebrating their Senior Ball at Wintec’s Atrium in Casino Royale style, and there was sophistication and class everywhere.

When people weren’t voting for the awards, (King and Queen, Prince and Princess, Best dressed, “Bromance” and “Womance”), they were enjoying a game of Poker or Blackjack provided generously by the Dinsdale Lions Club. And if they weren’t lining up to capture moments in the professional photographs or take silly photo strips in the photo booth, they were out on the dance floor with the DJ.

Other than a night of fun, the ball was a time of

reflection and a chance to look back on the journey the seniors have had with one another; celebrating special memories whilst creating just a few more.

It was a night to cherish with those we’ve spent all of high school with and to secure a small sense of stability before everything around us changes. For the senior class of 2015 this night was the highlight for the year, and it was definitely a most memorable occasion.

These are just some of the photos taken at the ball. Checkout the school Facebook page to see more.

Photos: Tim Atkinson

Sophistication and Class at the School Ball ! By Kelly GivenBy Kelly Given

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Auckland Writers Festival Trip

FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Learn with purpose Engage with Pride Act with Respect Dare to Succeed

By Jessica NeedhamOn Thursday, 14 May, 20 lucky

students went on the trip of a lifetime.

Not really, but it was exciting all the same. After lurching through the 9am Auckland traffic (kudos to Mrs Robertson and Mrs McPherson), we reached Aotea Centre fully prepared for our day of learning and inspiration.

Our first piece of enlightened advice, “Do something illegal, just don’t get caught.”

This came from award winning author/screen writer Anthony Horowitz. While he also talked about his projects and the difference between writing fiction and screen writing, it was that curveball statement that really resonated with our group.

Between lectures, some of us were lucky enough to get books signed and photos taken with some very famous authors, Morris Gleitzman and Laurie Halse Anderson among others.

Soon it was back through the bubbling mass of students to hear the lively Laurie talk about her life and her wonderful

husband who custom built her a picturesque ‘writing cabin’ in the woods near their house.

Then onto the famous Moris Gleitzman, who took all of us on a journey much like the ones he goes on with his characters in the books ‘Once’, ‘Then’ and ‘Now’.

Taking us all the way back to the wartime New Zealand and the scars on young New Zealanders who went away to Egypt to train then fight, but returned very different men.

He opened himself up to questions after, insisting on tough questions like the ones he asks of his characters he meets in his mind. “Ask me anything, I’m Australian. I don’t get embarrassed.”

Finally, after a long day of words and all sorts, we boarded the vans, waved goodbye to Morris in our car park and set off for Hamilton again. Feeling proud and also motivated by the knowledge we had gained.

I know I speak for everyone in saying that next year’s festival can’t come soon enough.

By Charlotte Newton-Smith

31 July 2015: After two years of hard saving, sacrificing, endless meetings and fundraising events we had finally made our way to Europe for the 2015 Classics/History trip.

Wow! Wow is the only way to describe

the phenomenal opportunity that we were given to go and see some of the most famous ancient and historical sites.

After many tiresome hours we finally landed in the first country, Turkey. In Turkey, when we weren’t being stopped on the street to buy a selfie stick or an “authentic Rolex” watch, we were completely immersed in the magnificent beauty that surrounded us. We were fortunate enough to get a real feel of Turkey’s culture by going to the Egyptian Bazaar, seeing the Eastern Asia side and going to the mosques wearing scarves on our heads and long clothes to cover our knees and shoulders, to be culturally respective. Another place that stood out to us was Gallipoli. Seeing the resting place for many of our soldiers, and truly understanding the relevance of

our memorial services and dawn parades was very moving.

Five days later we headed to Greece. Greece was a highlight to many students because most

had studied places we were to visit, which made everything feel a bit unreal. Seeing an assessment come to life was hard to comprehend. We spent eight full-on days there and we then enjoyed some free time in a little city, Nafplio. This was a great way to relax and refresh after taking in all the facts and details from places like the Acropolis and the museums.

On our way to go over to Italy we stopped at two places, Olympia and Delphi. At Olympia we got to run on the first ever Olympic track, which had us out and racing against each other, and this brought out the competitive side of everyone. Delphi was very mythical and interesting because of all the history behind it. It was fascinating having to use our imaginations to think what it would have looked like two thousand years ago.

We arrived in Italy after an overnight ferry from Greece and we were buzzing to go and explore through the ruins of two ancient towns. This was the start of another seven, crazy, full on days. We stayed in Sorrento, where we got to roam through the vibrant ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Seeing the ruins and learning more than what we had learnt ourselves at school, gave us a much deeper understanding, as we didn’t have to follow a specific criteria.

Then it was onto a six hour bus ride to Rome, where we strolled through the city, getting a full guided tour of every iconic building, such as the Panthéon, Trevi Fountain and the monumental colosseum. We also spent half a day in Vatican City, which was very busy with people, but truly stunning and exquisite.

Our time in Europe was sadly over, but we were pumped for our stop in Asia on the way home. We spent two nights in Singapore, where we got free entry to places such as Universal Studios, Singapore Zoo, Sentosa Island and many more attractions.

As well as filling up our days by visiting as many attractions as we could and shopping up a storm, it was also nice to relax by the pool enjoying the amazing city view we had.

I would like to thank all the parents that came to help us out to keep us safe and happy. Also to the two awesome teachers Mr Sim and Miss Green who pulled this amazing opportunity together, to make it the most beneficial and best time for us. You really made it so enjoyable by helping us and passing on your own knowledge.

The trip has already deepened our understanding in the Classical and Historic world, which makes it so much more enjoyable and easier to come into class and apply our knowledge to our schoolwork.

By Drew Stewart 4 Aug 2015: So far this year, playing in our

Fraser High School 1st XV rugby team has been a privilege.

It is awesome to see how the team has progressed, not only over the course of this year, but also how far the team has come from previous years. With the help of our two coaches, Cody Price and Mr Joseph Tini, Fraser’s 1st XV rugby team is looking better than ever and is set to be on the rise. The rugby culture and the brotherhood in our team has become the reason for our success and it has set the foundation for years to come.

With a few unfortunate losses early on in the season, it put us in a bad spot in the rankings and we had to work hard in order to come back into the competition. We were up for the challenge and we fought back, working our way up to 4th place with two games left until semis. One of the teams then

unfortunately pulled out of the competition forcing us to then be dropped down to 5th place.

Our next game against St Johns was now a do or die match up in the race for a semi-final placing. We came out of this game with a devastating loss, just missing out by only 1 point.

However, our next game was set out to be our toughest challenge yet, facing up against the top of the table team who had not lost a game the whole season, Hillcrest High School. Our boys were not phased and didn’t stop fighting as they persevered to dominate the game and not only come away with the win but earned a bonus point along the way beating them 30 - 14.

I am proud to be part of this team. The success and the culture that the team has displayed this year has been awesome, and I am excited to see how we perform for the rest of the season and also for years to come.

Adult and Community Education (ACE) at Fraser

It is as though Fraser never sleeps. There are things going on all over the place! You will find people in the Gym early in the morning and late at night. Many nights of the week and at weekends there may be classrooms full of people.

Fraser is a hub for Adult Learning, or what used to be called Night School. ACE is Adult and Community Education and for Hamilton adult learners, Fraser is the place to go.

There are all sorts of opportunities for those wanting to learn something new, up-skill or just have a bit of fun.

Classes are usually 2 hours long and last for 8 weeks and happen

when the teen students have gone home.

Topics covered are very varied in the hope there will be something for everyone.

There are courses in the arts, computing and business, food and cooking, languages, photography and practical subjects like woodwork and welding.

Weekend classes usually happen on Saturday.

The best place to find out what learning opportunities there are is to go to the Community Education website. www.fraserace.ac.nz or to call the office on 847 1074 and talk to Glenda or Peter. Photo: Tim Atkinson

Fraser Rugby’s 1st XV hitting their straps

Teuteu Eukaliti makes a break for the line to score a try and bring Fraser within one point of St John’s score. Photo: Tim Atkinson

The Classics Trip – A Phenomenal Opportunity

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Great Turnout for Year 8 ToursThere was a lot of interest in the Tours offered by Fraser this year. Year

8 students and their families were guided around Fraser by the Senior Leadership Team, assisted by our Fraser Ambassadors and members of our Junior and Senior Student council.

The usual 9 o’clock tour was well attended and the new five o’clock time was also extremely popular.

Year 8 enrolment conferences are now heavily booked as Fraser prepares for 2016.

FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

Learn with purpose Engage with Pride Act with Respect Dare to Succeed

By Melanie WackerOn Thursday 23 July, Fraser

High School held their annual Information Evening for Year 8 students, a showcase for all of the opportunities Fraser High has to offer new Year 9 students in 2016.

The evening was a place where potential Fraser students and their families came together in the school hall, with Fraser staff, Senior Council members and Year 9 students, to discuss what our school has to offer our students and why choosing Fraser is the best choice.

Stalls were set up around the hall, decoratively displaying the different and diverse range of subjects students have the opportunity to take.

A short video presentation was shown featuring two Year 9 students, who described why they had chosen to come to Fraser and their experiences so far.

The Fraser Barbershop Boys Group wowed potential students and families with an amazing performance, showcasing just one group of Fraser’s many talented students.

The night was nicely run with speeches from the Acting Principal, Mrs Auld, and Head Boy and Girl, Mohamad Rassan, and Hannah Jensen, who spoke about their experiences at Fraser, the opportunities they have had and how fortunate they have been to be part of our school culture.

The evening was organised by Drew Stewart, Deputy Head Boy and Emma Connolly, Deputy Head Girl, with Senior and Junior Council members helping out.

The night was a success with a large number of people from the community attending, and great positive feedback from the Year 8 students and their families, as well as the Fraser staff and students who attended.

Fraser High School – The Place to Be in 2016

Acting Principal, Mrs Jocelyn Auld, addresses the parents, whanau and prospective students, who attended the information evening.

Deputy Principal, Mrs Nancy Rumney answers questions from prospective parents and students.

Head Boy, Mohamed Rassan, describes his life as a student at Fraser High School to the audience. Photos: Tim Atkinson

Fraser’s competition winning Barbershop Boys entertain the audience.

Teacher, Ms Nicole Hardy, describes how the WeConnect classroom operates to visting parents and students. Photo: Tim Atkinson

Wanted: any old photos and/or school records

If any past pupils of Fraser High School, or Hamilton Technical College, have any school records, photos, magazines, uniforms or other memorabilia they would be happy to lend to the school for copying, please contact the School Archivist, Angela Davison, at Fraser High School

on 07-847 9044, ext 745. The combined schools will be

having their 100 year celebrations at Labour Weekend in 2020.

If you are interested in joining a group of past pupils to help with forward planning, please contact Angela now!

The woodworking workshop in 1922, or 23. The teacher, Mr Askew, can be seen standing at the centre-back, by the blackboard.

Fraser High School’s Claudia MacDonald was very excited on Friday 31 July as she flew out to Rio as a member of the New Zealand squad of 22 junior rowing athletes competing at the 2015 World Rowing Junior Championships being held on the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon from 5 to 9 August.

The age group for the Juniors is Under 19, so is a big ask for some

of our NZ rowers who have only just turned 17. Claudia’s first race is on Thursday 6 August in the Women’s Quad.

This event has 12 entries from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Germany, Romania, Russia, Switzerland and USA. The Juniors are racing on the same course as the Olympic team will compete in 2016.

Fraser Student competing at Worlds in Rio

Claudia MacDonald after winning the U17 Womens Single Scull at the Maadi Cup Regatta in March. Photo: Tim Atkinson

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All young people have questions about growing up. So, Family Planning has pub-lished an information booklet with the an-swers.

Called “Q and A – answers to all those in-teresting questions about growing up” the booklet is based on common questions asked by young people about growing up.

It gives facts and information so young peo-ple know what to expect and can feel positive about the changes that occur. This includes physical changes and changes in the way they think, feel and relate to other people.

Information for boys and girls is contained within the same booklet, as both need to un-derstand the other’s perspectives and body changes. This format also reflects that the ma-jority of changes young people experience at puberty happens to both males and females

The booklet is targeted at pubertal-aged young people, and is helpful for parents want-ing to start the conversations with their chil-dren.

The booklet is free and available from the Family Planning website www.familyplan-ning.org.nz, or download the online PDF ver-sion.

For more information on how to talk to your children call the Family Planning Health Pro-motion at Hamilton.

T h e W e s t e r n C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e4 6 Hyde A ve, N awton, co ntact 8 4 7 4 8 7 3 , rece ption@wcch am. org. nz, www. westernco mmunityce ntre.org C heck us out on F ace book!Since 1 9 7 9 the ce ntre has been providing a wide range of support service s, programmes, act ivities and events. O ur two fac ilities are at 4 6 Hyde A ve and 1 0 8 G randview R oad in N awton. T he ce ntre is owned by the co mmunity and overseen by a board of co mmunity members elect ed each year.C o m m u n i t y i n f o r m a t i o n h u b , P h o t o c o p y i n g s e r v i c e s w e c a n p r i n t f r o m U S B , B & W 1 0 c e n t s , c o l o u r 5 0 c e n t s , c o l o u r A 3 p o s t e r s $ 1 . F r e e p u b l i c p h o n e a n d p u b l i c c o m p u t e r f o r u s e .J u s t i c e o f t h e P e a c eA vailable T uesdays, 9 . 3 0 am – 1 2 pm, no appointment needed j ust turn up!F r e e L e g a l A d v i c eN iemand P eebles Hoult are offering free legal advice on W ednesdays at the ce ntre. A ppointments take place between 9 am – 1 0 am. T o book co ntact the ce ntre.T a b l e s a n d C h a i r H i r eW e have tables and ch airs for hire! T ables $ 6 each , C hairs $ 2 each . F or weeke nd hire pick up F riday drop off M onday.W e s t e r n C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e R a d i o S h o w - F r e e F MT une into to 8 9 F M every F riday 1 0 . 3 0 am - 1 1 am to stay updated with news and information from the C entre. V isit freefm. org. nz for podca sts of the show and further info.F r u i t & V e g e c o - o p Ju st $ 1 0 gets you a bag of fruit and a bag of veggies. O rder before 1 2 pm W ednesday, pick up T hursday after 1 1 . 3 0 am. C a t c h u p w i t h a P o l i c e C r i m e P r e v e n t i o n Officer!D ylan C urtin will available at the W estern C ommunity C entre every W ednesday from 1 0 am – 1 2 pm. T his is an opportunity to have a ch at if you have any co nce rns or want some advice or reassurance . N o appointment nece ssary and every thing is kept confidential. If you would like to speak to D ylan urgently co ntact the W estern C ommunity C entre for more info.H a m i l t o n W e s t C o m m u n i t y N e t w o r k M e e t i n g sC ommunity network meetings are designed to give loca l agenci es and ci tize ns the opportunity to network with others worki ng and living in their area and hear of act ivity that is occu rring. Held at the W estern C ommunity C entre, M ondays 1 pm – 2 . 1 5 pm. D ates for the year 1 4 th Sept, 1 6 th N ov, more info co ntact Ioana M anu 0 2 1 3 5 9 8 7 8 .

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C ontemporary F loral work for the home and gifts. L earn from an exp erience d T utor, N Z F A S T each er and Ju dge. T uesdays 1 0 am - 1 2 noon. E nq uiries to E lsie P hone 0 7 8 5 5 6 4 3 9 .E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e C l a s s e sT hese c lasses are for adult learners who have P ermanent R esidence and only 0 -6 years of sch ooling in their own co untry. M onday, T uesday, W ednesday and T hursday 1 2 . 1 5 -2 . 4 5 pm co ntact waika to@ englishlanguage. org. nz - P hone ( 0 7 ) 8 5 3 2 1 8 8 W eekl y co nversation cl asses also available. T r i p l e 1 C a r e - W o r k p l a c e F i r s t A i d C o u r s e s t a k i n g p l a c e S e p t e m b e r 1 5 t h , O c t o ber 1 3 th, N ovember 1 0 th, D ece mber 8 th. F ull C ourse $ 1 6 9 , 8 . 3 0 am – 5 pm, R efresher C ourse $ 1 1 5 , 8 . 3 0 am – 3 . 3 0 pm. B ook on 0 8 0 0 4 8 7 4 7 5 ( O ption 7 ) E mail A uckl and@ tripleoneca re. co . nzC ourses based at our 1 0 8 G randview road ce ntre.T o a s t m a s t e r s If you want to meet a great bunch of people, have an enj oyable evening while at the same time learn the art of public speaki ng in a friendly and supportive environment, then co me along to D insdale T oastmasters. T uesdays 7 . 1 5 pm - 9 . 0 0 pm at our 1 0 8 G randview R oad C entre, for more info ( 0 8 0 0 ) 7 3 6 7 5 3( E vening) : ( 0 7 ) 8 5 0 4 1 8 7E v e n t s T hroughout the year the ce ntre supports and faci litates a number of co mmunity events O ver three deca des the W estern C ommunity C entre has seen the value in bringing our residents together and maki ng this co mmunity a great place for our K ids! O ur ke y events are P icn ic in the P ark, Inflatables in the Park, Chill in the Park and Treats in the P ark.

C h i l d r e nM i d w i f e – D o n n a P e n uC ontact by text or phone on 0 2 7 4 0 6 8 6 8 3 home or cl inic visits available. C linic held on T hursday’ s at the ce ntre. M a i n l y M u s i cT his programme take s place here at the ce ntre 1 0 am every W ednesday, faci litated by W estside C hurch . F un, interact ive music sessions for young ch ildren and their parents/ ca regivers. Complimentary first session, Thereafter $2, $3 per family.L i l G r o o v e r sG ot ki ds from 0 -1 0 years old ke en to dance ? D ance cl asses for littlies and big ki ds to really get them going. T uesday mornings 9 am - 9 . 4 5 am for under 5 ’ s, T hursdays 3 . 3 0 pm - 4 . 1 5 pm for 5 -7 years, 4 . 1 5 pm – 5 pm for 7 -1 0 years, $ 6 per ch ild-family disco unts and co nce ssions available, M ore info lilgroovers@ outlook. co m or ca ll C at on 0 2 1 5 2 5 7 9 5I l o h a C l u b - J a p a n e s e P l a y g r o u pT he Iloha C lub is a Ja panese playgroup for mums and dads who ca n speak Ja panese and for ch ildren aged 0 to 5 who are learning Ja panese in the W aika to.

It is a great opportunity to meet other families. T hey have a lot of fun with a focu s on language, Ja panese music, stories, cr afts and co oki ng. co ntact hamiltonilohacl ub@ gmail. co m F riday 1 0 am – 1 2 : 3 0 pm, donation per session is 5 0 c per ch ildY o u n g E n g i n e e r s Y oung E ngineers is for Y ear 2 to 8 students and helps ch ildren learn about engineering, sci ence and physics while they build motorised L ego models. It is a programme that helps to teach ch ildren through pract ica l exe rci ses and exp eriments and will engage ch ildren of all levels. T ake s place every W ednesday from 3 . 1 5 pm to 4 . 3 0 pm and registrations are open now on ariana@ youngengineers. nz or 0 2 1 -2 4 2 4 5 6 7 , www.youngengineers. nz.W e s t e r n S t a r s H o l i d a y P r o g r a m m e s1 st week based F raser High Sch ool and week based at our ce ntre. P rogrammes start at 8 am to 5 . 3 0 pm. C ost per week is $ 1 3 0 or $ 2 6 per day. W inz subsidies may be available, E nrol at the ce ntre or online at our website. 8 weeks of holiday programmes are held throughout the year. W e s t e r n S t a r s S p o r t s P r o g r a m m e sF un ca sual sport for ch ildren of all ages, W ednesday at C rawshaw P ark, F riday at E lliott P ark, 4 pm – 5pm, just turn up and look out for the flags. Held during sch ool term, ( not held if it’ s raining) for more info co ntact N athan 8 4 7 4 8 7 3 ex 5 .

Y o u t hW e s t e r n W h e e l L e a r n e r L i c e n c e C o u r s eC ourse dates, 2 9 th Sept to 2 nd O ct and 8 th D ec to 1 1 th D ec. C ourse co st is $ 3 0 plus $ 9 3 . 9 0 for the T est L ice nce F ee. T o enrol or for more info co ntact A ileen 8 4 7 4 8 7 3 ex 1 , aileen@ wcch am. org. nzW e s t e r n B o a r d e r s – M o n d a y s W e’ re opening up the C entre for an evening of board gaming good times. Y ou ca n attend solo or bring a friend/ partner or your whole family. C hoose from any of our board games or bring your own and meet some new & awesome Hamilton folks! IT S F R E E ! 5 pm-9 pm, stay for as long as you like . In A ssoci ation with W aika to B oardgamers & T he W estern C ommunity C entreB o o m B o x i n g – Y o u t h C l a s sA co mbination of intense sweat and boxi ng fun, mixe d with music. W ednesdays 5 pm – 6 pm and it’ s free for high sch ool aged youth. T xt : W allace 0 2 1 -1 2 6 -8 1 1 9 O R F ace book focu s2 4 sevenF a b u l o s i t y G i r l s P r o g r a m m eT his 6 -session programme is designed for year 9 high sch ool girls and inco rporates a range of fun act ivities held after sch ool. F rom master ch ef, tips to feel good, staying healthy to helping out the co mmunity. C ontact Y outh D evelopment W orke r - N athan M organ nathan. morgan@ wcch am. org. nz or ca ll 8 4 7 4 8 7 3 ex 5

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W e offer 2 co mmunity T ai C hi cl asses each week, T uesday and F riday C ost $ 3 per session. T ai C hi has been proven to improve mobility, flexibility and balance . M aureen L eong is the primary tutor. 1 0 . 3 0 am-1 1 . 3 0 am5 0 + L u n c h e o n s a n d B u s T r i p sL unch eon take s place monthly on third T hursday of each month at 1 2 pm. T he lunch eons provide an opportunity for people in the 5 0 + age group in our area to meet, soci alize , interact and enj oy some loca l entertainment. T he lunch eons are potluck and a great way to network and make new friends. B us trips take place throughout the year to a number of destinations; contact the centre to find out about our next one.

H e a l t h a n d W e l l b e i n gT r a d i t i o n a l M a o r i H e a l i n gW ayseer is based at the ce ntre T uesday evenings, mirimiri (massage) romiromi (bodywork) rongoā (traditional Māori medicine) $20 clothed massage or bodywork. C ontact D avid K uku tai Jo nes 0 2 2 5 6 9 -4 2 8 8 wayseer@ outlook. co mB o o m B o x i n gA co mbination of intense sweat and boxi ng fun, mixe d with music. W ednesdays 6 pm - 7 : 3 0 pm ( general) . Session $ 1 0 per person. It’ s great to bring your own boxi ng gloves and pads, however we have a limited no. W hich ca n be used for those who’ d like to give B oom-boxi ng a go. D on’ t miss out limited place s available! T xt : W allace 0 2 1 -1 2 6 -8 1 1 9 O R F ace book focu s2 4 seven, W allace 0 2 1 -1 2 6 -8 1 1 9 O R F ace book focu s2 4 sevenM a t e s M e n ’ s N e t w o r kC reating P ositive M ale R ole M odels in our C ommunity, T uesday 7 pm – 9 . 3 0 pm ( fortnightly) info@ mates. org. nz 0 8 0 0 4 M A T E S.

V e n u e H i r e B oard R oom - G reat for group meetings, ca n sit up to 1 4 people. T he L ounge - A co mfortable relaxe d meeting room, ca n sit up to 8 people.L arge R oom - T his room ca n seat up to 1 0 0 people.T raining R oom - T his room ca n seat up to 4 0 people own K itch en incl uded.1 0 8 G randview - T his venue is set up to ca ter for ch ildren, ideal for playgroups or ch ildren’ s birthday parties and small meetings.

O u r L i t t l e W i s h L i s tT h e c e n t r e i s o n t h e l o o k o u t f o r d o n a t i o n s o f l e g o , c o f f e e m u g s , k i t c h e n u t e n s i l s , p e n s , a n d s t a t i o n e r y i t e m s . I f y o u c a n h e l p , f e e l f r e e t o d r o p o f f t o o u r c e n t r e a t 4 6 H y d e A v e .

V o l l e y b a l l i n W e s t H a m i l t o nSoci al, Sch ool, C lub & B each V olleyball - all played in the west. C ontact D ave M acp herson on 0 2 1 -4 7 7 3 8 8 , or volleyballwaika to@ xt ra. co . nz

Got questions? Q & A booklet has the answersSkating Fun

Every Friday night the Hamilton Inline Hockey Club hosts a public skate session called Skate Night. This is heaps of fun for all ages. Entry is $6 & skate hire is $2 each. The indoor purpose built rink is located at the Eastlink Sports Centre on Old Farm Road. The club also hosts learn to skate classes each term for those wanting to improve their skills.

The Hamilton Inline Hockey Club is the home of the Hamilton Devils who have a range of inline hockey teams ranging from U10 – senior grades. The Devils have produced several players who have gone on to play for NZ and have won medals in world competitions.

This year the club hosts the Inline Hockey Nationals, from 26 September – 4 October. Entry is free & spectators welcome.

Each term schools across Waikato play in an Inline Hockey School league, catering for children from ages 5 and up.

The rink is also a fabulous venue hired out to groups including holiday programmes, birthday parties and is a great fundraiser idea. The cost for this is $85 per hour + $2 each for skates; contact Sandra on 021 0650212 or email rinkmanager@hamiltondevils.co.nz

What’s on out West

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Stay and play with your children at Playcentre! Families with preschoolers of all ages are welcome.

Check out your local centre today:

First three sessions free!Hamilton Playcentres close to you:

Dinsdale Playcentre43a Frederick StDinsdale, HamiltonPh: 07 846 6547Email: office@waikatoplaycentre.org.nz

Paterson St Playcentre40 Paterson StHamiltonPh: 07 846 6484Email: office@waikatoplaycentre.org.nz

Deanwell PlaycentreDeanwell AvenueMelville, HamiltonPh: 07 843 4561Email: office@waikatoplaycentre.org.nz

SPACE - Supporting Parents Alongside Children’s Education - is a programme for first time parents and their babies from 0-12 months, also available in your area. For more information call 210 BUBS or email space@waikatoplaycentre.org.nz • Web: www.space.org.nz

• Birth to school age ECE• Mixed age groups• High adult to child ratios• Learning through play• FREE parenting and early childhood education

programme for adults (NZQA approved)

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Some of us already have jobs, others of us would like to be in paid employment. We are honest and respectful people. We are committed to be valued employees.

Our skills are varied; we are capable of doing many types of jobs inside or out. Yes we have disabilities; these are managed with our Support Staff. You and other employees will not be affected by these.

Before being placed in employment we complete health and safety training, and learn how to be a responsible employee.

Are you prepared to give us an opportunity? It could be a couple of hours a day/week, short-term/long-term/a one off

task. We are willing to do any task that is of value. Work experience is something we are keen to receive. Voluntary work gives us the opportunity to adapt our knowledge and ability to important skills including people, time keeping and work protocol.

After getting used to the tasks we become reliable and valued employees who enjoy working. We appreciate the thanks we get for doing a great job. It makes us feel part of the team.

Please contact: Carleton Mateer (021)042 – 1375 carleton.mateer@idea.org.nz.

Thank you from The Job Seekers of Idea Services.

Jambo, from the Swahili, meaning hello or coming together, is the annual Ethnic Kidz Soccer Festival. It’s an event intended to empower the promotion of cultural diversity by gathering the Waikato community together.

Taking place so people from different backgrounds, whether they be cultural, tribal, ethnic or country, can interact, enjoy, entertain and celebrate together. Jambo has been running for over 5 years now and every year sees winning teams from different cultures take out the different age groups with no two years seeing the same winners.

Jambo is held at Ashurst Park, Te Rapa, Hamilton on Sunday the 13th of September from 8.30am – 4.30pm. With a mix of grades from Under 16’s, Under 14’s, Under 12’s Under 10’s and Under 8’s! Everyone is welcome and if you’d like to put a team together its not too late.

Teams are all named after countries and have a maximum of 8 players. All skill levels are welcome. Entry fees are $80 and registrations close 31st August 2015. Go to www.jambo.co.nz or contact Oscar on 0221030455 or oscar@jambo.co.nz

“With Jambo, together we are one!”

Battle for the Jambo trophy as cultures come together as one

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Cr. Gallagher, Cr. Yeung and I were delighted to join members of the Waikato Filipino Association at the recent Independence Day celebrations at Melville Primary School. In particular, we thanked departing Ambassador Virginia Benavidez for her superb service representing her country during her term in New Zealand, and the WFA for their excellent support to our vibrant Filipino community in Hamilton.

Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by Tim Macindoe MP, 543 Te Rapa Rd, Hamilton

July 17th saw the first ‘concert’ by children enrolled in the new S i s t e m a W a i k a t o p r o j e c t . B a s e d a t N a w t o n S c h o o l , S i s t e m a W a i -k a t o , w h i c h u s e s t u i t i o n i n c l a s s i c a l i n s t r u m e n t s t o t e a c h l i f e s k i l l s , k i c k e d o f f w i t h a h o l i d a y p r o g r a m m e t h a t c u l m i n a t e d i n t h e well-attended ‘concert’. The children demonstrated what they had l e a r n e d , i n c l u d i n g s i n g i n g t h e m u s i c a l s c a l e ( u s i n g h a n d s y m b o l s f o r n o t e s ) a n d s h o w i n g o f f t h e c a r d b o a r d v i o l i n s t h e y m a d e . A l l p a r t i c i p a n t s a r e a g e d 5 - 8 a n d a t t e n d e i t h e r N a w t o n , C r a w s h a w ,

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Sistema Waikato is modelled on the internationally-acclaimed ‘el S i s t e m a ’ p r o g r a m m e b e g u n i n 1 9 7 5 a n d o f f e r e d a r o u n d t h e w o r l d : i t i s f r e e a n d o p e n t o a l l w h o c o m m i t t o a t t e n d i n g i t s h o l i d a y a n d a f t e r - s c h o o l p r o g r a m m e s . I n i t i a t e d b y t h e H a m i l t o n C o m m u n i t y C e n t r e o f M u s i c T r u s t B o a r d , t h e p r o g r a m m e ’ s s u c c e s s d e p e n d s o n t h e s u p p o r t o f s c h o o l s , c a r e g i v e r s a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y a t l a r g e .

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