Western Community News - February 2015 by The Western Community Centre

Issue 75 (February 2015)

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Star Jam Comes to Western Community Centre

Very Proud Parents page 5

New Cop on the job in the West page 8

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Afterschool Engineering Out West 10 year old Pounamu Kora at Young Engineers enjoys building a conveyor belt while learning about pulleys and belt transmission

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Gout - a disease to take seriously

After all the excesses of eating and drinking that often accompany Christmas and the summer holidays an unpleasant surprise may be in store! Gout, or a pain in the big toe! The big toe is the part of the body that is most often affected, but ankles, hands and knees can also be involved. It is more commonly seen in males and with increasing age, with over one third of Maori men and at least one quarter of Pacific men aged over 65 years affected by gout. Gout is a form of arthritis and a gout ‘attack’ usually comes on very quickly, often overnight, with extreme pain and swelling in the joint. The skin over the joint can become hot, red and shiny. Without treatment, the pain will go away – usually in about a week to ten days. Left untreated, however, over time ‘attacks’ can become more frequent and more severe. Eventually, permanent damage to the joints can occur and there can be painful disability. Untreated gout also can lead to kidney damage and, increasingly, it is becoming clear that gout is linked with obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes – all of which are risks for cardiovascular disease (heart attack, stroke and angina). Gout is a condition that needs to be taken seriously, and not left untreated. So, what causes gout? The proteins in the food we eat are digested and broken-down to produce a chemical called uric

acid. If the body produces too much uric acid or if the kidneys are unable to remove the uric acid, then uric acid levels will rise. Small crystals form in the joints and swelling and pain result. Gout ‘attacks’ can be ‘triggered’ by an excess of certain foods and alcohol. Foods rich in purines (which break-down to form uric acid) are the ‘bad guys’. If you have experienced gout pain, or know you have high blood levels of uric acid, cut-down on, or avoid eating, foods such as offal (liver, kidney, tripe, sweetbreads and tongue), large quantities of red meat, shellfish (mussels, oysters, pipis, paua, kina), and large amounts of legumes (peas, beans and lentils). Drinking lots of alcohol, especially beer, can also bring-on gout so it is best to cut right down and instead drink plenty of water. Soft drinks with sucrose and fructose interferes with the kidneys removal of the uric acid and so should also be avoided or limited. Some medicines, e.g. certain ones for treating high blood pressure and fluid build-up can also trigger gout. Your Self Care pharmacist will help you with advice and information about gout and medicines. Being overweight also can contribute to gout ‘attacks’ so talk with your Self Care pharmacist about ways to lose weight, and have a look at the Weight and Health Self Care fact card. The pain of an acute ‘attack’ can be relieved with medicines such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). There are also other different types of medicine available

to prevent gout long-term. These need to be taken all the time, on a regular basis, even when you don’t have gout symptoms. These may be prescribed for you by your doctor. With gout, prevention really is better than trying to cure it. Preventing the build-up of uric acid means controlling weight, blood lipid (cholesterol) levels (see the Reducing Your Cholesterol fact card), blood pressure (the High Blood Pressure fact card has useful information) and blood glucose levels (see the Type 2 Diabetes card). If you only treat the acute ‘attacks’, rather than trying to control the underlying problem, kidney damage and cardiovascular disease are increasingly likely. So, don’t dismiss that bad pain in your big toe, or any other joint for that matter! Talk with your Self Care pharmacist, or your doctor, about pain relief and what you can do to prevent further ‘attacks’. Most likely, it will mean using gout preventative medicines to reduce high uric acid levels, as well as making changes to your lifestyle and diet. Ask the pharmacist for a Gout Self Care fact card to take home as a reminder of what you need to know and be doing.

Kaivolution – The Free Healthy Kai Revolution

Lately people have been turning up at the Community Centre and leaving with bags of salad and bread, or seeing photos posted on Facebook of piles of free veges. Well its all thanks to Kaivolution, a food rescue service saving food from being thrown away that’s good enough to eat but not good enough to sell. The food goes out to a variety of places around Hamilton who are helping people and can be donated by a mixture of manufacturers, growers, gardeners, supermarket and their supermarkets. Simon Gascoigne who is the man most often behind the wheel of the big refrigerated white Kaivolution van loves his job “It’s so good seeing food diverted from the landfill to peoples tummies! I think that’s a much better place for it to end up.” Kaivolution and the Western Community Centre share

A new and exciting programme called ‘Young Engineers’ has recently started at the Western Community Centre. Young Engineers is for Year 2 to 8 students and helps children learn about engineering, science and physics while they build motorised Lego models. It is a programme that helps to teach children through practical exercises and experiments and will engage children of all levels. Young Engineers is an international programme that is taught in over 15 countries around the world and this is the first year that it has been in New Zealand. Ariana Paul is one of the founders of Young Engineers in New Zealand and believes the programme will help to build a ground swell of young scientists and     

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a lot in common. “Our mission statement is ‘Thriving, Vibrant, Healthy and Self Reliant Communities’ so the work Kaivolution is doing not only provides healthy food for us at the Centre to distribute, it ensures our local families have the opportunity to thrive with good food” says the Centre Manager, Neil Tolan. “The Environment Centre’s mission is ‘Healthy environments supported by thriving communities’ so it’s a natural fit and we’re really pleased to be working with such a great organisation”. Kaivolution is also looking for volunteers to help out, people need to be physically fit and adaptable with their time available. If you’d like to help out this great service, give the Environment Centre a call on 8394452 or pop in and see them at 242 Peachgrove Rd at the 5x Roads shops.

Frankton Neighbourhood Plan

Hamilton City Council is developing neighbourhood plan for Frankton. The plan will guide the development of the historic area for the next 10 to 20 years by responding to people’s issues and identifying a vision for its future. A neighbourhood plan is a non-technical document that sets out steps to transform the area for the better. These steps could include developing a unique identity for the area, ways to improve the way the area looks, making safer streets or improving options for pedestrians and cyclists. You can help with the development of the plan by telling us your aspirations for Frankton. Visit hamilton.govt.nz/Frankton to complete an online survey, or come and share your views at a community meeting at Frankton School Hall on Tuesday 3 March 5.30-7.30pm.

Building the Future

engineers in our communities. “We can see that children disengage from science subjects as they become older, so we wanted to programme that would engage young children’s minds early and hopefully build their interest in engineering, science and physics, so that by the time they reach intermediate and secondary school, they’ll want to continue learning in these areas,” says Ariana. “The skills they’ll learn in the Young Engineers programme are going to be in heavy demand in the near future,” she continues. “By normalising the ‘I Can’ attitude in young children, we’ll have ‘I Will’ leaders in years to come. The programme is taught every Wednesday from 3.15pm to 4.30pm and registrations are open now on www.youngengineers.nz. To find out more, contact Ariana – ariana@ youngengineers.nz or 021-2424567.

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Your Say: What did you do over Summer?

Sam and Michael We went camping in Matata and Whangamata with family.

Sam I went Kayaking pretty much everyday in Taranaki

Mathew Spend most time at skate parks around the north island. Best was Arataki in Tauranga.

Kira-Chez I travelled around NZ with my family

Mikayla I went to heaps of camps and had a Pool party

Board Games For All

Raise Up Raise Up is YMCA’s youth development programme run by youth for youth and operates in Hamilton. It includes a mixture of regular weekly activities, events, workshops and personal development options. These are tailored to the interests of youth in each region and could include sports, music, dance, fashion, leadership training, art and much more. It has been designed to offer youth a safe and positive environment in which to relax, socialise and achieve their goals. The programme is run by Raise Up crews who are a group of selected young people representing youth in the community. The Raise Up crew consists of 15-20 members selected from local high schools. Young people can apply to join the crew and go through an easy selection process. Volunteering their time for approximately two hours per week they meet, plan and implement events, weekly activities, outdoor days and educational workshops for their peers. They learn skills such as leadership and event management. An annual camp is organised for all Raise Up crew members. During the camp they participate in team building activities and leadership skills. The purpose of the camp is to socialise with each other and provide participants with the skills and focus they need to excel in their Raise Up goals for the year. If you are interested in signing up contact Rawiri King. Stadium & Raise Up Coordinator, YMCA Hamilton City Leisure Centre, 36 Pembroke Street, 07-838 2529 | 022 4729622 https://www.facebook.com/raiseuphamilton

Chloe I went to Auckland and Raglan and ate a lot of BBQ

Board game afternoons and evenings on Mondays are back at the Western Community Centre. With up to 50 people coming along there have been lots of different games being played by friends and strangers, the old and the not so old, and couples looking for something different to do. Since September last year with a break over Christmas, these free evenings are a great chance to play some new games, get some great Christmas and birthday ideas and are a fun night out for the family, couples or those looking to try out their new games with others. From the classics like Monopoly/Chess/Scrabble, to the new superstar ‘gateway games’ like Settlers of Catan and Carcassonne, there’s so much range and always something new to play or an old classic to rediscover. The Community Centre is also seeking donations of games of all kinds for boardgame night and also for our afterschool and holiday programs to broaden our growing range of awesome games. Come down and see what all the fuss is about Monday at the Western Community Centre from 4-9 pm.

Last month, Waikato Touch had 13 junior teams travel to Rotorua for the Northern Junior IPS Tournament. The day opened with a march past in which our Junior teams displayed our newly designed Waikato Touch uniforms and banners with pride. Coming up against some fierce competition in the form of BOP, Counties, Harbour and Auckland, to name a few…there were some exciting moments when our U13 Boys and Girls, U11 boys and Girls, and U9 boys made semi-finals and finals with some games going into drop-offs! The encouragement from supporters was overwhelming. This is the largest contingent Waikato Touch have ever taken to Northern IPS and turned out to be the most successful, returning home with 3 silver medals, 3x Thirds, 5x fourths, 1x fifth and an eighth, respectively. Well done to all of our players, coaches, managers and supporters. The success of having our kids out on the field representing our sport and province would not be possible without you.

Kyle We had a family Reunion

Alexus I went to Te Awamutu to visit my cousins and had a party.

Western City Sport Club looking to expand A goal of the Western City Sports Club has always been to expand and create a club for the community. With this in mind we need keen people to support the future goals of the Western City Sports Club. These goals include starting up a childrens athletic club, childrens Tball teams and children touch teams. Many of our children have limited access to sporting teams as travelling to games can be an issue, also fees and some schools don’t have enough participants to create a team. Hopefully this idea will help eliminate some of these barriers and encourage our children within the community to become more involved in local sports. If this sounds like you please make contact with Ani Nock 021 359 876, ani.nock@hcc.govt.nz or leave your contact details at the Western Community Centre reception.

Waikato Touch success at IPS tournament

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Sexuality from a Māori perspective Family Planning has a new resource to help parents and caregivers through conversations with their tamariki on sex and sexuality. The resource, Ngā Kākano is for whānau with tamariki aged 8 to 12 and looks at sex and sexuality from a Māori perspective. This free guide provides advice on how to deal with tricky questions and how to keep children safe in a changing world. It uses whakatauki (proverbs) and the Māori health model, Te Whare Tapa Wha to explain what to expect in children going through puberty and how to manage and understand their changing needs. Ngā Kākano explains how to deal with peer pressure, how your child uses the internet and how to answer those tricky questions like “what is sex?” or questions you may have like “when do I start talking about ‘it’?.” By focusing on all aspects of good health: physical, mental, spiritual and social, Ngā Kākano covers a wide range of issues that tamariki may be struggling with. Visit the Family Planning website (www.familyplanning.org.nz) to order Ngā Kākano or download the online pdf version. For more information on how to talk to tamariki about sex and sexuality, call Family Planning Health Promotion in Hamilton on 07-834 1433. Background: Ngā Kākano means ‘the seeds’ and refers to tamariki as a storehouse of limitless potential. It also refers to the values and information that are sown as tamariki grow. Talking about sex and

Chalk Fest is coming!

Come and join us as we create art on the street right in the centre of Hamilton. Our annual family event is back for 2015 and is shaping up to the best one yet! Saturday March 7 from 11-2pm as part of the hugely successful Hamilton Children’s Day celebrations. Get together a group of friends or family or register as an individual to be in to win loads of amazing prizes. Chalk, inspiration and fun are all provided free of charge. First prize will collect $100 in cash plus there are heaps of awesome prizes thanks to our sponsor, Crayola. To request a registration and information pack email marketing@freefm.org.nz

New Year, New Team, New Location

sexuality is a process of sowing and nurturing seeds within tamariki so that they may blossom and develop in to happy, healthy adults.

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I hope 2015 has begun well for you and your family. We have started with a few changes in the Hamilton West electorate office and have more to come! At the end of 2014 Betty Blair retired after six years of loyal service as my Electorate Agent and Office Manager. Initially in her career with the Parliamentary Service, Betty worked for Hon. Simon Upton, followed by Tony Steel MP and Shane Ardern MP. At all times she provided wonderful support and assistance to a huge number of constituents and local organisations. Thank you and best wishes for your well-deserved retirement, Betty. Brigit Brant is now Office Manager and primary Electorate Agent in my electorate office, and we are very pleased to welcome two new staff members to the team. Valarie Langley is a part-time electorate agent assisting Brigit with constituent casework, while AnneMarie Case-Miller has accepted a part-time media and communications role. Usually Brigit and Valarie will be the first contacts for constituents who seek my help, especially when I am in Wellington, or on Parliamentary duties in other parts of the country. They are able to investigate your concerns and issues, as well as provide information, advice and advocacy. You will be in excellent hands, and you may contact all our team by telephone, or by email: macindoe.office@parliament.govt.nz. Where appropriate, my agents will arrange appointments for those who need to see me. I run regular constituent clinics, often in my caravan on Saturdays. Please do give my agents as much information as possible prior to those appointments to ensure that useful background research and work may be undertaken. As of Monday 3rd March, the Hamilton West Electorate office will be located in new office premises at 543 Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa. Our new phone number will be 07 850 6262. Please make a note of these changes. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our new premises.

www.htwnyouth.co.nz is the place for young people to find out what’s happening in Hamilton! You can look through the calendar of events (under ‘What’s On?’) or search by what you are interested in, like sports or music events. You can find some different services for young people under ‘What’s Up?’ and find opportunities and information like leadership opportunities, competition and giveaways under ‘What Else?’. You can also sign up on the website for e-mail alerts when new events and activities are added under ‘Subscribe to our E-newsletter’ on the main page. The htwnyouth Facebook page is also a great place to find out what’s happening, as well as linking into some opportunities and information that may not be on the website. Make sure you like and follow our page to hear about regular htwnyouth giveaways, with great prizes like electronics and sports gear!

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StarJam comes to Western Community Centre StarJam is a super charity that empowers young people with disabilities through music and performance opportunities. StarJam runs weekly workshops of singing, dancing and drumming across Hamilton for young people aged between 6 and 25 with a disability. All programmes are free of Charge. This year StarJam is bringing its monthly community events to the Western Community Centre. “This is such an awesome centre with great facilities, what better place to hold StarJam’s community focused events” says Regional programmes Co-ordinator Alex Barrett. StarJam’s Monthly Get-togethers are held every second Saturday of the month from 1:30 to 3pm. There is no age limit and everybody is welcome. For more information on any of StarJam’s programmes please contact Alex Barrett on 07 211 7576 email hamilton@starJam.org

Don’t forget the teeth!

Are your high school aged children soon to turn 18? When was their last dental checkup? Don’t forget that once your children turn 18 they will no longer be eligible for free basic dental services. Why wait? At Nawton Dental Centre as an added bonus, upon completion of their treatment they’ll receive a free $10 gift voucher to Te Awa The Base. Nawton Dental Centre is an established dental practice situated opposite the New Nawton Shopping Centre. Their focus is providing high quality dental care in a relaxing, warm environment so our patients feel comfortable when receiving treatments. Normal opening hours are Monday to Saturday and starting from 2015, a drop-in clinic will run from Tuesdays to Fridays - 10am until 3pm for

emergency dental treatment. Along with general dentistry we also offer ACC consultations and Free WINZ and Studylink Quotes and our dental exam including 2 x-rays are just $40. If you have teenagers aged 13 to 17 it’s worth noting that if they register with Nawton Dental Centre they are eligible for a FREE yearly exam as well as receiving free general dental treatment if needed (conditions apply). Check out their Facebook page (www.facebook. com/nawtondentalcentre) for dentistry related facts and information as well as the reviews left by patients. If you are wanting to book a time, please give the friendly team at Nawton Dental Centre a call on 07 8465678.

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FRASER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

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FRASER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

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

A visit to Hyogo Prefecture Agricultural High School On December 10th 2014, four students and four teachers left New Zealand to visit Hyogo Prefecture Agricultural High School (also known as Kenno High School) in Kakogawa City in the Hyogo prefecture of Japan. This school officially became a sister school to Fraser High School in 2013. The relationship was formed to share educational ideas, particularly in the Science, Agriculture and Horticulture areas of the school. They have their own cows and chickens, as well as fields of vegetables and greenhouses for flowers, all of which they sell to the immediate community. Over the ten day trip a great number of experiences were enjoyed, both in and out of the classroom. The four students, Krysten and Tyra Tuafuli, Phillipa Tobin and Jorhde Jacob, had the added experience of living with a student’s family (leading to a few damp eyes at the farewell lunch!) Fraser’s Agriculture teacher, Simon Thompson, joined the students in a science laboratory where they propagated tiny orchid seedlings into an agave in completely sterile containers. It will take eight years before they produce a flower!

The teachers at Kenno High school gave their time generously to provide a truly Japanese experience. Tasks included Calligraphy, wreath making, playing a traditional Japanese card game, trying on kimonos and experiencing the difficulty of playing a koto. The group visited Himeji Castle, temples and shrines, walked through a bamboo forest and even tried kareoke! At the final assembly, all the staff and students spoke about how much they had gained from the experience and how much they had truly enjoyed it. New friendships were formed and many delightful memories will never be forgotten. Hyogo Prefecture Agricultural High School are planning a visit to Fraser High in mid 2015, during which time they want to include a visit to the Field Days. We hope that when they visit us they all learn and enjoy it as much as we did! A big thank you to the staff who organised the trip, who accompanied our students, and all staff and students who helped with fundraising. We hope that those of you who are interested, take the opportunity to be included when Fraser returns to Japan in 2016.

Very Proud Parents

Proud parents Richard and Wendy Thomas with their son Jakob who achieved: High Distinction and Top Year 9 student in Mathematics and Science, the Australian Mathematics Competition - Junior Division Distinction and Prudence Prizes, Distinction in Physical Education, Workshop Skills and Spanish (level 4), and Highest Academic Achievement in Year 9.

Proud Mother, Mrs Natalie Stewart, with her daughter, Phoenix Cross, who was awarded Top Year 12 student in 2014 (see WCN issue 74), and son Adam Cross, who was awarded Top Year 10 student in 2014. Adam achieved High Distinction and Top Year 10 student in French and Spanish, the Keith Rennie Award in Workshop Skills, and the award for Highest Academic Achiever in Year 10. 8 Western Community News - February 2015

Thank you Warehouse Stationery Again, Warehouse Stationery, at The Base, has provided stationery starterpacks for Year 9 students beginning at Fraser High School this year. This gesture is greatly appreciated by both the students and their families. Thank you very much Warehouse Stationery. The Warehouse also runs the “Warehouse Stationery supports your school programme”. Whenever you shop at Warehouse

Stationery, just ask to receive “Support your School” points for Fraser High School. Every purchase you make at Warehouse Stationery earns Points – all year round, on virtually all products (not just school stationery – furniture, phones, art, craft, technology and more). Fraser High School can then redeem Points for rewards like Warehouse Stationery vouchers to buy much needed school stationery, art supplies, desks, computers and more.

Left to right from back: Dan Hodges, Bhaven Mistry and Chicane Hadfield, Maeghan Sunnex (second row), Caitlyn Jenkins and Natalie Robinson, checking out the contents of their Warehouse Stationery starter-packs.

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 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! Hamilton Technical College 1962 1st XV Rugby Team Back Row: J Lorimer, J Smith, B Vernal, J Stokes. Middle Row: G Jones, D Faville, W Hartstone, J Collins, M Jess, I Crowther, Mr N J Murphy (Coach). Front Row: G Beaumont, R Gerrish, A Botica, F Latta (Captain), K Jones, A Coffey, D Baird.

FRASER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

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

Fraser Teacher Selected for Science Leadership Programme

Mrs Jodie Healy, who teaches junior Science, Biology and Earth and Space Science at Fraser High School, has been selected to take part in a Science Teaching Leadership Programme. The programme will attract more than $2 million a year in funding from the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation. It is designed to upskill Years 1 to 10 Science teachers and was launched in January 2015. The Royal Society of New Zealand is charged with co-ordinating the programme. Each teacher selected is given a two-term break from school to engage in scientific research at a host organisation. Mrs Healy will work with pollination scientists, and could be investigating honey bee behaviour and physiology, genetics, or alternative pollinators.

She said “I’m interested to see what they (scientists) do, the different parameters a r o u n d their work Jodie Healy compared to how we work in education”. Teachers also receive leadership training to help them drive Science teaching and learning when they get back to school. Jodie Healy sees the programme as an opportunity for “exploration” of new ways to teach Science and, along with the other participants, is excited about sharing what she will learn with her school. One aim of the programme is to help Kiwi students and their parents better understand the workings of Science.

Teacher appointed as NZ U19 Woman’s Development Coach

After having such an enjoyable experience coaching the North Island Girls Volleyball Team, Mike Polley decided to put his name forward for the New Zealand under 19 Woman’s Development Team which became available for a two year contract for 2015 and 2016. The North Island Team’s Gold medal success in Australia last year was probably a major factor contributing to his successful appointment into the New Zealand High Performance Programme.

The NZ selectors will choose 30 athletes to travel to Wellington in Mike Polley the April school holidays to attend a week long High Performance camp. From this, the team to travel to Australia to compete will be chosen. Mike is excited to be working with athletes of this high level of ability and hopes he can repeat last year’s success in Australia.

Introducing our New Teachers Toni Bolland – Visual Arts

Nick Lane - Geography

It’s been a wonderful and life-changing move for me to come and live in Hamilton and teach art at Fraser High School. Previously I lived and taught in Levin on the Kapiti Coast and prior to that, in the Wairarapa working in the outdoors. My passion is really about people - and how I can share my love of art, food, music and tango with them. Fraser is already showing me the magic of creating a caring and inclusive way of being and I’m loving it!

I am excited to have joined the Social Science department at Fraser High School this year. I specialise in teaching Geography, Social Studies, and Tourism. I am also passionate about holistic education which helps students make links across subject areas and find practical, ‘real life’ applications of what they learn. Outside of school, I maintain an active lifestyle. I enjoy surfing, bush hikes, physical exercise, rugby, football (soccer) gardening and reading. I have a deep respect for the natural and cultural environments that we live in which helps me to teach enthusiastically about their amazing features, processes, and culture.

Carli Last – English Hi everyone! I’m Carli Last, one of the new English teachers at Fraser High School this year. I was born and bred in London, UK and taught for many years in Brighton but am very happy to be living in New Zealand now. I feel very lucky to have been so embraced by the Fraser High community and am passionate about teaching. Outside of school I enjoy my family and time at the beach as much as I can.

Student Makes NZ Youth Softball Team

Hannah Jensen, Inline & Ice Hockey Star

Hannah started playing Ice Hockey at the beginning of 2014. In the latter part of that year she started playing in the Auckland Women’s Regional Ice Hockey Team. They have played their home games against Canterbury and Southern winning one of each and losing one. This past weekend they travelled to Dunedin to play against Southern and won both away games. She will miss the finals due to her obligations as Head Girl and helping to lead the Fraser ‘Relay for Life’ Team. In December 2014 she attended the Ice Fernz (New Zealand Women’s Ice Hockey Team) trial camp and was selected as a nontravelling player on the team. She has now been brought into the travelling team and will be

playing in Div IIA of the Women’s Division of the Ice Hockey World Championships in Dumfries Scotland. Also during the holidays she trialled and was selected for the New Zealand Inline Hockey U18 Junior Women and Senior Women Teams. These teams were meant to attend the first Inline Hockey World Championships in Argentina in July, but the dates have been changed and New Zealand Inline Hockey is now considering changing to a different event, possibly an American one in Los Angeles. This is Hannah’s third year playing in the NZ U18 Junior Women’s team and her second year playing with the Senior Women’s team. In 2013 she competed in Los Angeles and in 2014 in Toulouse France

Over the Summer Holidays, in early January, Fraser High School student, Raiden Shepherd attended and played at the NZ U17 Softball Nationals in Hastings as a member of the Waikato U17 Softball Team. At this tournament Raiden was selected for the ISA NZ Youth Softball Team. This is a goal that Raiden wanted to achieve at this tournament, and was rewarded with his selection. His cousin, who also plays softball, was selected for this team on one occasion, before being selected for the NZ Black Sox, where he plays in the infield. Raiden will be heading to Los Angeles and Canada in June for a series of training camps and an Under 19 tournament that will also be held in Canada. Raiden is a member of the Fraser Softball team, who have made the final of the Senior Softball League played at Resthills park, which is to be played in a few of weeks time. Raiden is also a member of the Fairfield/Otorohanga United Softball Club. We are very proud of Raiden and all of his achievements.

Marilee Matenga - Music Kia ora! I am very happy to have joined a team of very cool teachers in the Arts Faculty. I am blessed and excited to be teaching music in a busy, proactive, fun, hardworking music department with two amazing teachers. I look forward to working with and supporting all music students as they discover and develop their talents. My husband Kelvin and I were born and bred here in Dinsdale, Hamilton. We love to travel but for our family (our son Talmage, the cat, Finn, and the goldfish, Ihaka) the mighty Waikato will always be home!

Stuart Barris – Guidance Counsellor Kia ora koutou. I have recently completed a Bachelor of Applied Social Science, majoring in Counselling

and am now a part of the team at the Fraser High School Health Centre. I feel privileged to be able to support people as they navigate through life’s journey and am always enriched by the individuals and whanau I work alongside. I am excited about the opportunity to be part of a positive vision for Fraser and the wider school community.

Hannah Farrant – Dance I will be teaching Years 9 to 13 Dance at Fraser High School during 2015. I am originally from Waihi Beach where I attended Waihi College for my entire high school life. I shifted to Auckland in 2007 where I completed a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts majoring in Contemporary Dance. After a couple of years in the work force I completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary teaching at the University of Waikato. I have been dancing for 22 years in a variety of dance styles including Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary and have been teaching studio dance for the past 12 years. The things I look forward to most are cultivating positive relationships with my students and working alongside the staff here at Fraser High School.

Sinead Kells – English Kia ora koutou. I am teaching English this year. As a past Fraser student I am thrilled to be back and once again be part of the Fraser whanau. After leaving school I moved to Wellington and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Studies. I then came home to Hamilton, to pursue secondary teaching at Waikato University. I am looking forward to growing and learning in this profession as the year progresses.

Leadership camp in Raglan a great success 2015 began with the Senior Student Council camp, designed to help build a stronger team relationship among the leaders of the school. Despite wishing we could stay longer, we were able to learn a lot about each other, our strengths and weaknesses, how each will be able to contribute to the school community and our individual roles within the team. The teachers gave us a lot of insight into what is expected of student leaders and helped us start planning for the year ahead, in an exciting and fun way with various team challenges and activities.

Overall the camp was a gratifying experience and we will be sure to pass down our knowledge of what it’s like to be a student leader to those who wish to fill our roles in the years to come. We are looking forward to taking what is good at Fraser and making it great this year. – Abhishek Chand

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What’s on out West The Western Community Centre

Over the Holiday period the centre will be closed from the 24th December – 19th January. 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton, contact 8474873, reception@wccham.org.nz, www.westerncommunitycentre.org Check us out on Facebook! Photocopying- we can print from USB, B&W 10 cents, colour 40 cents, laminating $1 per page. Free public phone for use. Picnic in the Park “Children’s Day” Sunday 1st March, 1pm – 4.30pm at Elliott Park. Justice of the Peace Available Tuesdays, 9.30am – 12pm, no appointment needed just turn up! Free Legal Advice Niemand Peebles Hoult are offering free legal advice on Wednesdays at the centre. Appointments take place between 9am – 10am. To book contact the centre. Tables and Chair Hire We have tables and chairs for hire! Tables $6 each, Chairs $2 each. For weekend hire pick up Friday drop off Monday. Western Community Centre Radio Show - Free FM Tune into to 89FM every Friday 10.30am - 11am to stay updated with news and information from the Centre. Visit freefm.org.nz for podcasts of the show and further info. English Language Classes These classes are for adult learners who have Permanent Residence and only 0-6 years of schooling in their own country. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12.15-2.45pm contact waikato@

englishlanguage.org.nz - Phone (07) 853 2188 Weekly conversation classes also available. Triple 1 Care - Workplace First Aid 2015 - February 18th, March 10th, April 21st, May 20th, June 24th. Full Course $169, 8.30am – 5pm, Refresher Course $115, 8.30am – 3.30pm. Book on 0800 487 475 (Option 7) Email Auckland@tripleonecare.co.nz Courses based at our centre. Fruit & Vege co-op Just $10 gets you a bag of fruit and a bag of veggies. Order before 4pm Wednesday, pick up Thursday after 11.30am. $20 Meat Packs Available at the Meat Company – Grandview Shopping Centre, just ask for the “Community Centre Pack” Tai Chi We offer 2 community Tai Chi classes for seniors each week, Tuesday and Friday Cost $3 per session. Tai Chi has been proven to improve mobility, flexibility and balance. Maureen Leong is the primary tutor. 10.30am-11.30am Toastmasters - Tuesdays 7.15 pm - 9.00 pm If you want to meet a great bunch of people, have an enjoyable evening while at the same time learn the art of public speaking in a friendly and supportive environment, then come along to Dinsdale Toastmasters at 108 Grandview road. For more info (0800) 736 753 (Evening) :(07) 850 4187 Traditional Maori Healing - Wayseer based at the centre Tuesday evenings, Contact David Kukutai Jones 022 569-4288 wayseer@outlook.com Western Boarders – Mondays The Centre is open Monday afternoon and evening for some board gaming good times. You can attend solo or bring a friend/partner or your whole family. Choose from any of our board games or bring your own and meet some new & awesome Hamilton folks! All free and in association with Waikato Boardgamers & The Western Community Centre Western Stars Holiday Programmes Next programmes run from 19th – 23rd Jan at

Fraser High School and 27th– 30th Jan at our centre. Programmes start at 8am to 5.30pm. Cost per week is $125 or $25 per day. Winz subsidies may be available, Enrol at the centre or online at our website. 8 weeks of holiday programmes are held throughout the year. Western Stars Sports Programmes Fun casual sport for children of all ages, Wednesday at Crawshaw Park, Friday at Elliott Park, 4pm – 5pm, just turn up and look out for the flags. Held during school term, (not held if it’s raining) for more info contact Nathan 8474873 ex 5. Western Wheel Learner Licence Course Next course will be held in 8th - 11th December, Course cost is $20 plus $96.10 for the Test Licence Fee. To enrol or for more info contact Aileen 8474873 ex 1, aileen@wccham.org.nz Boom Boxing A combination of intense sweat and boxing fun, mixed with music. Wednesdays 6pm - 7:30pm (general). Session $10 per person. It’s great to bring your own boxing gloves and pads, however we have a limited no. Which can be used for those who’d like to give Boom-boxing a go. Don’t miss out limited places available! Txt: Wallace 021-126-8119 OR Facebook focus24seven Mainly Music This programme takes place here at the centre 10am every Wednesday, facilitated by Westside Church. Fun, interactive music sessions for young children and their parents/caregivers. Complimentary first session, Thereafter $2, $3 per family. Floral Lessons with Elsie Moorman Contemporary Floral work for the home and gifts. Learn from an experienced Tutor, NZFAS Teacher and Judge. Enquiries to Elsie Phone 07 855 6439. Mondays 10 am- 12 noon. Senior Luncheons and Bus Trips Luncheon takes place monthly on second Thursday of each month at 12pm, the luncheons provide an opportunity for seniors in our area to meet, socialize, interact and enjoy some local entertainment. Transport is provided for those unable to drive. The luncheons are potluck and a great way to network and make new friends.

New cop on the job in the West

Come down and meet your new prevention officer Dylan Curtin will available at the Western Community Centre every Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. This is an opportunity to have a chat if you have any concerns or want some advice or reassurance. No appointment necessary and every thing is kept confidential. Dylan is new to the area and is looking forward to meeting the community and helping Hamilton West move forward keeping a safe environment for everyone. If you would like to speak to Dylan urgently contact the Western Community Centre for more info.

Elliot Park Tag

This is the second season running for the Elliott Park Tag module and we have six teams playing on a Monday night at the Western City Community Centre. The competition is exciting with some very skilful players who we think are capable of competing at the upcoming Tag Nationals in February. Our module has four Tag referees who have been selected

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Iloha Club- Japanese Playgroup

The Iloha Club is a Japanese playgroup for mums and dads who can speak Japanese and for children aged 0 to 5 who are learning Japanese in the Waikato. It is a great opportunity to meet other families. They have a lot of fun with a focus on language, Japanese music, stories, crafts and cooking. For more information please contact hamiltonilohaclub@gmail.com Meeting Time: Friday 10am – 12:30pm Donation per session is 50c per child

Venue Hire

Board Room - Great for group meetings, can sit up to 14 people. The Lounge - A comfortable relaxed meeting room, can sit up to 8 people. Large Room - This room can seat up to 100 people. Training Room - This room can seat up to 40 people own Kitchen included. 108 Grandview - This venue is set up to cater for children, ideal for playgroups or children’s birthday parties and small meetings. (We are not able to cater for functions with Alcohol)

Volleyball in West Hamilton Social, School, Club & Beach Volleyball - all played in the west. Contact Dave Macpherson on 021-477 388, or volleyballwaikato@xtra.co.nz

Council Comment By City Councillor Andrew King

Toughlove presentation at Community Centre Where do you go when you feel as though your life is not your own, and your kids are running your home? What do you do when you feel disrespected, disempowered, and overwhelmed in your own home, because of your child or children’s behaviour? There is a parent support group that can help. ToughLove is open to all parents who are experiencing unacceptable behaviour such as abusiveness, dishonesty, truanting, irresponsibility, and refusal to comply, from their children. We meet weekly to share our strategies, stories, and successes. We help you to identify what needs to change and we assist you

Bus trips take place throughout the year to a number of destinations; contact the centre to find out about our next one. Little Stars Playgroup Every Tuesday from 9.30am- 11.30am bring the children along for a morning of fun! contact the Western Community Centre Our Little Wish List The centre is on the look out for donations of lego, coffee mugs, kitchen utensils, pens, stationery items, scrap paper. If you can help, feel free to drop off to our centre at 46 Hyde Ave.

with an action plan, complete with ongoing support both at the weekly meeting and at home. Come to our presentation at Western Community Centre Thursday 12th March at 7pm. We will demonstrate how ToughLove will help you to bring about change in your family dynamic. The sooner you address the issues, (the easier they are to deal with &) the sooner you experience results. If you address these issues quickly and confidently, the more likely you are to have the outcome you desire./ your desired outcome.

to officiate at the Nationals with a possibility of representing New Zealand in December at the World Cup Tag Competition on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. We expect to have more teams in next season’s competition as we have had a lot of enquiries from teams wanting to enter. If you would like to enter a team in next season’s competition please contact Russell McGregor 021 0252 0414 or Gina Te Rongomau 021 0241 3681

In 2012 Hamilton City Council resolved to cap city debt until 2022. 15 months ago during the local body elections, many candidates seeking re-election promised our city they’d stand by this debt cap until 2022. Earlier this month Councillors voted on the Draft 10-Year Budget 201525. Some Councillors from the previous Council who’d voted to cap rates reversed their position. They were Mayor Julie Hardaker, Deputy Mayor Gordon Chesterman, Strategy & Policy Chair Cr Angela O’Leary and Cr Margaret Forsyth. This is disappointing as the Mayor’s election manifesto clearly stated “Under my leadership, we’ve put a financial plan in place that caps the debt”. I believe those Councillors have broken their word and haven’t honoured their promises to Hamilton citizens. Voting to increase city debt were: Mayor Julie Hardaker, Deputy Mayor Gordon Chesterman, Strategy & Policy Chair Cr Angela O’Leary, Finance Chair Cr Rob Pascoe, Cr Phillip Yeung, Cr Margaret Forsyth and Cr Leo Tooman. Voting against the increase were: Cr Karina Green, Cr Garry Mallett, Cr Martin Gallagher, Cr Dave Macpherson & myself. Cr Ewan Wilson was absent. This was the draft plan that was voted on which still has to go out to public consultation. Submissions will be asked for on the “Hamilton’s 2015-25 10Year Plan” next month. Please ensure you have your say! Let’s hope with your feedback our elected members will reconsider their stand, when they vote to finalise the plan, taking into consideration the public consultation.

HIPPY comes to Hamilton HIPPY is an education service helping prepare pre-school children for school assisting in literacy, numeracy, recognition of shapes, story comprehension and basic motor skills - all of which give HIPPY children an edge and self-confidence when starting school, along with a love for learning that carries them forward. The Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters runs in over 40 NZ locations and around the world, and is now here in Hamilton. Around 40 ‘HIPPY Mums’ with children 3½ to 5 years, spend 15 minutes a day working through exercises and reading - forging between parent and child that last for years. HIPPY children start school with a real advantage. The HIPPY programme coordinator and tutors meet individually with mums in their home, encouraging and helpiung with materials. HIPPY is a programme provided by Great Potentials www.greatpotentials.org.nz. Great Potentials was pioneered in NZ by Dame Leslie Max.

“A major issue is children who’ve grown up without the encouragement of attached parents and who then enter school only to feel uncomfortable, never part of it and inevitably fail.” Says Dame Leslie. “If you’re on a path to failure in education then you’re on a path to a struggling, poor life.” The programme is partially funded by the Ministry of Social Development and in Hamilton it is sponsored by Hamilton Koinonia Community Trust, a community service initiative of Hamilton Central Baptist Church. For more details contact HIPPY Hamilton’s coordinator, Liz Winslade at hippyliz@hcbc.co.nz, 021-419 524, 07-8380375.

Starship Mobile Phone Appeal Donating your old mobile phone...... By recycling your old mobile phone you can raise funds for Starship’s National Air Ambulance, an invaluable service that flies medical experts to emergencies around the country and brings children back to Starship for lifesaving care. We are happy to receive any make and model of mobile phone regardless of condition.

The Starship Mobile Phone Appeal - operated by Swapkit, partner to RE:MOBILE, NZ’s only accredited mobile phone recycling scheme. For more information visit starship.org.nz/phone To donate to the appeal please drop any unwanted mobile phones into the reception at the Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton.

Create a Healthier Home over winter

When our homes are damp and cold they get expensive to heat and the people who live in them get sick more often. However, there are many tools for making a home dryer and warmer. Many of these are free or very cheap to implement. More often than not, the issue is about awareness of the problem(s), and then knowing what to do about it. Come to our FREE workshop for some simple strategies and expert advice on how to incorporate effective ‘Healthy Homes’ messages and practices into your everyday work. Book now to secure your place on these sought after workshops!!! With Facilitator Ian Mayes, Hamilton City Council’s Eco Design Advisor, *This course has been developed by Hamilton City Council and Habitat for Humanity as part of the Hamilton Social Wellbeing (Accessible Housing for All) Strategy. The cost: Free! Workshop Date: Thursday 19th March 9.00am – 12.30pm 2015. Venue is Habitat for Humanity, 29 Bryant Road, Te Rapa. Please RSVP by 17th of March, To Ani Nock at: ani. nock@hcc.govt.nz

Oh no, Problems at work?

Problems with your Employment matters or do you find yourself in an employment dispute. You’re not quite sure how to resolve that certain problem then “Workplace Mediation Services Ltd” is for you. Jamie Toko is the Director of her own Business with more than 15 years experience in the field of Employment Disputes Resolution. Jamie’s work is renowned and her reputation precedes her when it comes to Employer/Employee fairness. An organised workforce is a productive workplace giving continued value to your employees, your business product and your Business as a whole. With competitive rates, early payment discounts and a weekly payment system your work problems can be resolved without the additional stress of affordability. Employers and Employees can arrange an appointment by mobile: 021 613 993 or jamie.toko@vodafone.co.nz Call us at the Centre and we’re happy to pass Jamie’s details on to you.

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TIM MACINDOE MP FOR HAMILTON WEST Senior Government Whip Tim and the team in the Hamilton West Electorate Office wish you and your

family a Merry Christmas, relaxing summer holiday and all the best for 2015. We are moving toa Te Rapa!

Please note West our electorate new address and number 2 March The Hamilton office will closephone at 1.00pm on Fridayfrom 19 December 2014 2015 543 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, P: 07 850 6262 and re-open on Wednesday 14 January 2015. Telephone messages will be cleared periodically in the new year.

5 King Frankton 543 Street, Te Rapa Road

| PO POBox, Box 382, 382, Hamilton 3240 Hamilton 3240

E: macindoe.office@parliament.govt.nz

P: 07 07846 8500055 6262

www.timmacindoe.co.nz

www.national.org.nz

Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by Tim Macindoe MP, 5 King Street, Frankton

During 2014 we planted another 58 homes with Fruit Trees!

We did it!

Nawton and Crawshaw Healthy Living Projects The Western Community Centre

Since 2012 with the help of a large amount of volunteers we have planted

1952 Fruit Trees

across Nawton and Crawshaw. (1542 in 270 homes and 410 in public spaces)

By 2017 our goal is to have planted 500 homes with fruit trees.

To provide a home with 5 fruit trees and materials costs just $100.

Any donation towards this project will be greatly received. Donations can be made at The Western Community Centre or by direct debit.

Thank You Our Fantastic Volunteers!

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For more info contact Neil Tolan neil.tolan@wccham.org.nz 8474873 ex 9

The Western Community Centre

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