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Rap The Ahipara Community Newsletter
Issue No. 10 December 2000
Editors Note
Whats up at BOT (Ahipara Board of Trustees)
Ahipara Tide Chart
| Editors note |
Contact: Mandy |
Just
a quick note to let you know that printing time will be changing from January.
In the hope of coinciding with the Ahipara Residents meetings we will be hoping
to be out by January 20th so our deadline for January will be
Friday 14th of January. Hopefully this means we can fill you in on the happenings
before they happen. Thank you Holly Darcy & Josh for your beautiful
poem.
Unfortunately you didn't include your
address or phone number, please get in touch.
Have a Great Christmas and a safe New Year.
WHATS UP B.O.T. (AHIPARA BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
Dear Parents/Caregivers/Friends of the school kia ora.
This is a report from your chairperson to let you know who we are, what we're up to and what's planned for the future.
Let me introduce you to the team.
Swimming Pool
I would like to thank all those involved in the completion of our new swimming pool.
Special thanks to Ken Clarke who initiated this project, Glenys Brasell for her work in applying to the ASB Trust, Neville Masters for his pool expertise, the gala committee for fundraising, Mike Mitcalfe and his contractors for their work. I must also thank Reg Frost and the Rarawa Rugby Club, Greg and Fluer Hall and the Ahipara Fire Brigade for their contribution to fill the pool so we could have it ready by gala opening. Now that we have a fine pool it is my wish that the complex be treated with respect and the pool rules be obeyed.
Gala Day
I would like to thank again the gala committee for another successful day
and according to a reliable source the total nett take was close to
$10,500.00. I have it from another source that the take from the craft
stall beat all existing records. Thanks to Liz, Stormie, Mrs C and all the other
crafty ladies for a fine stall. Again thanks to all who were there running
stalls and doing work for the day to make it such an excellent event.
Car Parking and Entrance
Latest news is that Council and Ministry have agreed finally to both contribute
to the funding of this project and all that is needed is the roading engineer to
draw up working plans for a final costing and tenders to be let. I would like to
think that this project would be finished by the start of
the next term.
End of Year Concert
Work has started on the concert and word has it that professional assistance
from Mrs Josie Thompson will be used to give the local production team of Ms
Osborne and Mrs Clarke extra assistance.
We wish them all the best.
Administration Block
Architects plans have been drawn up and
these plans cover not only admin, staff room and principals office but utilise
the back area of the school as well. The total costing is in the region of $1.5
million and we need to have 150 galas a year to pay for it.
Board of Trustees New Members
It is time for boards to look at getting new members in to replace those
that are looking to leave. The change over date is March 2001 and the normal
term is 3 years. So to all those people who think they can contribute to the
running of the school at a board level the challenge is there.
Regards
Simon Smith
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