Week 3 NEWSLETTER

Past students doing well!

I saw this in the latest Makoura College newsletter…well done Max and Jeianah!

In the holidays two of our students, Max Setu and Jeianah Taylor, attended the Pasifika Performing Arts and Leadership Academy camp. From this, they have both been selected to be in a committee of eight students for the Horowhenua Pasifika Students Committee. On top of this Jeianah was crowned Top student in the Academy by the elderly Tongan Horowhenua/Palmerston North Community for Feunukoula Tongan Academy. Jeianah will be representing the academy dancing a traditional Tongan dance solo at the Pasifika Event in Auckland in November. Both Max and Jeianah will be traveling to this event as committee members as well. Congratulations to them both and it is obvious that they

represented Mākoura College, their tutors and their families exceptionally well. Well done!

Everyone should pick up after their dogs by Rowyn Whyte

I think that picking your dog poops up is mandatory! It should be a legal rule because you can slip, or step in it with your new shoes, or bare feet.

Have you ever got some brand new white shoes, stumbled, and stumbled into dog poop? Well, I have and it’s the worst feeling ever!

It can be dangerous because you can slip and seriously hurt yourself! One time my Dad went on a walk with me and Mum and was the unfortunate victim of POOP! Squish, then slip, OW! He had fallen over, that’s why it’s dangerous.

Finally, you can get poop on your bare feet. You just get that poo is going through your toes then you need to wash your foot and it all STINKS!

This is why it should be a legal rule to pick it up.

Summer is the worst season by Daniella Harrison

First of all, summer is not good because when you sweat you feel so oily and sticky, and when you sit on a chair you will stick to it.

Reason two, sunscreen is very sticky and it takes an eternity to rub it fully in. If it’s thick you will look like a ghost.

The third reason, the sun after rain is the worst, because if it rains the night before and it’s sunny the next day your parents tell you to go outside and when you go outside it’s slippery and mucky.

As you see from my points, summer is the worst season. I hate summer!

Animals should not be kept in zoos by Mahalia Crocker

I strongly believe that animals should not be kept in zoos. It is very dangerous for the animals and the people around.

Animals are very dangerous if they are in zoos. They could break out of their cages and hurt someone.

It is also dangerous for the animals. They could get used to getting fed by humans and forget how to hunt. When they are released they will starve.

I think animals should only go to zoos if they are hurt and recovering. 

Finally, they wont like it there. They probably don’t like being caged up, scared and alone. If you don’t get me then listen to this, how would you like being shot with a dart and waking up in a cage alone?

As you will see from my point, animals in zoos are dangerous for the animal and the people . That is why animals should not be in zoos.

Kia ora,

 At the Wairarapa Road Safety Council, we work with many partners and stakeholders with a vision of reducing death and serious injury on our roads. One of our core focuses is around Schools education and advocacy around ensuring a safe passage of travel to and from school.

We want to know how, where and when children are navigating the roads, footpaths and reserves so we can ensure their health and safety continues to be the highest priority.

Please fill in the two surveys provided even if you have already completed past travel
surveys.
Please complete:
● one ‘Family ’ form for your household, and
● one ‘Individual Child’ form for each child  in your household
These surveys should take about 15 minutes to complete (total).
Your participation is very important. Every family in this school is being asked to complete
this survey to enable everyone’s children to get the best outcomes when travelling to and from school.

Individual: https://forms.gle/x3ssp3wXwVnHXTVG7

Whanau: https://forms.gle/iLDGanjJCWXbwMNb6

Information given on the survey will be used to help gain a better understanding of where
we need to support your school. We may also invite you to take part in further research. Your
responses will be kept confidential and neither your name nor your child’s name will be
associated with any results.

Please note – this is separate to the Council’s consultation on their speed review around schools.

Please complete this survey online using your link by Friday 11th August 2023.
If you have any questions please contact:
Holly Hullena - Projects Coordinator / School Travel Advisor
Wairarapa Road Safety Council
Phone: 06 377 1379
Email: rsc@wairsc.org.nz
Thank you for participating in this survey!