Raetihi prize giving

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 12, Issue 568, 28 December 1994, Page 6

Raetihi prize giving

Traditionally Raetihi Primary School prize giving has always been well supported by parents, family and friends and this year was no exception, to the point where the hall was over flowing out to the school yard. No doubt the warm sunny weather contributed to that. The Principal's Report. Mr Fountain saw through his first year as principal at Raetihi School, with what he described as overwhelming support from parents, family and friends alike. A discipline programme put into place with the theme, "catch them while they are good" seemed to reduce behaviour problems quite significantly, he said. Success in the sporting

arena seemed to come more easily where fellow pupils forced better performances of their mates. The Maori cultural festival held recently was probably the biggest seen here for many years with some 300 pupils from other schools participating. The senior social, also another success, saw the school end its year on a high note. Major wards Runner-up dux Kelly Ann Craig; Lisa Crowley prize for written language and speech, Jennifer Griffiths. Dux Jennifer

Griffiths and Emma Forster; Best all round pupil Form 2, Emma Forster; Best all round Maori student Form 2, Lana Waara. Citizens Award This award was presented by the district's mayor Garrick Workman, who paid tribute to long serving staff member Mrs Crowley and the support given to the school by Mr Harry Cast who leaves Ruapehu College and takes up a new position of Waitara College, Taranaki in the new year. This year the citizen's award went to Dallas Ruke.