Raetihi Primary School Prizegiving

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 29, 20 December 1983, Page 16

Raetihi Primary School Prizegiving

The end-of-year prizegiving ceremony for the Raetihi Primary School was held in the school hall on Wednesday 14 December. In his address, the principal, Mr K.E. Holmes said that the year had been a very full and pleasant one, free from many difficulties that have proved irksome in other years. This applied particularly to continuity of staffing, Mr Holmes said. Mr Holmes referred to the quality of programmes that the school staff had provided for the pupils. He said that the children were most fortunate in having such enthusiastic teachers who could see beyond the four walls of the classroom and who were prepared to go that extra rriile to bring subjects 'alive' so they would leave a lasting impression. The part the school played in developing personal and social values that werelasting was emphasised by Mr Holmes. These were lessons that were vital to life itself, and had to be learnt sometime and the sooner the better, Mr Holmes stated. "If children are not in the school environment to learn the primary skills of human living, where will they in many cases, learn them?" he asked. Mr Holmes thanked parents for their high level of support during the year. It was gratifying to the staff to know that their efforts were being backed by parents, he said. To the Form 2 pupils, Mr Holmes eXtended the best wishes of the staff, and thanked them for their contributions to the school. He asked them to be of

service to their new school, and to do things which would bring credit to themselves, their families, their town and their primary school. Mr Holmes concluded by wishing all present a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a safe and refreshing holiday. Academic awards were presented by the Mayor of Raetihi, Mr G. Workman, and the special awards by Rev. Father B. Vella. CERTIFICATES OF ATTAINMENT Room 5 Raymond Ruki Consistent effort throughout the year, Rebecca McDougal Excellenee in reading, Kelly Franklyn Effort and attainment, George Taura Improved attitude and effort in all subjects, Rachel Bolstad Effort and attainment. Room 4 Ann Boswell Excellenee in reading, Raema Mowat Consistent effort throughout the year, Nicholas Robb Improved attitude and effort in all subject areas,- Whetu Cribb Improved written work. Room 3 Dalton Waara Excellenee in presentation and consistent effort. Marama Cribb Excellenee in written language, Trudi Allerby Excellenee in reading. Kerry Windle Consistent effort and reliability . Room 1 Katrina Hawira Consistent effort' throughout the year and Maori langugage, Rosemarie Clark Excellenee in reading and Maori language, Simon Grossart Consistent effort throughout the year, Chris Billington Excellenee in mathematics. Room 2 Glenn McLean Outstanding effort in al! subjects, Rachael Browning Excellenee in presentation and neatness of work, Lisa Crowley Excellenee in written language. Andrew Bennett Consistent effort and improvement in all subjects, Roberta Williams Excellenee in Maori language. Room 9 Michelle Berry Consistent effort and neatness in all subjects, Rodney Donghi Consistent effort in all subjects, PierreTodd Consistent effort and improvement in reading and lmaths, Robert Mathews Consistent effort throughout the i ear. Room 8 John Albert High standard and consistent efforts in

mathematics, Karina Meyer Outstanding effort in all subjects, Sylvia Pue Excellenee in spelling, Jackie Phillips Consistent effort throughout ihe year. Room 7 Douglas Sattler Excellenee in all subjects, Donna Hall High standards in maths, Vanessa Miller Excellenee in written language, Cheryl Hinana High standards in Maori language and sport. Room 14 Fiona Ritchfield Excellenee in Oral language and creative writing, Robyn Parata Consistent effort in all subject areas, Angela Jones Most consistent in the subject of mathematics, Shannon Richards Excellenee in art and craft work. Room 15 Dion Walker Improvement in attitude in all subjects especially reading and spelling, Kelley Frederick Outstanding effort in all subjects, Vicki Donghi Consistent effort in all subjects, Mark Donghi For being most cooperative and considerate. Room 12 Stephen Manihera Consistent effort in all subjects, Orson Hiroti Improvement in all subjects, Joseph Pui Consistent effort in all subjects. Room 11 Chris McKenzie Consistent effort in all subjects, Tina Te Moana Excellenee in music and drama, Lana Borlase Contribution towards the character of the schn^^L Grant Barrett All round spd^J ability . Most improved pupil in each room. Room 5 Gisela Bauer, Room 4 Hossah Ward, Room 3 Sherry Hansen, Room 1 Amanda McKenzie, Room 2 Rodney McCoubrie, Room 9 Cherie Kui. Room 8 Brad McCoubrie, Room 7 Helene Dobson, Room 14 Maria Fredericksen, Room 13 Pania Mowat, Room 12 Jason Taiaroa, Room 11 Darron Hawira. Road Safety Awards of Merit Bruce Francis,- Mark Donghi, Chris McKenzie, Catherine Donaldson, Shane Dempsey, Tina Te Moana, Michael Maru, Kelly Dobson, Dion Walker, Tereihina Bishop, Sheryl Trow, Tonia Beer. Bus Wardens' Certificates Catherine Donaldson, Martin Boswell, Aaron O'Brien, Leslie McNaught, Judith Berry, Miranda Lilburn. Representative Selection Awards Rugby (Rangitikei) Leslie McNaught. Soccer (Tongariro) Duanne O'Brien, Jason Herewini. Netfa^ (Waimarino) Jackie Phillips, Rc^^H Parata, Fiona Ritchfield, Dobson, Rachel Hamilton. SPORTS TROPHIES Swimming Senior Champion Boy Grant Barrett, Senior Champion Girl Kelly Dobson, Intermediate Boy Jason Herewini and Jean-Pierre Haitana, Intermediate Girl Sherilyn Condon, Junior Boy Wayne Te Huia, Junior Girl Anita McDonnell. Athletics Senior Champion Boy Mark Holland, Shayne Harris and Jason Herewini, Senior Champion Girl Tina Te Moana, Intermediate Boy Stephen Chase, Intermediate Girl Jackie Phillips, Junior Boy Rodney McCoubrie, Junior Girl Donna Hall. Cross Country Senior Boy Graeme Meyer, Senior Girl Robyn Parata, Intermediate Boy Aaron McCann, Intermediate Girl Cheryl Hinana, Junior Boy Raymond' McDougall. Junior Girl Pauleen Kiri. Most Improved Junior Swimmer Michael Hope. Most outstanding softball player Damien Brider, Shield for Interhouse Competition Ruapehu. SPECIAL AWARDS Speech Cup Raetihi Repertory Society Chris McKenzie, Blackburn Cup Most Imoproved Maori Pupil Darron Hawira, Raetihi Golden Jubilee Cup Best All Round Maori Pupil Damien Brider, Best All Round Form II Pupil Kelly Dobson, Citizenship Award Mark Donghi, Runner up to Dux Damien Brider, Dux Catherine Donaldson.