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The Heretaunga College Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their child at Heretaunga College for 2025. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office or on the school website.
To request an Enrolment Pack, … View moreThe Heretaunga College Board invites applications from parents who wish to enrol their child at Heretaunga College for 2025. Enrolment at the school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available from the school office or on the school website.
To request an Enrolment Pack, email: info@heretaunga.school.nz.
Applications can be made by completing an Online Enrolment Application via the school website
The deadline for receipt of applications for out-of-zone places are:
Monday 29th July 2024, 4pm Year 9 out-of-zone applications
Monday 21st October 2024, 4pm Year 10 and Year 12 out-of-zone applications
There are no out-of-zone places for Year 11 and Year 13 in 2025. Parents of students who live within the home zone, should also apply by this date to assist the school to plan appropriately for 2025.
If a ballot is required, it will be held off-site on:
Monday 5th August 2024 Year 9 out-of-zone applications
Friday 25th October 2024 Year 10 and Year 12 out-of-zone applications
Parents will be informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held.
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No, we haven't lost the plot! July 1st is International Joke Day and because laughter is good for your body, we want to get involved.
So, go on, jokers! Share your best joke below...
EFT Tapping & Tai Chi together? - What a great idea!
EFT (a.k.a. Tapping) has been on the world stage for years, and is great for stress and anxiety reduction, pain relief and emotional wellbeing
Tai Chi has been around for decades, and it too is of great benefit for stress relief and … View moreEFT Tapping & Tai Chi together? - What a great idea!
EFT (a.k.a. Tapping) has been on the world stage for years, and is great for stress and anxiety reduction, pain relief and emotional wellbeing
Tai Chi has been around for decades, and it too is of great benefit for stress relief and emotional wellbeing, as well as strength and balance, breathing, posture, coordination and so much more
I'm putting them together in classes which will be done sitting down!
If you know anyone who is interested in Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and Tai Chi, or who is wheelchair-bound, or maybe cannot stand for any length of time, then this may be of interest to you
I am looking to add 45 minutes - 60 minutes sessions combining Emotional Freedom Techniques (a.k.a. Tapping) with Tai Chi classes to my offerings at Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub
If interested please contact me on here or via 0211532508
Andrew Hardwick, EFT Practitioner & Tai Chi Coach
Tai Chi at Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub
11 Railway Avenue, Upper Hutt
NOT Strictly Tai Chi classes for this school term finished today, and what a successful first term it was at this fabulous new sports venue!
(We're in the hall between Judo and Boxing)
The venue has … View moreTai Chi at Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub
11 Railway Avenue, Upper Hutt
NOT Strictly Tai Chi classes for this school term finished today, and what a successful first term it was at this fabulous new sports venue!
(We're in the hall between Judo and Boxing)
The venue has wheelchair access and free parking
THE GREAT NEWS IS WE WILL BE RETURNING AFTER THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL TERM
Wednesday 7pm - 8pm class resumes 24th July, for 10 weeks
Thursday 10am - 11am class resumes 25th July, for 10 weeks
No experience necessary
Newcomers welcome
Focus on breath control, balance, movement, mindset and more
For more details PM or contact me on 0211532508
Andrew Hardwick Tai Chi Coach at NOT Strictly Tai Chi
www.tekupengaorongomai.org.nz...
Winter is really horrid! And the Gardens still
Need tlc! Call us today for a free quote !
0272430951
Ian
Easily change the height and layout of the shelves any time as your plants grow or the items you want to showcase change with this handy pegboard finished in Resene Colorwood Whitewash.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Horrors for the Hurricanes.
They are losing at least a couple of important players for the 2025 Super Pacific Rugby comp but whilst the locking department is going to be taken care of with a couple of exciting young newcomers of substantial build, losing the young super promising Josh Moorby on… View moreHorrors for the Hurricanes.
They are losing at least a couple of important players for the 2025 Super Pacific Rugby comp but whilst the locking department is going to be taken care of with a couple of exciting young newcomers of substantial build, losing the young super promising Josh Moorby on the wing who is also a more than adequate fullback filler, is a big loss.
A consideration for the All Blacks, Moorby would you believe it, is chasing the big bucks in France.
But it leaves the Hurricanes shy of a real top notch wing. The Hurricanes who will immediately next season be among the favourites to win the SPR, will need to entice a quality, proven speed merchant winger from somewhere.
Of the other wings in the Hurricanes fold in 2023 apart from Salesi Rayasi none are up to a high standard and these include Kini Naholo, Ngane Punivai and Bailyn Sullivan. Dan Sinkinson did show some promise this year and I was surprised he didn't get more chances to show his abilities.
Hurricanes cannot afford to mess around. Just like this year they will need to come out guns blazing first match up in 2025 and with at least two speedy multi skilled wings.
TV One has two regular sub programmes that rewards ndividual do-gooders with a $10,000 payment to do whatever with or simply pocket. The recipients also reap promotion and publicity for their particular charitable etc work. wanted or not. The other gives nothing but a spot on television and … View moreTV One has two regular sub programmes that rewards ndividual do-gooders with a $10,000 payment to do whatever with or simply pocket. The recipients also reap promotion and publicity for their particular charitable etc work. wanted or not. The other gives nothing but a spot on television and perhaps assitance of publicity and promotion.
In many programmes I have watched of the latter the difference between the money winners and the no-money winners is blurred beyond reason. I sit there thinking why didn't that person feature on the other programme and receive a sponsored cash reward?
And there is no cross over ie once you have been on one programme you are not going to be on the other at any latter stage.
Shame on TV One.
From stunning sunsets to quirky murals - we're loving seeing the beautiful photos that members are sharing across the country. These local Bright Spots add a little colour and brighten the day.
Our Bright Spots campaign closes on Sunday, 15 July so time is running out to share yours. With … View moreFrom stunning sunsets to quirky murals - we're loving seeing the beautiful photos that members are sharing across the country. These local Bright Spots add a little colour and brighten the day.
Our Bright Spots campaign closes on Sunday, 15 July so time is running out to share yours. With 10 prizes of $250 Resene ColorShop vouchers and $250 Prezzy® cards up for grabs, do take a moment and share this happy place with us.
Enter your local Bright Spots pics here today and be in to *WIN*.
Not Strictly Tai Chi classes, Wednesday evenings & Thursday mornings
Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub, 11 Railway Avenue, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018 has played host to my Not Strictly Tai Chi classes for Wednesday evening and Thursday morning classes this past school term, and … View moreNot Strictly Tai Chi classes, Wednesday evenings & Thursday mornings
Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub, 11 Railway Avenue, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018 has played host to my Not Strictly Tai Chi classes for Wednesday evening and Thursday morning classes this past school term, and each class already has a loyal following
The great news is that we are returning for the next school term, the hall has been booked, and we would love to see YOU join us there too
Wednesday 24th July, 7pm - 8pm for 10 weeks
Thursday 25th July, 10am - 11am for 10 weeks
Please contact me for details on 0211532508
Andrew Hardwick Tai Chi Coach
Kia ora Neighbours!
Bit of a random one, but I had a few large chunks of concrete to get rid of (stashed behind the shed of previous tenant or owner) and I'm wanting to do it sustainably if possible. It was presumably a path/walkway as its about 2 inches deep and square metre give or take.… View moreKia ora Neighbours!
Bit of a random one, but I had a few large chunks of concrete to get rid of (stashed behind the shed of previous tenant or owner) and I'm wanting to do it sustainably if possible. It was presumably a path/walkway as its about 2 inches deep and square metre give or take. When we put in new drainage there will likely be some more tucked away and wanting removed
The worst case scenario is the tip - bad for planet and wallet
Is there somewhere out there I can recycle or repurpose it? I'm thinking Expol polystyrene-type collection or even someone with a jack hammer that wants to shrink it down to smaller chunks and use for infill or building up a stopbank?
Open to ideas and happy to drop off if within reasonable distance from Upper Hutt
Gardening and section work? You need a garden cleared ? Selling up? Inspection time ?
Text or call me
On 0272430951
Ian
Natures choice Gardens
This warming Hāngi recipe, created by Joy from Murray Halberg Village, serves six people with plenty of leftovers to enjoy the next day. Serve hot and enjoy with family or friends on a chilly winters night.
Click read more for the full recipe.
Maori hunted the Moa into oblivion.
There were at keast several types of Moa some giant size towering well above humans - more than twice the he8ight, other Moa were not much bigger than Kiwi.
What I cannot understand why there seems no record of Maori keeping a Moa or two as pets.
Moa were … View moreMaori hunted the Moa into oblivion.
There were at keast several types of Moa some giant size towering well above humans - more than twice the he8ight, other Moa were not much bigger than Kiwi.
What I cannot understand why there seems no record of Maori keeping a Moa or two as pets.
Moa were quite harmless flightless birds..
I see other races in other parts of the world had .made pets from otherwise otherwise lethal animals from crocodiles to elephants from snakes to lions from eagles to emus.
Perhaps we would have moa still with us today if Maori who had dogs as pets, had looked to tame some moa.
One watches in horror as the democracy of the USA is all to quickly dismantling. The Supreme Court is the latest in a long line-up to go really rogue. After years of being tampered with politically.
Of course would-be dictator, corrupt and criminal villain Trump and Trumpism has opened up a … View moreOne watches in horror as the democracy of the USA is all to quickly dismantling. The Supreme Court is the latest in a long line-up to go really rogue. After years of being tampered with politically.
Of course would-be dictator, corrupt and criminal villain Trump and Trumpism has opened up a festering wound that is probably too deep now to successfully patch up.
NZ has not got the American system of democracy thank goodness and has often been internationally ranked first or in the top three as the world's most democratic and least corrupt country in the world.
But there is cuttings at the edges of our democracy not the least displayed by the current Government. Examples are breaking election-gaining promises and even in the one they kept - tax cuts - by borrowing more than the defeated Labour-Green Govt has to cement in the financial shortfall of the tax reduction, and by going further in cutting out thousands of jobs in the public sector which also impacts on the private sector.
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