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EDUCATION
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Local information for all age groups and education needs; from families with young pre-schoolers through to school leavers or those already in the work force wanting to further their careers or expand their horizons through education.
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JACQUI MURRAY SCHOOL OF DANCE
Education. We all need it.
The Oxford dictionary terms it “the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.”
That’s the formal deÿ nition but it goes way back to our early beginnings to recognising sounds, words, reading, writing, learning how to drive a car, to focusing on those school exams, choosing a career path, and realising what potential study we may need to do when leaving school to achieve personal goals. There is nothing more meaningful than getting up each morning, heading to a job which we feel positive about and with great workmates who augment your day with comradeship, fun and laughter. This doesn’t happen by accident. Education is the key. All jobs make a di° erence in some way to the community we live in, and if you feel you are doing your bit – then your education is doing its job. This magazine aims to highlight the vast range of education services available in Wairarapa.
The region prides itself in its education diversity spanning decades. There are 10 colleges o° ering secondary education and 24 primary schools. REAP o° ers a spectrum of extra mural classes and there’s UCOL. Early childhood outlets include privately owned ones, parent run Playcentres and state funded kindergartens. There are Montessori schools and Kohanga reo and emerging innovative ones such as Wairarapa Forest School and the Te Kura O Papat˛˝nuku Wairarapa Earth School focusing on sustainability. Read on ... learn what is on o° er for you.
REAP WAIRARAPA Wairarapa rangatahi have so much to o˜ er the world and REAP Wairarapa believes that by supporting them and removing potential barriers, we can help those rangatahi develop the skills to succeed. REAP facilitates 2 youth-focused programmes to do that - Ng° P ˛mana wa T˛puna and Youth2Work Wairarapa. Success is individual and our programmes work because we start where the individual is at. Ng° P ˛mana wa T˛puna dr aws on aspects of tikanga M°or i, which assists rangatahi to connect to their whenua, whakapapa and wh°nau . This helps them strengthen their cultural identity and self-worth. This programme has successfully helped over 110 rangatahi over 2 years and is now running for another 3 years, working with 16 to 24 year olds who are not in Education, Employment or Training. Whereas, Youth2Work Wairarapa focuses on sustainable long-term, full-time
employment for youth, with pathways for growth within a role. The team has placed almost 100 rangatahi or COVID displaced adults into employment across Carterton and Masterton in the past year and thanks to Mayors Taskforce for Jobs and Carterton District Council is also continuing. Both programmes help connect young people to their community and progress personal growth and development, with a focus on re-engaging with education, training or employment. The di˜ erence is that some will beneÿ t from a tikanga approach and some want support to get work-ready.
If you have rangatahi you feel may beneÿ t from support please contact us on 0800 968 842 for a conÿ dential conversation and we can talk with you about both programmes. REAP Wairarapa is very proud of the work we do to support Wairarapa rangatahi and their wh°nau . Check us out on facebook.com/youth2workwai.nz and www.youth2work.nz for more information.
Located in Carterton and Martinborough, we o˜ er dance classes for Pre-schoolers through to adults. Jacqui is a member of the NZ Association of Modern Dance and has been teaching for over 30 years. There are classes for all ages with specialised pre-school classes right up to Adult classes. All children who are involved in Jacqui Murray School of Dance have
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the opportunity to learn di˜ erent types of dance in a fun and warm environment. Exams are held mid-way through the year where the pupils are assessed against the NZAMD standards. This is a great opportunity for
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the pupil to see how well they are doing. Each year the dance school has a Cabaret performance held in November at the Carterton Events Centre. All the pupils are involved and it’s a great way to end the year.
WHERE FUN AND ACHIEVEMENT JOIN TOGETHER
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to explore the joy of dance and have it enhance their life. We carefully tailor to the age & ability of students.
Dance Programmes Jazz • Tap • Hip Hop Adult Classes • Preschool Classes Ballet • Contemporary
Located in Carterton and Martinborough Phone (06) 379 6004 or 027 242 3462 | Email: Jacquimurraydance@xtra.co.nz www.jacquimurraydance.co.nz