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Far North REAP | Term Three 2021
Contents
A message from Simone Edwards -
Adult Community & Parenting Education Manager......................................... 3
Alternative Education - Amazing Engagers....................................................... 5
From our Patron..................................................................................................... 6
Adult Community Education (ACE) Conference by Richard Hape............... 7
Early Childhood & Kōhanga Reo Support......................................................... 10
Te Hiku Manukorero | Far North Speech Competition 2021........................ 11
Parenting Support................................................................................................... 14
ACE Programmes and Workshops...................................................................... 15
Road Safety Education Courses............................................................................ 18
Conference Room Hire.......................................................................................... 19
Contact Details........................................................................................................ 20
→Registration Link for all ACE programmes and workshops←
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with your help there is hope
***VOLUNTEERS
WANTED***
Please contact
Far North REAP if
you would like to
help
Front cover: Judge Lynsday Elliot and overall winner Pua Rapihana
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A message from Simone
Mr Daun wins:
‘Educator of the year
Tangata Tiriti’
This award recognises an individual for some students 10 days of trekking
outstanding service in, and contribution through the jungle on foot to reach the
to, the development and delivery school from their bamboo-built homes.
of adult and community education. For Allan it was a real privilege to be
It is intended to be a tribute for able to return there in 2018, almost 50
outstanding work in teaching, training, years later, to visit and to meet up with
administration, or a combination of many former students. From Borneo
these. he returned to Aotearoa and taught
The Far North REAP ACE and for many years in the secondary school
Leadership Teams nominated Allan system in various high schools around
Daun for this award earlier this year. We Aotearoa. In 2000 he moved to Japan
are extremely excited to announce that for eight years to teach English to
Allan took out the award at the recent business employees who needed to be
ACE Aotearoa Conference Awards able to converse in English in overseas
held in Wellington on Tuesday 15th settings. On his return, he continued to
June 2021. The Far North REAP ACE teach, and eventually settled in at Kaitaia
Team were at the awards to tautoko College, where he was very popular
his achievement with Richard Hape with the students, who to this day hold
honouring Allan with a rousing haka him in high esteem. They appreciated
that was both poignant and well received his method of teaching and his ability
by all in attendance and by Allan. to make long math questions seem
Allan is a lifelong educator with over like fun. Allan has also worked in the
50 years of teaching under his belt; the farming industry as a shearer and on
true epitome of a lifelong learner and building sites in England and Australia,
teacher. He originally started his journey and continues to this day making the
in primary teaching and then went good old fashioned wooden children’s
onto secondary teaching in a variety of toys, such as blocks, trucks and rocking
curriculum areas such as English, Maths, horses.
History, Social Studies, Geography, Allan began his journey with Far North
Woodwork and Te Reo, as he wanted REAP seven years ago. Allan replied
to keep his teaching curriculum areas to a Far North REAP advertisement
as broad as possible. Not long after looking for a tutor to provide literacy
completing his teacher training, he and numeracy support for school
taught in the jungles of Borneo at a students completing NCEA Level 1 & 2
newly built secondary school. It took English and Math …. and as the saying
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goes, the rest is history. Allan began the availability and work commitments
tutoring sessions after school on a daily of the learners, to help prepare them
basis for us and continues this mahi to to sit the NZ Police Entrance exams.
this day providing our tamariki with the This support has also extended to those
skills and knowledge to support them wanting to enter other services like the
on their NCEA journeys. Royal NZ Navy and NZ Army. We
In the last three years, the Far North have since had a young woman complete
REAP ACE Team has contracted her entrance exam and complete her
Allan to support our adult learners basic training and graduated in June
as a need was identified for trade 2020 from the Royal NZ Navy, and
apprentices requiring help completing another young woman is a constable in
their bookwork. Weekly study support the NZ Police Force based in Kaitaia.
sessions were organised that brought Our most recent learner was sworn into
a group of learners together from the NZ Police Force on 19th March
different trades to tautoko their mahi 2021 and is also based at the Kaitaia
and help them translate their practical Police. Other recruits are in the pipeline,
daily learnings on the job into the theory having passed their entry tests due to
side of their relevant trade bookwork their work at Far North REAP. We
modules. One of those students is now are so very thankful that we are able
a NZ Certificated Builder adding much to provide this necessary and much
needed wahine to this sector. needed support to our community, thus
In 2018 there was a recruitment drive in creating opportunities for success for
Kaitaia by the NZ Police Force looking our tangata.
for new recruits. This brought about a Allan has unique teaching qualities.
need for further He is gentle
support for the but firm in
applicants, so his approach
the Far North and is able to
REAP ACE build rapport
Team sprang into and trusting
action and utilised relationships
Allan’s teaching with students
skills. Literacy of all ages.
and numeracy This is pivotal
support sessions to creating
were organised and fostering
for individuals From left to right - Kathryn Hazlewood - ACE Aotearoa Board member,
safe learning
and groups, Hauiti Hakopa - ACE Aotearoa Board member, Allan Daun - Far North spaces to
depending on REAP Tutor, Helen Lomax – Ako Aotearoa Tumuaki assist the
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students to overcome learning barriers Far North REAP and our communities
so that the learner is open and able to in the Far North.
accept help. These qualities, added to
Simone Edmonds
Allan’s extensive knowledge and life
Adult Community and
experience, make him a true taonga to
Parenting Education
Manager
Alternative Education / Kaitaia Strength and Fitness and they
Amazing Engagers also have cooking lessons once a week
so they can cook for their whanau.
Our amazing engager space has had a
Some new sports equipment keeps our
great influx of students this term. We
students’ fitness up as well as going for
now have twelve students enrolled with
walks twice daily.
us.
The students also want to participate in
As some are newly enrolled, we are
a hunting and fishing competition which
all getting to know each other, what
is coming up shortly so that is an activity
interests the students, and their goals
to look forward to.
for the future. As well as having new
We have a great team working with our
students we were fortunate to have a
students - Zac Stout, Denise Proctor,
new facilitator join our team in March.
Vince Rudolph, Craig Hobson and Kiri
Denise Proctor hails from Pawarenga
Sloane-Hobson, all working together for
and has come to us sharing her expertise
the betterment of our students.
from being involved with Broadwood
Area School for the last 15 years.
Our students experienced the
Manukorero competition which was a
first for many. They have learnt how to
process a beef and where the different
cuts come from. Participated in a tree
planting day as well as continuing to
do school work through the education
programme - Education Perfect. This
programme seems to work well with our
students and they can engage with their
tutors, share their progess and indicate
where help is needed. They attend
a gym programme once a week with
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From our Patron inward travellers did not happen. The
There is absolutely no doubt that result was that the virus was let loose on
COVID-19 has changed the way we live. our shores. There were some families
We have each been made to change in remote communities where every
our behaviours and attitudes in one member became sick and some died
way or another. That situation has had and there was no medical help available.
me thinking about how our ancestors Children were left in homes with dead
handled previous pandemics. and dying parents. On the other hand
My parents lived through the Spanish emergency hospitals were set up in
Flu pandemic which hit New Zealand many towns and systems were often
in 1918. Their families suffered no set up locally to support the sick in
deaths although some were sick for a their homes but thousands became ill.
while. They were among the fortunate. Many schools were closed and public
In New Zealand there were 3,000 gatherings were limited but in many
recorded deaths and probably a lot cases it was all too late. The virus had
more which were unrecorded. Some spread rapidly. Remember, many families
communities were hit badly. The small, had no telephones. Radios were not
isolated community of Omaio in the in homes, there was no internet and
Bay of Plenty was an example of how no TV. Communication in many cases
one seemingly innocent action resulted depended on newspapers and many
in a whole community being affected. families did not buy papers.
Two men were sent off on a shopping
trip to Opotoki where they picked up
supplies for a dance but also picked up
the virus and carried it home with the
result of it affecting all local families and
some deaths. The school was closed and
medical help was sent but all too late. In
Northland there were similar situations.
Today we have information systems
which can give us instant information;
We have access to vaccinations, we
have sophisticated tracking systems and
modern medical treatments. In 1918
some of the recommended treatments
are now recognised as being useless
or even dangerous. In 1918 border
protection or enforced isolation of
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to keep the worst of COVID-19 at bay
and that we all should continue to take
care to ensure that we keep it that way.
I had no hesitation about being
vaccinated as science and current
observations tell me that my chances
of then being infected are now
hugely reduced. I am grateful that the
vaccination in New Zealand is free.
Only yesterday I was told of a recently History can be a great teacher if we care
discovered mass burial which in all to listen.
probabilities were the victims of the
1918 flu and there seems to be no
official record of those deaths.
I believe that in New Zealand we should Robin Shepherd
be grateful that we have so far managed Far North REAP Patron
ACE Conference 2021 – team went to explore potential places
Te Wharewaka o Pōneke to eat. Found the perfect spot for a late
Theme - “Re-imagining ACE” afternooon kai, we were able to sit at our
The Far North REAP Adult Community table and order everything by using a QR
Education (ACE) team left for code on the menu. People watching and
Kerikeri early on the Monday morning. checking out other places to buy snacks
Arrived at Pēwhairangi (Kerikeri) Airport from for the night. I had the best kai of
with the rain but what a real cruisy flight Mash ‘n bangers. After our late afternoon
we had to Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) brunch Simone and Ra went shopping
despite the wet tarmac we arrived safely while I went and found the fastest route
and had a bit of time to chill before our to Te Wharewaka where the conference
flight to Te Whanganui-a-Tara was to be held. Such an awesome city
(Wellington). Going through customs to explore, I always enjoy my time in the
and as usual our mate Rawinia gets her Windy City.
bags searched lol, I think security just Tuesday morning 7am the alarm went off,
loves picking on her. Boarded the plane had some brekkie preparing for the day
and we are off to Te Whanganui-a-Tara ahead. Simone and Rawinia had faith in
(Wellington), we had a mint tail wind my directions, so off we went. We had
110kph I believe the Captian said, so it to visit the statue of Kupe before we
was a fast flight. entered the conference venue. Quick
All checked into our accommodation the whakatau followed by kōrero from the
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new director of ACE Aotearoa have three generations of whānau in at
Analiese Robertson which was heart- one time ‘baby, young parent and Mum’.
felt, exciting and set the scene for what When we returned to our conference
lay ahead. Our first keynote speaker venue each group presented back and
was Judge Andrew Becroft, Children’s shared to the rest of the group. End of
Commissioner. His kōrero was about day one, off to our hotel to have a quick
‘Innovation in a post-COVID Environ- rest and prepare for the ACE Aotearoa
ment’. Always an awesome speaker, he Awards dinner.
spoke highly of the ACE sector across The team arrived at the awards venue
Aotearoa and how important our role for mix and mingle. We were still
was within all communities during and awaiting Allan Daun’s arrival after
post COVID-19. He finished his kōrero he had been held up for 5 hours in
with a quote from Desmond Tutu Kerikeri. The night began, we sat at
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, our tables anxiously waiting for Allan.
you have chosen the side of the oppressor”. We got our dinner and Simone gathered
a plate for Allan. Just as we started to
He wore different t-shirts during his talk
eat he arrived. He had texted Simone
that related to his mahi, Dame Whina
that he was on his way. Simone went
Cooper was on one of them, with her
out one door to meet him and he come
quote
in the other. The awards began by
“Take care of our children. Take care acknowledging the award winners from
of what they hear, take care of what they 2020 including our own Rawinia Everitt
see, take care of what they feel. For how who received the 2020 Tangata Whenua
the children grow, so will be the shape of Educator of the Year. Then they
Aotearoa”. started announcing the award winners
Never a more fitting quote to leave the for 2021. Before all this, as a roopu
conference attendees to mull over. we were talking about a waiata tautoko,
Offsite visit we travelled in our groups, I knew that Allan needed something
with Rawinia and I visting a Community else so I said I would do a haka for
organisation in Porirua, called “WELL- him. The anticipation and build up of
fed”. This group turned an old a haka can be pretty
bowling club into a community maara overwhelming. I was
and refitted the building into a class- sitting at our table
room. They have cooking classes for just waiting, I was
Mums who learn how to cook a whānau preparing myself,
kai on $10.00. These classes are offered getting in the zone
three times a week and they also have a as you would say.
space if individuals have young children. In my peripheral
The organisers say that they sometimes vision I could see
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Simone looking at me making me compared it to the ones he makes with
feel a little nervous but I just kept my youth from big pieces of bamboo. He
concentration. played a couple of pieces and it was an
The haka. I know when I do haka it awesome wrap up to his presentation.
is something that I feel passionate The group held a feedback kōrero and
about, in some cases I feel like there spoke about the change in thinking
are always others who are doing it with among people. Someone stated that
me, no matter what haka tautoko I do. the kōrero has also changed from he
I feel connected to my peers and at tangata, he tangata, he tangata to ”he
times my tūpuna. It also feels like the taiao, he taiao, he taiao”, the kōrero was
greatest rush doing a haka and I feel the about the impact of change on the taiao
adrenaline within my puku afterwards that COVID-19 made communities
for awhile. more aware off.
We celebrated the rest of the night with Our last key note speaker was the
Mr Daun. Honourable Chris Hipkins – Minister
Day two we had workshops. I went of Education and of Public Services,
along to the Kaipātiki project workshop Leader of the House and COVID-19
– A community response to climate
change and disaster captilism, presented
by Sam Tu’itahi. Kaipātiki Project is an
environmental hub which runs a thriving
native plant nursery facilitating forest
and stream restoration and promoting
local food and zero waste initiatives -
this is based in North Auckland. The
Facilitator, Sam introduced us to a
network activity using a piece of rope.
He finished off his kōrero by showing Richard Hape performing a Haka for Allan Daun
us a traditional Tongan nose flute and
Take care of Response Minster, his korero is always
our children.
informative and very support of the
Take care of
what they adult community education sector and
hear, take care those that work in this space, thanking
of what they us for our mahi over the previous year
feel. For how
the children during a world wide pandemic.
grow, so will be
the shape of Richard Hape
Aotearoa. Kaitautoko Mātauranga
Dame Whina Cooper Adult Community Education
Photography Michael
Tubberty
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Early Childhood & stories is a narrative approach to
Kōhanga Reo Support documenting children’s learning that may
also include contributions from the child
Learning stories workshops and the child’s whanau. Learning stories
Wendy Lee from Education Learning are an important part of the planning
Project presented three evening cycle in early childhood education. These
workshops. Three workshops in Kerikeri workshops were well attended in both
for Kaikohe, Kerikeri and Kawakawa locations. Wendy Lee is well known
early childhood Kaiako and three in early childhood both nationally and
workshops in Kaitaia. The workshops internationally for her work in supporting
focused on using Learning Stories - teachers around Learning Stories.
the assessment tool used by early
childhood education Kaiako. Learning
Kanikani Kids Dance is a Under 6 year olds Dance Class
creative movement class for $5.00 per child (under 1 yr free). First class is free.
boys + girls aged 0 - 5yrs. Tuesdays
Under 6 years Dance
Our classes are in a fun, social Classes
9.30 - 11.00am Kanikani Kids Club
setting and include props,
30 minute dance class for under 6 year olds, followed by
action, songs, creative gross art/craft activities. Tea, coffee and snacks provided.
motor movement.
Wednesdays
$6.00 per class
3.15pm (1 hour class)
4.15pm (30 min class)
Venue: Far North REAP
Contact Bailey via email: kanikanidance@gmail.com
or Facebook: Kanikani Kids Dance and Parties
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Māori Support
Te Hiku Manu Korero / Far
North Speech Competition
confidence when
addressing the
audience with their
well-rehearsed
speeches. There was
a range of topics
in both sections. In
the English Section
- COVID-19
vaccines, Tik
Tok, Pets, The
Over sixty speakers participated in our Environment and
two-day Te Hiku Manu Korero Far North Leadership within Parliament. In Te Reo
Speech Competition for Year 5 to Year 8 Māori section - Tiakina te Taiao, Tiakina
tamariki. There was a Te Reo Maori and te iwi, Ko toku oranga ko…, Te Koha
English Section for each year group with ki te Ao me Ko wai nga tauira o te mana
sixteen schools participating. wahine i enei ra?
For the past six years, Far North REAP “Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he
has organised the two-day competition, toa takitini”
which was originally hosted by Pompallier “My strength is not that of a single
Catholic School. warrior but that of many”.
Far North REAP introduced a Te Far North REAP would like to thank
Reo Maori section in our second year our Judges, volunteers and everyone that
of hosting with the aim to include all came over the two days to help make our
schools and Kura Kaupapa Maori in Te Speech Competition another successful,
Hiku. The intention of this competition winning event.
is to assist students to gain confidence in
public speaking, grow skills in persuasive Judges:
writing, build a platform to express their • Lynsday Elliot
opinions on various topics and to prepare • Hinewai Pomare
our students for debates, presentations, • Christina Looker
and public speaking in secondary school • Mike Te Wake
level education. • Margaret Taurere
Every year the calibre of speakers • Richard Hape
proves to be stronger and with increased • Wiremu Britton-Rua
11Te Kura Taumata o Panguru
Scrutineers / Timekeepers / Volunteers: 3rd Rewi Abraham
• Jenna Waipouri Ngataki School
• Denise Proctor Tau 5 – Te Reo Maori
• Shakayla Sheddon 1st Te Pua Tawhiwhi Teira Tawhara
• Matira Kata Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te
• Tuamelie Kata Rangi Aniwaniwa
2nd
Ria Slade
Far North REAP would like to thank Te Kura o Te Kao
teachers, principals and whanau that 3rd
Mohi Kara
contributed to these speakers competing Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o
at the competition. Such amazing talented Pukemiro
speakers, our up-and-coming leaders in Year 6 – English
Te Hiku o Te Ika! 1st Lennox Dugmore
Schools that participated: Pukenui School
• Pompallier Catholic School 2nd
Liv Clement-Beaton
• Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Pukemiro Paparore School
• Paparore School 3rd Hannah Jackson
• Mangonui School Pompallier Catholic School
• Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rangi Tau 6 – Te Reo Maori
Aniwaniwa 1st Halo Bellass –
• Oruaiti School Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te
• Te Kura Taumata o Panguru Rangi Aniwaniwa
• Ngataki School 2nd Phoebe Kopa – Te Kura Kaupapa
• Pukenui School Maori o Pukemiro
• Peria School 3rd
Jaden Pairama
• Kaitaia Intermediate Te Kura o Te Kao
• Te Kura o Matihetihe Year 7 – English
• Pamapuria School 1st Isabella Herdman
• Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kaitaia Intermediate School
Tututarakihi 2nd
Lucy Mulholland
• Te Kura o Te Kao Pompallier Catholic School
• Kaitaia Abundant Life 3rd
Sharron Tepania
Kaitaia Intermediate School
Results:
Tau 7 – Te Reo Maori
Year 5 – English
1st Shelby Baker
1st Amira Sawers
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te
Oruaiti School
Rangi Aniwaniwa
2nd
Daniel Senaki
2nd Damon Toka
12Te Kura o Te Kao
3rd Maia Latimer - Hauiti Overall Year 8 Winner
Te Kura Taumata o Panguru Pua Rapihana (front cover)
Year 8 – English Kaitaia Intermediate School
1st Pua Rapihana Faye Irwin-Erceg Trophy
Kaitaia Intermediate
2nd Ebes Arun
Pompallier Catholic School
3rd Chelsea Reti
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te
Rangi Aniwaniwa
Tau 8 - Te Reo Maori
1st Rangimarie Slade
Te Kura o Te Kao
2nd Hineteaio Chapman
Year 8 Te Reo Māori Contestants and
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Judge Mike Te Wake from Te Rarawa
Rangi Aniwaniwa
3rd
Te Manawa Wijohn
Te Kura Taumata o Panguru
Year 5 Te Reo Māori Contestants and
Judges Christina Looker and Lynsday Elliot
Year 8 English Contestants and Judge Lynsday Elliot
Mike Te Wake and Shelby Baker
13Parenting Support
Te Korowai Whakahaumaru • Whakapapa: knowing who you are
Parenting Programme and where you come from
Te Korowai Whakahaumaru (The Cloak • Pepeha: identifying your physical
of Safety & Protection) is a Parenting environment
Programme delivered at Far North
REAP. The Programme is in two parts,
the first is based on connection to
Whenua, Whānau and Whakapapa.
We cover:
• Self-care planning: triggers, burnout
and resolution
• Whānau care planning: recognising
triggers, burnout and resolution in
your whānau
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Parenting Programme
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Wednesday 28 July 2021
9.30am - 12.30pm
This Parenting Programme is unique in
that it is tailored to the needs of parents.
Let us know if you need help with transport.
Participants receive a certificate
on completion of the programme.
To register, contact: Maree Dickens - (see page 20)
14The second part is based on S.K.I.P • Limits and Boundaries – Te tūāpapa
(Strategies for Kids, Information for mō te tika me te hē
Parents), consisting of the 6 principles • Consistency and Consequences – Te
of Parenting & Conscious Parenting – mahi pono – ngā hua me ngā hapa
Developmental stages. • Structure and Security – Te hanga ao
Here we cover: tōtika, ao haumaru
S.K.I.P – 6 Principles of Parenting: Conscious Parenting:
• Warmth and Love – Te aroha me te • The 5 stages of conscious parenting
mahana • Stage 1 – Unaware
• Talking and Listening – Te korero • Stage 2 – Becoming aware
me te whakarongo • Stage 3 – Ready to change
• Guidance and Understanding – Te • Stage 4 – Taking action
ārahi me te māramatanga • Stage 5 – Maintaining change
Adult Community Education Programmes
Trade Apprenticeship
Support REE!!
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Are you currently a trades apprentice
struggling with your bookwork?
Do you need extra support?
Or just a quiet space to study?
Mondays & Tuesdays
5pm - 7.30pm
starting Monday 26 July 2021
Venue: Kukupa Room
Far North REAP can provide this space for you!
So you can do your work without those home distractions.
You probably just need to be with like minded people
on the same journey?
Our venue is warm and spacious with fibre optic WiFi.
Tea & coffee available at no cost.
15Practices in ACE
Weaving Cultural
When: Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Venue: Far North REAP
Registration Link
Workshop 1: 9.30am - 11.30am Workshop 2: 9.30am - 11.30am
This workshop is an opportunity to This workshop is an opportunity to
learn around the ‘kava bowl’. Through learn the concept of vā (relationships/
the Tongan cultural practice of faikava relational space). We will explore vā
(kava drinking) and using the kakala through a community perspective from
research method, we will discuss what a Sāmoan and Tongan lens and critically
this looks like in a community context. reflect on how this could be applied in
This workshop will be facilitated by Dr our work situations. This workshop is
Edmond Fehoko.Tēnā koutou Katoa, presented by Aiono Manu Faaea who is
Talofa lave, kia orana, currently a practicing
Mālo e lelei, Fakaalofa ethnomusinologist,
atu, Halo ola keta, educator and current
Mauri and warm Senior Pasifika Manager
Pasifika greetings at Manukau Institute of
to you. Technology.
Dr Edmond Fehoko Aiono Manu Faaea
ig i B a si cs
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Each Tuesday, starting What this course covers:
27 July 2021 → setting up an email account
→ updating or creating a professional looking C..V.
→ navigating the internet
10am - 12pm → small business support
→ REAL ME
runs for 10 weeks
Free Course → job search
→ online forms
Please Note: you must be 16 years or older and not in school to
enrol on ACE courses
16Pa e Tutor: Rawinia Everitt
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27 July 2021
5.30 - 7.30pm
10 week course
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17Road Safety Education
Drivers Licence Courses Term 1 2021
Restricted Licence Learners Licence
This is a free two hour course where you
This is a three day course with testing
will revisit the road rules. Your tutor will
held on the third day. The first two days
take you for an assessment drive and give
your tutor will take you through the
you feedback on your driving ability. You
road code and help you prepare for the
will need to bring your Learners Licence
Learners Licence test. To register for this
card to register for this course. course you must be 16 years or older and
Dates and Times: pay the test fee and complete your DL1
application form at the Far North REAP
Wednesday 18 August | 9.30 - 12.30pm
AA Drivers Licence counter.
Wednesday 8 September | 9.30 - 12.30pm The test costs $93.90.
Wednesday 13 October | 9:30 – 12.30pm
Dates and Times:
Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 August
9.30am – 12:30pm
Testing day: Wednesday 18 August
Monday 21 & Tuesday 22 September
9.30am - 12.30pm
Testing day: Wednesday 23 April
Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 October
9.30am - 12.30pm
Testing day: Wednesday 21 October
Please note: there are strict rules around I.D. requirements that we must adhere to.
Click here for information about I.D.
Office hours:
Monday to Friday from 9am - 4.15pm
For driver licence queries phone: 0800 822 422
For vehicle licence queries phone: 0800 108 809
18Conference Room Hire
We offer Conference | Interview | Rooms for hire. Our rooms range from small
spaces ideal for interviews to larger spaces for events, meetings (hui) and workshops.
Both the Kauri and Kukupa Rooms have wall mounted datashow projectors included
in the room hire fee and all rooms have access to wifi and white boards. The Kauri
and Totara Rooms have large screen smart TV’s. There are shared kitchens available
for use where you will find tea, coffee and sugar (however you will need to provide
milk). We do not cater but we can recommend some local caterers.
Conference Room Hire prices range from $60.00 - $150.00
Extra services we provide for a small fee, for your convenience are:
● Printing and photocopying ● Scanning to email or storage device
● We can in some cases promote your event via our networks
Totara Room Kauri Room
Nikau Room Kukupa Room
Shared Kitchen Rata Room
19Contact Details Adult Community Education:
Phone: 09 408 1380 Manager - Simone Edwards, ext: 718
simonee@farnorthreap.org.nz
Email: reception@farnorthreap.org.nz
Richard Hape, ext: 713
Chief Executive: richardh@farnorthreap.org.nz
Kiri Sloane-Hobson, ext: 704 Rawinia Everitt, ext: 712
kiris@farnorthreap.org.nz rawiniae@farnorthreap.org.nz
Alternative Education: Parenting Support
Manager: Kiri Sloane-Hobson Manager - Simone Edwards, ext: 718
Alternative Education Facilitators Engaging Priority Families:
Denise Proctor - denisep.alted@farnorthreap.org.nz Teen Parenting
Zac Stout - zacs.alted@farnorthreap.org.nz Maree Dickens, ext: 714
Te Ao Maori Learning focus support mareed@farnorthreap.org.nz
Vince Rudolph - vincer.alted@farnorthreap.org.nz Education
High Level Support Manager - Brenda Tepania, ext: 716
Craig Hobson - craig@koruservices.co.nz brendat@farnorthreap.org.nz
Community Support / Conference Room Hire:
Community Support and HR Manager Schools & Kura Kaupapa Māori:
Lisa Jones, ext: 706 Selena Bercic, ext: 724
lisaj@farnorthreap.org.nz selenab@farnorthreap.org.nz
Hinemoa Tipene, ext: 707 Early Childhood & Kōhanga Reo:
hinemoat@farnorthreap.org.nz Peter Visser, ext: 705
Sonia Payne, ext: 700 peterv@farnorthreap.org.nz
soniap@farnorthreap.org.nz Early Childhood & Kōhanga Reo:
Jenny May, ext 700 Tui Baker, ext: 701
jennym@farnorthreap.org.nz tuib@farnorthreap.org.nz
Marketing & Sustainability Road Safety:
Tonya Pene, ext: 735 Manager - Angelene Waitohi, ext: 720
tonyap@farnorthreap.org.nz angelenew@farnorthreap.org.nz
AA Driver & Vehicle Licensing Jodi Betts, ext: 709
Kiri Matiu, ext: 719 jodib@farnorthreap.org.nz
kirim@farnorthreap.org.nz Wiremu Britton-Rua, ext: 710
wiremur@farnorthreap.org.nz
Jodie Adams, ext: 702
jodiea@farnorthreap.org.nz
Janelle Laurence, ext: 708
janellel@farnorthreap.org.nz
Finance Administration:
Carrie Cross, ext: 722
carriec@farnorthreap.org.nz
Lynda Tracey, ext: 723
lyndat@farnorthreap.org.nz
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