Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Parenting Tool Box Programme

Maketu Health & Social Services are hosting the following "Parenting tool Box" programme for parents, caregivers, grandparents and all other interesting parties.

Grandparents programme is starting on the 13th September 2012 @ 12pm at the Maketu Hauora.

Parenting and caregivers programme to commence on the 1st November 2012.

Please register your interest by ringing 5332-551 or if you have any questions.

Ben Skudder
Taitamariki Coordinator

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Kahui Whetu Holiday Programme

Hi my name is Charlotte and I attended the Kahui Whetu Programme, we learnt about the concerns about drug and alcohol abuse. I also stayed at Paruaharanui and went to lots of fun places like Rotoma Soda Springs. I really didn’t like cleaning the toilets when we were leaving, I really enjoyed the programme. The End.
By Charlotte Tapsell

Kia Ora my name is Sophia Moko and I attended the Kahui Whetu Programme.
I reckon the programme was gangster, I liked the Soda Springs cos it was nice and hot. The kids that were on the trip were kool and nice. I enjoyed Rainbow Springs I reckon the boat ride we went on was mean as. I also learnt heaps and that I shouldn’t smoke and drink.  
 

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Inland Revenue


Inland Revenue will be in the available for you on Thursday 16th August 2012 at the Maketu Health & Social Services, if you require any help with tax returns, working for families, or you’re facing any financial difficulty or debt, IRD provide a friendly and informative service and they are here to help support all your needs. IRD visit Maketu Health & Social Services every month. To book an appointment please contact Raven on 5332-551.

Tu Kahika - Scholarship for Maori Students


Kia ora,

Applications for the University of Otago's Tū Kahika Scholarship are now open. Year 13 students of Māori descent that are interested in a career in health are encouraged to apply.
Students are supported into and through the University of Otago's Foundation Year Health Science course and receive: 
  • Guaranteed accommodation in either Studholme or Arana Residential Colleges
  • $5,000 towards accommodation costs
  • Foundation Year tuition fees paid in full
  • Additional tutorials
 A flyer is attached with more information in the "Scholarship" tab at the top.

The Foundation Year Health Sciences course assists students to better prepare for further study such as HSFY (or courses with a high science content). Students also get the opportunity to learn about the various health degree/career pathways throughout the year. 'TK' students feel better prepared for further study and more familiar with the university environment after completing Tū Kahika and students feedback is overwhelmingly positive.  For further information and to hear some student feedback about the programme visit www.otago.ac.nz/tukahika.

Nicky Bird
Rangatahi Maia Coordinator

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Kahui Whetu Holiday Programme



During the school holidays part of the Kahui Whetu programme was run in Rotorua at Paruaharanui Marae from the 11th – 13th July 2012. I had the pleasure of delivering the programme to 7 Rangatahi from Maketu and Te Puke it was so awesome having the Rangatahi over a 3 day period. To our matua (parents/caregivers) thank you for allowing me to share in their holiday, all Rangatahi show a great respect towards our Tipuna Whare which flowed throughout the wananga. We departed from Maketu on Wednesday afternoon and were welcomed (Powhiri) on to Paruaharanui Marae, after whakawhaungatanga and dinner. We all re-grouped to begin our lessons of developing our Pepeha, cultural identity, etc and after story time (Maui) it was time for bed. Pomaire tamariki ma.
Thursday: After breakfast and cleaning up we where back into our lessons, mid morning we had manuhiri arrive from the Hauora. Our first visitors to arrive were Kelly and Clove, third year nursing students, who were welcomed on to the Marae. No sooner had we completed this process we again re-group to perform another Powhiri for 3 more manuhiri from the Hauora Vicky Jennings, Yvonne 2nd year Social Worker student and another young Rangatahi. It was wonderful to observe our Rangatahi take part in this process in the role of the tangata whenua and perform our waiata for Matua Reg, Tumeke. Once this process was complete we where back in to our lesson, our Rangatahi developed some great poster and shared some good korero in their presentations, well done!!
With all bookwork completed the afternoon was free to spend at the Rotoma Soda Springs and tour around Rotorua. Before we left Mourea, I took our Rangatahi on a little tiki tour around some of our local Marae. Starting at Kahumatamoemoe, then down to Houmaitawhiti, before heading back through Mourea we stopped in to see Uncle Chester, on to Rangitihi marae and finally Te Takinga. It became so evident that the Rangatahi where truly absorbing this cultural experience and of course we couldn’t go past Hinehopu without stopping, which was also known as Hone Heke’s track that he used to make his way to Mokoia Island. Finally tamariki we arrived at Rotoma Soda Springs, you where all enjoying yourselves so much that as a group you decided that you wanted to spend the rest of your afternoon there. It was just going on dark before we returned to Paruaharanui with hungry puku, thank you to our master chef who had dinner all prepared for us.
The evening entailed watching a DVD called Kerosene Creek that reiterated the impact of our learning for the day. It was time for bed and for the rest of the evening nga tamariki spent time relaxing in bed talking before nodding off to sleep.
Friday: Our programme was coming to end but not before cleaning up our marae and once it was done off to Rainbow Springs to send our morning. As a group it was requested that you all look after each other and that our older members of the group look out for our younger tamariki. As a group you all showed true leadership skills, staying together helping each other. This group had bonded as one, you all awhi each other, you all respected each other without knowing it.  
On behalf of Maketu Health and Social Services congratulations to you all, you have all completed the Kahui Whetu Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Ka Pai Koutou!! I hope you all enjoyed your Hakari at Kwong Chow, just as much as I did.

Na Katrina Maaka
Taitamariki Kaiwhakahaere
Kahui Whetu Programme

Mum


Love me when my blooms wither
Love me when my song begone
Love me when my dancing cease
Love me when laughter sleeps
But most of all dearest Mum
Love me when I stand alone
Beneath weeping rain.

Composed by Maria Robson of Paengaroa

A Stunning Senior Moment

A self-important college freshman walking along
the beach took it upon himself to explain to a
senior citizen resting on the steps why it
was impossible for the older generation
to understand his generation. “You grew up
in a different world, actually an almost
primitive one” the student said loud enough for
others to hear. “The young people of today
grew up with television, jet planes, space travel,
man walking on the moon. We have nuclear energy,
ships and cell phones, computers with light speed....and many more.”
After a brief silence, the senior citizen responded as follows.
“You’re right son. We didn’t have those things
When we were young....so we invented them.
Now, you arrogant little sh*t what are You
doing for the next generation?
The applause was amazing!

Na Maylon House