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High school open day
The secrets going on behind one of displays of their learning potential. The
Ngaruawahia’s largest - an most school has recently installed 10
Commodore computers at a cost of $20,000
prominent — buildings is to be uncovered and parents will be shown what such an
in a two and a half hour expozay next investment means for their son or daughter.
month!
Students will either act as guide or
Ngaruawahia High School has decided perform in the orchestra or Maori culture
to open its doors to the public (on June 19, group. Principal Mr Murphy will also speak
6:30 to 9pm) in a sweeping expozay of its during the open day.
school programmes, subjects and facilities.
During the day form 2 pupils are being
“It’s an opportunity for the community invited to the High School to participate in
to view what we have to offer to young inter-school competitions and listen to John
people,” says deputy principal Brian Robb. Boe, Waikato Junior Rugby coach about
“And there will be a special emphasis the opportunities in playing competitive
on the new computer room, the library rugby.
facilities, and the guidance department in Mr Robb says the school hopes to
regard to careers for students.” form lasting links with form two children to
Mr Robb says every school department encourage inter-school culture in Maori and
will also be open to inspection to “allow debating skills.
the public to see what they do best.” The open day is the first for several
Special displays in biology, chemistry years and it is hoped it will generate good
and physics and engineering and craft will community interest in the school and what
be established for public viewing and it has to offer.
computers will be manned for visual
Positive action by students!
MOUNTING concern for greater Maori Waahi Marae and was referred to other
input in education has struck students at schools in the district.
Ngaruawahia High School in a different Buth the students - who represent both
way. Maori and Pakeha groups - have refused to
stage any sort of protest, and prefer to mark
The students have elected to ignore a the day with positive discussion,
recommendation from the NZPTA calling togetherness and Maori haka, waiata and
for a protest on June 1 to mark opposition poi actions to “get the community
to lack of Maori culture in New Zealand involved”.
schools.
“They want to emphasise that this is
The recommendation was made at a not a protest,” says teacher Maurie
recent hui on Maori education at Huntly’s
