Tahua Taunaki Akonga
Learner Support Fund
Nicole Harper (13) has just been awarded the trophy for the most improved Year 7 and 8 student at Aquinas College in Tauranga. Nicole has done incredibly well to achieve this accolade and although she has faced some difficult times – has continued to improve in her academic studies. Well done Nicole.
Nicole says “As the winner of the Year 7 and 8 most improved person at Aquinas College in Tauranga, I would like to thank Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for the financial support for my Out of School Tuition. The assistance was of a great help and I hope that the support will continue. It has been a tough year for Mum and Dad and the financial help has been a real benefit for our family and my success at school. Once again, thank you.” Nā Nicole Harper.
Applications for the next round of the Tahua Taunaki Akonga — Learner Support Fund are to be submitted at least two weeks prior to term commencement in which the tuition is to be undertaken.
Provision is also available on a case by case basis.
For further information please contact us at: [email protected] or 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).
Nicole Harper with her trophy.
Pēpi packs
We announced in the April issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka that we have recently started to distribute our first lot of pēpi packs. The feedback from those receiving these packs has been so positive, we figure sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words! Here are some of our Ngāi Tahu pēpi, both overseas and here in Aotearoa enjoying the contents of their packs.
Nau mai e rea kia mihi atu tō Iwi ki a koe. Weaving the newest strands of Tahu.
Anita Claire Cameron.
Charlie Hickland.
Henry Eagle.
Lauren Gannaway.
