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Learning life4Hungry Creek Art and Craft School is increasing the range of subjects on offer at its Albany Campus.The Puhoi-based school started the branch in 2007 offering jewellery courses, but demand has seen the curriculum extended to art and craft. The branch is based at the Kawai Purapura Retreat Centre and Holistic Village, in Oteha Valley Road.Former South African jeweller and sculptor Andrew Venter founded Hungry Creek in 1978 after buying eight hectares on a hill beside SH1.The school’s head of studies Ruth Tait says Mr Venter taught jewellery, metal spinning and pottery in the 1980s under a Labour Department art scheme to help young unemployed people develop a skill.“It was a revolutionary idea at the time. Most people thought you used them for their energy rather than teaching them something.”Ruth says former Rodney MP Lockwood Smith helped the school become NZQA accredited when he was Education Minister in 1990. “Before then students at private schools and polytechs weren’t allowed access to loans and allowances. It

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changed the landscape of tertiary education hugely.”Mr Venter, now 85, lives in a house above the school and still keeps a close eye on what’s going on.The school has 10 buildings surrounded by native bush, including sculpture, ceramics and life drawing rooms. Tutors are practicing artists and jewellers and class sizes are limited to 20 students.Marketing coordinator Rohan Arlidge says a new gallery was set up a year ago to give graduates the opportunity to experience putting on a show. A different

artist is showcased every fortnight and the public is invited to visit from 10am to 4pm on weekdays. An end-of-year show is also held during the first week of December when all workshops are turned into gallery spaces.Subjects at the Puhoi campus include Certificate in Art and Craft, which includes a semester in jewellery and Diploma in Art and Craft. Options in Albany include Certificate in Art and Craft, Certificate in Jewellery, Diploma in Art and Craft advanced and Diploma in Jewellery. Short and part-time courses are offered at both campuses.

Creativity in clayClay creatures made by Year 7 and 8 students from Wainui School are among the works featured in an exhibition of ceramics currently on at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa. About 44 students spent around 15 weeks going through a drawing/design and clay sculpting process in order to create imaginary morphed creatures. More than 60 of the children’s sculptures are on display. Students were inspired by the mask created by Estuary Arts manager and artist Kim Boyd, sculpted in clay. Project coordinator Fiona Lander says she enjoyed working with the students who put their heart and soul into designing and perfecting the creatures. “I was totally amazed at the level of engagement and commitment that students showed during this challenging project, they often volunteered to work through lunch breaks in order to meet deadlines and achieve exceptional results,” Fiona says. Fiona also has some of her own work in the show, which is entitled Great Expectations IV – Clay the humble medium, and it also features the work of current students and graduates of the Otago Polytechnic Ceramics Diploma. The exhibition is on until October 27.

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Arlidge (left) and director of studies

Ruth Tait.

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Learning life4Proceeds from this year’s Country Show Day at Silverdale School on November 2 will go towards a new middle school playground to alleviate pressures resulting from rapid roll increases as the surrounding residential area develops. PTA representative Dani Boyd says the school already has a senior playground and a second area, traditionally shared by the junior and middle schools. However, roll numbers have risen to around 430, with much of the growth absorbed in the juniors and more play structures have become a necessity. Dani says raising the funds could take more than a year.The need for the costly project has coincided with tough times for businesses and in the absence of a major lead sponsor from last year, the school is grateful for the backing of numerous smaller local companies to help them deliver what is their main fundraising event.Top sponsors this year include long-term school supporter Barfoot and Thompson Orewa, and Rib ‘n Roast Silverdale, both working on site with food stalls and raffles, to raise funds directly for the school.

Despite the challenges, there will be plenty of prizes and auction items to suit a wide range of interests, from a bike, a kayak and an iPod docking station to jewellery, wine and vouchers for services and activities as far afield as Skyline Rotorua. In keeping with the successful formula of past years, the event will feature rides, food, stalls and entertainment.Craft stalls are a new element this year, alongside popular favourites like clothes, white elephant, plants, candyfloss, cakes and hot food stalls.Hands-on fun will be found with activities including smash-a-plate, coconut shy, gumboot throw, police car rides, horizontal bungy, Zurb ball, big slide, archery and an inflatable obstacle course. Student artwork will be on display along with a Jump Jam (kids’ aerobics) demonstration and performances by the school choir and band. Students and their animals will take part in agricultural day activities and classes go head-to-head with a “grass head” and scarecrows competition.The show, at the school in Longmore Lane, Silverdale is open 10am–2pm.

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Kapa haka groups will descend in large numbers on Whangaparaoa this weekend to take part in one of the region’s longest-standing cultural festivals.The annual Kaipara Cultural Festival, which is in its 21st year, will be held at Whangaparaoa Primary School on Saturday, October 19 – and members of the public are invited to come and see the quality of talented performers from 23 participating schools throughout Rodney and the Hibiscus Coast.The event is non-competitive and is open to all schools in the region, from pre-school to college. It hasn’t been held at Whangaparaoa Primary since 2008. This year’s Festival has been organised by the Primary, together with Te Herenga Waka o Orewa. Whangaparaoa College students are also helping to ensure the event runs smoothly.Kereama Nathan from Te Herenga Waka says the festival is an opportunity to see the talent of the district’s young people. He says that the participation of schools and the commitment of teachers and tutors to the kaupapa also needs to be acknowledged.As well as performances from the tamariki, there will be loads of good

kai, Maori art and Kiwiana stalls for the public to enjoy.Food stalls will include hangi, mussel chowder, mussel fritters, Maori fried bread, cakes, biscuits, a sausage sizzle, drinks and plenty of sweet treats. Local kaumatua Richard Nahi, who has been involved with the festival since its inception, has taken a back seat this year but is still providing a guiding hand. Richard’s father was one of the original kaumatua who supported the formation of the Kaipara Festival, along with a committee that included Richard.The event was inspired by the Franklin Cultural Festival which Richard was also involved with.Richard says that the festival has been a success in creating interaction between schools and focusing on the abilities of young people. He says around 17-18 groups took part in the first one, including Puterino from Orewa. The Kaipara Cultural Festival begins with a powhiri at 8am and runs until 6pm.Kaipara Cultural Festival • Whangaparaoa Primary School, Ladies Mile, Manly • October 19, 8am–6pm

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normally involves around three days a week on the NorthTec site with additional time spent on outside work experience and self-directed learning.NorthTec aims to create partnerships with community groups, combining charitable work with practical experience for students, and contact has already been made with the Silverdale Pioneer Village and Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre. Taina says non-profit groups are preferred, to ensure the service isn’t competing with local trades professionals.Current students will gain Northland Polytech certificates, but next year two NZQA recognised units may be added to upgrade the qualifications to Building Construction and Allied Trades certification.Once the Level 2 courses are well established they’ll be stepped up to Level 4.

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Fun day planned at Dairy Flat SchoolThe annual Agriculture Day at Dairy Flat School, which is on this weekend, is a major fundraiser for the school. This year’s Ag Day is on Saturday, October 19 at the school, 1220 Dairy Flat Highway, from 8.30am–2pm. As well as competitions for hand reared farm animals, there will be lots of stalls, games and activities including the popular White Elephant stall in the hall.

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