Stories

NZ Business Week

New Zealand Business Week is a combination of academic learning with business decision making paired with a strong emphasis on personal development, confidence, leadership and teamwork.

RANZSE Matched Twin Exchange

RANZSE is a family-to-family exchange programme, facilitated by Australian and New Zealand Rotary Clubs, for 14 to 16 year old college students.

Rotary National Science and Technology Forum

Rotary National Science and Technology Forum is a 2 week live in programme for outstanding Year 12 students, held in January each year and based in Auckland.

Lifting the Lid BBQ

Lifting the Lid - Suicide Awareness Project

Waikanae Rotarians (L to R) Graham Oliver, John Skene and David Bruce at the Lifting the Lid BBQ at Paraparaumu College.

Nga Manu Signage Project

Waikanae Rotary Club support Nga Manu Sanctuary with new signs

(L to R) President Robert Nugent, Rotarian David Bruce (Project Manager), Past President Steve Botica and Nga Manu Reserve Manager Matu Booth at one of two new signs provided by Rotary.

Healthy Heroes programme in Waikanae School

Waikanae Rotary & Waikanae School - Joint Project

Waikanae School challenged students and parents to commit to healthy habits by adopting a Rotary program called Healthy Heroes

The Te Aramoana syndicate (about 120 students) have incorporated the nine week programme of 5 daily challenges, into their term 3 and 4 curriculum.

The goal of the programme is to build five habits for life: regular physical activity, healthy eating, adequate sleep, a lively mind and concern for others.

Points are scored and achievements are being recognised during the 9 weeks with completion certificates and tee shirts being awarded at the end

Rotary spokesman Robert Nugent said the Waikanae Rotary Club approached the school to run the programme again this year having first run it in 2015. “Rotary’s role is to provide assistance to implement the programme including workbooks, certificates, tee shirts and other incentive prizes for the participating students.”

Syndicate teacher Paul Hammond is the driving force behind running it at Waikanae, he said. Mr Nugent said the programme had the effect of spreading to the whole family of a student taking part, as the healthy habits are committed to by the parents and made a part of a family’s routine.

Waikanae Rotary Club president Steve Botica said the club is committed to running this successful and proven programme within the school

“We see a real benefit for the kids and parents and it fits very nicely with Rotary’s philosophy and focus on youth”.