Partners Porirua News
There’s always lots happening here at Partners Porirua
NEWS
Youth agency recognised for going the distance
Partners Porirua recently received recognition, and funding, for being the last partnership organisation still standing.
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Corinna School Bike Track Opening
On a stunning sunny spring morning, an excited crowd gathered at Corinna School to celebrate the opening of their long awaited and hard worked for bike track.
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Hunt is on for top young employees
The search is on for Porirua’s top young employees. Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Young Employee Award 2018. This is a chance for employers to recognise the talented young employees making special contributions to their workplaces.
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Students get prepared
Radio training for students is an important aspect of being prepared for a civil defence emergency.Partners Porirua has coordinated the training of students from civil defence emergency hubs alongside the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) for four years.
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Young people call the shots on city parks
Children and young people in Porirua are being heard and are helping to shape decisions made about our city parks. There are a number of exciting park projects underway around the city, all have called upon children and young people to have a say in the direction of these spaces.
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Brandon Intermediate helps restore Cannons Creek Lake
The Brandon Intermediate Environmental Group have become passionate advocates of Cannons Creek Lake as they work to restore it to its former state.
The students have taken on the revitalisation work as their Kaitiaki project.
Schools on wheels
More and more local primary schools are getting on board with the Bikes in Schools programme. In 2018 three new schools started their journey to install a bike track and secure a fleet of bikes, helmets and jackets for their students.
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Aotea students honing interview skills
Senior students from Aotea College are experiencing what it’s like to be in a real-life job interview situation – thanks to Plimmerton Rotary Club. Students get the chance to practice interview skills with employers in the community.
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