Nor'West News: June 20, 2017

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4 Tuesday June 20 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi Your Local Views Bullying on the rise Ilam Labour candidate Anthony Rimell writes about bullying in schools, particularly in the north-west Bullying in our schools has hit the headlines lately, with one parent publicly protesting the bullying of his daughter at Waimairi School. Following this dramatic protest, I was contacted by other parents saying that their children had also been bullied at the school. Parents from other primary schools in the area have told me their children are being bullied too. A number of school principals have spoken up in defence of the efforts of schools to deal with bullying. For example, on June 1 the Halswell School principal described bullying as a complex issue. Many parents at Waimairi have also praised the efforts of the principal to combat bullying. The principals are right – bullying is a complex issue. And I believe they are doing all they can to combat it. But the fact is that bullying is on the rise and parents are concerned at the long-term impact of bullying on their children. Clearly something has to be done. We cannot accept our children being harmed this way, we need to get to the root causes. And precisely because it is a complex and challenging issue, I believe it is vital that outside support be brought into our schools. That’s why I believe we must place a mental health team in every school – regardless of decile rating. Bullying does not happen in isolation. Something causes it – in the life of the person bullying, or in wider factors (such as the long term emotional impacts of the earthquakes). This issue and others like it, need to be addressed urgently. Our children are suffering. Our teachers are there to teach. We need to give them – and the dedicated principals battling to ensure our kids get the education they deserve – all the help they need. Specialist mental health teams in schools are a must. Readers respond to the Nor’West News article about red light runners outside Shirley Primary School Rebecca Trowbridge – Imagine what Bower Ave and Travis Rd is going to be like when the high school is built. We already have drivers speeding and cutting corners. It’s only a matter of time before that sickening screeching of brakes and horrifying thud echoes through our streets, followed by screaming child and sirens. Dani Cooper – My daughter goes to this school and every day I sit outside to pick her up and see people speeding through the orange lights and stopping last minute at the red. Even with a group of children crossing the road, people don’t seem to see. My heart is in my throat every time. Tony Simpson – We have just had a weekend visiting family in Christchurch. I was amazed and horrified at the red light runners. It is amazing more do not get hurt or worse. Why do police let them get away with it? I fully realise that police cannot be everywhere all the time but we were opening our car on Moorhouse Ave after netball and watched two or three run red lights and a couple of women on cell phones in about two minutes. Crashes waiting to happen. Nic Davies – Every red light runner should be named and shamed in the papers. Brainless the lot if them. Heather Wilkins – Where there is both a green turning light and a red turning light at the same time as the green, NOR’WEST NEWS some people know what to do and some cars can’t see the pedestrians on the crossing so get impatient. Heidi Meinzer – No matter where it is, some people have no brains. I was leaving work, it was getting dark and foggy, I had my lights on, I go to turn and this car comes past no lights at all. And I look so many times. And they blast the horn. Then I go to a mall which is only up the road, I’m going straight and about three cars just pulled out in the car park. My lights on. At my daughter’s old school (brand new) she is in high school now. Well they would double park or parents would park across the road and just sit there and of course little kids would just run across the road. I still don’t know why they built the school that close to the road? Or was it just way it had to be done? NICKY WAGNER MP FOR CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL A E P W 103 Salisbury Street Central Christchurch PO Box 21359 Christchurch 8143 chch.office@parliament.govt.nz (03) 365 8297 www.nickywagner.co.nz Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by Nicky Wagner, 103 Salisbury Street, Christchurch
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi Tuesday June 20 2017 5 News Time capsule found Emma Twaddell • By Julia Evans DID YOUR family live in St Albans 150 years ago? A time capsule buried in 1920 at the St Albans Community Centre was found during its recent demolition. And now the St Albans Residents’ Association is looking for any relatives of the community centre’s founders. Previously known as the St Albans Library, the centre was founded in 1867. And a time capsule was buried on July 31, 1920, by the Mayor Henry Thacker. The existence of the 97-year-old capsule, now with the city council, wasn’t known until it was found. Residents’ association cochairwoman Emma Twaddell said they are hoping to have more input into the city council’s plans to open it and want to find relatives to make a more special celebration. However, she said the community wasn’t even aware of the city council’s discovery until it asked to hire out the community centre. “They should have come straight to us and see how we want it to happen,” Mrs Twaddell said. RELIC: A time capsule, now with the city council, was found under the St Albans Community Centre. But the group is still eager to work with the city council and Papanui-Innes Community Board on the opening. At its meeting on May 19, the board recommended a function be organised at the community centre with local schools, the residents’ association and members of the St Albans Community Centre rebuild working party. Mairehau park home to hazardous material • By Julia Evans HAZARDOUS materials have been found in a Mairehau park. Asbestos fibres, old landfill material and other “unsuitable materials” were found during a city council ground investigation of Westminster Park. But while the 6ha park has several football and rugby fields, city council operations manager for neighbourhood and sports parks Al Hardy said these materials were not found near the pitches. They were found over the east side of the park around a drain, which is set to be upgraded. “There were traces found in the area of the drain, but this material will not be disturbed in the THE CITY council will consider bringing the rebuild of the Shirley Community Centre forward at its meeting today. City council staff have said it could be brought forward to the 2018-2019 year from the 2021- 2022 and 2022-2023 years to demonstrate the city council’s commitment to providing appropriate community facilities construction process,” Mr Hardy said. The work planned includes a sports field surface and irrigation upgrade during the summer of 2018. Mr Hardy said the city council doesn’t know how long it has been there but it won’t be exposed during park upgrades. The other unsuitable material found was hard fill, such as concrete. A report to community boards by city council parks and project management team leader Rod Whearty said engineers Tonkin and Taylor completed the preliminary ground investigation along Westminster Park drain when the hazardous material was discovered. Community centre decision in the area. Last year the centre was one of many city council projects that was put on the back-burner, much to the frustration of the Shirley- Papanui Community Board. The centre on Shirley Rd closed after significant damage during the February 22, 2011, earthquake and was demolished in October 2012. Follow us on Facebook @Dream Doors Christchurch for design inspiration Amazing Kitchen Facelifts! • Replacement doors • Drawer fronts • panels & bench tops • or a complete brand new kitchen, all made to measure. Ph 03 338 1081 adrian@dreamdoors.co.nz WE HAVE MOVED Papanui Medical Centre is located at the former After Hours premises while we rebuild at our existing site Hours: Monday - Wednesday 8am-5.30pm Thursday (late night) 8am-6.30pm • Friday 8am-5.30pm SHOP & WIN FOR YOUR LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOL AT THE PALMS! YUSS! REGISTER YOUR RECEIPTS AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DESK FROM JUNE 12 -JULY 7 $1 =1 POINT COLOMBO ST BEALEY AVE SALISBURY ST MANCHESTER ST CNR BEALEY AVE & COLOMBO ST Ph. 352-9053 | www.pmc.co.nz Corner Marshland & New Brighton Rd, Shirley thepalms.co.nz myschoolrules.co.nz TPS30305
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