FREE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1 2016 Pegasus Post Proudly locally owned and published by Star Media Award winning publishing group Shop scan ENTER NOW! one of three $1000 SHOPPING SPREES SEE full page inside for details 379 7100 Linwood, Avonside, Richmond, Shirley, Burwood, Dallington, Wainoni, Bromley, Aranui, Avondale, Bexley, New Brighton, Northshore, Queenspark, Parklands, South Brighton Board may have to fund school playgrounds MATCHING MATES: Zsolt Baumann and Zalan Chesterman had the same idea for what they wanted to wear for Waitakiri Primary School’s go green day last week. The school raised money for their environment council, and held activities for the pupils like starting an orchard beside the library and made reusable coffee cups. Wainoni and PANDA’S PIZZA 175 Wainoni Road, Wainoni (opposite Pak ‘n Save) Phone 388 4373 Available NOW! ORGAZMIK COFFEE your daily oral addiction Only $28 9kg LPG Bottle Fill Wainoni $2 off Fuel Purchase with min purchase $40 Only Valid at Mobil Wainoni, 1 Voucher per visit, valid until 31st December 2016 # Post Early NZ Calendars Parklands Lotto, Post & Kiwibank • By Fraser Walker-Pearce TENS OF millions are being spent on the new Haeata Community Campus, but critics say there won’t be enough playgrounds. The onus to build extra playgrounds may fall to the school’s board of trustees if the Ministry of Education is unwilling to pay an estimated $20,000 to $25,000 per additional playground. Haeata is one of four schools around the country which the MoE has paid $298 million in total to build. Haeata is a new super school opening for term one next year and is being built on the site of the former Aranui High School. It will see the closure of Aranui High and Primary, as well as Avondale and Wainoni schools. Coastal-Burwood Community Board member and Aranui resident Tim Baker said the MoE “are not providing” enough support for the board of trustees. “From what I hear [the school is] re-looking at the plans and it 20% off nz calenars one WeeK onlY! Valid until 8th November 60 Queenspark Drive, Parklands Shopping Centre Ph 383 0303 Late Nights: Wednesdays & Saturdays might fall to the board to pick up the tab because the ministry aren’t providing . . . it’s ridiculous,” he said. Mr Baker said that the MoE’s projected two junior playgrounds, hard court area, and sports field for the school will not be enough for the estimated roll of 930 students. MoE’s head of sector enablement and support Kim Shannon said the school has been designed to cater for up to 1800 students. The MoE’s head of education infrastructure Jerome Sheppard said the most recent landscape plan of Haeata shows two playgrounds suitable for junior pupils. “It currently shows that there are two playground areas for the junior school, and one hard court play area for the senior school. These are in addition to outdoor learning areas and the sports fields. “It is up to the school to decide how they use different learning areas, including the playgrounds,” he said. •Turn to page 5 Boost Brain Performance ENZO:PROFESSIONAL is a potent antioxidant extract of the NZ Pine Bark and has been clinically shown to improve memory, concentration & brain performance. SPECIAL PRICES: 60’s only $45.30 120’s only $84.90 Further information available enquiry@marshallshealthshop.co.nz Bringing You The Best In Natural Health MARSHALLS HEALTH & NATURAL THERAPY CONSULTING - PRESCRIBING - DISPENSING - MANUFACTURING MEDICAL HERBALISTS 110 SEAVIEW ROAD, NEW BRIGHTON (Just past C.N.B School) PHONE 388 5757 - KNOWLEDGE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE -
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