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6 Tuesday November 28 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Marketing skills on the line for Villa Maria entrepreneurs • By Emily O’Connell GOLDFISH, BATH bombs and hot chocolate reindeer were among the items on sale at Villa Maria College’s year 10 market day on Wednesday. Students were placed in teams of two or three with one of their aims being to produce a product or service to sell on a market day. The course is part of the year 10 technology enterprise half-year module. Villa students have spent time learning about business marketing skills like meeting a need or opportunity, researching ideas that fit a particular target market and adding value to an existing product. They also learnt about finance, costing, advertising, promotion and selling – all in the hope of making a small profit if successful with their sales. The course aims to give students an opportunity to self-manage, work in teams, communicate and meet deadlines. Goods such as succulent planters, pamper packs, fluffy snow, stress balls, Christmas decorations, shower jellies, fun soap were also up for sale. A small percentage of each group’s earnings, which Villa Maria is considering as tax, will be given to a charity of the class’ choice. SALE: (From left) – Paige Morarty, Amelia Wilkinson, Alexandra Taylor and Nimah O’Connell with their stress balls and sherbet at Villa Maria College’s year 10 market day on Wednesday. • By Sophie Cornish A COMBINATION of community groups are helping low decile pupils get the school camp experience. Year 5 and 6 pupils at Linwood North School recently went on camp to Living Springs with 50 per cent of their fees paid for. The Aorangi Sponsorship Programme coupled with Mitre 10 and Christchurch Girls’ High School’s Interact group raised funds to get the pupils to the camp. The sponsorship programme was set up last year and aims to get underprivileged children an outdoor education experience. Linwood North School principal Sandra Smith said it’s not common for her pupils to go to camp and they are only able to if community funding is available. “The children that went had an amazing time. The thing that stood out for the teachers was that the children who usually find school challenging, really shone and blossomed at camp and took on the challenges,” said Ms Smith. Living Springs chief executive Denis Aldridge said 50 per cent of schools going to the camp are decile 9 and 10. Schools that are decile 1, 2, 3 and 4 combined only make up 16 SCHOOLS WESTERN NEWS Getting kids to camp CAMP FUN: Linwood North School pupils Kaylee Lochrie (left) and Hannah Fraser at Living Springs. per cent. “That’s the very schools who need to be here,” said Mr Aldridge. Some “business clusters” are now sticking with the schools long-term and sponsoring camps every year, said Mr Aldridge. Last year, six low decile schools were able to attend the camp from community sponsorship. The programme is aiming for eight schools next year. The camps are based on outdoor adventure learning programmes which include low rope courses, tree climbing, farm visits and biking. “It gets them out of their comfort zone, gets them working together and gets them in a wholesome green environment,” said Mr Aldridge. A SPRING CLEAN FOR YOUR HEARING Could your ears or hearing do with a spruce up? Ear problems occur gradually, just like dust building up on a skirting board. It’s only when you deal with them that you realize just how significant they have become. We can remove the cobwebs for you! FREE NO OBLIGATION INITIAL HEARING CHECK FREE CLEAN & CHECK FOR YOUR HEARING AIDS FREE TEST DRIVE OF THE VERY LATEST DEVICES FULLY INDEPENDENT UNBIASED ADVICE EAR WAX REMOVAL BY MICROSUCTION LOWEST COST HEARING AID BATTERIES BOOK YOUR SPRING CLEAN TODAY, CALL: 03 974 1658 Chris and Neil will make you feel very welcome at our Hornby Clinic. They have over 15 years experience of helping people with hearing difficulties to live the life to the full. With limitless patience, they will be happy to help you rejoin the conversation, and HEAR AGAIN Clinic: The Hub, Hornby, Christchurch (opposite ) Web: www.hearagain.co.nz Email: info@hearagain.co.nz
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday November 28 2017 7 Christmas Market Day Tuesday 5 December, 1pm – 3pm Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village Christmas shopping extravaganza! We warmly invite your friends and family to join us for our Christmas Market Day. Come along for some great Christmas gift ideas. There will be sweets, jewellery, crafts, toys, preserves, pottery and so much more. Tours of the village will also be available. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information please phone Susie on 337 6500 23 Bartlett Street, Riccarton 7508
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