Youth Work at Pakuranga College
The work done by the youth workers in Pakuranga College is varied; they work with the youth in a range of different ways. One aspect of...
A note from Kevin as he hands off his role...
As the year closes, we look back with thanks and look forward to the future. This year has been one of quiet progress. We have stuck to...
Magnolias - 2014
The magnolia project this year has started again and a small group of enthusiastic cutters meet in the old “paper depot” shed (now...
Young Life New Staff Training
On the 6th to the 21st of September, I had the privilege to attend Young Life international’s New Staff training in the Philippines. Over...
Current Youth Work
Currently working with a year 9 student who is in OLC (Centre for students with learning disabilities). He is a cheerful young boy with a...
Chairmans Note
As the year began for the Youth and Community Development Trust I intimated that I believed that the word discernment was a key word for...
The Parent Network
Recently, on a wintery night, parents gathered in the staff room of the Botany Secondary College for a parent network meeting. There...
Getting to know the Youth Workers: Token Veloso
Token is one of the youth workers that is placed in Pakuranga College. This is the third year that Token has been working with the...
A thank-you note from a student
"I just wanted to say thank you for all of those times you've looked out for me and been there for me. It means the world to me. You're...
The desire to learn
I have been mentoring a young girl, since the start of the year, who has struggled to develop a positive attitude towards her learning....
