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Virtual clean-sweep for Springbank |
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The following is an Enterprise Northland Press Release: 22 December 09 Kerikeri’s Springbank School has achieved a virtual clean-sweep at this year’s Northland Education 4 Enterprise (E4E) Awards – winning five of the six categories awarded. E4E regional coordinator David Templeton says the E4E programme currently involves 16 schools in the Whangarei and Far North Districts who work with business and community partners to improve their local areas, fundraise for social causes, and help others in the community.
Mr Templeton says E4E has existed in one form or another in the region for the past decade, however, this year Springbank – a long time participant – had continued a run of excellent results, winning five of the six categories awarded recently. They were: - Enterprise Champions (Student). Year 13 pupil Nadine Amsler was recognised for optimising a ‘can-do’ attitude. While maintaining a high level of sporting and academic achievement, she took a strong leadership role in a variety of activities. These included developing a whanau room at Bay of Islands Hospital, providing a student perspective at a regional education workshop in Hamilton, leading a school team in the Kawakawa Puff and Pull Carnival and representing Northland in the New Zealand Global Enterprise Challenge.
- School-initiated Enterprise Award. Springbank Students organised a ‘Blaze Aid’ fundraising gala raising more than $3500 for the victims of Australia’s Victorian bush fire.
- Teacher/Educator Commitment Award. Michelle Chapman, the school’s Enterprise Teacher, was recognised for the way she had consistently worked with community groups to enhance curriculum delivery for her students.
- Most Outstanding Enterprise School Award.
- Northland Supreme Enterprise Award.
Mr Templeton says both the Northland Supreme Enterprise and Most Outstanding Enterprise School Awards recognise the comprehensive involvement of all Springbank students with the wider community. Springbank’s efforts over the past year included work with a myriad of organisations including Age Concern, Far North District Council, ANZ Bank, Westpac Rescue Helicopter, SPCA, Heart Foundation, local Plunket, the Be Free Drug Awareness Trust and BP. “It’s evident that all Springbank students - from Year One to Year 13 - have an understanding of the role of the economy in their community and the contribution they can make to the future prosperity of Northland. Springbank Principal Sophia Warren says she’s delighted the efforts and enthusiasm of both staff and students have been recognised.
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