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I am a registered secondary teacher, living in Tawa, with 50 years of teaching service in the secondary and tertiary sector. I recently retired from Wellington College where I was the careers adviser for the past 15 years.
I am now available for students,adults and families to provide a range of … View moreI am a registered secondary teacher, living in Tawa, with 50 years of teaching service in the secondary and tertiary sector. I recently retired from Wellington College where I was the careers adviser for the past 15 years.
I am now available for students,adults and families to provide a range of services which include:
Setting career goals, exploring options and opportunities
Post-secondary study options and opportunities, including University, Polytechnics, private training providers, apprenticeships and trade training
CV writing
How to develop a range of skills, qualities and interests necessary to be successful later in life
How to network and respond to employer demands and expectations including research and interview skills
How to be successful in applying for scholarships
How to gain work experience, part time and full time jobs
Weighing up the benefits of Gap years
Developing leadership skills
How to respond to the areas of job and skill shortages in a rapidly changing world
subject choices and where they can lead
My rates are $55 per hour, much less than a plumber or lawyer!
I am happy to be contacted at rosental@clear.net.nz or 021 1249 439
or 04 970 3158
Ernie Rosenthal BSc Dip Tchg JP
This is a message to everyone that i had a call tonight from someone saying that they worked for microsoft and saying that my computer has microsoft on it.
My computer does run microsoft and not he would not tell me his name and when i asked the question "Why has my provider not contacted … View moreThis is a message to everyone that i had a call tonight from someone saying that they worked for microsoft and saying that my computer has microsoft on it.
My computer does run microsoft and not he would not tell me his name and when i asked the question "Why has my provider not contacted me" he could not answer the question i gave out no information and he told me that my computer was going to be scammed and that i would lose my computer and that the police will be taking it from me so i told him i would be contacting the police to report him and he hung up.
I contacted the police,vodafone and netsafe to report what had happened.
Please be careful as i don't want this happening to anyone.
A 15-year-old boy who had played dodgems with motorway traffic prayed "I hope I get the help" in cou…
Declan Edge has put New Zealand's football clubs on notice. The Western Suburbs coach said as much…
To all those budding weekend warriors, who have finally decided that
they are sick of paying those ridiculous power bills during winter to keep warm, and instead have gone out and bought a chainsaw and are now ready to cut up anything in sight to burn on their open fire or in their wood burner - … View moreTo all those budding weekend warriors, who have finally decided that
they are sick of paying those ridiculous power bills during winter to keep warm, and instead have gone out and bought a chainsaw and are now ready to cut up anything in sight to burn on their open fire or in their wood burner - congratulations! You have just taken the first step towards self sufficency. But now what? You vaughley recall the dealer at the chainsaw store telling you about the features of your new purchase and how to use it but to be honest you were so keen to get home and try out your new toy that what was said went in one ear and out the other. HELP !!!
Don't worry help is at hand. Harbour City Tree Care are offering a 2 hour
begginners chainsaw training session for all those who want a formal introduction to their saw and for those who have had a saw for a while but have just learnt as they went along or from a friend.
During the session users will learn about
Personal protective equipment
Features of your saw
Maitenance
How to use your saw safely
So for just $50.00 incl. GST you can take part in a fact filled, enjoyable session where we dispell myths and fears about chainsaws and help you to enjoy using one of the most usefull ,and to be honest, most dangerous tools a home owner can purchase.
Call Kevin on Harbour City Tree Care on 0274 423 859 to see when the next session will be held in your area.
Sandie Ryan is no ordinary mental health worker. For an extended period she has worked in the mental health area both in NZ and the UK. A registered mental nurse, she currently works for Emerge Aotearoa, both in the Wellington and Kapiti areas.
Speaking at Plimmerton Rotary on 25th July, Ms Ryan… View moreSandie Ryan is no ordinary mental health worker. For an extended period she has worked in the mental health area both in NZ and the UK. A registered mental nurse, she currently works for Emerge Aotearoa, both in the Wellington and Kapiti areas.
Speaking at Plimmerton Rotary on 25th July, Ms Ryan noted that statistics from the World Health Organisation showed that world-wide, mental disorders accounted for 15% of all diseases. Also, depression would become the second most prevalent mental disease world-wide by 2020.
Ms Ryan explained that mental Health knew no boundaries. “It cuts across all classes in society, and all age groups. It is usually caused by a build-up of uncontrollable stress from an event such as loss of a loved one or break-up of a relationship, where the stress lasts beyond a reasonable time, for example longer than three months.”
In a recent case, a man aged 72 needed help for depression after his wife died suddenly.” He completely lost his sense of direction in life. He turned to his daughter for support and relied on her to the point where she needed some relief and also they both needed information on how to deal with the situation and move forward.”
The major issue in NZ was that the mental health system was outdated. “Frankly, the system is broken. What we need to do is to talk about mental health a whole lot more than we have in the past. The ever increasing influence of drugs, alcohol and gambling only make things worse and increase the need for our services.”
Ms Ryan believed that the Ministry of Health needed to amalgamate many of its mental health related services, improve the calibre of psychiatrists working for the Ministry, and change the way in which patients were being diagnosed. “It is not always helpful to put labels on mental health patients. This can tend to limit the treatment they receive. There is too much emphasis on diagnosis based on traditional systems such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.”
“In the mental health area we need more staff, more nurses, more doctors, more research, more and different medications, and better strategies. We need more younger psychiatrists with new ideas. New blood is needed urgently.”
In particular there was a need for the Ministry to take a more holistic view of each patient, to look at the bigger picture of how they arrived at their present state, and design treatment accordingly. There was a desperate need to deal with the causes of the disease and treat those.
People like Mike King, through his presentations at schools, represented a new way of dealing with the issues. ”Cyber bullying is increasing rapidly. We need to develop new ways of confronting threats such as this.
“There is just so much more to do.”
Anyone else getting riduculously expensive power bills this winter? We're sick of being ripped off by Flick Electric so switching to Meridian Energy. :)
A police search is underway for a woman last seen in Waikanae. Tamzyn Whitehead, 41, was last seen…
Greater Wellington regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us at the South end Te Ara O Whareroa trail gate for a morning of tree planting on Sunday 13th August 9:30am. Please RSVP to our Facebook event goo.gl...
We will… View moreGreater Wellington regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us at the South end Te Ara O Whareroa trail gate for a morning of tree planting on Sunday 13th August 9:30am. Please RSVP to our Facebook event goo.gl...
We will be planting near the big steps to the side of Te Ara o Whareroa trail. Follow the signs from the bottom of Whareroa Beach carpark (Mackays Crossing entrance), or from the Poplar Avenue entrance if coming by bike or foot.
For more information, please visit www.gw.govt.nz...
Morning tea provided
Please bring appropriate footwear and warm clothes
Wet weather cancellations, please call 0800 496 734.
Greater Wellington regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us at the South end Te Ara O Whareroa trail gate for a morning of tree planting on Sunday 13th August 9:30am. Please RSVP to our Facebook event goo.gl...
We will… View moreGreater Wellington regional Council works with volunteers like you to plant up to 25,000 trees a season and we need your help!
Join us at the South end Te Ara O Whareroa trail gate for a morning of tree planting on Sunday 13th August 9:30am. Please RSVP to our Facebook event goo.gl...
We will be planting near the big steps to the side of Te Ara o Whareroa trail. Follow the signs from the bottom of Whareroa Beach carpark (Mackays Crossing entrance), or from the Poplar Avenue entrance if coming by bike or foot.
For more information, please visit www.gw.govt.nz...
Morning tea provided
Please bring appropriate footwear and warm clothes
Wet weather cancellations, please call 0800 496 734.
Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to those of us who are shopaholics (or anyone who wants to contribute to a great cause)-come on down for some good bargains to score in the heart of Porirua City. See you there x
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The winding Paekakariki Hill Rd has been closed by a large slip. The slip came down on the road, wh…
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