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Perry Outdoor Education Trust equips schools in low socio-economic communities to develop young people using outdoor education experiences.
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Perry Outdoor Education Trust delivers training to provide teachers with the skills to deliver quality outdoor education programmes.
For many of my students, the opportunities that are provided are a first and encourage them to continue to strive to expand their horizons.
-Principal, Ngaruawahia High School
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Congratulations Kai Kereopa, Raglan Area School's 2021 POET Award Winner.
Kai has shown an outstanding attitude in all aspects of Outdoor Education this year. He approaches every challenge with a fantastic attitude, and readily supports and encourages his peers.
Thanks to Kiwi Camping for providing our award winners with a sleeping bag and mat. And thanks to all our sponsors, including Trust Waikato - we greatly value your support. Tēnā koutou.
Congratulations Opal-Jae Herbert, Tarawera High School's 2021 POET Award Winner.
Opal-Jae showed real leadership skills during our year 9 camp. She built strong relationships not only with her peers but also went out of her way to build these relationships with our year 9 cohort. She was a great example of being Tuakana to our Teina.
Thanks to Kiwi Camping for providing our award winners with a sleeping bag and mat. And thanks to all our sponsors, including Brian Perry Charitable Trust - we greatly value your support. Tēnā koutou.
Congratulations Kai Kereopa, Raglan Area School's 2021 POET Award Winner.
Kai has shown an outstanding attitude in all aspects of Outdoor Education this year. He approaches every challenge with a fantastic attitude, and readily supports and encourages his peers.
Thanks to Kiwi Camping for providing our award winners with a sleeping bag and mat. And thanks to all our sponsors, including Trust Waikato - we greatly value your support. Tēnā koutou.
Congratulations Hamish Gillies, Melville High School's 2021 POET Award Winner.
This year Hamish has attended two POET camps at Melville High School - the Year 13 Camp with his year group, and the Year 9 Camp as a Student Leader. Whilst on these camps, and in the preparation period leading up to these camps, Hamish truly stood out for a range of reasons including his enthusiasm, helpfulness, ability to relate to younger students and support with water activities. Through attending POET camps Hamish has demonstrated his passion for Outdoor Education and activities, and his capability as a leader in these situations and therefore he is the most deserving candidate for this award from Melville High School for 2021.
Thanks to Kiwi Camping for providing our award winners with a sleeping bag and mat. And thanks to all our sponsors, including WEL Energy Trust - we greatly value your support. Tēnā koutou.
Well done Hamish
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Doing The Hard Mahi: Our School Coordinators
Ngā mihi nui ki a koe to our amazing School Coordinators. To honour their hard mahi as part of our POET whanau, we are including a blurb of each of our School Coordinators on our website. Check them out here. Our School Coordinators are dedicated educators with a...
Covid & POET Camps
During this time, where lockdowns and uncertainty around COVID-19 can have a negative impact on mental health, wellbeing is essential. For youth, getting outdoors, exercising, and engaging in fun, meaningful activities with their peers is more important than ever. The...
Covid & The Outdoors
In today’s world, not only is the outdoors better for your mental health, but it’s safer too. According to a recent study, only one in every thousand cases of COVID-19 are transmitted outside. Fresh air allows the virus to disperse, rather than build up in an enclosed...
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Perry Outdoor Education Trust recognises that the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi is a founding document of New Zealand.
We thank POET for enabling us to invest in our students. Building their confidence, social and emotional capital will ensure that they will be better citizens of tomorrow
-Principal, Melville High School
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