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Press Release – NZ Community Trust Thames South School is pleased to have received a grant from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) of $20,000 for remediation of the school swimming pool. School administrator Diane Carey commented, We are spending a significant amount of funds to right …
Thames South School is pleased to have received a grant from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) of $20,000 for remediation of the school swimming pool.
School administrator Diane Carey commented, “We are spending a significant amount of funds to right our continuous leaky pool. There are faults with the original concrete pour which unfortunately results in leaks and other issues during the year. We have found a supplier who can work with us in a remedial process of fixing faults and also installing a new fibreglass liner which will ensure there will be no problems with the pool going forward. Once this is done, we are going to investigate solar heating so our tamariki are able to use the poo
A closed school is a headache for parents, children and teachers, yet planning appears to be scarce for up to 94 schools that could be affected by flooding as the tides rise. New Niwa models show Canterbury, Bay of Plenty and Waikato schools are the most likely to be hit by coastal flooding caused by up to 1 metre of sea level rise. Schools that could be in the flood risk zone after less than 50 centimetres of sea level rise include Napier Boys High, Kaiapoi High School and Opotiki College (see below for a full list). The rising tides could create flooding around school buildings and roads, affecting children s ability to get to and from classrooms. Seawater in pipes could cause toilets and sinks to back up, according to Niwa research. Despite this, the Ministry of Education had minimal adaptation plans in place.