The latest on procedures for Monday morning

Hi Everyone,

I hope you have all had a fabulous break and your children are ready for a very busy term.

On Monday morning our new classroom block will be blessed at 6.30am (children are not expected to attend) and an official opening ceremony will occur at bell time.  Your child will need to take their bags and leave them in the Hall Foyer when they arrive at school.  The bags will then be collected when they have their morning tea break.  Nobody will be able to enter the classroom before school.  If it is raining the children will wait in the hall.

At 8:50am when the bell rings Rooms 17, 18, 19 & 20 will assemble on the courtyard outside Hillary block (our new classroom block).

The Kuia will begin calling the children through the building. The Pohi (young girls) will lead the four classes, girls first then boys with adults following behind.

9am rest of the school assembles outside Hillary Block (if weather permits otherwise in the School Hall) [Ribbon gets put up at this point].

Sarah Ward and Wendy Kristensen will together thank the children for putting their positive energy into the building, inviting Craig Faulkner (BOT chairperson) to speak.  

The Kapahaka will perform and then Hillary Block children will sing He Honore to finish the proceedings.  

If you could please discuss this procedure with your child so they are aware of what is happening when they arrive at school on Monday.  

I'm looking forward to Monday and starting our learning in a fabulous new building :-)

Regards,

Johanna