Each year we celebrate the successes of our Māori and Pasifika students by sharing kai, awarding certificates and showcasing cultural expertise in music, dance and song. Oh what a night.
We had a fantastic time with lots of laughter and heartwarming moments.
I am so proud of our kaiako and other volunteers like Pauline and Roy who cooked the kai and served the community. The kai cookers have to be one of the best purchases we have made in the past few years. The food is delicious and cooks like hangi kai.
The brains behind the event are Lou and Nesa and we are always guided by their manaaki and willingness to go the extra mile for the tamatiki and their whanau. It is especially significant when all of the staff is so tired and we still have a long list of extra performances and evening events to organize and attend. I don't recall being at another school that goes so
Moana brought her fabulous Pineapple Pie.
The weather was so hot and sunny until the very last forkful of kai was eaten and then the rain rolled in. It was the fastest clean up we have ever executed. It was a wonderful night. Thank you to everyone who attended or performed and thank you to our beautiful kaimahi who served our community in such a lovely way.
