Kia ora,

With no sign of Alert Level 2 restrictions easing before the end of the term, we have had to work hard behind the scenes to modify a number of our main events in Term 4 to ensure that they can still go ahead. Please note the decisions have not been made lightly and directly reflect the advice and guidelines that we have to follow from both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. Unfortunately this means that no parents will be able to attend any prizegiving event in person. Please find an updated list of events below.

Sports Prizegiving - Wednesday 17th November

This event will now take place during the school day at 1 pm. We will host an assembly where our students' achievement and participation in sports teams and events will be celebrated. Parents/caregivers will be sent a Zoom link via their email address, which they can use to access a live feed of the event.

Junior Prizegiving - Friday 19th November

This event will take place at 9:15 am. Our junior classes will all present a class item and celebrate the success of the students who have stood out during the year in either effort or achievement. Parents/caregivers will be sent a Zoom link via their email address, which they can use to access a live feed of the event.

Senior Prizegiving - Wednesday 24th November

This event will now take place during the school day at 1 pm. Our senior classes will all present a class item and celebrate the success of the students who have stood out during the year in either effort or achievement. Parents/caregivers will be sent a Zoom link via their email address, which they can use to access a live feed of the event.

Year 8 Dinner - Wednesday 1st December

This event will take place at 6 pm in the Matapu Hall. All attendees will be required to wear a mask. The traditional pot luck dinner will no longer be held, we will send out further details about the dining arrangements closer to the time.

We are thoroughly looking forward to celebrating our students’ effort, achievement, and performances over the coming weeks and are very pleased to still be able to hold these events in Alert Level 2. Thank you for your ongoing support and can I please ask that you double check with your child’s class teacher (by sending them an email) that we have your most up to date email address so that you receive the Zoom link for all of the events. All of our teachers’ email addresses are available here.

Ngå mihi nui

James Willson