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Archive for October, 2009
Matipo raises over $1500 for Pacific Tsunami Relief
Oct 29th
Matipo Primary School has donated $1551 to the Oxfam NZ Pacific Tsunami Appeal.
“With 20% of our children from Pacific backgrounds we felt very close to the events in Samoa and Tonga” said school principal Wayne Bainbridge.
The school began term 4 with a memorial service and followed up with a series of fundraising events including a sausage sizzle, children’s performance, a staff concert and a stall.
One pupil, Caitlin Lee, raised $80 from a garage sale of toys and clothes.
“I am very proud and humbled by the generosity of our school community” said Mr Bainbridge.
Nikau Art
Oct 29th
This year the School Art Focus has been on Nikau. Children completed many pieces of Nikau art in various medium.
On Wednesday the Nikau Art Exhibition opened with a special afternoon tea for the artists who contributed to our collection.
Here are some snapshots from the Nikau Exhibition.
Cultural Festival Groups
Oct 29th
This week is Cultural Festival Week at Matipo School.
On Tuesday the Cultural Week started with a concert by our Kapa Haka Group, Violin Group and Polynesian Group. These Groups were fabulous and the children thoroughly enjoyed their performances. We look forward to the class country dances on Thursday!
Matipo Primary Tsunami Relief Effort
Oct 13th
Matipo Primary began Term 4 with a memorial assembly for victims of the Pacific Tsunami in Northern Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa. Just over 20% of our school are from the Pacific with the largest number of Samoan origin. The school has a number of initiatives underway to raise money for the Tsunami Relief Fund.
On Friday 16th October the School Council are running a $2 Sausage Sizzle at lunchtime.
On Friday night, at our performances at the Te Atatu Village Spring Festival (outside the Union Parish Church) we will have Koha buckets.
On Wednesday 21st October, a benefit concert by a variety of adult performers involving strings, guitar and vocals will be held at School at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 including a glass of wine/ juice.
Additionally, the Congregational Church of Samoa at 472 Te Atatu Road is collecting items to go to Samoa. In particular blankets, kitchen items, tools and nails are requested.
