Kia Ora Koanga "Spring" Festival Whanau
4 sleeps to go and all is coming together well. We trust our tamariki are excited and looking forward to their big night.
Our Theme: “Row As One”
Couple of things that you need to know ....
1) Correct M.C. Information
Please see attached M.C. information and check that your info is correct. This is what the M.C. will use to describe your group. Email corrections.
2) Estimated Start Times
Tthe stated starting times are estimated, especially on the first night. Last year’s flexibility and understanding of co-ordinators and students was excellent. We appreciate the same this year. Be prepared, flexible and think about how to keep waiting children calm and focused. Sometimes the powhiri goes on longer then anticipated or some Roopu finish their performances a lot sooner then indicated. So long as our tamariki and adults enjoy themselves, everything else will be fine.
3) Staff Kitchen
This year we have a Staff Kitchen in the ground level changing room for all Support Crew, Co-ordinators & Tutors. If you get time, grab a complimentary quick cuppa and a bite.
4) Parking
Please find attached your Car Park Passes. Each school is allocated 2 car parks in the Picton Street Centre car park. Passes are named, numbered and can be used for one night only. See Parking Checkpoint on entry. Print off and hand on to your tutor or coordinator who is carrying students or uniforms on their performance night. There is a One Way Drop Off system. If entry is congested at any time, please park in Howick and walk. Car parking will be available close by behind the BNZ (Central Terrace) off Moore St. More parking across the road in Fencible Drive. We will have street security for these areas. There is plenty of parking in surrounding areas. Drive safely.
Child Saftey
Tell children to ask a Support Crew member in orange flash jackets if they need help, or are lost. Confirm how they will be dismissed.
Co-ordinators TXT Tu Edwards Now!
Join the Walkie Talkies today.
Main Coordinator from each school enter Tu Edwards and Pearl Sidwell into your mobile phone today. Tu: 021 970 754 and
Pearl: 0274 766 561.
Txt your full name and school so we can communicate updates or changes in real time as the next week unfolds. This means we can txt you at the Festival if necessary. Charge your phone. This is your walkie talkie.
7) Koha
This year all costs this event is covered by the Koha of our visitors and not by any school. (Although some schools bring a school koha). Any left over koha will go towards the reopening of our Whare in the Emilia Maud Nixon Garden of Memories. A koha is whatever a person has on their heart to contribute to the given cause. This maybe 50 cents from a student that has little or $50 from a parent that has much. The intent, spirit and aroha that each donation carries is the gift that is a Koha.
8) Cash Only.
Eftpos not available due to the expense of running eftpos on site. Cash to buy DVD’s, Kai and give Koha is available at 4 bank ATM’s nearby.
9) Festival DVDs: Pre-order $5
Fill in DVD order forms at the Festival or through School Co-ordinators. DVDs will be distributed through schools. Only pre-paid orders will be processed. $5 per DVD. Additional copies of other schools available for $5. Complete Set of 27 Schools $135 including GST. Thanks to Picton Centre and Edgewater College for Recording and Production.
10) In memory of Malcolm Smith
Great Friend of Te Roopu Awhina o Wairoa and architect of Torere our whare.
Our hearts and thoguhts go out to the whanau of a mighty local Kauri Tree Malcolm Smith who fell to mother earth this week.
“May God and our Tupuna take you into their care”.
Trust you all have a warm, safe and enjoyable weekend.
Naku Noa
Tu Edwards
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