Tree Planting Day Schedule

Kia ora e te whānau

This Thursday the 4th of August is our school-wide tree planting day. I wanted to share the schedule for the day with you.

Just a couple of points to note:

Food and water for students and staff will be provided on the day by Meridian Energy.
Please can your children bring their drink bottles to reduce waste.
Gloves will be provided.
Appropriate covered footwear is also required for health and safety, although the holes will be pre-dug.

We have divided Kura Tuakana (years 7-13) and Kura Teina (Years 0-6) into two separate groups for the day, here are the schedules for the day

KURA TUAKANA

8:50	Attendance will be taken in class then students will go straight to the hall.
9:00	Assembly presentation about the planting day with motivational speakers.
9:30	Kura Tuakana students go back to periods 1, 2, and 3 for normal classes.
12:25	Teachers and Kura Tuakana students go to the school nursery period 4 (just down from the bottom of Norrie Ave and on the left for lunch – provided), karakia, and planting demonstration.
12:25 – 3pm	Tree planting time

KURA TEINA (Year 0 – 6)

8:50	Students arrive at school
9:30	Students go to the hall for an assembly presentation about the planting day with motivational speakers
10:00	Years 1-6 walk to nursery (just down from the bottom of Norrie Ave and on the left- there will be tents set up there).
10:05	Karakia
10:10	Planting demonstration (Liz Stanway)
10:15	Planting session 1 commences (Years 1-6)
11:00	Break for a piece of fruit (provided)
11:10	Planting session 2 commences (Years 0-6)
12:00	Lunch (provided)
12:25	Return to regular scheduled classes for the day

Please contact angela_prain@raglanarea.school.nz if you have any questions.

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Ngā mihi nui
Quenten Browne

Tumuaki Tuarua / Deputy Principal

Te Kura a Rohe o Whaingaroa / Raglan Area School