Week 8 Principal's news

By Beth Downie | Posted: Monday March 18, 2024

He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai. If kindness is sown then kindness you shall receive.

Welcome to Lily (Rūma tekau mā toru) and her whānau to Kaikorai School, we are so happy you are here.

As mentioned last week, we welcomed back the class of 1962. It was actually quite an emotional experience for them as they toured the school, talked with tamariki, and reminisced about their experiences as Kaik Kids. Our children found it difficult to understand why you would sing 'God Save the Queen' each morning, what 'getting the strap' meant and why you would only do reading, writing and arithmetic all day.

The group expressed how warmly welcomed they felt and were impressed by the technology, including features like automatic windows in the classroom. They admired the bright, warm, and colourful spaces and were especially moved by the school's haka and waiata, which brought many to tears.

It was a wonderful experience for us all, and I hope we see the group back in another five years.