The team at Waiuku Kindergarten

On Wednesday 28 May, Waiuku Kindergarten celebrated our 65th anniversary!

The day began with a special morning snow delivery into the playground for the children. The snow was a hit, and children revisited it throughout the day and the following day, too.

In the afternoon, Whaea from View Road School led kararanga for our visitors into the kindergarten. Raewyn van Lingen, previously a Head Teacher at Waiuku Kindergarten, and now part of our CMKA Senior Leadership Team, gave a short speech. Afterwards, we sang waiata and then it was time for cake!

We were delighted to have so many who had been pupils, teachers, or parents at our kindergarten in the past join us for the celebration and share their memories of the kindergarten, looking through photo albums and rekindling connections. It was wonderful to have a family with four generations of involvement at our kindergarten at the anniversary celebrations, and it was only fitting that their great-grandmother should cut the cake.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the celebrations and made it such a special occasion. We are proud to have served our wonderful Waiuku community for 65 years and look forward to another 65 years and beyond!