EDUCATION: KRISTIN SCHOOL
Harvest Festival 2022 Kristin Junior School recently celebrated the annual Harvest Festival. This thanksgiving ceremony is celebrated worldwide in recognition of a successful harvest. The intention is to celebrate and reflect on the blessings of our bounty, and appreciate our opportunity to participate in this traditional custom. It is also a chance for the children to do something generous for their community and to celebrate the successful harvests that New Zealanders enjoy. This also fits well with our PYP, IB Philosophy of being caring and community minded.
Junior School students collecting food items from the chapel for those in need.
The Junior School children were asked to bring to school a bag of non-perishable food. In this present Covid-19 environment there are more families than usual seeking and needing help. This is a wonderful opportunity, through our generosity, to bless many families in the Auckland region. All the donated goods will be delivered to the Salvation Army and Auckland City Mission for distribution to families in need. Thank you to everyone who supported what is a very meaningful act of service for the children, and a time for them to show they care about others.
Kristin Middle School Success
Kristin Middle School has been recognised and accepted as an Adolescent Success Middle Years School of Excellence. This status is conferred following a rigorous application process where evidence of programmes and commitment to middle schooling is demonstrated. Adolescent Success https://adolescentsuccess.org.au/home is an Australian-based organisation that champions middle schooling and has broad membership across Australia and New Zealand. The review process included a blind review by the Adolescent Success Management Committee. Following the evaluation, Kristin has been awarded Middle Years School of Excellence (Distinction) status. This is a fantastic endorsement of over 20 years of middle schooling at Kristin School and is a testament to the amazing staff that provide such a varied and engaging programme across Year 7 to Year 10.
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