An update from KFF

Parents' social at Fernielea Café

Kristin Family and Friends (KFF) Update

Connecting with people is the foundation of the KFF team. The wider Kristin ‘family’ is truly a unique one and the KFF aims to grow and support these ties.

We would like to welcome and acknowledge our new and existing committee members of the KFF community:

Rachel Aitken, Dee Bailey, Cindy Beaudin, Carol Boustead, Antonia Chen, Tim Cutress, Anna Hales, Patricia Holden, Peta Leary, Priscilla Ma, Shelley McHugh, Dave McLaren, Mary Pugh, Megan Richardson, Justine Rowe, Herbert Sima, Arron Song, Iva Stulich, Julia Wei, Helen Whittle and Ann Williams.

The primary goal of the KFF is to foster and grow a positive and resilient community across the whole Kristin network, from Little Doves to Alumni.

In addition, the KFF committee endeavours to:

– Encourage friendships among the parental community and wider school network by providing a variety of social and networking events

– Provide a welcoming environment for parents new to the school and a parental contact point for any questions, big or small

– Offer parental support with any school-related activities at

Kristin

– Assist Kristin School with any support they may need from our

Kristin parents

– Focus on growing the engagement involving the parent community through our KFF team by providing a wide range of events.

WELCOME BACK COFFEE

This year we have seen how the pandemic has reshaped Kristin, by bringing forward families’ plans to return to New Zealand. Part of the Kristin ethos is a sense of community from parents wanting to help, and understanding what it is like to be coming into a new school/country.

This was demonstrated by the KFF team, along with help from our current parents, by placing over 200 phone calls before the school term had even started! Our well-attended coffee morning was the first chance the new parents were able to connect with the nowfamiliar voices over the phone. The guidance was appreciated leading up to the first day of school especially coming from countries still in lockdown.

PARENTS' SOCIAL – FERNIELEA CAFÉ

We had wonderful attendance at our parents’ KFF social event at Fernielea Café in Coatesville in April. Over 70 people attended this event, one of our best turnouts yet! It provided another platform for parents who are unable to attend some of our daytime events to meet each other. Thank you to all attendees for making this such a memorable night.

Getting involved with the school community is a great way to connect with daily life at Kristin. On behalf of the KFF committee, we thank you all for your ongoing support. We will continue to offer a variety of events and activities to help encourage engagement within our Kristin Community.

Please contact one of our KFF representatives if you have any enquiries and we look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.