IT’S OFFICIAL!
THE ARTS CENTRE IS OPEN!
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rare clear break in a week of relentless heavy rain smiled on Diocesan School for Girls as the official opening of the Arts Centre took place on the morning of Friday 18 June. The Arts Centre was opened by the Governor-General of New Zealand, Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, and was attended by the official party, invited guests, students and staff. After the ceremonial karanga and speeches, the audience was entertained by a selection of music, dance and theatrical items. As the official party left the theatre, they met and talked to the performers before leaving the venue. Quotes from Dame Patsy’s speech are interspersed with photos from the event.
From left to right: Ms Ashley Pihema, TIC Te Reo Māori; Rev’d Sandy Robertson, Chaplain; Rev’d Kerry Davis, Kaumatua for Diocesan School for Girls; Mrs Margaret van Meeuwen, Head of Senior School; Ms Heather McRae, Principal; Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand; His Excellency Sir David Gascoigne; Mr Andrew Peterson, Chairman of the Board of Governors of Diocesan School for Girls; Mrs Sue Brewin, Head of Junior School; Mrs Angela Coe, Director of Development; Charlotte Hulme, Head Prefect; Mr Ian Goodall, Board of Governors (responsibility for campus development).
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