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Junior Neighbourhood Support
The Police come to school - Police in the Community Big Day Out
What a fantastic day we had! Can you imagine the surprise to come out of class and see six police vehicles waiting for you on the school play grounds!
Get yourself handcuffed, locked in the wagon, wear riot gear, set off patrol car sirens and flashing red and blue lights, try to outrun a police officer - there was opportunity for everyone.
Not surprisingly everyone was very well behaved! Onto the next school, where we were joined by Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff.
Again children had time to climb through vehicles and ask lots of questions but there was more to this visit.
There was a special award to present to a young girl called Maddie.
Maddie had saved her neighbour’s house and possibly the neighbours’ lives when she woke in the early hours one morning and smelt smoke.
She then woke her mother who looked around and saw the neighbours’ porch was on fire, and phoned 111 for Fire and Emergency.
Maddie receives her award from Elissa (CNS), Wayne and Rhonda (FENZ) in front of her whole school before they honour her with a haka.
The memories from primary school can have a big impact on how we think of things as adults.
Kind teachers, good friends, rewards, and big events stand out.
These all build on children’s belief in themselves as skilled and capable.
Here we have The Police Big Day Out helps reassure children that Police are kind people who are prepared to help and keep us safe.
I have great pleasure in bringing events to children that may be one of those fantastic memories which gives children a belief in themselves or reassurance this world is good. Regards
