Life Education Trust delivered their SMASH and SMARTS Theatre-in-Education programme to our Year 9 and 10 classes in week 2 of this term.

The live performance for our Year 9 students focused on changing the culture of underage drinking in New Zealand. The audience followed the lives of three young people and witness how they become involved with alcohol and how it affects their lives. Powerful live theatre and interactive workshops assisted to engage students in learning about peer pressure, relationships and the dangers of consuming alcohol.

For our Year 10 students, the interactive performance was designed to provoke thinking and conversation around everyday financial decisions and opportunities impacting young people. Topics included Credit ratings, Credit cards, Kiwi Saver, Interest, savings and debt.