Week 6 Term 2 Newsletter 2021

Community News

See below for events happening in your community....
Community by Yvonne Stills

Marching Canterbury - Don’t knock it until you try it!

We cater for all ages 4yrs- 30yrs+ We are currently looking for more members to join our teams.

Marching encourages teamwork, discipline, and friendship. It’s great for coordination, posture and brain development. If you would like to see what we are all about and give it a go, get in touch with us at Publicitymarchingcanterbury@gmail.com or Kylie Dowers 021930434.

We have teams in all areas of Christchurch.


Pruning the Wairakei School Plum Trees

A group of students were taught the skills of pruning our school fruit trees on Thursday.
by Catherine Parkes

On Thursday a group of students were fortunate enough to be taught how to prune our school plum trees. 

Wairakei School are part of the 'ORCHARD'S IN SCHOOLS' programme. As part of this Mary is able to come in and lead us in the pruning of the fruit trees. The students learnt how to use the pruning tools, (loppers and secateurs) correctly and how to prune our plum trees. 

It was a fun and informative morning. The students are looking forward to seeing how many plums will grow next year.