Latest Information on the Putangtangi Festival 2010

Ramere, tekau ma rima o Whiringa-a-nuku

Friday, 15 October 2010

Dear Parents/caregivers,

RE:  PUTANGITANGI FESTIVAL, FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER 2010

Here is the latest information for the festival which is nearly upon us.

Please take a seat before you read this as it is going to be a very early start for our tamariki on the day.

The bus will be leaving school no later than 6.00am.  Please do not be late as we NEED to be at the Civic Centre in Invercargill by 9.00am.  I want the tamariki to experience as much of the festival as possible.  We are scheduled to leave the festival at 4.00pm and expect to be back at school by 7.00pm. These festivals can run behind but we WILL be leaving at 4.00pm and NO LATER!

Most of the roopu have mobile phones.  They will call you if you need to know about any changes with times.  My mobile number is 021925255.

The children need to bring enough kai(food) to last them the entire day.  They will be away from home for 13 hours. Please do not load them up with sweets and fizzy drinks.  These will be confiscated if we find that the tamariki have any in their possession. I would appreciate food with sustenance. They will also need a couple of water bottles.  Please let us know if anyone needs medication etc.

The programme is as follows:

Please be seated by 9am.

Please note that visitors will not be permitted to enter the stalls or circle while groups are performing. The performances will be screened live in the foyer, via video transmission for people to view while they are waiting.

9.00am	Karakia	Te Hau Kainga
9.15am	Junior Section	Fernworth Primary Newfield Park School St Patrick’s Invercargill Bluff Community
10.20am	Intermediate Section	New River Primary Waverley Park School Te Wharekura o Arowhenua St Patrick’s Invercargill Newfield Park School Fernworth Primary Riverton Primary School Mataura School Bluff Community
1.20pm	Novice Section	Arrowtown School Wyndham Primary
1.50pm	Senior Section	Bluff Community School Te Wharekura o Arowhenua Aurora College
2.50pm	Whakangahau	Queenstown Primary St Joesph’s Windsor North School
3.20pm	Prize Giving	Novice Junior Intermediate Senior
4.00pm	Karakia Whakamutunga

Programme times are approximate and may be subject to change

NO EATING in the theatre please

Please do not forget the rehearsal tomorrow(Saturday, 16 October 2010) for the group. Tamariki need to be there at 10am with their lunch and we finish at 3pm.

Thank you and please do not hesitate to ring me on 021925255 should you have any concerns.  I am lecturing at the Queenstown Resort College tonight(Friday) so will not be able to answer any calls between 7-9pm.

Kind regards

Karen S Neill

Performing Arts/ Te Reo Maori Teacher