Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Wednesdays ANZAC Service held at the Chapel and Magee Memorial Lawn. In particular I would like to acknowledge the Combined High Schools Firing Party and Guard, the Waitaki District Schools Pipe Band, bugle player Andrew Hayes, DRS Tony Mullally, Cathy Keep and Polly Harper for their contribution. This year we viewed a short documentary about the Harper brothers from Geraldine, exploring there involvement in the First World War. These men are Polly's great uncles. Their descendants attended St Kevin's, and Polly proudly continues the Kevinian tradition.

On Thursday, we held our annual Open Day. The Library area was filled with guests for both the day and evening sessions. Thank you to the Home and School team for providing hospitality and a warm supper on a cold evening. If there are any people who missed the Open Day and would like to arrange a tour, feel free to contact the office and we can organise a time for you to visit. Enrolments are being processed on a "first in" basis so we can plan for an extra class if required. I am happy to discuss any questions about enrolment eligibility or non-preference applications.

We wish the the Business Studies students every success as they hone their entrepreneurial skills along side students from Waitaki Boys' and Girls' at their Business Camp. The "Dragon's Den" type activity is a first for the district and we look forward to student feedback.

May God bless you
Paul Olsen, Principal