Principal's Comment

Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,

As we all emerged blinking out of Level 4 lockdown on Monday, we have come to realize what our new normal has looked like over the past few weeks.  Our whole community has pulled together in an extraordinary way to ensure that our students continue to be catered for and that learning can continue.  Some highlights from the experience have been building and sustaining an effective online environment, seeing the students come up with lots of creative projects at home and seeing the way families have got involved in the learning.
Level 3 is a strange time for us, because even though students can legally come to school, the classes will continue to all be delivered in the online format and staff and students can only operate in designated bubbles.  
Our next challenge is looking at what systems and measures are going to be required as we move into Alert Level 2.  Like the rest of the country, we acknowledge that this is a tricky time of transition and watch the incoming guidance with interest. 
I thought I would share this picture of what has been Mr Carter's office for the past few weeks.  Like students, many of the teachers have battled the local wi fi.  Mr Carter's solution was a mobile office on the top of a hill!

Mr Carter's creative wi fi troubleshoot.

Finally, I would like to thank those staff and students involved in the creation of our virtual liturgy for ANZAC day, and encourage those of you who have not seen it yet, to pop online and check it out. 

May God bless you.

Ngā mihi Nui

Paul Olsen