Operation Christmas Child – a gift in a shoebox

You may have heard of operation Christmas child – the Organisation that asks people to fill a shoebox full of gifts for a child – but have you heard of the joy that child may receive? A child who will receive no other gift at Christmas? A 12 year old boy received a...

Do You Know About HIPPY?

HIPPY stands for Home Interaction Programme for Parents and Youngsters. It is an in-home programme, which supports parents to be their child’s first teacher. Tutors (who are trained parents on the programme) visit parents weekly to roleplay the weeks’ workbook of...

Gabrielle Hildreth’s big birthday

By Helen Martin Around 50 people gathered at the Helensville Memorial Hall on a Saturday in September to share in celebrating the 90th birthday of local identity Gabrielle Hildreth. Organised by Helensville and District Historical Society Committee members Rhonda...

Kaukapakapa School News

It’s been a busy Term 3 at Kaukapakapa School and with so much going on the term has flown by. All year levels have been working on Science all term. This culminated in a Science Fair which was attended by a large group of parents and supporters. Years 1 to 8...