150th Jubilee Celebrations
Important Information
All registrations received and paid (either deposit or in full) will have received a receipt. If you believe you have registered and paid and have not received a receipt, please contact us. For any enquiries please either ring our School Office on (03) 3326374 or preferably email us on jubilee150@opawa.school.nz
All registrations must be made and paid for in full by 5pm OCTOBER 14th. Partners attending must complete a separate registration form and pay please. Please note that there will be no refunds after this date (5pm October 14th) sorry as we need to confirm and pay for catering
Finer Details
TIMETABLE of EVENTS
Friday 21st October 2022
2-4pm Registrations open (school hall foyer) and school open for visitors / viewing; displays and memorabilia in the hall and in some learning spaces (Rooms 9,10 and 11)
5-7pm Community picnic - current community and Jubilee attendees (BYO food - free crazy bikes to try)
Saturday 22nd October 2022
11am Decade photos - approximate times:
11am 1930s and 1940s
11.15am 1950s
11.30am 1960s
11.45am 1970s
12 noon BREAK from photos
12 noon - 1pm Formal ceremony consisting of:
1pm 1980
1.15pm 1990
1.30pm 2000 onwards
1.45pm All staff
Please note Morning tea and sausage sizzle (included in registration fee) will be available during this time (11am - 12pm) and (1 - 2pm). There will also be informal photos being taken throughout this time too.
7pm until late - Blue Smoke (The Tannery) Mix and Mingle (live music from The Nelson Loney Band and also music provided by DJ Todd)
Sunday 23rd October 2022
10am Opawa Community Church Service (all welcome at the Church - Corner of Opawa and Aynsley).
All registrations must be made and paid for in full by 5pm OCTOBER 14th. Partners attending must complete a separate registration form and pay please. Please note that there will be no refunds after this date (5pm October 14th) sorry as we need to confirm and pay for catering
Finer Details
- $50 Saturday Mix and Mingle at Blue Smoke at The Tannery (one complimentary drink, canapes and live music - The Nelson Loney Band and DJ Todd).
- $50 for : Decade photo, morning tea on Saturday, Jubilee cake, sausage sizzle on Saturday and administration costs.
- Commemorative Booklets available to purchase - $15 (in school hall foyer).
- Registrations can be collected either 2 - 4pm Friday 21 October or 10-11am Saturday 22 October in the school hall foyer.
- Off street parking is available for those with disabilities / injuries. Please let us know if you require this option.
TIMETABLE of EVENTS
Friday 21st October 2022
2-4pm Registrations open (school hall foyer) and school open for visitors / viewing; displays and memorabilia in the hall and in some learning spaces (Rooms 9,10 and 11)
5-7pm Community picnic - current community and Jubilee attendees (BYO food - free crazy bikes to try)
Saturday 22nd October 2022
11am Decade photos - approximate times:
11am 1930s and 1940s
11.15am 1950s
11.30am 1960s
11.45am 1970s
12 noon BREAK from photos
12 noon - 1pm Formal ceremony consisting of:
- Kapa haka / Pasifika performance by current students
- Speeches
- Cake cutting
1pm 1980
1.15pm 1990
1.30pm 2000 onwards
1.45pm All staff
Please note Morning tea and sausage sizzle (included in registration fee) will be available during this time (11am - 12pm) and (1 - 2pm). There will also be informal photos being taken throughout this time too.
7pm until late - Blue Smoke (The Tannery) Mix and Mingle (live music from The Nelson Loney Band and also music provided by DJ Todd)
Sunday 23rd October 2022
10am Opawa Community Church Service (all welcome at the Church - Corner of Opawa and Aynsley).
Honours Board Rededication
On Tuesday 13th September 2022 saw the Rededication for the WW1 and WW2 Honours boards for former students of Te Kura o Ōpāwaho / Opawa School. 30-40 guests consisting of whānau of past pupils on the honours board, Defence Force and RSA reps attended the mihi whakatau.
- In 1903 a swimming pool was built in Garlands Road alongside the original school site. (Prior to the earthquakes a Scout Den occupied the site) It was dug out by students to commemorate the Coronation of King Edward V11 the previous year. A learners pool was built on our current site in 1955. Senior students and swimming sports were held in the Garlands Road pool until it closed in the 1960's when Waltham Pool was opened.
- On 22 July 1872 the Hillsborough School (not called Opawa until 1880) opened on the corner of Garlands Road and Opawa Road with a roll of 30 students ranging in age from 5 - 16. William Suter was the sole charge teacher/headmaster and lived in the headmaster's cottage next door to the school.