Southern View: November 26, 2020

10 Thursday November 26 2020
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SOUTHERN VIEW
Gala to start Halswell Xmas celebrations
OAKLANDS Te Kura o Ōwaka’s
annual gala will begin a series of
activities to celebrate Halswell
and replace regular celebrations
cancelled due to Covid-19.
The school’s twilight gala will
be held on December 11 from
5pm.
The following day is celebrate
Halswell family fun day. Held at
the Te Hapua Halswell Centre,
the event will run from 10am to
3pm and include crafts, games,
a Christmas story time, robots,
a photobooth, and virtual reality
technology for people to try.
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka’s
parent teacher association organises
its annual gala.
PTA member Karen White
said the year had been a challenging
one for many people
and bringing the community
together to connect and have fun
was a focus of the gala. It would
be a chance for pupils to perform
songs and dances for their
families, and for people to get
something to eat and catch up
with each other.
Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka
principal Margaret Trotter said
she was proud this year’s school
gala was part of a series of activities
for locals to enjoy in the
lead-up to Christmas.
“We love seeing our community
at the gala and welcome everyone
to come and join the fun.”
Trotter said the gala would be
a chance for people to tour the
school and see changes from its
major redevelopment.
The redevelopment included
a number of new learning and
administration spaces and the
upgrade of original red brick
blocks. The redevelopment
would be completed by early
2021, with the school’s hall getting
an upgrade and the addition
of a new central courtyard and
sports courts, she said.
Halswell Community Project
spokesperson Kate Cleverly said
carols at Westlake, Christmas
in the Park, and the city’s Santa
Parade had all been cancelled
FUN TIMES:
Kaela,
Marcus and
Amelia White
deliver fliers
promoting the
twilight gala
and Halswell
family fun day.
due to Covid-19.
The Celebrate Halswell
initiative aimed to bring the
community together, give people
alternative events to attend in
the lead-up to Christmas and
celebrate the suburb.
HAVE YOUR SAY ON
Proposed travel improvements
to SH75 Halswell Road
We’d like your feedback on how we can make
Halswell Road (between Dunbars and Curletts
Roads) better for bus users.
For more information and to provide feedback,
visit nzta.govt.nz/sh75-halswell-road
An information brochure, including a
freepost feedback form, is available
during normal business hours
from: Te Hāpua Halswell Centre,
341 Halswell Road.
Please
provide your
feedback by
5pm on
Friday 4 December 2020.
SH75 Halswell Road
Improvements