Aquinas International Day – April 29!

Next Wednesday, our kura will come alive with colour, culture, and connection.

We’re celebrating the incredible diversity of our school and wider community with a full day of activities, games, and competitions inspired by eight nations — the Philippines, Nepal, South Korea, Japan, Chile, the Pacific Islands, India, and South Africa

🎉 What’s happening:
Regular classes pause for the day as we dive into cultural experiences and activities, friendly competition, with spot prizes up for grabs!

👗 Dress up!
Come along in international attire — prizes to be won for those bringing the spirit 💃🕺

💛 Give back
Please bring a gold coin donation for Caritas, supporting communities around the world through Catholic social teaching.

🍜 Global eats
Food trucks will be on site for an extended lunchtime (12:30–1:45 pm), serving up flavours from across the globe — Filipino, Argentinian, Italian, Indian, Korean, plus doughnuts, sushi, dumplings and much more!
💳 Cash or card only (no phone payments)

Huge thanks to our Student Cultural Committee for leading this special day — a chance to pause, connect, and celebrate the richness of who we are as one whānau 💚💛