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Matariki at Rosedale

24 June 2022

Preparing and sharing Kai, warm vegetable soup!
Thank you, all families, for contributing vegetables for our Matariki shared lunch, much appreciated.
We enjoyed a lovely meal together of hearty warming soup, collectively gathered from whanau. Children were so excited to gather together to eat after their efforts preparing all morning.
A beautiful tradition for Matariki time, enhancing our shared identities as New Zealanders.

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Matariki at Rosedale

Sharing your Culture

Music and Movement

Family and Dramatic Play