Heaps of parents came to support the schools and students. Ka pai! At Weymouth the students got active playing touch rugby, tug-o-war, relay sack races, soccer and jump rope out on the field. Dozens of smokefree spot prizes were won, including; sun caps, drink bottles, pens, mints, lip balm, lanyards, t-shirts, stickers and sports balls. Community groups and health providers put up stalls for the parents giving information on giving up smoking, healthy eating and child safety. In the classrooms students attended pacific and youth oriented workshops on smokefree, gambling and mental health.

The student performances were awesome; then Stacey Morrison and Indira Moala took the stage, grabbed everyone’s attention and had everyone laughing; then last but not least was the staff karaoke performance starring Mr. Hendricks as lead singer. Congratulations to the guys who woke early about 4am to cook the hāngi; it was delicious.
We look forward to another fun whānau day next year!
The Keeping Kids Smokefree Team was pleased to be sponsor Manurewa Intermediate’s family celebration night. What a great night! Whānau who attended received show bags containing smokefree pens, mints, key rings and stickers.

To greet them on arrival
were celebrities Shua Martin from the world title winning Hip Hop group DZiah (an ex-pupil of Manurewa Intermediate) and Stephanie Erick-Peleti from the Kila Kokonut Krew (Once Were Samoans). These two entertained the crowd and handed out heaps of spot prizes including smokefree t-shirts, CDs, drink bottles, mints, sports balls and number plate surrounds. KKS supplied a monster BBQ laden with yummy corn and kebabs together with punch and fresh fruit. Demand was so high two BBQ’s caught fire with the load, but unfazed the food kept coming til student performances at 6pm.

Keeping Kids Smokefree, ASH and Raukura Hauora o Tainui were on hand to assist anyone interested in trying to quit smoking. Two lucky families each won a DVD player.