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Jubilee Schedule

Labour Weekend 2025 Friday 24th October – Sunday 26th October

150th Celebration Information & Event Calendar

Friday 24th October
  • 2:00pm…………………… Official School Opening
  • 3:00pm – 5:00pm……. Guided School Tours
  • 4:00pm – 6:00pm……. Event Check in
    Check in large meeting room of the church and collect your 150th Celebration pack (Lanyard, Event booklet and Souvenir)
  • 6:00pm…………………… Meet & Greet (Church Hall) – R18
    A chance to reconnect with classmates, and our parish community.  Your ticket includes 1 drink on entry and nibbles.  Cash bar also available.
Saturday 25th October
  • 8:00am – 9:00am …… Event Check In
    (if you missed Friday’s one) If you missed check in on Friday, no worries you can also check in today at the large meeting room of the church and collect you 150th Celebration pack (Lanyard, Event booklet and Souvenir)
  • 9:30am…………………… Pōwhiri
    Please join us at our welcoming pōwhiri lead by Hoani Papita and Geoff Carr.  If required, those that need assistance standing may sit in the church during the welcome.
  • 10:00am……………… 150th Celebration Mass (Church)
    Mass is followed by a morning tea in the hall. After morning tea……. Return to the Church Speeches, cutting of 150th Celebration Cake, Blessing of 150th Celebration window will take place.  This will be followed by a performance by Hato Hohepa o Te Hawera Kapahaka Group (School’s kapahaka group)
  • 1:00pm……………….. Lunch & mingle
    Have fun mingling with everyone as you enjoy your lunch.  You can bring your own picnic or purchase food from the Food Trucks that are available
  • 2:00pm……………….. Decade Photos*
    School, then Parish for each decade Decade photos starting with school and then parish for each decade.  Decades are listed below.
  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm…… Guided School Tours
Saturday 25th October
  • 7:00pm…………………… Evening Event
    (TSB Hub) – R18 TSB HUB: Camberwell Road, Hawera.Doors open at 7pm and live music will begin from 8:00pm.  This is not a sit-down meal, but food is catered, and a cash bar is available to purchase beverages. Band:  Rastang Entertainment
Sunday 26th October

9:00am ………………….. Parish Mass
Normal Sunday Parish Mass includes official closing of 150th Celebration Event by Hoani Papita and Geoff Carr.

Decade Photo’s
  1. 1875 – 1884
  2. 1885 – 1894
  3. 1895 – 1904
  4. 1905 – 1914
  5. 1915 – 1924
  6. 1925 – 1934
  7. 1935 – 1944
  8. 1945 – 1954
  9. 1955 – 1964
  10. 1965 – 1974
  11. 1975 – 1984
  12. 1985 – 1994
  13. 1995 – 2004
  14. 2005 – 2014
  15. 2015 – 2025
Accommodation

There are a number of motels in Hawera, as well as others in Stratford (30min) or New Plymouth (60min). www.bing.com/travel/hotels is one website you can search.

If you are looking for accommodation close by and are unable to find any in Hawera, Hoani Papita are offering their marae for those that wish (5823 Mountain Road, RD13 Normanby).  Please email Geoff Carr to organise ngarangi.c@gmail.com.

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Labour Weekend 2025 - 24-26th October for all past and present pupils, staff, parishioners and families.

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