Every year the Kumagaya Friendship Association host a Hanami Celebration in spring at the Japanese gardens in Queens Park.  Hanami – flower viewing, is a common pastime in Japan, so we get together to have a similar experience here in Invercargill.  We enjoy a nice spring afternoon, enjoying the beauty of the  cherry blossoms and each other’s company.

This event caters to high school students learning Japanese and those students looking at going on a trip to Japan in the future.  The afternoon involves some Japanese themed games as well as food.

This event contains risks such as injury during a game and/or allergic reactions to food provided. This event is supervised by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan.  This includes careful consideration of how to play games in a safe manner and also ensuring that no allergic reactions occur with the food provided. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated.  Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.  If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Ainslee Wilson 2116030 or email [email protected]

It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in parents being called to collect them early.

• Date: Monday 15 September (postponement date Thursday 18 September)
• Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Venue: Queens Park Japanese Garden (Queens Drive entrance)
• Who: Year 9-13 students studying Japanese
• Transport: students are to make their own way to and from the venue
• Uniform requirements: students can wear Japanese-themed dress or mufti.
• Cost: students to bring a gold coin donation – payable at the event.

Please complete permission form below by Friday 5 September.

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