| Open Morning - Thursday March 15th. All welcome! |
| Thu Mar 15, 2012 |
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Come and see a typical day in the life of King's School at our Open Morning on Thursday March 15th. Take a tour of our school with our senior boys and meet with Headmaster and other Senior Staff. We look forward to seeing you there! Open Morning from 9am - 10.30am.
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| 2012 gets off to a flying start! |
| Thu Feb 02, 2012 |
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The new school year got off to a flying start as we welcomed boys back full of enthusiasm and energy! A special School Assembly was held to welcome all our new boys and staff, during which the Kapa Haka group
gave a rousing performance.
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| Bandtastic! Concert in the Cathedral |
| Tue Nov 15, 2011 |
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The annual King's Concert in the Cathedral took place on Tuesday 15th November at 6.30pm in the Holy Trinity Cathedral. It was a wonderful evening of music from Beginner Bands right through to our talented Honours Band and lively Jazz Band. The Cathedral was packed with friends and family as they ...
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| Art-a-tac Art Exhibition! |
| Sun Oct 30, 2011 |
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This year's Art Exhibition proved to be a huge success with parents, grandparents and friends enjoying over 900 pieces of art displayed in the Lighthouse. Every boy had at least one piece of artwork proudly displayed and guests enjoyed the wonderful sunny weather taking in outdoor sculptures, as we...
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| "World in Union" |
| Fri Sep 23, 2011 |
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This year's Prep and Junior School Showcase had a distinct rugby feel about it, as the boys told the story of the nations participating in the Rugby World Cup. Colourful costumes and songs from the different countries, combined with much enthusiasm and teamwork from all the boys, assured a terrific...
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| Polar explorer, Robert Swan comes to King's! |
| Wed Sep 21, 2011 |
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Polar explorer, Robert Swan - the only man to have walked unassisted to both the North and South Poles, came to King's to talk to the boys about his journeys and discoveries on his remarkable explorations. He also inspired the boys to help take charge of our environment and to help safeguard it for...
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| King's wins 4 Golds and a Silver Award! |
| Sun Aug 28, 2011 |
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At the recent Auckland Junior Music Contest run by Lewis Eady, King's School excelled by winning no less than 4 Gold Awards and 1 Silver. The King's Jazz Band won Gold for the third year, but this year a further five groups were entered to allow a wider group of boys the opportunity to play in the ...
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| Family dinner at Ronald MacDonald House |
| Thu Aug 25, 2011 |
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Senior boys and King's staff went to Ronald MacDonald House on Thursday for a very special family dinner for the families staying there. The King's cooking team (including Headmaster) prepared menus, shopped for ingredients and then cooked dinner for 130 people at the House. The families were also...
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| King's Kindy Concert |
| Tue Aug 23, 2011 |
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King's hosted its annual Kindy Concert on Tuesday, with over 200 pre-school children coming for an exciting morning. The children enthusiastically joined in with the King's School Jazz Band and then were entertained by Year 8 boys with face-painting, buddy reading and balloons. Once again, the mor...
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| Cross Country Day |
| Fri Aug 19, 2011 |
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The weather was kind this year as boys from Transition to Year 8 took on the Cross Country course at school with determination. Stirred on by their parents, teachers and senior boys, every boy did his personal best on the day, and all could be proud of their achievement.
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| A visit from the Prime Minister |
| Fri Aug 12, 2011 |
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Senior boys of the school were thrilled to welcome the Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister to school yesterday and to hear him talk about leadership and politics. He answered their questions with great enthusiasm before heading off for a private meeting with Headmaster.
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| Farewell to Arthur Lennan |
| Fri Aug 05, 2011 |
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Today King's School farewelled its own veritable "Mr Chips", Mr Arthur Lennan, in a moving funeral service held in the Chapel.
Arthur's service to King's spanned an incredible 65 years during which he touched the lives of hundreds of boys and staff who genuinely loved and respected him.
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| King's Kapa Haka tour in Shanghai |
| Fri Aug 05, 2011 |
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A number of boys from the King's Kapa Haka group have been "wowing' audiences in Shanghai as they perform at several venues during the Shanghai Children's Festival. This was an amazing honour to be invited to perform at this international event, and the Kapa Haka performance has been a highlight in ...
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| Tohu Matauranga Maori |
| Wed May 11, 2011 |
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On May 11th, King’s School had the honour and privilege of welcoming the Bishop of Auckland, Pihopa Ross Bay, to visit our Chapel for the official unveiling and blessing of the Tohu Matauranga Maori/Leadership Board. This was an auspicious occasion to recognise those King’s students who have led the...
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| King's mourns the loss of one of its most treasured Old Boys |
| Tue Apr 12, 2011 |
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The whole school family today mourns the loss of one of our most treasured Old Boys, Peter Harrison. Peter came to King's as a student in 1944 and has been a champion of the school ever since. Most notably Peter was Chairman of the Board for 20 years from 1982 to 2002, but as well as this he has se...
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| Athletics Days at King's |
| Tue Mar 29, 2011 |
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Having moved the day for Senior and Middle School Athletics, we could not have had better weather his year for both our Athletics Sports Days. The Prep and Junior Schools had a wonderful time using the astro, field and Sportsdome for all their various activities. This included everything from gumb...
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| King's wins Soapbox Derby! |
| Sun Mar 27, 2011 |
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Yr 8 King's boy, Nick Lumsden held the winning trophy up high on the podium following his win as the fastest man on wheels at the Eastern Suburbs Soapbox Derby, which took place last Sunday. Following the King's win, Nick will represent the school at the National competition in April, where he will...
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| Family Fun Day |
| Sun Mar 27, 2011 |
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The Friends of King's School once again put on a wonderful afternoon of entertainment for the whole school family at the "Family Fun Day". Despite the marginal weather the day went ahead as planned and everyone had a great time. The rides as usual were the main attraction, and of course, the famou...
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| Silly Tie Day for Earthquake Disaster |
| Fri Feb 25, 2011 |
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A 'Silly Tie Day' was held at the school today to raise funds for the Christchurch Earthquake disaster. Chaplain used the occasion to remind the boys of the need to support others in need whenever they are able.
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| A new start to the year! |
| Wed Feb 02, 2011 |
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New boys and staff were welcomed to King's School on the first day of term at a special School Assembly.
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