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A special day was held at Dairy Flat School last week to celebrate the many cultures that make up this country.
Students came to school on Friday, April 7 dressed in traditional costumes to reflect their heritage and a hangi was served along with foods from other countries.
There were a number of different cultural activities held throughout the day, including a visit from students from Orewa College who performed a Japanese dance.
Principal Debbie Marshall says that the school is increasingly multicultural. Five years ago the roll was made up of 84 percent NZ/other European, 5 percent Asian, 8 percent Maori, 2 percent MELAA (Middle Eastern, Latin American, African) and 1 percent Pacific people.
Today the percentage of NZ/other European has dropped to 68 percent, the number of Asian students has more than doubled to 11 percent, and MELAA people have dramatically increased to 10 percent. The numbers with Maori and Pacific heritage have remained similar at 10 percent Maori and 1 percent Pacific.
