June 30 was just another day for most people, but for Wakaaranga Primary School(the school may have bigger numbers of Cantonese/Chinese student in NZ), it was a double celebration — it had just been named one of NZ’s top 10 schools, and it was also turning 50. The actual anniversary is in mid-July, but since that’s during the school holidays, they celebrated early. It was all low‑key — more like an open day with afternoon tea for past and present staff. No big donations, no fuss. There may be a special touch that came from a parent (an artist whose work was collected by China’s National Art Museum before the 80s). He gave the school a painting featuring the three Norfolk pines, a Māori waka, and the school motto in both English and Chinese: "To Be the Best I can possibly be." The principal and board chair loved it. What really stands out about this school isn’t just the academics — it’s the warm, giving vibe. At the tea, I spotted quite a few grey‑haired teachers who’ve been there for 10 or even 20 years, still going strong. Pretty amazing for a small school in a small country. If 50 years already looks this good, I can’t wait to see the 100th! Online video link: https://weixin.qq.com/sph/AFJNkqI7V 新西兰十大优秀教育机构之一-建校50周年 6月30日，对很多人来说只是普通的一天，但对于奥克兰东区这所小学（该校在新西兰可能拥有数量更多的广东裔/华裔学生）而言，却是双喜临门的好日子——它刚刚被评为新西兰十大优秀教育机构之一，又恰逢建校50周年。 真正的纪念日在7月中旬，但因正值学校假期，便提前到了6月30日庆祝。整场活动低调、务实、简单，没有盛大的排场，更像一个开放的校园日：欢迎家长和朋友参观，邀请所有曾在此任教的教职员工回来喝下午茶，也没有任何高调捐赠的消息。 唯一特别的礼物，是一位家长（其作品在80年代就曾被中国国家美术馆收藏）捐赠的一幅画作。画中以学校元素、地标和标志“三棵南洋松树”和毛利战船为背景，用中英文书写校训“尽我所能做到最好”。校长和校董主席都非常喜欢这份心意。 这所学校不仅学业出色，更重要的是氛围融洽，大家都乐于贡献。茶会上，见到好几位白发苍苍的老师，有的已在学校服务了十多年甚至二十年，至今仍在教书育人。在新西兰这样的小国度，一间小学校能做到如此，实在难得。 大家满怀希望——50年已如此美好，100周年庆典一定会更加辉煌！https://weixin.qq.com/sph/AFJNkqI7V