• A growing, larger International Week - with more student involvement

• More international connections through our GAIL network - Zoom connections

• More support for gender diverse students

• Increased use of languages in our communications with Kristin whanau

• Encouraging diverse expertise in our learning

• Increased awareness of wellbeing and development of more programmes to promote wellbeing for all at Kristin

Diversity is shown in many ways around our library. With our beautiful collection of LGBTQIA+ books, we can cater to those who wish to understand more about or feel more comfortable reading books that include different sexualities. We have books in other languages for budding language learners or students who don't speak English as a first language in both our Junior and Senior sections. Cultural stories educate others on the traditions of other cultures so we have a section for this too. In order to really get the message across, we have posters situated around our library that act as reminders that no matter who you are, you're welcome at our library.

Written by Imogen Forrester, Yr 9 student librarian

In 2021 the Interschool Sustainability Zoom Series was initiated with a group of students across Auckland coming together to connect. This initiative has grown with students coming more frequently and consistently and having numerous experts present on different sustainability issues such as the digital divide, the circular economy, conflict in Ukraine and climate change. This initiative has become an opportunity for secondary school students across Auckland who are passionate about sustainability to connect. It has also allowed students from Kristin to share our own Sustainability Journey with other students across Auckland and learn through the experiences of other students. The ISZS has become really valuable to learning through best practice sharing and listening to a diversity of different perspectives and experiences. Written by Azaria Eddy,

Mya the dog is our therapy dog at Kristin. Mya is Ms Ryan’s pet dog and she spends most of her time in the Wellness Centre. She helps to calm students and bring their adrenaline levels down by allowing students to pat her over and over again. Another thing that she does is comfort people when they are at the nurse and need a distraction from what the nurses are doing.

Mya is special to Kristin because seeing her is a different part of our day at Kristin. Taking her for walks and petting her is calming and relaxing. She brings a lot of joy and happiness to our school day at Kristin. - By Jocelyn Ho, Yr 7 student

Kristin school has a lot of activities, lunchtime and after school. Some of them are - netball, hockey, dance in the dove, marimba, ukulele, string Orchestra, enviro club (etc). There are also a lot of events, one of which is international peace night. International Peace Night concerts annually celebrate through dance and music a variety of cultures within our community. The evenings provide an opportunity for many students to share their heritage, in fact what it is that makes them who they are. As a student-led production Year 13 students from the International Committee, together with UNESCO club members are responsible for this event and bring to the Kristin community a wonderful display of colour, sound and sheer enthusiasm. International peace night links in with international day. For international day, students will all wear

International assembly and sharing of culture in classrooms.

Students in the Junior School come to school in clothes that represent the culture they associate with. The whole of Junior School has a parade and assembly where we share our cultures through music, dance and language. The Junior School students, parents and staff celebrate our cultures as a community.

Written by Ms Bell - Year 4 teacher and Yr 5 student Zoe