Cultures coming together

Cooking a stir-fry at the Carisbrook School cultural evening are (from left) Leith McClenaghan (9), Laga Togatala (10) and Jayden Shanks (11).

Board chairman Justin Courtney said the evening was a way to celebrate the various improvements the school had undergone in the last two years, as well as a chance for pupils to express their culture for the first time since Covid-19 began.

The school had a new bus, an upgraded swimming pool and new playgrounds, among other work.

A wide variety of cultural food and goods were available at the fair.

Hungry festival-goers could enjoy anything from Middle Eastern food to fry bread and sushi.

A range of handmade accessories, including hijab and paua shell necklaces, were for sale.

The evening also included performances by pupils.