This day will go down in our memories as a day we will remember for a long time!
Being with 600 children in our school assembly being entertained by Room 22 was memorable enough but what was to happen next?...Helicopters whirring overhead and a series of screaming sirens heading down Manukau Road had us all wondering.
We had practised lock down drill but we now found ourselves actually experiencing an actual lock down. Our Principal Linley Bruce made the decision that we should remain in the assembly hall to ensure we stayed safe.
What was to follow was a long impromptu assembly, songs and more songs, stories and...
While we were in the hall our parents were gathering and waiting to collect us. Room 1, 2 and 3 soon had many 'old pupils'. 3 o'clock came and went and we stayed in the hall.
Some time later Mrs Bruce announced we were able to leave school. Our parents collected us and we left through the Manukau Road exit, leaving our belongings behind in our rooms.
Those of us who watched the news on either TV 1 or TV 3 saw a member of our Board of Trustees being interviewed as well as one of our pupils.
What will you remember about this day?
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