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Cultural Exchange at Lincoln Heights
Monday 23/08/2010
KickStart Breakfast School Lincoln Heights hosted a cultural exchange with representatives from the Soong Ching Ling Foundation recently. Representatives including Vice President Zhang Wenkang were greeted by the children with a traditional maori performance consisting of a Karanga (Maori greeting) and Haka as well as a song about the school.
The Foundation members then sat with the children at the breakfast tables and experienced a nutritious breakfast of Weet-Bix and Anchor Mega Milk whilst talking to the children.
Debbie Waikato, Principal at Lincoln Heights School, speaks with pride about their KickStart Breakfast Programme saying “the KickStart Breakfast Programme has made a big difference to our school. Staff have noticed that those who attend breakfast club regularly are absent less, are happier, more settled in class and switched on to their learning”.
The Soong Ching Ling Foundation was established in 1982 in memory of Soong Ching Ling (Madame Sun Yat-sen, 1893-1981) late Honorary President of the People's Republic of China. The Foundation aims to carry forward the spirit of love for children and concern for their healthy growth in body and mind and to contribute to the cause of children's culture, education, scientific knowledge and welfare.
