Thursday, 19 March 2026

 Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers, Minister for Treaty and First Peoples) (10:08): I recently had the pleasure of attending Newbury Primary School’s leadership presentation ceremony at the first whole school assembly of the year. It was a wonderful celebration of the school’s culture of encouragement, responsibility and student voice. Congratulations to every student who has taken on a leadership role for this year. The pride they showed was inspiring, and it reflects the strong community that Newbury continues to build.

I would like to acknowledge the student leaders: for prep, Nikki, Thezeeb, Neeva, Shanaya, Tayla, Adam and Rabaab; grade 1, Yeshua, Samreet, Mariam, Kiasha, Savannia, Zoe, Lani and Isaac; grade ‍2, Rose, Armaan, Hifza, Sarina, Nadar, Samridhi and Jaime; grade 3, Japji, Jeremiah, Efreen, Aarohi, Amyra, Ira and Shaylee; grade 4, Rahaf, Zeinab, Harjee, Anaya, Sanchi, Muzakir, Ella and Thanvi; grade 5, Asya, Viliami, Isaac, Mirac, Jashan, Muneeb and Prabhmeet; and grade 6 leaders Saif, Miimetua, Kavneer, Maddison, Emir, Stella and Marcelino. I also want to recognise the digital innovators who will help with the newsletter production: from grade 5 Ronak, Matthew and East; and from grade 6 Kayra, Olivia, Sarah, Daisy and Shinelli. And of course there are the house leaders: for Cahill house Ava and Yenul; Hewitt house Denith and Seerat; Jackson house Keturah and Noah; and Gilmore house Te Kawana and Rachel. To all of Newbury’s young leaders: congratulations – your schools, families and community are incredibly proud of you.