Lemonwood Grove School opening
On Monday 23 January, Te Taumutu Rūnanga kaumātua, Liz Brown and Justin Tipa conducted the turning of the sod at Lemonwood Grove School (Te Uru Tarata).
Rolleston College opening
On Monday 30 January the Rolleston College (Horoeka Haemata) was opened by the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata and Amy Adams, MP for the Selwyn District. Te Taumutu Rūnanga blessed the buildings and two young students, helped by Liz Brown, did the turning of the sod with karakia delivered by Justin Tipa.