22 August, 2025
The magic of books… You could hear the hubbub, the cacophony, before you reached Katikati Primary School last Friday. The sound of excitement, laughter, chit-chatting and squeals wafted as the entire school, from Years 0-6 and teachers
assembled around the concrete courtyard at 9am for the annual Book Character Parade, as parents watched. Emceed by teacher Liz Woods, who made a fine rugby player – yes teachers were dressed up as well – each class of students
walked the perimeter of the courtyard in costumes they’d created to celebrate books and characters they love as music played in the background. There were no best-dressed winners – instead the day was about celebrating
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books and engaging in the magic that is reading as part of the school’s annual book week. Pictured are Year 6 students Bennett Ballinger-Judd and Amy Hopkins, who went all out for the parade. See page 2 for more images. Photo /Merle Cave