Pupils at Midhirst School played a friendly game of basketball against their whānau and then shared a hāngī for Whānau Day last Thursday.
The children celebrated Whānau Day with the unveiling of their new school gates, followed by a basketball game and a hāngi.
![The hangi being lifted from the pit.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BZ7FRDVH4C7D2AJWHG2HXJRCUU.jpg?auth=28112a81b7bf7fdca87f40b0e4bc54645bd555fd864dacd2eab86b2e5c776c44&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)
Graham Sands says the day is a great way to bring the pupils and whānau together.
"This was an opportunity to connect with all the different whānau. I personally learnt from different grandparents about the history of the school."