Ngā Whakaritenga
Order of Proceedings
Welcome to graduation
Pre-Ceremony Entertainment | Whakangahau
Ara Music student ensemble will play while guests take their seats.
Please be seated by 1.40pm.
Commencement | Tīmatanga
MC Brendan Reilly introduces the Academic Procession - please stand.
The Academic Procession will be led by Director - Ako Excellence,
Deborah Young.
Graduate Procession – please be seated.
Graduates will be welcomed by representatives of Te Puna Wānaka and
Te Whānau o Te Mātauranga Māori.
Welcome | Mihi
Mihi – Manager, Te Puna Wānaka, Stanley Tawa
Waiata – Te Pae Tawhiti
Welcome – Te Pūkenga - Deputy Chief Executive Tiriti Outcomes,
Paora Ammunson
National Anthem | Ngaringari
E Ihoa, Atua/God Defend New Zealand.
Words will be displayed on the screen or can be found in your programme.
Presentation of Students for Graduation | Te Kauhau Tauira
Student Representative, Gezeng Yeki, will present the students for
graduation.
Awarding of Qualifications | Te Whakawhiwhi Tohu
Te Pūkenga - Deputy Chief Executive Tiriti Outcomes, Paora Ammunson and
Executive Director, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Darren Mitchell will present
the awards.
Department of Engineering and Architectural Studies | Te Hoe Waihaka me
te Hoahoaka
Department of Trades | Te Hoe Rehe
Department of Creative Arts & Digital Information | Te Hoe Whakairi
Kōrero
Department of Humanities | Te Hoe Aronui
Department of Applied Sciences and Social Practice | Te Hoe Ora ki Te Kei
Performance | Whakangahau One
Give me the night by George Benson
Performed by Ara Music students.
Awarding of Qualifications | Te Whakawhiwhi Tohu
Te Pūkenga - Deputy Chief Executive Tiriti Outcomes, Paora Ammunson and
Executive Director, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Darren Mitchell will continue
with the presentation of awards.
Department of Hospitality, Business and Service Industries |
Te Hoe Manaaki Tangata
Department of Health Practice | Te Hoe Ora Ki Manawa
Closure of Ceremony | Te Whakakapinga
Closing Remarks – Executive Director, Ara Institute of Canterbury,
Darren Mitchell
Processional Music.
Please remain standing as the graduates exit, followed by the academic stage
party.