Marlborough students create welcoming posters for RSE workers
RSE workers Johnson Kagu, Titus Aloko, and Tutu Jack with some of their favourite posters created by local primary school students
Students from four Marlborough primary schools have put their artistic skills to work, creating a collection of welcoming posters for the region’s newest arrival of RSE workers.
Council’s Welcoming Communities programme led the project, working alongside NZ Ethical Employers, REAP Marlborough, Vakameasina, Wine Marlborough and Whiringa Ltd to bring it to life.
Many local businesses are now displaying the welcoming posters, created by students from Springlands, Redwoodtown, Fairhall and Wairau Valley schools.
Welcoming Communities Coordinator Heather Barnes says the initiative was a chance to welcome incoming RSE workers and acknowledge the vital work they do for our wine sector, and in turn our regional economy.
“These workers are a long way from home, in a completely new environment and this was just one way we could make an effort to show them they are appreciated here in Marlborough and let them know we’re glad they’re here,” she says.
“The students did a fantastic job and it was great to have the support of so many local organisations and businesses as well as the schools and teachers.”
You can check out the posters at a variety of businesses in Blenheim including Backdoor, Macpac, Kathmandu, Sole’d, Mitchell Sports, SaveMart, Night and Day, New World, Hendersons alongside some of the second-hand shops around town and the Health Hub.
Hortus, Pinoli and Vinepower are also proudly displaying their posters to welcome their newest residents.
