Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori!!

Kia ora koutou!

 

To celebrate Māori Language Week we are offering the Senior Kapa Haka group the opportunity to pick watercress on Wednesday, 3 July after lunch and cook a Māori 'Boil-Up' on Thursday which will mean another early morning at 8am if we wanting to be eating before they go home.

We are covering so much in this activity: English, Numeracy, Horticulture, Health, Māori Culture and Life Skills.

It would be great if the students could bring an apron and a potato peeler with them on Thursday, 4 July

Below is a link to a recipe we will be more or less following:

http://www.kiwifaves.co.nz/recipe/classic-kiwi-boil-up/

Please email me with your permission to take your child to Rutherford Road on Wednesday to collect watercress.  Some of our kids have Rippa on this day but they can join in on Thursday.

If there is anyone who would be able to transport kids to and from the end of Rutherford Road, we would be very grateful.

Do not hesitate to email me should you require further information.

Finally thank you all so much for your fantastic support last week.  The students had a fabulous day on Friday.  I have video footage of their dance and sasa on the Kapa Haka Blog:
http://arrowtownschoolkapahaka.blogspot.co.nz/

Kia pai tō wiki koutou!

A Brilliant Day With OGHS!

The day began at 8am to prepare for the mihi whakatau at 9.15am.  Fortunately for the roopu, Whaea Barb and Matua Paul brought along their new stamps for our facial moko.  They were stunning.

Thank you to Alan and Paul for their whaikorero during the mihi whakatau.  It is so amazing to hear our staff speaking in te reo Māori confidently.

Thank you to our parents for their kind contribution for the shared morning tea and lunch.  Our visitors were very impressed.  

Anyone who has ever been involved with a Kapa Haka group will know it takes more than a couple of tutors to be successful so we would like to thank Bridgitte Jones, Mandy O'Dea, Nicki Patelesio, Whaea Barb and Matua Paul for their assistance in making today a success in the kitchen and with costumes.

Thank you to Sonya and her very talented girls of Otago Girls High School.  Our students thoroughly enjoyed their time and learned so much.

Finally, a BIG thank you to Erin Sefo for initiating this visit. Well done everyone.

The Otago Girls High School Polynesian/Kapa Haka Visit!

Kia ora parents(MĀTUA) and caregivers,

Our Senior Kapa Haka Group have an amazing opportunity to attend an all day workshop on Friday, 28 June with some of the Otago Girls High School Polynesian/Kapa Haka Club members.

Our students need to be in the Performing Arts room by 8am at the very latest as they will be wearing their costumes for the Powhiri which begins at 9.15am.

The workshop will include, weaving, tapa cloth patterns, poi and sasa dancing.    It is the first time such an opportunity has arisen for our students so we are very keen to show our appreciation and encourage it to happen annually if we can.

Shared Morning Tea/Lunch/Parent help
As a thank you we will be providing morning tea and shared lunch for our guests so each student is require to bring a plate with them on Friday morning to assist with this.  I have randomly selected people to provide for either the morning tea or the lunch sitting as follows:

Morning tea
Morris Whānau, Harriet Neilson, Claudia Watts, Annabelle Jones, Nina Johnston,  Ruby Noton,

Mucha Milne, Indigo Little, Cameron Leydon, Nell Watherston, Kaiya Collins

Lunch

Lily Skipper, Sadler Whānau, Chantelle Bull, Logan Shannon, Rafe Swan, Jason McCulloch, Loyal Patelesio, Whaea Neill, Whaea Sefo

If you are able to pop in and assist with the preparations for either morning tea and/or lunch, please email Karen Neill as soon as possible.

Be on the lookout for next week's exciting plan of action for our Kapa Haka Group........WHOSE FOR BOIL-UP?

Thank you so much

Karen Neill, Erin Sefo, Paul S and Barb M

Tihei Mauri Ora!

This was the song we were learning in term 3 during our Te Reo Maori classes in preparation the two powhiri this term.

Tihei mauri ora

Tihei mauri ora

Nga iwi o te motu e,

Tu ake karangatia,

Tu ake manaakitia,

Nga iwi kia ora ra.

Nga iwi kia ora ra.