Ruma tekau ma rua's 'Ngā Kai Moana'

Room 12 have put together a wonderful animated story about Ngā kai moana.  Ka pai tamariki and Mrs Barks!


Nga Kai Moana from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Ko te mea nui

This waiata is about the importance of truth, hope family and people.

Ko te mea nui from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Tātai Whetū

This waiata is about acknowledging our loved ones who have passed away and adorn the night skies.  Asking them to shine their light on us from above.

Tātai Whetū from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Pātere

This pātere was written to accompany the waiata 'kiko'.

Kimihia Pātere from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

New waiata - Kiko kiko

This waiata is about students searching for a purpose in their journey as young men and women. 

Kiko kiko from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.

Ka mate - Year 5 and 6 haka

On Tuesday afternoons the kids in Room's 16, 17 & 18 have been learning about Te Rauparaha's Ka Mate Haka with Whaea Raewyn. The Ka Mate Haka is the famous haka performed by the All Blacks. This is a performance of the haka by our kids after only two afternoons of practice.

Ōku matua waiata

The new waiata for senior kapa haka this week is called 'Ōku matua'.  It is a waiata written to pay tribute to our elders/caregivers/parents who nurture, guide and teach us.

Junior Pounamu

Junior Pounamu (Yr 1-4) is continuing with Whaea Raewyn in the wharefono on Mondays.  Aren't they ataahua!

New waiata for senior Kapa Haka - Hoea rā

For our first senior Kapa Haka session, students learned a new waiata written by their Kaiako Mr Gemmell.  Here's a movie of them learning the tune and kupu.  Check out the kupu and translation on the 'waiata' page.

Poroporoaki

This poroporoaki waiata was written up in Waitangi by one of our students (Rocky) and Mr Gemmell last weekend.  It was taught to our kapa haka group on Friday afternoon.  You can find the kupu and translation of this waiata under the 'waiata' tab at the top of our blog.

Senior Kapa Haka

We started after school practices for the Year 7 & 8 Kapa Haka group on Friday.  They start at 3.15pm and finish at 4.30pm in the Wharefono.  You are more than welcome to come along to learn with us or tautoko if you wish - nau mai haere mai.  We had an awesome first practice with our kaiako Matua Patrick Gemmell - ka pai koutou!

Week 5 Te Reo Class

Whaea Merle was away today so we had Whaea Colleen take the class.

Whakatauki:
Ahakoa te iti

He pounamu tonu

Although it (taonga) may be small

It is still precious

Karakia:  

E te Atua Manaakitia Matou Me nga whanau hoki I nga wa katoa

Lord Watch over us And our families also At all times

i te taha maui/matou

ki runga

ki raro

ki te taha

ki te matau