Māori Rotation for Classes 6, 7 & 8

Every Friday afternoon classes 6, 7 and 8 get a special treat of Māori activities.  The 3 classes are split into 4 groups and get to spend 4 weeks learning something new.  Whaea Saf and Whaea Roz teach raranga (weaving), Mrs Jacobson is teaching tamariki tī rakau and tititorea (stick games), Mr Sommerville is teaching Ki-o-rahi (a Māori kemu/game) and Ms Tito does Māori art/mahi toi with the students - they are currently making 'taonga' from modelling clay.

We certainly have fun on Friday afternoons... Do you?

Class 15 and their Kahurangi Dance Group experience!

We enjoyed watching the Kahurangi dance group this Rāhina. They told us how to make a poi and their Māori skirts. Taiaha are the war sticks and tititorea are the mā and whero sticks they danced with. Some of the hine liked the handsome warriors. Our favourite parts of the show were the amazing dancing and fantastic waiata.

Ti rakau - Yr 5 & 6 Campers

This week our Year 5 and 6 students have their annual camp here at school.  Our school field looks like tent city and students spend 3 fun packed days doing various activities such as Kyaking, Top town, games and sports, blogging, item practice and cooking.

The boys groups got to make their own corn fritters and s'mores (melted marshmallows sandwiched between two biscuits) using a bbq.  One of the follow up activities after they had dried all their dishes and cleaned up was Ti Rakau.

A competition between group members emerged.  The winners that came up with the best combinations moved into the 'battle' round between groups.  I wonder who will win?  I'm pretty sure Ms Takarei and Mr Sommerville will take out the competition as the 'Ti Rakau' experts.