Treaty of Waitangi

Is the Treaty of Waitangi still relevant today?
Watch three schools' clips on what they think.

Treaty of Waitangi

Taiaha

On Tuesday 19 May, seventeen boys ranging from Year 3 to Year 6 went to Parkway Bush in Wainuiomata to cut kanuka or manuka for rakau to use in Taiaha training. Henare Parker, our Taiaha tutor lead us through the tikanga and it was amazing how a stick that would normally be used for playing became a taonga. Henare said to the boys, "Let the stick choose you." The boys had to think a lot about this and it took quite a while to choose the stick that would suit their strength, personality and size. Thanks to Janine Holcroft for filling in at the last minute to come with us. It was a fantastic day and it was so great to see the comradeship among the boys.  

Maori String Games

At Te Reo today we started learning how to do the 'two diamond'. Click on the link below to see how it is done then try some different ones.

Maori String Games

War Art

Today we had to work in groups doing different types of Art about WW1. The charcoal was rather messy but gave a cool effect.

Mothers Day

Click on this link. It is so funny and so true. Have a lovely mothers' day all our wonderful mums!


Happy Mother's Day

ANZAC Commemoration

                      

I was feeling sad but not for me- for everyone who had someone that had passed away which is really sad. As Simon Wasley was talking about what Anzac Day was about, it was really interesting.

Then when Te Roopu Waiata was singing it really made me think about why they were fighting and when NZ and Australia landed on the wrong beach. Could you imagine what would have happened if they all landed on the right beach? Everything could have been different- more people could have survived.

During this, the choir were singing happy songs.

After that two kids from each syndicate read out a poem from the Patu team. It was AJ and Connor.

Then the wreaths were placed underneath the NZ flag. Also Simon Wasley read out the Ode in Maori then in English. We all said the last line together. “WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”.

After that the flag was lowered while we  were in silence then the flag was raised in silence while Misikone was playing the trumpet.

The last thing we did was all sing the National Anthem.We will remember all the soldiers that put their lives on the line.

by Jordyn

Room 6

Endangered Animals

AJ shared a google slide presentation today for a Home Challenge! Take a look!

Endangered Animals