Maori Language Week

Kia Ora!

This is Maori Language Week.

We are trying to use Maori whenever we can.
We have been put in whanau groups with Rooms 18, 21,and 4.

In the afternoons we do different activities like poi, rakau, singing and art.

Today we had a visit from The Kahurangi Players. They told us stories through drama, song and string patterns.

One story was about Hatupatu and the Birdwoman.

                    Some children got to use a stick as if it was a taiaha.

We have also been learning about weight. We used lots of tools to help us learn - easispeak microphone, computers, camera and scales.

                            We did our weighing then took a photo.

We have been learning about Birds.

 

We looked at how birds fly and collected feathers to study.

We found pictures of different beaks and feet and saw how these showed which food birds liked to eat and where they usually lived.

We learned about some native New Zealand birds too.

Here are some pictures we drew.

                                   By Stephan  Kassie  and Eve