I love this waiata...

 

Celebrating Matariki at Greenmeadows Intermediate. Check it out whanau.

Whare tupuna

In our te reo Māori classes we have been learning about the whare tūpuna (ancestral house) and the whakairo (carvings) in the front of the whare.

Waiata tāwhito

Tēnā koutou whānau. So last year I came across a waiata on youtube. I thought we would give it a go for our school kapahaka group.  Does anyone know if we are allowed to sing the waiata. Check out the link. The Matua twins & Grace Takawe

Why not aye?

Hutia te rito o te harakeke

Hutia te rito o te harakeke                                         Kei hea te komako e ko
Ki mai ki ahau
He aha te mea nui te mea nui o tenei ao
Maku e ki atu kia koe
He tangata, he tangata.

If the center shoot of the flax is pulled out
Where will the bellbird sing
If you were to ask me
What is the most important thing in the world
I would reply
It is people, it is people, it is people.

Have an awesome weekend everyone.

POI.

Whānau ma, is their anyone out there that can teach our girls the poi otherwise I'm going to have to teach them a poi and it probably ain't going to look pretty. Might post a video of me doing the poi. It's my way of saying heeeeeelp. Holla back at your POI... I mean BOY..

Nau mai awhi mai whānau.

Pepeha presentations are coming up

Tēnā koutou katoa. Just a reminder that your pepeha presentations are coming up. Also I have been reading through all your emails. I am happy to answer any questions you have about your pepeha. I am so proud of you all. And just remember:

Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu. 

Although it is small, it is precious

Here's a snap shot of some of the students working in peers memorizing their pepeha. 

I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO LISTENING TO YOUR PEPEHA.

Mean Māori Mean.