Kia Ora e te whānau

In celebration of Matariki in the holidays, our kura hosted a number of events the final week of term. The arrival of Matariki signals that it is time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present, and make plans for the future. The whetū (stars) in the Matariki cluster each hold different meanings and our events were tied to these.

Our week of activities included:

⭐️ Kaitiakitanga led by Maunga Whānau to maintain our native plants around the school.

⭐️ Ngahere Whānau led a harakeke workshop for students to learn how to weave whetū.

⭐️ We had a remembrance board in the library for students to write names/notes to their loved ones who had passed away, in memory of them.

⭐️ Wai Whānau organised a clean-up of our local awa/stream in our school ngahere (forest).

⭐️ Students and kaiako had delicious hangi to enjoy for lunch.

⭐️ We had pākau/kite flying at morning tea, hosted by Takutai Whānau.

Mānawatia a Matariki!