Māori@Marshland

Sonya Bell In Tui as part of our morning routine we have been practicing our Te Reo greetings incorporating sign language as well. We have turns practicing our phrase of the week with one another. 

Matthew Boyce In Pukeko we have been learing about the different stories about Matariki, created goals for the Māori New Year, and kites. We also wrote stories and poems about Matariki. We also did farming as our inquiry unit and were able to incorporate the harvesting that happens around the Maori New Year.

Riki Culley Celebrating Matariki Thanks to Kasey and Daisy from Toroa who shared their wonderful mahi on Matariki. The task required tamariki to look at the names of the stars and their meanings, liken them to animals and develop an image with the animal faces in the sky in the shape of the constellation. Definitely some very insightful thinking from the girls when they explained the rationale for their choices.

Terry van der Schaaf This week in Pukeko V, we have been celebrating Matariki. We've done this by writing our Matariki wishes and making origami constellations of the Matariki cluster.

By Bex Osbourn We have been looking at the significance of the Koru and then relating it to our own whanau.  The students had to complete a Pastel art with dye pieces that showed their understanding of the Koru in Maori culture and then design a Koru air dry clay piece that represents themselves and their whanau.

Every two weeks, the senior students in the school have an opportunity to earn house points by completing a M ā ori quiz. The quiz questions the students on their te reo knowledge. Students are allowed to use the web to solve the questions. This is often used in class for a fast finisher or added as an added extra for homework.

In the mornings, we start the day with a Karakia, kupu (word) and whakatauki (proverb). This karakia is a great way for the students to focus on setting themselves up for the day with the right mind-set for learning. The kupu is changed every week and is based around a sentence. This term is based on asking what the weather is like. The proverb changes twice a term and is based on learning aspects.