Friday 25 July 2014

MANUIA LOU ASO FANAU MALACHI

On Thursday 24th July, we celebrated Malachi's 5th birthday.  Manuia lou aso fanau Malachi.  We love you and we are going to miss you.  All the very best at your new school.  
Alofa Tele Atu,  Lealofi, Faiaoga ma le tamaiti o le aoga a le Teuila. xxx

Thursday 17 July 2014

Making a Putiputi (flower) out of Harakeke (Flax)

Aliitasi showing some of the students how to create a flower arrangement.
Angel assisting her teacher to assemble the flowers.
Romeo's turn to start his flower made out of harakeke (Flax)
Romeo really enjoys learning about weaving.
Team Work!
Kate-Huia loves looking at the beautiful Flowers.  

Sunday 13 July 2014

Matariki - The Maori New Year

This month our Centre Planning is focussed on Matariki.  This is a very exciting time of the year.  We have been learning Maori myths and legends, waiata and Arts and Crafts.  Watch this space to see some of our photos taken during Matariki.
Image of Pleiades (Matariki) star cluster. This is a NASA image so the actual appearance will be different

Matariki Rising - Matariki Extravaganza in Glen Innes

This series of arts workshops and presentations throughout the Matariki Trail week culminates in a grand finale concert with local Tamaki talent performing alongside established Kiwi musicians.

Workshop themes:
  • Karanga (Monday): Wananga on the first call of the marae
  • Raranga (Tuesday): Traditional and contemporary weaving arts
  • Gardening (Wednesday): Traditional approaches to growing foods and medicinal plants
  • Rongoa (Thursday): Traditional medicinal plants and practices
  • Matariki (Friday): Historical relevance of Matariki from a Māori and Pacific perspective
  • Whakangahau (Saturday): Two hour concert prior to the Light Trail starting. 

Dates and times: 

Monday 21 July 2014, 4pm-6pm 
Tuesday 22 July 2014, 4pm-6pm 
Wednesday 23 July 2014, 4pm-6pm 
Thursday 24 July 2014, 4pm-6pm 
Friday 25 July 2014, 4pm-6pm 
Saturday 26 July 2014, 4pm-6pm 
Venue: Ruapotaka Marae,  106 Line Rd, Glen Innes, Auckland
Cost: Free  Suitable forFamily

HOLIDAY PHOTOS!

Talofa Lava Parents and caregivers,
We hope you are enjoying the school holiday break, and spending quality time with your beautiful children and aiga.  On our blog this month, we would like to share special moments and experiences your child has had during the break.  Please send your (jpg) photos to our school email address with a short blurb to share with our Aoga online community.  Our first holiday photo is of Eva's trip to Rotorua.
We look forward to seeing your photos soon. :)
Ia ma le fa'aaloalo lava.  Thank you
Here is a photo of Eva on Mt Ngongotaha in Rotorua wearing her safety helmet ready to go on the Luge. Go Eva!