Marae Trip

On Wednesday the 28th of August the school went to a Marae, they talked about the carvings on the walls and they told maori stories. After that we had morning tea in a room and we got to play for a littlebit. At the end we did the haka. Here are a few moments from the trip.

My Mihimihi

Mihimihi 

Dean

I am learning to: introduce myself and others, and respond to introductions using my personal information

Tēnā koutou katoa, (greetings to you all)

Nō Aotearoa ahau (where you are from)

Ko Maungawhau tōku maunga (mountain)

Ko Waitemata Harbour tōku moana (ocean)

Kei Tāmaki Makaurau tōku kāinga ināianei. (I now live)

Ko Te Hapara pai tōku kura (school / Good Shepherd School*)

Ko Fernandez tōku whānau (family)

Ko Hector Fernandez tōku pāpā (father)

No Philippines ia

Ko Lyn Perez tōku māmā (mother)

No Philippines ia

Ko Dean Fernandez tōku ingoa (your name)

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, t`ēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.

(Therefore, greetings to you, greetings to you, greeting to us all).

Waitangi pastel art

After learning about the Treaty of Waitangi, the year 5s took inspiration from the Maori culture and their learning to capture some of the designs. This is my Maori pastel art.

Treaty Of Waitangi

During week 1 we were learning about the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty of Waitangi is New Zealand's founding document. The name is taken from the place in the Bay of Islands where it was first signed, on 6 February 1840. New Zealand recognise this special day with a public holiday. The Treaty of Waitangi is an important agreement that was signed by representatives of the British Crown and Māori in 1840. The purpose of the Treaty was to enable the British settlers and the Māori people to live together in New Zealand under a common set of laws or agreements.
Here is a picture of our factual posters.