Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Te Manurewa Let's reach for the stars!

Kia ora tamariki mā it's Matua Tuiono here. How are you all? It has been 8 months since I last paid a visit to the school. I hope all is well at home. It is kinda cold down here in Christchurch. Anyways, whānau there could be some great news coming our way if all goes well in the next few weeks. You know how Matua Tuiono always goes on about the sacred mountains of Matukutureia and Matukutururu as well as the local history etc etc. Well we could have an opportunity to share this with all of AOTEAROA. My lips are sealed, but let's hope for the best. Keep being cool and study hard. Matua Tuiono


Thursday, January 18, 2018

Kia ora Tamariki mā it's Matua Tuiono

Wow! It has been such a long time and although I have left CPS I still think all the students there are the best in the world. Actually, I am not sure you even still check this blog since I left mid-last year. For those still in Cyber land a big KIA ORA!!! from Christchurch. This is me selling healthy vegan and dairy free ice cream and fruit salad at a local Market at Linwood Ave School. Fun times!!




Monday, May 1, 2017

Welcome back to Term 2

Kia ora everyone and welcome back to Term 2. Our topic this term is on "SPACE". It is going to be a jam packed time of fun and learning. We will be learning about our solar system - the planets, stars, meteroids, meterors, and meterorites.

Kia manuia
Matua Tuiono

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Reading the chapter book The Silent One

We love reading in room 18. We especially enjoy listening to matua and relaxing while he reads the story "The Silent One". It is about a young island boy who is mistreated by his home people in his village. As the title states, he is unable to hear and was born death, but has a heart of gold and loves spending time with his friend the great white turtle. Many adventures are to follow. Ask your child about the story!


Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Always fun adventures with room 18

We love reading, writing and math. We also go swimming, learn at Kiwican, enjoy running everyday and so much more! Our superstar from last week's whole assembly was Dara for showing excellent manners and always trying his best in class. Way to go Dara!







Thursday, January 26, 2017

Welcome to Room 18

Kia ora everyone!

This is Matua Tuiono and I will be teaching in room 18 this year. We are going to have a great time with our topic on the importance of water and in particular how the ocean sustains us. Exciting times ahead with alot of learning and teaching in term 1.

Ngā mihi nui
Matua Tuiono

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Ōtautahi fun times

Matua Tuiono has been having some fun times while in Christchurch. Recently, I visited a marae called Wairewa and learnt about the history of the haukainga and thoroughly enjoyed the lovely landscape. It was snowing while I walked onto the marae and then the sun shone when I did my whaikōrero. I have also been doing some fun things like writing haka, waiata , rotarota and kōrero paki. Fun times in Ōtautahi whānui!

Ko Wairewa Marae
One of my kōrero paki was about Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson

My group called Hōaka Pounamu after our marae noho