Room 18 Super Kids...Pride and Perseverence: Letter to Whānau

ជំរាបសួរ (chum reap suor), Ni sa bula vanaka, Mālō e lelei, Kia orana, Tālofa lava, Namaste,

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Ko Whatitiri te maunga

(Whatitiri is the sacred mountain)

Ko Waipao te puna waiora

(Waipao is the sacred spring)

Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua te waka

(Ngātokimatawhaorua is the prestigious sailing vessel)

Ko Te Maungarongo te whare tīpuna

(Maungarongo is the ancestral meeting house)

Ko Ngā Puhi, Ngāi Takoto me Ngāti Ingātū ngā iwi

(I affiliate to Ngā Puhi, Ngāi Takoto and Ngāti Ingātū tribal groups)

Ko Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau me Te Mahurehure ngā hapū

(Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau and Te Mahurehure are my wider family groups)

Kia ora whānau, my name is Matua Tuiono and I am your teacher for room 18.

My mother hails from the lovely north and my father comes from a little island in the Pacific ocean called Atiu. I have been teaching at Clendon Park for the last six years and look forward to beginning the learning journey with your child at years three and years four.

I have an open door policy so please do feel free to pop in and visit between 8:30am and 8:55am in the mornings or from 3:00pm to 3:30pm on Wednesdays to Fridays. I would love to have a kōrero (chit chat) with you about how your child is progressing in our exciting learning environment.

Homework will be given each week and will require some encouragement and guidance. I promise it will not be too tedious but more complimentary about the things your child will be learning everyday in maths, reading, writing and topic work. Have fun with your child and ask many many questions to develop that positive learning energy.

Please also talk to your child about being a “great role model” at school. This will mean coming to school every single day, bringing their togs and sunhat always, completing their homework by the end of each week, developing positive relationships with their classmates and teacher and trying their best even when problems seem too difficult to solve.

We have a jam packed term with so many activities, events and learning programmes that will excite your child to try their best every day. I will encourage your child to be the best that they can be. I am here to teach, support and guide your child in their learning journey.

On odd weekday Fridays ie., weeks 3, 5, 7…and so on at 2:20pm we will have junior school assemblies, where a star of the week is chosen. This is a student who has shown they have tried their best throughout the week and will be rewarded with a certificate and knowledge that they are the best! You are more than welcome to attend.

To get all the latest happenings in our class, please check out our class blog. It is easy to access by just typing in google “room 18 superkids” and you will see our class photos, events and fun class activities.

Look forward to meeting you soon

Ngā mihi nui

Matua Tuiono

Whai Kōrero at Te Whānau Āwhina as Tangata Whenua.

This is only one way of doing a Whai kōrero. Every marae, hapū and iwi have their own way of doing whāi kōrero too. For this Whai kōrero we are using a basic format for juniors. We always take our cue from our kaumātua Matua Alec regarding these matters.

Introduction: Know who you are first!

Before doing a whai kōrero, you need to know who you are first. It is also important to know the history of the people you are representing and know the significant Māori sites for the local hapū. In this case Te Whānau Āwhina reside in the boundaries of Ngāti Te Ata, Te Akitai and Te Wai o Hua.

1. Whai Kōrero - Tauparapara
Very important to set the tone for your whai kōrero. Many tauparapara are karakia as it clears the way for you to speak.

1.Tauparapara

Korihi te manu, tākiri mai i te ata, ka ao, ka ao, ka awatea. Tihei mauri ora!

2. Ko Te Atua

During this time, as well as giving honour to the man upstairs, it is during this time that you give thanks to whoever started the karakia (prayer).

2.Ko Te Atua

Ko te mea tuatahi. He mihi ki te Atua. Ko ia te tīmatanga me te whakamutunga o ngā mea katoa. Nō reira tēnā rā koe e Pā.

3. Te Kīngi Māori
We reside in Tainui waka (Tainui tribal region) and as such it is very important to acknowledge the kahui ariki (royal family) and in particular the Māori King - Tuheitia. He is the son of Te Ariki nui Te Atairangi Kāhu. You will notice that many whai kōrero speakers end with "hau Pai mārire." This is taken from the time the second Māori king - Tāwhiao went to Taranaki and recieved the Pai Mārire faith. Look here for more information - Pai Mārire

3.Ko Te Kīngi Māori

Ko te mea tuarua. He mihi ki te kīngi Māori a Tuheitia e noho mai rā ki runga i te ahurewa tapu o ngā mātua tīpuna. Rire, rire, hau pai mārire.

4. E ngā mate

For Māori, it is always important to acknowledge those who have passed on. Māori often refer to Hawaki as their place of origin and at times use this in their whai kōrero. If you are manuhiri (guests), you would acknowledge the whare nui (meeting house) and marae ātea (place outside the front of the whare nui) prior to speaking on those who have passed. For tangata whenua, there is no need as you are from there.

4.E ngā mate.

E ngā mate, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Haere ki a Hawaiki nui, ki a Hawaiki roa, ki a Hawaiki pāmamao.

5. Kanohi ora or Hunga ora

Literally this means a face that is well. It is during this time we acknowledge our guests who have arrived. We welcome them with enthusiasm into the whare nui.

6. Kaupapa
Usually at this time you would speak about why your guests have gathered. What is the reason for coming together at this time. Usually at a pōwhiri (welcome ceremony) the reason is education. For example new students who have arrived to learn at our school. In this instance the kaupapa is about our tukutuku work that we have been doing this term. There are two tukutuku panels that will be made, One by our class and one by Matua Derek's class.

6.Te kaupapa.

He mihi ki te kaupapa arā ngā kēmu Māori me ngā mahi a Te Rēhia. Ka mahi mātou te akomanga o Pukeko i ngā mahi tukutuku mo te whare nui - Te Whare Āwhina.

6a. The first tukutuku panel is about Te Whānau Āwhina.

6a. Ko ngā kaupapa e rua mo ngā tukutuku. Ko te tuatahi - Ko te āhuatanga o Te Whānau Āwhina arā ko te manaakitanga, ko te whanaungatanga me te aroha ki ngā tāngata katoa.

6b. The second tukutuku panel is about Te Mātaurang o Clendon Park School.

6b. Ko te tuarua - Ko te mātauranga o te kura nei. Ka whai tika mātou i ngā pūkenga mo te pānui, te pāngarau me te tuhituhi me ngā tikanga hoki o te ao Māori

7. Finishing off the speech

7. Finishing off the Speech.

Nō reira, ki a koutou katoa. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

8. He Waiata
A song can be used to embelish what was said and or to make things light. At times a whai kōrero can be very heavy and a waiata is good to soften the mood once again.

9. Whakamutunga
At the end of the whai kōrero we speak about the joining together of our ancestors and those who represent them here today. Usually those who have sung their waiata are still standing during this time. After the speech as tangata whenua you hand it over to the other side to do their whai kōrero. The first and last person to speak are always the tāngata whenua. Mauri ora!

9. Whakamutunga
Ka huri au ki ēra o ngā kupu whakamutunga. Āpiti hono, tātai hono, ki te hunga mate, ki te hunga mate. Āpiti hono, tātai hono, ki te hunga ora, ki te hunga ora. Nō reira tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Whai Kōrero Study for Term 3

1.Tauparapara (Week 4)

Korihi te manu, tākiri mai i te ata, ka ao, ka ao, ka awatea. Tihei mauri ora!

2.Ko Te Atua (Week 4)

Ko te mea tuatahi. He mihi ki te Atua. Ko ia te tīmatanga me te whakamutunga o ngā mea katoa. Nō reira tēnā rā koe e Pā.

3.Ko Te Kīngi Māori (Week 4)

Ko te mea tuarua. He mihi ki te kīngi Māori a Tuheitia e noho mai rā ki runga i te ahurewa tapu o ngā mātua tīpuna. Rire, rire, hau pai mārire.

4.E ngā mate. (Week 5)

E ngā mate, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Haere ki a Hawaiki nui, ki a Hawaiki roa, ki a Hawaiki pāmamao.

5.Te hunga ora. (Week 5)

Ki a koutou ngā kanohi ora, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. He mihi nui ki ngā rangatira, ki ngā mātua, ki ngā whāea, ki ngā tamariki, ki a koutou katoa.

6.Te kaupapa. (Week 6)

He mihi ki te kaupapa arā ngā kēmu Māori me ngā mahi a Te Rēhia. Ka mahi mātou te akomanga o Pukeko i ngā mahi tukutuku mo te whare nui - Te Whare Āwhina.

Ko ngā kaupapa e rua mo ngā tukutuku. Ko te tuatahi - Ko te āhuatanga o Te Whānau Āwhina arā ko te manaakitanga, ko te whanaungatanga me te aroha ki ngā tāngata katoa. Ko te tuarua - Ko te mātauranga o te kura nei. Ka whai tika mātou i ngā pūkenga mo te pānui, te pāngarau me te tuhituhi me ngā tikanga hoki o te ao Māori.

7.Whakamutunga. (Week 6)

Nō reira, ki a koutou katoa. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

8.He waiata. (Week 7)

Ko te mea nui. Ko te aroha.

9.Ka tau. (Week 7)

Ka huri au ki ēra o ngā kupu whakamutunga. Āpiti hono, tātai hono, ki te hunga mate, ki te hunga mate. Āpiti hono, tātai hono, ki te hunga ora, ki te hunga ora. Nō reira tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

01.05.15. Pātai o te Wiki 3 Nā Mauri

Pātai) E noho ana koe ki hea?

Whakautu) Kei Te Manurewa o Tamapahore ahau e noho ana.

Places I live for Pukeko Class:

Kei Clendon ahau e noho ana - I live in Clendon

Kei Tāmakimakaurau ki te Tonga ahau e noho ana - I live in South Auckland

Kei Māngere ahau e noho ana - I live in Māngere

My Check list before I save my work.

1. Capital letters: Pātai not patai / Whakautu not whakautu

2. Lower case letters. Na Xzaviar not na xzaviar / E hia ō not E HIA Ō

3. Spacing: E ono not Eono / Patai) E not Pātai)E

4. Question marks: E hia ō tau? not E hia ō tau.
5. Fullstops: E rima aku tau. not E rima aku tau

28.04.15. Pātai o te Wiki 2 Nā Sylar

Pātai) E hia ō tau?

Whakautu) E ono aku tau.

Ages of Pukeko Class:

ono - six, 6

whitu - seven, 7

waru - eight, 8

My Check list before I save my work.
1. Capital letters: Pātai not patai / Whakautu not whakautu
2. Lower case letters. Na Xzaviar not na xzaviar / E hia ō not E HIA Ō
3. Spacing: E ono not Eono / Patai) E not Pātai)E

4. Question marks: E hia ō tau? not E hia ō tau.
5. Fullstops: E rima aku tau. not E rima aku tau

20.04.15. Pātai o te Wiki 1 Nā Psalm

Pātai) Nō hea koe?

Whakautu) Nō Ngā Puhi ahau.

Tribes of Pukeko Class:
Ngāti Haua, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Tara Tokanui, Tuhoe, Tainui, Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu,
Te Arawa, Ngāti Whatua, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Pā Enua o te Kuki Airani.

My Check list before I save my work.
1. Capital letters: Pātai not patai / Whakautu not whakautu
2. Lower case letters. Na Xzaviar not na xzaviar / E hia ō not E HIA Ō
3. Spacing: E ono not Eono / Patai) E not Pātai)E

4. Question marks: E hia ō tau? not E hia ō tau.
5. Fullstops: E rima aku tau. not E rima aku tau