Ni sa bula vinaka, ជំរាបសួរ (chum reap suor), Mālō e lelei, Kia orana, Tālofa lava, Namaste, Tēnā koutou katoa. We are the students from room 18. Welcome to our blog where we share all our fun learning at Clendon Park School. Ngā mihi nui
It is the second day and we had a jam packed time. We were up early and had an awesome breakfast thanks to our parents, whanau and support team. They were all up late last night preparing the students lunches and snacks.
Making them sandwiches
Preparing a hearty breakfast
In the morning, we had Matua Sonny come in and give us the korero about the hui of when the King was decided. He later took the students down to the kohatu where a memorial was placed.
This is the memorial where the first Maori king was decided
After that, we went to Tapeka Marae and heard the korero of the Paramount chiefs of Tuwharetoa and looked at the beautiful church and hot pools by the side of lake Taupo.
Rory having an awesome time while travelling to Tapeka marae. I have to say that all the students did TWA very proud with their excellent behaviour and performances for the hau kainga and parents.
Walking to the church at Tapeka Marae
Looking at the beautiful lake Taupo at the side of Tapeka Marae
Next, we made a stop at the Taupo Trout Fishery centre, before making our way to the Chateau visitor centre at the base of Mount Ruapehu.
At the fishery information centre
Walking around the fishery area
Walking around the fishery bush walk
Now the star of the show is Mount Ruapehu. We were very lucky to have matua Sonny for the whole day to give us the korero everywhere we went on day 2. Nga mihi nui!
The rush is on to feel the snow
Exciting! Everyone was a buzz and for some this was their first time touching snow
Way up the top of the mountain
A model of the sacred mountains of Tuwharetoa
Even though there was not much snow on the mountain, we were very honoured to be there and everyone had an awesome time running around and playing with the snow pockets lying around. It was wickedly cold and we felt the crisp cold wind. We then went down to the Tokaanu hot pools to have some kai and then relax in the hot springs.
Nice relaxing at the hot pools
fun at the hot pools
It was awesome at the hot pools and we then went back to the marae to prepare for the po whakangahau and perform for the hau kainga and have our disco. Our parents prepared kai while we practised our kapa haka and had several games of spot light around the marae. Dallas proved to be very allusive!
It was a pleasure to perform for matua Sonny and the hau kainga at Pukawa marae. He shared lots of stories about Tuwharetoa history. Nga mihi nui!
Next term folks our overall topic will be MATARIKI. We will have many interesting adventures and learning experiences. It will be full on with the mahi. Students will be setting their goals to reach higher levels in math, reading, writing, sports, inquiry learning, Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga. Mauri ora ki a koutou katoa!
It is hard to say goodbye, but tomorrow will be whaea Ana's last day with Pukeko Class. We have thoroughly enjoyed having you in our class and teaching us many things. Our class room looks magnificient with all the fabulous art work. We appreciate how you taught us about fractions too. We all know which fractions match which pictures. There are many more things you have taught us and we are so grateful and wish you all the best in the future. Nga mihi nui ki a koe whaea Ana!
Here are some pictures of our farewell presentation and kai. Our girls did the karanga to welcome whaea into the whare nui and sang some lovely waiata after our many speeches. Those that spoke included Calais, Luanne, Puna, Shannon, John, Dallas, Shaniqua and Merani. Later, the boys did some haka and we were then called into the kitchen for kai. Big thanks to our pakeke for supporting us too. They were Christina, Te Awhina, Eva and Matariki. You gals and guys ROCK! Mauri ora!
Our girls replying to the karanga welcome
Coming into Te Whare Awhina
Nga Kaikaranga o Te Whanau Awhina
Haka Powhiri with John leading
Giving thanks and insights of her journey with Pukeko Class
Haka tautoko
Presented with gifts and cards from Pukeko Class
Kai time in the whare kai - Te Korowai aroha a Rahera
A big THANK YOU to all the parents that supported our kaupapa today and provided some delicious kai for whaea Ana's farewell. Mauri ora ki a koutou katoa!
A big shout out to all those students in Te Roopu Kapa Haka o Te Puawai. They did their first public performance in front of several classes in the hall. It was part of their bracket that they will be sharing on Fiafia night. We look forward to seeing many more performances from Te Puawai. After their performance, students from Pukeko class did a haka to support this prestigious event. Nga mih mahana!
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