Matua Tuiono is back at school again

Kia ora tatou katoa!

It is great to be back for the last two weeks of school. I have a wheel chair to use in the classroom too to help with my recovery. Lovely to see the tamariki. They have been learning alot of things with Whaea Nicky. Come to our TWA assembly on Friday as we will be performing an item with our lovely poi. Mauri ora!

Ko wai au?

As part of our topic, students in room 27 have been doing mahi about themselves and their area (wahi). Whaea Nicky has been in the class room doing some fantastic work with the students as Matua Tuiono is still recovering from a foot injury. She is very proud of their work and you can visit their art displays in the school hall. Check out the photos below!

Mairangi rāua ko Zai Yaarn.

Daliegh rāua ko Cezahn

Kilarney

Kahupara rāua ko Tiniwhetu

Twilight Market Weds 11 March 2015 @ 6 pm

Nau mai, haere mai whanau to the Inaugural Twilight Market that will be held at Clendon Park School from 6 pm this Wednesday. There will be lots of kai with entertainment and a great atmosphere. It's going to be awesome!

Remember to check out our photos from last weeks Marae noho by clicking on the tab above in between history and panui. Mauri ora!

Kapa Haka Nationals Live Stream

Kia ora tatou!

From Rapare to Ratapu is Matatini Kapa haka Nationals. This is one of the biggest Maori events that is held every 2 years showcasing our talents from across the nation. Click below for information and live streaming. Whether you are at work or at home, it is a MUST TITIRO!

Click here for the official trailer of - Te Matatini 2015

Click here for the live streaming - Matatini 2015 and then look above for Home, TV Shows, Te Matatini 2015 (and click on the link)

Click here for the live steam via facebook - Maori TV Facebook

Click on the headphone icon to tune into what's happening locally during Matatini with Tahu Fm

Click here if you live outside of Aoteraroa and Australia - Haka TV

Click here to join the official facebook page for - Te Matatini FB Group

Click here for the official website of - Te Matatini 2015

Marae Noho on Thursday

Exciting news! We will be having our marae noho this Thursday. Even though I will be away from kura this week, because of my foot injury, I will make sure to make an appearance. There will be several teachers on hand to look after our students. They are Whaea Ana, Ma Cynthia and Ma Ngamamaerua to name just a few. Should be really exciting. Nga mihi nui!

Students Learning about themselves and their whanau

Pukeko class has been learning about themselves and their whanau. They have been learning new words that describe their whanau. These words include koro, koroua, kuia, whaea, koka, mama, papa, matua, papa, matua keke, whaea keke, tama and tamahine. We have just recently finished making flash cards and will be playing some games using them.

Check out the Reomation for the video we have been studying over the past few weeks -Taku Whanau

Pukeko Class Favourites 2015

This Thursday we will be writing about our favourite things! Check this out from Thursday 3 pm! We will be learning about the new Padlet software. Mauri ora!

Created with Padlet

Congratulations to Mairangi and Jacob for achieving 100 points on study ladder

Kia ora tatou!

Mairangi Iwikau and Jacob Inamata have been busy on the study ladder programme and have achieved 100 points. A big congratulations to them both and they will be receiving their certificates at TWA assembly on Friday morning week 3. Ka pai rawa atu korua!

Mairangi with her two buddies Kilarney and Kahupara

Jacob in class next to his computer 

Check out our new photo display and updates

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If you have a look at the Plasma screen at the top of our blog you will see some new photos of our tamariki striking a pose outside our school murals and within our ICT class room. Please also be sure to add or share our blog using the "Subscribe, Followers and Share it" tools on the right. There are many links that you can click on and have a play around with. If you are a first timer check out the "how to use our blog" heading on the right side too. Mauri ora!

Photos and Updates are coming soon

Kia ora whanau!

Our blog still has alot of the old photos of the previous Pukeko class of 2014. There will be updates coming soon of our new Pukeko class with new photos and stories of what we will be doing in class over term 1. 

We have had several days of looking at our computers, their parts and how to do basic typing of the letters and numbers. Our class is a digital class. This means that alot of our learning will be done on the computers while still maintaining our two languages of English and Maori. We are still part of TWA and do karakia, kapa haka and all aspects of Tikanga Maori. 

Please have a look at our "Term 1 Forward dates for 2015" page to see what will be happening over the next 10 weeks. 

Mauri ora whanau!