Maori arts rotation!

As part of Maori language week some classes took part in a Maori arts rotation where children made putiputi (flax flowers), kowhaiwhai patterned headbands and poi as well as participating in traditional waiata and rakau (stick) games. Everyone had lots of fun and learnt some new skills!

Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

Kia ora everyone! As you probably know last week was Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori - Maori language week! We celebrated this by trying to use lots of Te Reo in the classroom and made a wall display using photos of some of the words that we know. These are some of the pictures up on the wall - do you know what they are? (hint - the photos are a big clue!)