Witi Ihimaera

Witi Ihimaera (author)

Witi Ihimaera is a Gisborne born author. He has written a range of short stories and novels, his most famous being Whale Rider. 

Do some research. Create a DLO about Witi Ihimaera. Consider the following questions?

• What were some of the stories Witi wrote? 
• Is there a theme in the books he writes?
• What are some of Witi Ihimaera's accomplishments?
• How did his childhood influence his work?
• Why is it important to NZ history that Witi Ihimaera told Māori stories?
• Where is he from? What year was he born?

Celebrating our kapa haka group

Last term we had the privilege of performing twice. The first time we went to the Panmure Library for their community Matariki celebration and the second time here at school for our our Matariki celebration. Our whanau came to watch and we did such a great job. Keep an eye out for our next performance, we have some new items in the works.

Our wahine 

Our tane

Our kapa haka leaders: Hector (left) and Chisa (right)

 

School haka - He Tauā

 Haka video - click the link to see our LS1 and LS2 tamariki performing He Tauā, our school haka. 

Sir Apirana Ngata

 Sir Apirana Ngata (politician)

Sir Apirana Ngata was the first New Zealander to complete a double degree. He was a proud Māori man who learnt about the pakeha world in order to survive in it and help his people adjust to the changing world. He became a politician and worked hard to protect Māori people and their culture. 

Do some research and create a DLO about Sir Apirana Ngata. Consider the following questions.

• Where can you find Sir Apirana Ngata's face now?
• What were some of his greatest achievements?
• What would he have had to overcome in order to get to where he got?
• Where was he from? What year was he born? When did he die?

Junior Kapa haka song - Utaina Mai Waiata

         Utaina (waiata)

Tēnā rā

Koutou katoa

Utaina mai ngā waka

Ngā waka o te motu

Tōia mai rā ki uta

Ki te takotoranga

A hiki nuku, hiki e

Hiki rangi, runga e

Tēnā, Tēnā rā

Koutou katoa