Kowhaiwhai Patterns - Sulia

Challenge #3 saw our senior students spending a great deal of time learning about and designing their own kowhaiwhai patterns. It was amazing to see the different designs created and the stories that inspired them. Below is a kowhaiwhai pattern designed by one of our year 7 students, Sulia. Students all over the school voted Sulia's design the favourite.

The hearts represent Ranginui the sky father and the korus represent Papatūaknuku the earth mother. The small dots represent the children they had. The design references the Māori creation story reminding us of the respect we should have for the world and people around us. 

Challenge #4 - Organizing Days of the Week

This weeks challenge is a time challenge. Get a piece of paper and cut it into 7 strips. On each strip write the days of the week from Monday (Rahina) to Sunday (Ratapu) in Te Reo Maori (like shown above). After shuffling them, attempt to put them in order. How long did it take you? Who will have the fastest time? Send your videos into Miss Pryde.

Challenge #3 - Kowhaiwhai Patterns

Challenge Three

For this challenge you will need to know what a kowhaiwhai pattern is and the cultural importance of a kowhaiwhai pattern.

Personal challenge: Pick two words you learnt from the quiz on Friday and swap them out for the English version all week. E.g. instead of saying pencil, instead say pene rakau. You've got three chances! Good luck. 

Challenge #2 - Ngā Tau

 Challenge Two

Count backwards from 10 in Te Reo Maori without prompt. See how fast you can do it. Get your friend to video you attempting the challenge and email it to Miss Pryde. Who will win the challenge?