Welcome Back to Term 3

Kia Ora Whanau and Welcome back to another term. We are at the halfway point of the year, so lets make the most of your childs time as an intermediate student. There is still a lot of work to be done. This term will be fairly short as is only a 9 week term, with the ninth week being Action Week. During this term our Inquiry focus will be on Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship). Students will learn the core fundamentals on how to be a provider and protector of not only themselves, but the world in which they live. Our math focus this term will be on Statistics (Gathering data and information for a purpose). We will be making math as practical as we can, so students can learn as they do a practical activity. Our Writing focus will be on Poetry, Narratives and Persuasive text linking in with our Inquiry topic (Kaitiakitanga). Within Reading we will be focussing on inferencing or inferring what the Author is trying to tell us within the text. Our P.E focus will be linked to the Olympics, so there will be a few challenges ahead. Please remember that our doors are open and that I am only a phone call away. Nga Mihi Matua.

Below are some highlights from term 2

Above: Harley Kohn and Peyton Riri challenge in the traditional Maori Kemu = Manu Ti (Maori Language Week)

Above: Nik Patumaka and Montell Chadwick challenge in the traditional Maori Kemu = Manu Ti (Maori Language Week)

Whole Class Challenge - Manu Ti

Above: Wai Rawiri and Phoenix Ngarimu learn another new Maori Kemu called I te Timatanga

Phoenix Ngarimu and Latrell Nepe battle it out to be the Toa of the Kemu, Manu Ti. Phoenix is the Toa (Champion)

As part of our Reading programme we created a skit on Rona and the Moon. We hope you enjoy.

Maori Kemu - I Te Timatanga, Sequence Learning

Traditional Maori Kemu Tapuae

Invasion Mania - Focus on Attack/Defence/Passing/Catching/Finding Space/Teamwork/Perseverance but most importantly its about having fun

Mau Rakau sessions for boys run every week. Boys learn how to become Toa (Warriors). Basic rakau movements, striking, blocking, discipline, following instructions, leadership

Bring on Term 3

Final Week of Term 2

Kia Ora Whanau

Welcome to the final week of the term. A solid highlight for myself has been the unpacking of our Ko wai au unit. Students now have a deeper understanding of their Maunga, Awa, Iwi, Marae, Waka but most importantly themselves. Next term this concept will pay dividends as our focus for term 3 will be on Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship). I am a firm believer on understanding and looking after yourself first and foremost before you can make inroads into those other important aspects in life. I am looking forward to sharing knowledge about looking after ourselves our whenua, awa and more. This week is also Maori Language Week. This is close to the heart and allows us to further promote, speak and incorporate our language within te ao and also the curriculum. As part of Maori Language Week, we will be performing our Rona and the Moon Skit to the syndicate and maybe our Year 7s.

Below are some of our Ko Wai Au Poems from last week. 

     This is who i am by Terina

       I love being maori and i'm proud to represent my Whanau.

                                     This is who i am

                   Stands tall,Stands wide with a lot of pride.

                                     This is who i am

                         Loving and giving is promising.

                                     This is who i am

                       Thinking and sleeping during reading.

                                      This is who i am

              Leading and striving is something you're still trying.

                                      This is who i am

                   Loud and proud even in front of a big crowd.

                                       This is who i am

                            Trying to be the best that i can.

                                       This is who i am

                       Singing and chilling with friends is thrilling.

                                        This is who i am

                Being cheeky and funny is a talent so come at me.

                                        This is who i am

                Bonding with my siblings is a gift that i’m giving

                                        This is who i am

               So hearty i got people saying “look that's Terina Maraki”

This Is Who I Am - Shannon

This is who I am

I have a family like no other

This is who I am

I stand tall because of who I am

This is who I am

I was born in Turanganui A Kiwa

This is who I am

I was brought up in Te Karaka

This is who I am

I talk to the trees

This is who I am

I swim through the deep sea’s

This is who I am

My mum was always there

This is who I am

My mum and sister in my heart forever

This is who I am

I am in the meanest syndicate Turanganui

This is who I am

I have two teachers in Room 20

This is who I am

I now know who I am

                                                                 Ko Au, This Is Who I Am

This Is Who I Am,

Solid and Staunch,

This Is Who I Am,

I rise so high like a rocket that’s been launched,

This Is Who I Am,

Hearty and Maori,

This Is Who I Am,

It’s all my Culture and i’m not sorry,

This Is Who I Am,

Loud and Shy,

This Is Who I Am

Not sure how, don’t even know why,

This Is Who I Am,

Stubborn and Crazy,

This Is Who I Am,

I love being active, but some days I feel lazy

This Is Who I Am,

Me Myself and I

This Is Who I Am

Cause I believe I can fly

Phoenix Ngarimu

                         

               

       

Welcome to Week 9

Kia Ora Koutou and Welcome to Week 9

This Tuesday a strong number of Ruma Rua Tekau students will be representing our Kura when we have our annual clash with Whakatane Intermediate. This year Whakatane will be hosting us as they came here last year. Below are the students who will be travelling. 

Ani Whaanga Smith - Hockey
Peyton Riri - Basketball
Manaia Martin Akuhata - Netball
Waireti Rawiri - Netball
Matariki Kaa
Latrell Nepe Ruru
Whetu King Taufa
Manaia Tuari
Treyson Hikitapua Wilson
Daniel Lee
Montell Kaiwai
Nik Patumaka
Brandie Reihana Hinaki
Irie Eyles - All Rugby

We have also been working on our Waka Poems this week and students continue to produce some awesome writing pieces. Below are a few examples of students mahi.

E waka eke noa by Manaia Martin Akuhata

We are all in this together

E waka eke noa

My whanau and their voyage on the waka floor

E waka eke noa

My people arriving on the Aotearoa shore

E waka eke noa

The bodies of paddling warriors were sore

E waka eke noa

Many maunga and awa to explore

E waka eke noa

My warriors would scavenge for food till dawn

E waka eke noa

Please tell me there's no more war

E waka eke noa

We fish along the crystal clear lake shore

E waka eke noa

On our waka we take a corpulent boar

E waka eke noa

My mean maori waka soars

E waka eke noa

We are all in this together

   We paddle together...

We paddle together…

My family's the best you’ll see just count to three

We paddle together…

Through the sunny days and the heavy weather

We paddle together…

We stay together for ever and ever

We paddle together…

If we all put our mind to it we could win with the weight of a feather

We paddle together…

We get on pimp my ride together and sit on our new seats made of leather

We paddle together …

We come on our budget wakas and look for tainui the real treasure

We paddle together…

If we combined we could be as strong as Floyd Mayweather

By montell

E waka eke noa by Reremoana

We are all in the same waka together

As it will stay this way together

We are all in this waka together

We will paddle to the side not through the center

We are all in this waka together

We will unite together and all those around us will surrender

We are all in this waka together

We will paddle through any weather

We are all in this waka together

No matter how long it takes we will paddle together from January to December

We are all in this waka together

As we paddle through the water ever so gently like a feather we unite together

E Waka Eke Noa

Welcome to Week 7

Kia Ora Koutou

Another busy week lies ahead. On Monday we will begin our classroom speeches or mihis. Most of our students have chosen to do their pepeha as a topic of choice. Students have learnt about their Maunga, Awa and Marae and have created some awesome poetry. Four students have chosen to do other topics and their speeches will be presented on Wednesday. The top 3 speech winners will go to the syndicate finals. This will be held on thursday of this week. Please feel free to come into our learning realm and check out the mahi we have been producing. Below are 2 poems from our students titled "I do not have a dusty Marae". This whakaaro is based on giving students and understanding of manaakitanga and what it means to look after your marae as well as your manuhiri.

Dusty Marae By Irie

I do not have a dusty Marae,

Like my TekoTeko reaches to the sky

I do not have a dusty Marae,

Like my Kowhaiwhai is promising to be Kapai

I do not have a dusty Marae,

As my elders wish you goodbye

I do not have a dusty Marae,

As we make you a mean as Kai

I  do not have a dusty Marae,

As my papa’s stand tall on the mean as PaePae

I do not have a dusty Marae,

Well the cuzzy’s and I sweep the PaePae

I do not have a dusty Marae,

As the Maihi is the arms of my Tipuna’s mean as whare

I do not have a dusty Marae,

As i let my visitors sleep in the Wharekai

I do not have a dusty Marae,

As I have photos of my Tipuna on the inside

I do not have a dusty Marae,

As my TekoTeko represents my family and I

I do not have a dusty Marae,

As I am happy to be from my Marae

A Dusty Marae by Montana

Like me looking after my cousins when they start to cry

I do not have a dusty Marae

When I see my nanny’s cry on the paepae

I do not have a dusty Marae

Like me and my cousins jumping on to the mattresses until one falls off and starts to cry

I do not have a dusty Marae

Like my aunties going out to hold out and eat a pie

I do not have a dusty Marae

Cause my Nan makes the best fry bread it makes you dribble at sight

I do not have a dusty Marae

My Tekoteko will look you straight in the eye and give you a big as fright

I do not have a dusty Marae

You can tell from the special carvings on the Whakawae

I do not have a dusty Marae

Because we got the most strong Amo to hold up our Marae

I do not have a dusty Marae

Because all my whanau take pride in our marae

I do not have a dusty Marae

Because it makes my nanny’s cry when they see our sparkling clean marae

Welcome to Week 5

Kia Ora Koutou

Students have been working hard and producing some awesome mahi. Huge focus on pepeha and breaking it down so students feel the essence of ko wai au. The Turanganui boys will be involved in mau rakau starting this tuesday. They will learn the fine arts of the taiaha and also the whakapapa. Our Rona and the Moon production is taking shape and the students are excited to share this with the rest of the syndicate. Please feel free to pop into Room 20 and have a korero. Our room is always open. Below are 2 awesome poems from Latrell and Peyton.

THROUGH THE EYES OF MY MAUNGA    

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen the repongaere eels playing rugby league.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen

kids doing snapies into the

Sea.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen

People riding horses all over me.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen

People having tangis at the marae next to me.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen people digging holes for the hangi.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen

Beautiful birds singing for me.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen

Some ugly insects eating my trees.Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen

Children going to the shop and  buying a pie for afternoon tea.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen

Fat juicy oranges growing on the tree.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen

Big fat kinas being grabbed from under the sea.

Through the eyes of my maunga what have I seen latrell looking after me.

BY LATRELL RURU - NEPE

Ko Au Te Awa Ko Te Awa Ko Au

I am the awa and the awa is me.

This is me I feel alive and free

I am the awa and the awa is me.

Through light through life we flow freely

I am the awa and the awa is me

Through the night I feel so sleepy

I am the awa and the awa is me

I felt like a diamond shining through the night sky so freely

I am the awa and the awa is me

I see my mate Hikurangi standing above me

I am the awa and the awa is me

A great big fish swimming out to sea

I am the awa and the awa is me

Cold water rushes over sand through banks so green it splits the land.

I am the awa and the awa is me

I feel the sand stretching along the sea

I am the awa and the awa is me

With my cuzys there doing mean snappys also having a mean feed of hangi

I am the awa and the awa is me

Like crayfish, kumara there all so yummy

I am the waw and the awa is me

Like smelling the sea and feel oh so free

I am the awa and the awa is me

Like I am the river and there is the sea and together we have harmony.

I am the awa and the awa is me

And I’ll let the ocean bring me back some memories for all of us to see.

I am the awa and the awa is me

You look so blue I can see a creature in you

I am the awa and the is me

Like birds and bee’s dancing in the tree’s

I am the awa and the awa is me

I have sea foam in my veins I understand the language of waves.

I am the awa and the awa is me

This is me I feel alive and free.   

Seek what makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive along with the inner voice that says this is the real me.

Ko Peyton toku ingoa

Ko Ema toku mama

Ko Anton toku papa

Ko Devon toku teina

Ko Tyler raua Ashlee toku tuahine

Ko Daley toku teina mahanga

Ko Hikurangi te maunga

Ko Waiapu te uwa

Ko Ngati Porou te iwi.