TE PUAWAI COMMUNITY CONCERT

Last night we had our annual Te Puawai convert and hangi.  The children all sang so beautifully and the food was delicious.  It was great to see so many friends and family come and watch us perform.

We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Brooke, Ryla and Fai'ana who were awarded the privilege of being named Junior Kaia for 2019!

ACHIEVING TAU

Pa Jack came to talk to us today about how we can create tau (balance) in our lives. We learnt about 3 different things.

Toiora - This is when you are the best at something or you won something.  You are soooo happy and

have lots of energy.

Tau - When you are chilled out, relaxed, and everything is cool.  You feel balanced. The teachers never get tired of people being tau, we want you to be tau. This will help you to make friends. It is when you know the rules and know how to stay out of trouble.

Kahupo - This is when you are sad, unhappy, lost or worried. Maybe you don't know what is going to happen and you have butterflies in your tummy. This might happen when someone is mean or nasty to you.

Kia tau, i nga wa katoa - In all things, seek balance

Everyone will find tau in a different place. Take a look at how some of the children find tau.

 

Braxton likes to play                                                   Charlie likes to lie in her bed.

Rippa with his dad

  Jacob likes to play soccer.

William likes to play with 

his superheroes. 

PA JACK'S FIRST VISIT OF THE YEAR

Mrs Mercer and Pa Jack came to visit us today.

We are learning about Mihimihi - greetings in Te Reo Maori.

Today the teachers showed us a slideshow with the different greetings we can use


You can help us at home by getting us to practise using these greetings.

You might like to even have a try using them yourself.