Toku Reo website - Learn te reo Maori.

Kia ora whaanau,

Here is a link to interactive podcasts for Te Reo Maori.  I have had a lot of parents asking how they can learn Te Reo Maori so they may support their tamaiti at home.

http://www.tokureo.maori.nz

Ta i Aroha

TAI AROHA

Ko te aroha ano he wai
E pupu ake ana
He awa e mapuna mai ana
I roto I te whatumanawa 
Ko tona matapuna he hohonu
A ina ia ka rere ano
Ko tona matapuna he hohonu
A ina ia ka rere ano
He tai timu
He tai pari
He tai ope
He tai ora
He tai nui (x3)

Our buddies!

We have a fantastic buddy class!  Check out our photos!

Nau mai, Haere mai Malakiah

Today was Malakiahs 5th birthday - he had a fantastic day. Malakiah started the day with jump jam and he really enjoyed it.  Malakiah loves to play on the marble run and the big blocks.

Happy Diwali!

What is Diwali?

Diwali Festival of Lights is India’s best-loved festival, and is an ancient Hindu festival that symbolises the triumph of light over darkness and the renewal of life. It is a time for celebration in India and by Indian diasporas abroad, with families lighting lamps, candles and fireworks to symbolise the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil. We have been studying Diwali this week. We have been writing, publishing stories and making our own rangoli patterns.

Mask Parade

whanau day

Thank you Matua Patrick

A video from Matua Patrick

Pass the pukana!

Te Pouahi Potiki 2011

"Mean   Maori   Mean!"

Pass the pukana photo sent to Maori Television.

Kapa Haka 2011

Our Science experiment!

Ka kite Teone, Manea and Finn...

Mo wai enei hu?

Matariki

Farewell Finn, Manea and Teone. It has been a privilege to be your teacher.

Tino pai Tayne! 100 nights of reading!

Our first voice thread- how exciting!

Narrative writing

Last week I introduced narratives to our class.  The tamariki have really enjoyed working with narratives.  Here is some of their fantastic work. Please click on the pages to enlarge.  This week we will be reading our stories with fotobabble and voicethread!  Watch this  space!

Last week I introduced narratives to our class.  The tamariki have really enjoyed working with narratives.  Here is some of our fantastic work.

Studying fossils with Whaea Imogen at the Museum!

Congratulations Cade. 100 nights of reading

As part of our reading programme - I reward each tamaiti when they reach 100 nights of reading.  It is not easy and usually takes 6 months.  When each child achieves 100 nights reading they get to have a theme party of their choice. Cade chose a RED party.  We are all really proud that our friend Cade achieved this great milestone!   Tino pai e hoa!   Mauri ora Whaea Carly