MAORI HEROES (presentations)

What a great morning!

Lots of students presented their Maori Heroes speeches, talks, plays, discussions and debates today. We had students dressed up as their own Hero, and plenty of parents and support to watch.

Well Done to our Term 3 students of Akoranga

A big thank you to our Koru Kapa haka group that opened our presentations

MAORI LANGUAGE WEEK

Last week Kaiapoi North Celebrated Maori Language Week. We we involved in many activities, included making musical instruments, making flax flowers, colouring-in competitions and daily quiz competitions.

Thank you to all those students and parents that supported us.

Performance

The senior and wheki kapa haka groups are performing on friday the 25th of June at 7pm in the school hall. It is a gold coin donation at the door if you would like to attend.

Term 3 Akoranga

Next term in Akoranga our unit is maori heroes. If you want to join go see Mrs Hunter or Mrs Sheeran.

MAORI LANGUAGE WEEK POSTER COMPETITION

26 July - 1st August is Maori Language Week. KNS is running a poster competition to advertise this week. Entries need to be handed in to Mrs Hunter by 11.30am Friday 18th June.

The winning poster will be displayed around the school. All entries must be no larger than A3 so they can be colour photocopied.

For more details see Mrs Hunter in Room 8.

TERM 2 AKORANGA - Immersion Day

As part of our immersion day for Akoranga Term 2 the students were involved in a full day of learning about the Maori Arts. 50 students from year 4-8 participated in performing arts activities, including drama, music and tradition musical instruments as well as exploring the craft of weaving.

Waitangi Day 2010

This year a group of our senior students represented our school at the Kaiapoi Waitangi Day Festival.