2011 OUTLOOK

This year Kaiapoi North is offering a wide range of cultural experiences for students. We are continuing with Kapa Haka for Koru, Wheki and Seniors, all which will start after week 5 of term 1. We will also be offering the opportunity for our Y4-8 students to take part in the Akoranga program during term 2 and 3.

New to our school is the Maori Culture Room which will open in week 3 of term 1. This is a common space for all students and whanau to visit during morning tea and lunch time. The is a range of cultural opportunities in this room, including reading books, electronic books, games, rakau, poi, art and cultural support. Please take the time to come along and visit this room during term 1.

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.