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Xanthe Banks, Ruihia Pemberton and Tatiana Staples
 
Photo by Sarah Luton

Pōwhiri welcomes taonga into the kura

Nayland College —

This week some precious taonga were welcomed into the kura with a pōwhiri. The recipients of the taonga carried them in with their whānau supporting with a waiata and whaikorero.

Image by: Nayland College

The taonga were the awards won by Xanthe Banks, Ruihia Pemberton, Tatiana Staples and Nayland College at the regional Ngā Manu Kōrero competition last month. 

Ngā Manu Kōrero regional results:- 

  • Ruihia Pemberton – 1st in Senior English
  • Xanthe Banks – 1st in Senior Māori
  • Tatiana Staples – 2nd in Junior English
  • Nayland College – Overall best kura
Te Kāreti o Neirana - Overall Best Kura at Ngā Manu Kōrero regional competition — Image by: Supplied

Good luck to Xanthe and Ruhia who will be competing at the nationals in Dunedin in September.