Taiopenga Mahi toi: The art festival was a resounding success with stunning displays of creative student work for whānau to admire. The tuakana created a stream of vibrant tuna in Te Whare Rehia, while the teina room was adorned with  richly textured korowai and colourful piupiu. Many thanks once again to whānau who helped with the construction of art works and to Whaea Claire who helped to teach the senior students.

He tuhinga auaha 

Congratulations to Ivy who placed second in the national Māori creative writing competition with her story, He Haerenga Morearea Itiiti . She received  her  prize together with the winner and third placed student in the primary section which 64 tamariki had entered. All Wai 1 students who sent in writing received certificates. The competition sponsored by He Ipukarea, AUT was also supported by Huia Books and Te Taura Whiri . An entertaining , reo Māori anake , awards ceremony and hakari was enjoyed at Ngā Wai O Horotiu marae by kura who travelled from as far afield as Otaki and Kirikiriroa to support the finalists in the three categories.

Tamaki Paenga Hira : Auckland Museum visit

The Māori halls and exhibition space provided a meaningful learning experience for tuakana this week to deepen their understanding of Māori visual and material culture.  Small groups supported by parents and teachers engaged in  a taonga hunt throughout the exhibits, appreciating both the functionality  and degree of artistic skill and beauty present in traditional artefacts.

Nohinohi

At the beginning of the term we looked at ways the piupiu was made traditionally and what its uses were. We then attempted to make a few strands together. Students learnt how difficult this process was which in turn, helped them to appreciate a completed traditional piupiu.

Over the past few weeks Nohinohi have  worked collaboratively to make a few different piupiu to display for our art exhibition. The students enjoyed spending the time together and took great pride in both completing each strand and also the end product that they produced. Skills incorporated in this were pattern making, different textures, fine motor skills, working together which students challenged themselves to do.

Calendar Art

Please ensure you have ordered your child's calendar art before the end of term.

Manu Kōrero

We wish Aaron the best of luck on Friday at the Primary school Manu Kōrero competition at Makaurau Marae.