Maori Language Week.

 Maori Language Week

Today at 9:30 am our school gathered together to celebrate Maori Language Week.  The senior students started off with a Maori welcome for everyone watching at school and online.

There were lots of dances. I was in the Poi dance. We sang ‘Aue Rona e’ ,while swinging our pois left and right together at the same time. We had 5 days to practice and I think we did a great job.

My favourite performance was the stick dance.  It was a big group and they sang E Papa Waiari, while flipping and throwing their sticks to each other.

 

Annie was one of the kids who were saying their pepeha. I thought she was great like the others but she was awesome.

This was the best Friday ever in the whole term.