New Phrases and Whakataukī

Kia ora Koutou!

This term's whakataukī has been posted, as well as the new phrase(s) of the week. 

Hope you're keeping warm!

Ka kite

Damian
damian.hardman@birchwood.school.nz

Matariki Performance THANKS!

Kia ora Koutou

I would like say thanks to all the parent help and support for our tamariki in Te Rakau Whakapapa last Friday. Helping students get changed and keeping them calm was awesome. Most importantly, your being there made the event special for them.

Our tamariki have worked so hard and don't get a chance to see themselves perform in all their glory. I wasn't able to take photos or videos of their performance, and would really appreciate any footage you are able to share if you have something.

Files can be shared by emailing Damian / Mr H, or sending a memory card to school. Videos and photos will be shown to the kapa group, and also shared on Birchwood's Maori@Birchwood blog (with your permission) (http://birchwoodschoolmaori.blogspot.co.nz/).

Do let me know if you have any queries.

Ka kite ano,

Damian Hardman

damian.hardman@birchwood.school.nz

Matariki

Kia ora Koutou!

We have excitement this term with a MATARIKI celebration being planned. 

Clicking here will take you to a googleslide thing so you can learn more about Matariki. 

We are going to sing 'He Waiata Matariki' at assembly this week. Here is a googledocthing of the video and kupu so you can learn in class or at home. 

Ka kite

Damian Hardman
damian.hardman@birchwood.school.nz

P.S. a technical glitch means this post is published later than anticipated. 

Welcome to 2017!

Kia ora e te Whānau!

It is lovely to have you all back, and what a wonderful start to the year we have had. The start of this year was quite special, as we opened with a mihi whakatau. Thanks so much to Shane Graham for being our kaikorero, to Bec Hemi for being our kaikaranga, and to Abby Rangi for stepping up to karanga on behalf of our manuhiri / new people. It was so special to be able to let our manuhiri enter as strangers, and leave as whānau. 

We are looking forward to another successful (and busy) year, and welcome any support or feedback you can give us. 

Ka kite

Damian Hardman
damian.hardman@birchwood.school.nz