We have had some busy times at Birchwood school lately, almost too many things to relate without me forgetting something. Luckily you can also check Te Rakau Whakapapa (our kapahaka group) blog to see what they've been up to.
Next Thursday the Stoke Schools Cluster are holding our annual HAKA BOOGIE festival. This is where the kapa groups from Birchwood, Stoke, Nayland, Enner Glynn, Tahunanui, NCA, and Broadgreen (our hosts) show off what they've learned over the year.
I love haka boogie. It's so neat to see what our tamariki are up to, and the shared kai at the end is a big plus (and a big puku for me). It is so rewarding to see so many proud whānau and proud tamariki.
Here's a wero for you- let's see if we can say the whakataukī this term. It's a bit of a mouthful, but does relate so nicely to Principal's Challenge it's a shame not to give it a go.
Here's my two cents: I know there are lots of people who want to say things in Te Reo Māori, but worry about making a mistake and getting it wrong. I say DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY! If you give it a crack and get it wrong, at least you're giving it a go! Jake the dog said something really wise about this:
You don't learn maths by not giving it a go, or spelling a new and exciting word by not giving it a go, or that special dance move that my class tells me not to do anymore by... I think you get my point.
Ka kite ano!
Damian Hardman
