Romanian Powhiri at Events Centre

Friday 2nd September, saw five excited children eagerly waiting at the Events Centre along with other schools in Ashburton for the Powhiri for the most important guests we have welcomed to date.

The Tangata Whenua from Hakatere were joining with the Tangata Whenua from Ashburton for the Powhiri. 

Our children were Oceanus, Aleisha, Jacob, Joseph TAD, and Hine.  To do this they had to learn two new songs, which they did.  Congratulations tamariki.  You did us proud.

We watched the Capping Ceremony which every player in the World Cup would get.


At the end of this we listened to Op Shops new songs which was all about  the Hakatere area.

Wananga Updates

If your child is in Year 3 or above they were given a notice on Friday about a Poi and Haka Wananga, depending on whether they are boy or girl.  The Te Tai Huka Trust is kindly paying for buses and tutors, so there is no cost to the children.

The boys Wananga is being held at the Marae on  Thursdays 15th and 22nd September, and the girls Wananga is being held at Allenton School on Thursday 22nd  September.  There is also a girls Poi Wananga being held on the 15th but all of our girls have attended sessions on what is being covered.

If your child is younger than year 3, they will still be expected to turn up for practice in the school hall.  Mrs Livingstone and I will take them over material that they need to learn.

Poi Wananga

Kia ora koutou

We had two fantastic day at the Hakatere Marae, where we learnt how to make our own poi.
"Yeehaa" says Mrs Mackenzie.

We learnt four four movements with varying degrees of success.

We spent Friday morning learning a beautiful song.  It took ages to learn it.

Photos, Photos, Photos

It is fantastic to have photos of the group performing.  If you have some (especially if you haven't seen me with my camera.)  could you please email  them to me.  My school email address is....... nicky@netherby.school.nz.

Upcoming Events

Kia ora Koutou

Our next event is the Flava Competition that is being held at the Caroline Bay Hall in Timaru, on Thursday 7th July.  Notices are out at the moment and need to be returned if your child wants to take part on the day. It will cost $8.00 per child which includes bus fare and part of their McDonalds tea.  Money will need to handed in to the office by Monday 27 June 2011.

As usual I am expecting it to be a fantastic day, for all concerned.
We will have some free seats on the bus for parents who wish to go down with us, the number of seats available is dependent on how many children  go down.  I have ordered a 45 seater bus.