Kia Ora te whanau.
There are a lot of things going on this term.
Firstly, Homework Club.
Last term it was very quite but thi term it is going to
change.This term is very important especially with senior
internals coming left, right and centre. I know, i have been
there and am still there now, but worse.
I also dont want to restict homework club for homework only. I
want it to be a place where you can come to learn things, meet
new people and get in touch with your tikang maori. I also want
to encourage the kapahaka students to come along and practice. We
have access to netbook, iPods and iPads. So there is no reason
not to come along every Thursday straight after school in the
whare - K1.
Secondly ... Kapahaka
Kapahaka is very successfull this year at Burnside. We also have
a new kapahaka tutor, who is also a teacher at BSH. Miss Coleman.
Last term the students learnt some haka powhiri and did a lot of
team bonding exercises in preparation for Regional Practice. They
also have two preformances coming up over the next week. One,
infront of senior division, the other at the whanau hui. The
Waitaha Secondary Schools Kapahaka Competition is going to be
held at Aranui High School on Saturday, 26th of October (labour
weekend)
Thirdly ... Manu Korero
Who are our speakers? If you need any help there a multiple
people you can get in touch with. This is myself, Whaea Anna
(k1), and Miss Coleman. Manu Korero is on the 5 of July. If you
are interested see Whaea Anna for the topics for each catergory.
Lastly ... Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori.
It is only recently that Burnside has celebrated Maori Language
Week. And this year it is going to be better than ever. Mari
Language Week will be during the first week of July 1-7. This
years theme is Nga ingoa Maori, but all previous themes are just
important.
Please do reffer back to his page for futher updates, photos and
events that will be happening this year
Naku Noa Ngamata Christie
chn@burnside.school.nz