Te Reo Maori Formal and Informal Greetings

Today we are learning to identify formal and informal greetings.

Informal:

Kia ora  (Hello)               Haere ra   (Goodbye)              Morena  (Morning)

Formal:

Tena koe  (hello to one person)     Tena korua  (Hello to two people)     Tena koutou (Hello to many)

Ata Marie  (Good Morning)         Ahiahi  Marie  (Good Afternoon)

 No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa  (therefore greetings, greetings, greetings) Rebecca and Shyann

Haere mai (Welcome) Shyann

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Kapa Haka Ropu Polyfest

 

It was truly amazing - He Kakano o te Awa Hou.  Last Friday at Polyfest The seedlings of New River Primary for the first time preformed as a ropu.  Junior and Senior students were outstanding with the support of Simon Kairau, Mrs Brown, Mrs Harden and Mrs Rolton.  Also a big thank you to the parents and grandparents that came back stage to help with our kakahu.  Homai to paki paki koutou :-)

Discovery Time - Dance Around the World - Rugby World Cup

Last Monday at Discovery Time our theme was Dance Around the World - Rugby World Cup.  Because the Rugby World Cup is in New Zealand this year we have themed all our Discovery Time Activities around The Rugby World Cup.  This will help us to understand about the Rugby World Cup, it's participants and countries they come from.
Discovery Time - Dance Around the World - Rugby World Cup on PhotoPeach

Duffy Books - Role Model Assembly

We had two Senior Students from Aurora College share with us their experiences with reading at our recent assembly.  We are grateful for the Duffy Books we get each year and love to hear older students and authors talk to us about reading throughout the year.

THANKS - Duffy Books :-)

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Junior Master Chef - Queen Elizabeth I

Junior Master Chef - Queen Elizabeth I on PhotoPeach


Last Thursday Queen Elizabeth put their culinary skills to the test.  They were the first group of five to prepare a meal for judges.  The winning group will be given a cook off opportunity where they will prepare a meal for their judges from a mystery box at the end of the term.

Te Reo Maori Alphabet and Vowel Sounds

We are learning to...
Read and say the Maori alphabet, vowels and letter sounds.

Check out the Youtube clip to help you learn.

Utaina

He Honere

Rm 12 Junior Master Chef

Junior Master Chef has inspired our oral language oppotunities this term.  This week is the 1st week of Room 12's Junior Master Chef Competition.  Each week our oral language groups will work with Mrs McKee who is a whiz in the kitchen. 

The 1st week the team plans and the 2nd week is cook off time.

Team Queen Elizabeth I is the first team to take to the chopping boards and whip up a scrummy creation.

Each team will keep thier viewers up todate with their plan, cooking and judging results.

All the best to the Rm 12 Junior Master Chef Competitors!