Change

Our concept for Term 2 is Change. It is a science based concept and we will have lots of fun doing practical experiments.

Our Hoe

As a transfer task for Turangawaewae we made hoe with Mrs Alison. We had to draw three symbols that represented our turangawaewae. On the back we put the name of our turangawaewae or chose a value which described ourselves. On the handle we have our school pepeha.

Our Hoe - Video Maker

My Turangawaewae

We wrote an explanation of our Turangawaewae and gave reasons why we feel connected to this place.
My Turangawaewae on PhotoPeach

Te Hana

Te Hana was the name of the ancestress of this area. She was a Maori princess and came from Kaipara, Ngati Whatua. She was guided here and protected by Topuni, a taniwha (eel) and the guardian (kaitiaki) for this tribe. Topuni lived in a cave nearby. Te Hana was named after her.

Te Ao Marama

 

 

We learnt about what life was like for the early Maori. Te Ao Marama is a replica of a pa. Matua Roy told us that everyone had a role to play in the life of a pa, the tribes survival depended on it.

Turangawaewae is about knowing where you belong, to be able to stand tall in your own place and being able to stand tall no matter where you are. It is about knowing where you are from, what is your mountain, what is your awa and knowing your ancestors are always with you.

"Turangawaewae-means standing firmly in your place."

Te Ao Marama

 

Today we went to Te Hana Te Ao Marama. We waited at the gate called 'te waka tuhono' which means the gathering of tribes. We were called in by the Kaikaranga, the karanga acknowledges us and our ancestors, and clears the way for us to enter the marae atea. We had a powhiri in the whare nui 'nga whetu o te rangi.' After morning tea, Matua Roy and Ricky took us through the pa.