Sunday, June 30, 2024
Mānawatia Matariki
We celebrated Matariki this week in a number of different ways. One of our favourite stories in Kono is 'I te timatanga' 'In the beginning' by Peter Gossage. In additon to this kōrero we learnt this week that when Ranganui and Papatūānuku were separated that Tawhirimātea was so upset that he tore out his eyes and flung them into the chest of his father - thus creating the kahui of whetu to make up Matariki. In acknowledgement of the love Tawhirimātea had for his parents we made kites this week...
Thurday morning dawned early for some. We had a hautapu ceremony in our grounds, followed by parakuihi (breakfast) in the Whare Manaaki. 
It was a special day to be at Ōtaki School. We started the school day with an assembly followed by a 'Star' morning where the Kono kaiako celebrated Tawhirimātea again with bubbles!
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Māui in the making...
In Kono we have been preparing for our part in the whakaari all term. Learning the kōrero about Te Ika a Māui, how Māui fished up the North...
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In Kono we have been preparing for our part in the whakaari all term. Learning the kōrero about Te Ika a Māui, how Māui fished up the North... -
Our focus phoneme or sound for this week was 'a'. Seemed like a good opportunity to go apple picking at Penray! We jumped in the van... -
Sometimes we take requests in Kono - and it was lovely to be outside after a rainy day on Thursday. The two requests that came up this week...