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 Island. There has been so much discussion about how Māui was able to do this. The strength he must have had. That he didn't give up even though it was hard work.
It's exciting when they then bring this into their play. They see themselves as Māui.
Māui-mohio (great knowledge),
Māui-atamai (quick-wittedness),
Māui-toa (bravery)
This tamaiti made a hand line complete with hook last week and practised letting the line out for fishing.
This week Kono has been rehearsing hard out for the full school whakaari at Ngā Purapura in the last week of school. They have been learning a dance, learning lines and how to move about on the stage. The tamariki have also been making props and costumes for the whakaari.
We found materials around the school for making fishing gear.
They worked to create their fishing gear...
They've been practising their fishing ever since...
Costumes are being made also...
It's an exciting time for all the tamariki of Kono, for all the tamariki of the kura.
Hei te Wenerei te 25 o Hepetema!
5:30pm
See you all on Wednesday 25 of September!
