Maori Language Week

Kia ora, it was Maori Language Week this week.  All of VH class had lots of fun practicing and learning place names from throughout Aotearoa.

On Wednesday we did rotations around the syndicate.  In Mrs Moeke's class we learnt a place names haka.  It was really cool.

Have a go again - here are the words.

In Mrs Braddock's class we learnt about the legend of Wellington Harbour and the taniwha Ngake and Whaitaitai.

In Miss Dockerty's class we created really cool clay taonga.  We learnt about the different Maori symbols and what they mean.

Back in VH we learnt about place names and what they mean. 

We played on the Mimio trying to match the city with the place names.  

On Friday we had the Syndicate Te Reo Spelling Bee.  Twelve fantastic competitors squared off head-to-head in spelling place names.  They all worked really hard in learning these words.  Congratulations to them and our three winners (two from VH - yes!!!!)

Mrs H was very proud of you all!!!!