Talofa, Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Habari, Hello, Sawadee, Kia orana, Dia duit, Ma muka chini,
We have an Inter House Read -A Thon happening. This goes to the end of the month. Students will be able to track their progress and an adult will need to sign that the student has completed their reading.
Jumping June was a success. Thanks to all the whanau who supported this cause.
Matariki Week is here! Students have been busy learning about Matariki and participating in Matariki activities. Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in midwinter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year. Iwi across New Zealand understand and celebrate Matariki in different ways and at different times.
Matariki is an abbreviation of ‘Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea (‘The eyes of the god Tāwhirimātea’) and refers to a large cluster of stars, known in European tradition as the Pleiades. According to Māori tradition, the god of the wind, Tāwhirimātea, was so angry when his siblings separated their parents, Ranginui the sky father and Papatūānuku the earth mother, that he tore out his eyes and threw them into the heavens.
The cycle of life and death
Traditionally, Matariki was a time to acknowledge the dead and to release their spirits to become stars. It was also a time to reflect, to be thankful to the gods for the harvest, to feast and to share the bounty of the harvest with family and friends.
Matariki is a public holiday so no school this Friday.
International Feast Night Celebration! We are pleased to let you now that this will be held:
29 June @ school from 5:00pm. This is a night we come together as a school community and share food, fun and a chat. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a plate of food to share if it can be one that represents your culture-fabulous!
Our children who have been doing their faith journey with their Sacramental Programme have now made their Sacrament of Reconciliation. Now they will have a break, then resume their next part of their Sacramental Programme. This gives students time to reflect on their learning, pause and get prepared for their next stage in their faith formation. This also solidifies their learning.
A reminder that soccer draws are to be found on the Tokoroa A.F.C Face Book page.
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are:"
Ma te Atua koutou e manaaki—God’s blessings,
Bernadette Hall
