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Te whānau o Pakarana is a bi-lingual unit that offers education through Te reo me ona tikanga. We are dedicated to quality education for all our tamariki (children) and we plan to suit the individual learning styles of the children. The unit is nurtured in tikanga Māori (customs and protocols) by our Kaiarahireo (leader of the language) Aunty Mere Kingi. Our Whakatoki (proverb) is 'Whaia te iti kahurangi' Strive for excellence. Here is our monogram

Our Whānau, 2010, with Matua Dean (Senior Teacher), Whaea Shelly, Matua Mangesi, and Whaea Lisa. Haere Mai new students.

2009 Prizegiving.

Kalida Hamilton wins two awards. Victor Kelly wins the Sports cup.

For the first time, the same student has collected both the Mana Maori award and the Brian and Jane Bailey Citizenship award.

Mrs Fowler presents the Citizenship award. The Whanau rise to support Kalida	The triumphal haka, joined by Kalida near the end. It marked a very special occasion.	The Mana Maori Shield, carved by Ranginui Kingi Porete, is presented by Whaea Sue Pryde. Kalida wears the ceremonial korowai made by Aunty Mere Kingi and students

Victor Kelly with the Delany Cup for Sportsperson of the Year

2008, A GREAT YEAR

Parklands award winners, 2008. Of these seven students, four are from the Whanau. Takisha won the Mana Maori award and an effort award in the Laura Ingram Academic scholarship, Wairemana won an effort award in the Laura Ingram, Pakere won the Delany cup for sport and Louis was the runner-up for the Laura Ingram award and won the special Maori Language award.

........Baya Van'tslot, Brian Bailey, Liam Reid, Louis Coup, Takisha Kelly

..........................Gordon Beintman..Pakere Moore..Wairemana Kelly

First Follow all instructions from the teacher Second Keep our hands and feet to ourselves Third Speak nicely Fourth Don't disturb others and stay focused on our work Fifth Use our resources carefully and return them to the right place Sixth Stay focused and hold on to our precious traditions

This special Whānau card was taken from a wall mural done by Robyn Moore. It adorns the outside of the eastern entrance to the Whānau, illustrating Aroha, or love, as a special Māori precept. In future it is hoped to extend these murals to cover other parts of the walls. We thank Mr Barton from MoTec, who made the frame. These are great gift cards. You can get them from the Whānau for a gold coin.

TEACHING STAFF, 2010

Dean Rush , acting senior teacher.	Aunty Mere Kingi, Kaiarahi i te Reo	Sarah Coup, Senior Teacher(on study leave)	Sue Pryde, District Resource Teacher of Māori	Shelly Paul , Teacher

2010, term 1. We have done some lovely poems and pictures in our folders. Here are some that we chose.

	TOP WORK FROM POTIKI on PhotoPeach
Our work folders	Ngā matou mahi tino pai rawa.	We know the answers!!

	Manaakitanga, respect.	Whaea Shelly with Potiki.

Tino Pai. Most stickers

This slideshow was created on Photopeach by Ra, from Tuakana, as part of his blog topic, The Whānau in action.

AWESOME AUTHORS

Earlier in the term, Tuakana visited the sites of Puketawai, Otuwhero and Kaka pa. Liam Petrie (Year 8) wrote the following excellent recount using highly descriptive language.

Advancing toward Otuwhero Pa, there was little sound except the birds calling to us. The wiry trees gave Room 14 little shelter from the morning sun until we stepped into the menacing shadow of Otuwhero. This Friday was the perfect day to take in all of what Whaea Sue and Otuwhero had to offer to increase our knowledge of pa. As Whaea Sue finished chanting her beautiful karakia we made our way up the treacherous track to the top of the steep hill. When I reached the top I was surprised at just how high I was, so I started walking with extreme caution.

On the trail we ran into Matua Trevor who was speaking about the huge beech trees. Whaea Sue’s voice floated down the track telling us to hush and listen to the children of Tane Mahuta. Then finally we made it to the kumara pit. Whaea Sue gave an inspiring speech about them and how they act like a footprint that our ancestors had left hundreds of years ago.

Afterwards we started walking back down the track. The piwakawaka started to flitter around our heads with dazzling beauty. After we got down we got ready to go. I thought it was a fantastic day and I didn’t want to leave.

We have been creating visual Mihi. As with spoken Mihi, these greetings tell viewers about important aspects of ourselves.

		Arena's Mihi shows the steps of her education. Her Maunga is Tuwhatairiora, a prominent Bay of Plenty mountain. Her river and sea are the awa and moana of the Bay of Plenty. Moesha's Mihi shows Pukekoromiko as her Maunga and the steps of her young life lead upwards towards Rā, the sun.

Matua Dean in action	Everyone knows the answers in R14

AWESOME AUTHORS

Earlier in the term, Room 14 visited the sites of Puketawai, Otuwhero and Kaka pa. Liam Petrie (Year 8) wrote the following excellent recount using highly descriptive language.

Advancing toward Otuwhero Pa, there was little sound except the birds calling to us. The wiry trees gave Room 14 little shelter from the morning sun until we stepped into the menacing shadow of Otuwhero. This Friday was the perfect day to take in all of what Whaea Sue and Otuwhero had to offer to increase our knowledge of pa. As Whaea Sue finished chanting her beautiful karakia we made our way up the treacherous track to the top of the steep hill. When I reached the top I was surprised at just how high I was, so I started walking with extreme caution.

On the trail we ran into Matua Trevor who was speaking about the huge beech trees. Whaea Sue’s voice floated down the track telling us to hush and listen to the children of Tane Mahuta. Then finally we made it to the kumara pit. Whaea Sue gave an inspiring speech about them and how they act like a footprint that our ancestors had left hundreds of years ago.

Afterwards we started walking back down the track. The piwakawaka started to flitter around our heads with dazzling beauty. After we got down we got ready to go. I thought it was a fantastic day and I didn’t want to leave.

To read the history of the Whānau, click HERE.

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