Te Reo and Tryathlon

Te Reo Maori

On Wednesday we had our first Te Reo Maori session with Hoani for 2013. We started off by doing introductions e.g.

Ko Humo ahu

Ko Kayla ahu

Then we made a list for all the Maori words for family members, this allows us to add more lines to our pepeha.

Then we did the kapa haka, we sung the songs that we knew from last year. Ethan and Nikita picked up the words and actions really fast (they are new to our school).

Hoani was really proud of us because we worked really well for the first time this year and we displayed the 3R’s (Respect, Resilience and Responsibility.)

Ethan and Nikita shared the star of the week and both received a Maori sticker.

By Humo and Kayla

 

 

Te Ahu at the Kiwi Kids Tryathlon

On Wednesday Te Ahu was away because he was at the kiwi kids triathlon. It was a big event at Frimley Park in Hastings, with nearly one thousand kids participating.

The three events that he had to do were swimming, biking and running.

Seth and Sam asked Te Ahu what his must challenging moment was.

Te Ahu told them “It was the waiting, you had to be really patient, which was hard because I was excited, everyone was bored!”

There were 7 age groups, each had a different coloured cap and stickers so you could tell them apart and the group they were in. 

The youngest competitor was 6 the oldest was 15.

Te Ahu enjoyed his day, especially the running. He hopes to do it next year and is trying to convince his mates to enter.

Written by Te Ahu, Seth and Sam.