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Mānawatia a Matariki at BestStart Rongotai

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1627342270making star constellations (2).JPG
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Over the month of June, we learnt about Matariki, The Maori New Year. We learnt about the 9 stars that make up the cluster also known as Pleiades.

Through books, songs, games, and art, we discovered the connections that each of the stars have with our lives. We learnt new waiata, made poi, used wool to make whetu and collected, prepared and made Vegetable soup, Kumara bread and star shaped cookies to share with our whānau during our Matariki celebration night on Wednesday 30th June.

On the night, tamariki and kaiako sung our special waiata, we ate our yummy kai and ended the night by roasting marshmallows and ‘Stick bread’ on the fire into the evening. It was a magical time.

Nau mai ngā hua

Nau mai ngā pai

Nau mai kia nui

Kia hāwere ai

 

Welcome all things that have grown

Welcome all things that are good

May they be plentiful and abundant