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Mānawatia a Matariki at BestStart Rongotai
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