We were very lucky to have a special visit from Rene Naufahu last week at our
'Duffy role model' assembly. Rene was one of the original actors in Shortland Street and
has worked more recently in America. He talked about the importance of reading, learning
and being the best you can be. Thanks Rene! Thanks also to to Owairaka family marimba group
Who entertained us at the assembly.
Ruma tekau mā ono and the Kauri classes had a great trip to Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae at Unitec this week.
We made connections with the tangata whenua and with our tupuna, Wairaka. We heard about Wairaka and her journey around 950AD.
We visited the puna (spring) where Wairaka drank which we remember in our school pepeha. We saw the special carving of Wairaka
outside the amazing wharenui. We were welcomed onto the marae as the manuhiri with a special powhiri. It was a great experience
which truly helped us to make connections with the whakapapa, or ancestral history, of our school and our local area.
