Whakarongo Ki te Tika - Te Rangatahi

Here is the new waiata that Te Rangatahi are learning "Whakarongo ki te Tika". We sound like manutioriori /songbirds!!

Please continue to learn this everyone. See you this week. 

Mau Rākau - Homework for the boys.

On Monday the boys practised Mau Rākau with Wetini and Kapi. This is what they will be learning for the next few weeks. Te Rangatahi boys please make sure you practice this before next wiki. Kia kaha rā!

Whakataka Te Hau - Te Rangatahi

Today we sang the waiata - karakia "Whakataka te Hau." This is a beautiful rendition of the karakia, we recorded this for classes to sing along with before this Friday's school assembly. He manutioriori tātou! We are beginning to sound like songbirds!

Haka Powhiri - Te Rangatahi first session

Today's learning we added the actions to the Haka powhiri - keep up the good mahi everyone! Your homework is to learn the words found in the tab above under Waiata Lyrics and to rehearse the actions. The film footage above should help you when you practise in your own time. Kā pai!

Pokarekare ana - Counter Harmony parts

Today we focused on singing the counter harmony parts to the classic waiata - Pōkarekare ana. This waiata can be heard anywhere in the world where New Zealanders are gathered. Tinō pai Te Rangatahi, sounding good!

Te Rangatahi - for homework please listen to the counter harmony parts on this clip for next week's session.  Thanks :)

Te Rangatahi - Haka Powhiri

Today's session for Te Rangatahi was a continuation of learning our Haka Powhiri - we are certainly getting there - okea ururoatia! (don't give up!). It's sounding awesome :)

Homework for next wiki is to keep learning the kupu/ words to the Haka Powhiri. 

Te Rangatahi - First session 2016!

Nau mai Haere mai - Welcome everyone to Te Rangatahi. It was an outstanding turnout of at least 100 students last week.
Ka mau te wehi!

KA PAI TERRY RAAUA KO CASEY!

Whakaeke - Entrance

A strong entrance rehearsal yesterday.....very stirring! Kia manawanui Te Rangatahi - go hard!

Te Atua - Sign language actions

Kia ora koutou - Firstly Ka mau te wehi practice yesterday. As promised here is Hariata performing the sign language actions to Te Atua.  See you all apōpō :)

New waiata - Te Atua

Kia ora everyone. Please be familiar with this waiata for Sunday's practice this weekend :) The kupu/ words are in the waiata section in the above tab just scroll down. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! 

PĀNUI- Upcoming Events for TE RANGATAHI

Kia ora koutou

Come along and support our kapa haka group in the following events. All welcome!

• Pipitea Marae Kapa Haka Festival - Sunday 6th September
• St Brigids Kapa Haka Festival - Saturday 19th September

More details to come! 

A REMINDER -
We have our Weekend Te Rangatahi Practice this coming Sunday.
Date: Sunday 23rd August
Time: 12.30 - 4pm
Venue: School Hall
Please bring your afternoon tea and a drink. Parents are welcome to attend.

Ngā mihi 
Miss Fa'alogo

Whakaeke - Entrance

We rehearsed our entrance called Whakaeke today as part of our performance bracket, this is definitely work in progress. Kia manawanui!

Whakaeke - Entrance

Kia ora koutou! 

Te Rangatahi - Thank you all for today's effort. Could you please learn this Whakaeke (entrance) performed above by Hariata, as much as you can by next Tuesday 30th June. The words/ kupu have been posted in the Waiata tab above, just click and scroll down.  

Ngā mihi

How to find Matariki

Matariki is found low on the horizon in the north east of the sky. Try looking here between 5.30 a.m. and 6.30 a.m.

The pot

1. First find the pot (the bottom three stars of the pot are also called Tautoru, or Orion’s Belt). To find Puanga (Rigel) look above the pot until you see the bright star. To find Matariki, keep going.

2. To the left of the pot, find the bright orange star, Taumata-kuku (Alderbaran).

3. Follow an imaginary line from Tautoru (the bottom three stars of the pot), across to Taumata-kuku and keep going until you hit a cluster of stars.

4. That cluster is Matariki. If you have good eyes you should be able to pick out individual stars. If it looks fuzzy, look just above or just below and the stars will be clearer.

Matariki

Everyday this week we are posting ways to find out more about Matariki

Here are some examples:

Matariki: The Maori New Year - Find the answers to these:

1. In Maori what does Matariki mean?

2. What are some of the explanations given for the origins of the cluster of stars associated with the Maori New Year?

3. In traditional times what did Maori acknowledge with the arrival of Matariki?

4. How did Matariki affect Maori farming?

5. What role do kites (pakau) play in Maori celebrations of Matariki?

Revise your pepeha for Matariki!

Ko ______ te maunga (My mountain is _______)  
Ko ______ te awa (My river is _______)  
Ko ______ te kura (My centre/school is _______)  
Ko ______ te akomanga (My class group is _______)  
Ko ______ te/ngā kaiako (My teacher/s is/are _______)          
Ko ______ ahau (I am _______)

KARAKIA

E Te Atua kaha rawa manaaki tia ia matou i o pononga tino nui te honorē me te korōria mo ake tonu atu.

Te Rangatahi - please learn the karakia above.

Papaki titaha - Whakawhiti

TE RANGATAHI - Ka rawe hoki practice today (Tuesday 28th April), kia manawanui - keep it up! 
Please watch Hari and Kapi performing "Papaki titaha" above and practice the actions and kupu or words before next week. Thanks See you then!