Pasifika – Owairaka will take the stage!

Nga mihi o te tau hou, nga kui, nga koro ma tena koutou. Ki nga tamariki o Te Whanau o Owairaka, nga mihi tino nui kia koutou katoa.

Kia ora to all those who attended our first Sunday practice today. Shout outs to all the whanau who showed their support by being there. Kia ora to you all.

We have a huge maunga to climb over the next few days – but we will get there!

Nga tama ma – kei hea koutou i tenei raa? Nga mihi ki a korua, e Maioha me Shane. Kia ora ki to awhina i te ra nei. Kia kaha korua, kia kaha koutou.

Practice everyday – especially you boys!

We will be performing on the Tangata Whenua Stage @ 11.30 at Pasifika. We will meet at school on Saturday 14th of March @ 9.30am for a practice & to get ready. As a group we will shuttle to Western Springs where we have 5 carparks – for the performers and tutors only. But there are carparks in the Speedway – but you’ll have to get there early. Sorry parents.

More details to come.

Naku Noa,

Mrs Karaka & Nga whaea, Matua Taura

Remember to support our fundraiser at school $3.00 a ticket for a Signed Vodafone Warrior’s jersey (2004) – by the 2008 team.

Netball trials – We there or miss out!

We informed you that it would be a jam-packed year, which has started with a bang. Now that we have settled down. It is time to think about if you are the one  our ‘School netball team’ needs. Trial March Tuesday 3 at 1pm, weather permitting.

So dust off those netball shoes and get fit. If you think you can shot like Irene, defend like Jolene or captain a team like Temepara then your the type of player we need this year.

We will be selecting two teams, which are dependant of whanau(family) support.

Kia ora to Lau Adams who has already put her name forward to be our committee member and also to Mrs Frost – Jax’s mum who could take on the roll of one of our umpires. Thank you both.

We still need more help! Managing, coaching and umpiring. We can’t do it without you!

Things to know:

• full commitment is required to be in these teams.
• attendance to all practises/ games etc
• to pay $10 for registration a.s.a.p
• To be apart of the girls break up towards the end of the season.

Any other messages contact: Mrs Karaka @ school

For details on the ANZ championship: http://www.anz-championship.com/ games starting in April, 09.

 

Books, books & more BOOKS!

Introducing our first author study, Louis Sachar, an amazing Children’s author & the author of HOLES.

 What do you think of the story so far? Will Stanley survive at Camp Green Lake?

Hear from you soon. Find out if Stanley’s family really has a curse?  Use information from the book to say why or why not?

Try this great website: http://thebestnotes.com/booknotes/Holes/Holes01.html

Still locating online activities area for our book. Keep those fingers crossed!