Matariki hunga nui- Matariki, the gatherer of people
Come gather with your community people in Speldhurst Park tomorrow. We will be excitedly looking out for the Matariki cluster of stars reappearing in our night sky, this is a time to reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead.
In keeping with the kaupapa of Matariki we invite you to share kai with us. We are offering free hangi, a sausage sizzle, curry, pizza & hot soup.
There will be kids art activities, play toys available, moko stencils, face painting, a remembrance board, mirimiri and stalls giving away kai, seeds, plants, fruit and veges.
In between the fabulous entertainment Stokes Valley Football Club will be holding fun football games on the basketball court. This will be a fun time for all.
Nga mihi nui to the superstar volunteers and organisations whose Mahi and generosity is making this day possible.
MATARIKI CELEBRATIONS
At school tamariki took part in activities with a focus on Matariki and celebrating this special time of the year. There were a range of activities such as art, food making, dance, movie making and music that were planned for them to take part in and it was awesome to see how they engaged in the activities and supported each other to do the best they could.
Thank you to our amazing staff for organizing these activities for our tamariki.
Matariki Past
2023 Matariki
Mānawatia a Matariki! This year Matariki fell during the term break and there have been many opportunities for communities to join in celebrations around the region. If you would like to learn more about Matariki click on the links below from the Matariki and Te Papa websites.
Tamariki are learning about Matariki this week and we will take part in a range of different activities on Friday with the week to build on the knowledge and understanding of tamariki.
Tamariki from Fetu o Le Moana went along to see Tiki Taane perform at the Stokes Valley Community Hub. The performance was called Mai Te Uira. It weaves music and digital media together and talked about the atua of Aotearoa
Celebrating 2022 Matariki
Children learned about Matariki during the week and Te Puāwaitanga o te Kākano led a Matariki assembly before tamariki split up to take part in different activities around the school. It was great to be able to provide a range of different learning activities for the tamariki. Thank you to Whaea Ruiha for putting so much time into organizing Matariki celebrations and to the staff for organizing activities for tamariki.
The Monday after the Matariki Holiday, Room 4 held their annual Matariki Breakfast. The children made star shaped 'fairy' toast and drank hot milo with marshmallows. They ate on gold tablecloths decorated with glitter and stars. Everyone participated in making the breakfast a special time. Afterwards, the children shared their wishes for the year ahead.
