Will post some more photos in the next few days. Things backstage went very well - this will give you an idea of what it was like in the dressing room!
Monday 25 November 2013
25 November - Ahurei
A huge thank you to all those who helped the students get dressed for the Ahurei and to Koro Tini for preparing the students for their performance.
Will post some more photos in the next few days. Things backstage went very well - this will give you an idea of what it was like in the dressing room!
Will post some more photos in the next few days. Things backstage went very well - this will give you an idea of what it was like in the dressing room!
Thursday 14 November 2013
14 November
Everyone who has attended Kapa Haka this year was invited to come from 1.30 to 2pm today so we could rehearse for the Grandparents Day concert. (We had a mufti day this week which is everyone is out of school uniform)
The Kapa Haka group will be performing at the Grandparents Day concert in the school hall at approximately 11am on Friday 15 November. The Grandparents Day Mass is at 9.15am and then the grandparents will have morning tea, with a concert to follow. It's always a special morning so come and join us. Friends and extended family welcome as well.
We have a big group of students ( mainly Year 5 and 6) performing in the Rotorua Festival which takes place during the week 25-29 November. Two sessions are held each evening, with different schools performing in each session. Each school only performs once. Our group lead by Koro Tini will be performing on Monday 25 November in the session which starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale now and provide entry just to that session ($6 per person). Ticket order forms have been issued - if you have not seen one and want tickets there are extra forms at the school office. Last day for ticket orders is Wednesday 20 November.
Those performing on 25 November will be expected to go home after school and be back at the school hall at 6pm, to get dressed and prepared. Please make sure that students have had an early dinner before they come back to school. The students will then be taken to the Civic Theatre at the Convention Centre. Could students please wear their school uniform to school at 6pm ( boys please make sure you wear black undies as well!). Bring a named plastic bag for the school uniform to go in - as students will need to get changed into it after the performance. Make sure hair is clean, neat and tidy, that there is no nail polish and that students are well presented. If girls have their own black lipstick they should put it on at home and wear it when they come to school at 6pm - but please do not bring the lipstick to school. Last year we had some girls bring their lipstick down to the Convention Centre and we would request that this doesn't happen this year. Students need to be picked up at the Convention Centre at the conclusion of the evening session.
The Ahurei girls have been issued with a poi so they can practise at home. See the video below for what they need to practise. There is an extra practice for the girls on Wednesday 20 November at lunchtime and they will need to bring the poi to school on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November.
The Kapa Haka group will be performing at the Grandparents Day concert in the school hall at approximately 11am on Friday 15 November. The Grandparents Day Mass is at 9.15am and then the grandparents will have morning tea, with a concert to follow. It's always a special morning so come and join us. Friends and extended family welcome as well.
We have a big group of students ( mainly Year 5 and 6) performing in the Rotorua Festival which takes place during the week 25-29 November. Two sessions are held each evening, with different schools performing in each session. Each school only performs once. Our group lead by Koro Tini will be performing on Monday 25 November in the session which starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale now and provide entry just to that session ($6 per person). Ticket order forms have been issued - if you have not seen one and want tickets there are extra forms at the school office. Last day for ticket orders is Wednesday 20 November.
Those performing on 25 November will be expected to go home after school and be back at the school hall at 6pm, to get dressed and prepared. Please make sure that students have had an early dinner before they come back to school. The students will then be taken to the Civic Theatre at the Convention Centre. Could students please wear their school uniform to school at 6pm ( boys please make sure you wear black undies as well!). Bring a named plastic bag for the school uniform to go in - as students will need to get changed into it after the performance. Make sure hair is clean, neat and tidy, that there is no nail polish and that students are well presented. If girls have their own black lipstick they should put it on at home and wear it when they come to school at 6pm - but please do not bring the lipstick to school. Last year we had some girls bring their lipstick down to the Convention Centre and we would request that this doesn't happen this year. Students need to be picked up at the Convention Centre at the conclusion of the evening session.
The Ahurei girls have been issued with a poi so they can practise at home. See the video below for what they need to practise. There is an extra practice for the girls on Wednesday 20 November at lunchtime and they will need to bring the poi to school on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November.
Sunday 10 November 2013
7 November
Koro Tini took the full session at Kapa Haka on 7 November. The students were very well behaved today and really did try and do everything as well as they could. We took some lovely photos and the video footage below. On 14 November all the students ( 108 of them - including all the younger ones) will attend practice at 1.30pm for half an hour to prepare for the item they will do at the Grandparents day concert on 15 November. The Ahurei group will then practise from 2- 2.45pm.
Thursday 31 October 2013
31 October
Some of Koro Tini's relations came and helped the girls learn poi and actions today. The girls had a great time. We hope they will use this video to help them practice the actions at home.
The boys were busy too. Here's the words and a video clip of what they were doing today.
Friday 18 October 2013
18 October
Today eight of the Kapa Haka students performed at a powhiri for the St Vincent de Paul conference at the Sudima Hotel. The students were fantastic and the overseas guests were impressed with the welcome they received.
Thursday 17 October 2013
Kapa Haka 17 October Girls
We had a longer practice today - from 1.30pm. Koro Tini brought along three of his cousins and his Aunty to help the girls learn poi and a new waiata.
Thanks to Mr Warbrick for his help with repairing some of the equipment we use.
Thanks to to the parents who turned up on 16 October at 7pm to help finish making some more poi. Should've taken some photos of them busy cutting foam and sewing plaits onto the foam. Your assistance is very much appreciated. Thank you.
Thursday 12 September 2013
Term 3
12 September
It's been a very busy term so apologies for the lack of posts this term. We started the term off with separate girls and boys Kapa Haka sessions, with around 90-100 students attending each week.
The Ahurei is coming up in November and we are limited in the number of students we can have on stage for this event - so in recent weeks just the older students have been meeting with Koro Tini. They have been learning some of the things that the group will be performing in the Ahurei. Most of the Year 5 and 6 students and just a few younger students have been involved. The group to perform on stage is still to be finalised but will be selected from this group.
It has been wonderful to have our Kaumatua attending Kapa Haka for the past month. He also brought his nephew last week and his daughter today. We have had a real audience to perform to!
Today the students practised a new waiata. We told them we would post the words and them singing online so that they can practice at home.
Lots of photos from this term to share so here are a few of our favourites.
It's been a very busy term so apologies for the lack of posts this term. We started the term off with separate girls and boys Kapa Haka sessions, with around 90-100 students attending each week.
The Ahurei is coming up in November and we are limited in the number of students we can have on stage for this event - so in recent weeks just the older students have been meeting with Koro Tini. They have been learning some of the things that the group will be performing in the Ahurei. Most of the Year 5 and 6 students and just a few younger students have been involved. The group to perform on stage is still to be finalised but will be selected from this group.
It has been wonderful to have our Kaumatua attending Kapa Haka for the past month. He also brought his nephew last week and his daughter today. We have had a real audience to perform to!
Today the students practised a new waiata. We told them we would post the words and them singing online so that they can practice at home.
Lots of photos from this term to share so here are a few of our favourites.
Thursday 9 May 2013
Term 2
27 June
We see 10 people have been online tonight looking at the blog. They are probably looking for the photos and video that were taken at today's Kapa Haka session - sorry that it is after the kids bedtime before I had a chance to upload. The Junior students had their Cross Country this afternoon so only Middle and Senior School attended today - girls at 2pm and boys at 2.25. The students are performing at Assembly tomorrow and again at the Parish - School 10am Mass at St Mary's on Sunday. Could all the children sit with their families on the right hand side of the Church at Sunday's Mass please.
Here are some photos and video from today.
REMINDER: Whanau hui at school on Wednesday 19 June 5.30pm. Come in the student entrance to the Admin block. All welcome.
20 June
Today we had everyone who attends Kapa Haka from 2.15 - 2.45. What a big group we have - over 100 students! The group learned a new waiata which had really fun actions. Great way to keep warm on a freezing cold day. Mrs Cato forgot to bring her camera - pity.. you'd love to see footage of what the students were doing. We'll try and capture this next week. It's wonderful to have some of our parents coming to see what happens in Kapa Haka time. You are always very welcome to come and join us between 2pm and 2.45pm. Usually the girls come first at 2pm then the boys at 2.25pm.
13 June
Mrs Cato was at Mystery Creek Fieldays with a class today so Mr Macmillan supervised the students at Kapa Haka. He was impressed with the singing.
10 June
Some of our Senior Kapa Haka students went with Koro Tini and Mr Macmillan to the Novotel at 8.30am. The students were involved with a Powhiri for a Vet Conference. Heard some lovely feedback - a number of the conference delegates from the South Island really enjoyed seeing the students involved in this event. Thanks to Alec's dad, Craig for inviting us to be part of this event.
6 June
All the girls came at 2pm to Kapa Haka. At 2.25pm today Koro worked with just the 20 Senior students who were selected to represent the Kapa Haka group at a Powhiri for a conference being held next Monday. The group had a rehearsal for this event.
30 May
A big thank you to Mr Volschenk for helping out with the supervision of students at Kapa Haka. Mrs Cato was tied up hosting some visiting teachers from a Christchurch school. Mr Volschenk couldn't believe how many students are coming to Kapa Haka each week and he really enjoyed your singing.
23 May
This was a Teacher Only day so there was no Kapa Haka
21 May
Ihaia and Daniel were tour guides for Megan McKenna who is visiting Rotorua to spend staff with our staff. Megan is an internationally renowned theologian and storyteller. Ihaia and Daniel did a great job of showing her around Whaka and Ohinemutu.
16 May 2013
Approximately 100 students at Kapa Haka today in two groups - girls came at 2pm and boys at 2.25pm. Great practice. Some photos of boys from session held today. Took some great video but have had problems trying to upload sorry. Not sure why - will try and sort this out so keep watching this space.
9 May 2013
We had about 98 students attend Kapa Haka today. The girls came first and learnt a new song. They were followed by the boys - who were a very enthusiastic group today.
We see 10 people have been online tonight looking at the blog. They are probably looking for the photos and video that were taken at today's Kapa Haka session - sorry that it is after the kids bedtime before I had a chance to upload. The Junior students had their Cross Country this afternoon so only Middle and Senior School attended today - girls at 2pm and boys at 2.25. The students are performing at Assembly tomorrow and again at the Parish - School 10am Mass at St Mary's on Sunday. Could all the children sit with their families on the right hand side of the Church at Sunday's Mass please.
Here are some photos and video from today.
REMINDER: Whanau hui at school on Wednesday 19 June 5.30pm. Come in the student entrance to the Admin block. All welcome.
20 June
Today we had everyone who attends Kapa Haka from 2.15 - 2.45. What a big group we have - over 100 students! The group learned a new waiata which had really fun actions. Great way to keep warm on a freezing cold day. Mrs Cato forgot to bring her camera - pity.. you'd love to see footage of what the students were doing. We'll try and capture this next week. It's wonderful to have some of our parents coming to see what happens in Kapa Haka time. You are always very welcome to come and join us between 2pm and 2.45pm. Usually the girls come first at 2pm then the boys at 2.25pm.
13 June
Mrs Cato was at Mystery Creek Fieldays with a class today so Mr Macmillan supervised the students at Kapa Haka. He was impressed with the singing.
10 June
Some of our Senior Kapa Haka students went with Koro Tini and Mr Macmillan to the Novotel at 8.30am. The students were involved with a Powhiri for a Vet Conference. Heard some lovely feedback - a number of the conference delegates from the South Island really enjoyed seeing the students involved in this event. Thanks to Alec's dad, Craig for inviting us to be part of this event.
6 June
All the girls came at 2pm to Kapa Haka. At 2.25pm today Koro worked with just the 20 Senior students who were selected to represent the Kapa Haka group at a Powhiri for a conference being held next Monday. The group had a rehearsal for this event.
30 May
A big thank you to Mr Volschenk for helping out with the supervision of students at Kapa Haka. Mrs Cato was tied up hosting some visiting teachers from a Christchurch school. Mr Volschenk couldn't believe how many students are coming to Kapa Haka each week and he really enjoyed your singing.
23 May
This was a Teacher Only day so there was no Kapa Haka
21 May
Ihaia and Daniel were tour guides for Megan McKenna who is visiting Rotorua to spend staff with our staff. Megan is an internationally renowned theologian and storyteller. Ihaia and Daniel did a great job of showing her around Whaka and Ohinemutu.
16 May 2013
Approximately 100 students at Kapa Haka today in two groups - girls came at 2pm and boys at 2.25pm. Great practice. Some photos of boys from session held today. Took some great video but have had problems trying to upload sorry. Not sure why - will try and sort this out so keep watching this space.
9 May 2013
We had about 98 students attend Kapa Haka today. The girls came first and learnt a new song. They were followed by the boys - who were a very enthusiastic group today.
Thursday 18 April 2013
18 April
See Term 1 post below for some photos and video footage from the session with the whole school on 18 April.
Thursday 11 April 2013
A message from the Whanau Group
Kia Ora, I am one of the parents from the whanau group.My name is Paula Wakefield and I am going to be helping with this blog. At our meeting on Wednesday,10th of April,we had discussions around how we could make Matariki and Maori language week special for our students.If any parents have any ideas/suggestions please feel free to contact me or add a comment to this post. Looking forward to hearing from you. You can contact me at wakefieldaj@vodafone.co.nz or catch up with me at school.
Monday 8 April 2013
Term 1 Kapa Haka
18 April
Today the whole school attended Kapa Haka to learn a waiata and a haka. If you want to practice at home here are the words:
11 April 2013
Today it was the boys turn to have some photos placed on the blogsite. We had a great practice today with 80 students attending. We were missing a few students as Rooms 1 and 4 had Kick It and Room 16 students were on a trip to Hamilton today. Last night at the Whanau Hui it was decided that it would be a good idea to have some video footage of the waiata and accompanying actions that the students are learning. We weren't quite ready to do that today but did give it a quick try to see how it would work out if we filmed during a normal practice with no rehearsal. See our short video clip below.
4 April 2013
Kapa Haka started in March and students were asked to complete registration forms in order to keep attending after the first two sessions. Our tutor Marewa is unable to attend at present as she has just had a baby. Koro Tini is the Kapa Haka tutor and has decided to work at this stage with the girls and boys in separate groups. The girls have been attending from 2.00 - 2.25pm and the boys from 2.25 - 2.50pm.
We currently have 104 students registered to attend.
Today the whole school attended Kapa Haka to learn a waiata and a haka. If you want to practice at home here are the words:
11 April 2013
Today it was the boys turn to have some photos placed on the blogsite. We had a great practice today with 80 students attending. We were missing a few students as Rooms 1 and 4 had Kick It and Room 16 students were on a trip to Hamilton today. Last night at the Whanau Hui it was decided that it would be a good idea to have some video footage of the waiata and accompanying actions that the students are learning. We weren't quite ready to do that today but did give it a quick try to see how it would work out if we filmed during a normal practice with no rehearsal. See our short video clip below.
4 April 2013
Kapa Haka started in March and students were asked to complete registration forms in order to keep attending after the first two sessions. Our tutor Marewa is unable to attend at present as she has just had a baby. Koro Tini is the Kapa Haka tutor and has decided to work at this stage with the girls and boys in separate groups. The girls have been attending from 2.00 - 2.25pm and the boys from 2.25 - 2.50pm.
We currently have 104 students registered to attend.
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