Thursday, 5 June 2014
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Update 20 May
There was no Kapa Haka on 15 May as Koro was at a tangi. Mrs Sylvia Dunkley is going to be taking over the Manager role for the Kapa Haka group from this Thursday and will also be looking after the blog from now on. On 22 May the Juniors will attend Kapa Haka from 2 - 2.25pm and the Middle and Senior School from 2.25 - 2.50pm. Only those students who have returned their Kapa Haka registration form will attend. If students need a form they can get one from the office or by going to the following link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5vGgvPFg0I6MmZFbzZVWmp4VFk/edit?usp=sharing
Ignore the date the form had to be returned - we will still accept registrations.
I have been very impressed with the attitude and behaviour of the children at Kapa Haka. We have had between 110 and 140 students attending Kapa Haka for the introductory sessions this year. The numbers just keep getting bigger each year. Koro Tini does an amazing job sharing his talents with our students. and inspiring them to love Kapa Haka. We are very lucky to have working with our students as the Kapa Haka tutor.
I plan to continue to maintain an interest in the group and have really enjoyed my time with the Kapa Haka group. A huge thank you to our Whanau Hui group, to Heidi Symon for all the hours she gives to ensuring we have a Whanau Hui group, supporting our school to obtain funding to assist our learners needing extra help and generally promoting things "Maori" within our school. We have also been lucky to have one of our new parents, Eliana Maxwell, assisting with Kapa Haka this year. Thanks everyone and I know you are in good hands with Sylvia Dunkley now taking on the Kapa Haka Manager role.
Please continue to support these wonderful people who work so hard to provide opportunities for our students.
Regards Anne Cato
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5vGgvPFg0I6MmZFbzZVWmp4VFk/edit?usp=sharing
Ignore the date the form had to be returned - we will still accept registrations.
I have been very impressed with the attitude and behaviour of the children at Kapa Haka. We have had between 110 and 140 students attending Kapa Haka for the introductory sessions this year. The numbers just keep getting bigger each year. Koro Tini does an amazing job sharing his talents with our students. and inspiring them to love Kapa Haka. We are very lucky to have working with our students as the Kapa Haka tutor.
I plan to continue to maintain an interest in the group and have really enjoyed my time with the Kapa Haka group. A huge thank you to our Whanau Hui group, to Heidi Symon for all the hours she gives to ensuring we have a Whanau Hui group, supporting our school to obtain funding to assist our learners needing extra help and generally promoting things "Maori" within our school. We have also been lucky to have one of our new parents, Eliana Maxwell, assisting with Kapa Haka this year. Thanks everyone and I know you are in good hands with Sylvia Dunkley now taking on the Kapa Haka Manager role.
Please continue to support these wonderful people who work so hard to provide opportunities for our students.
Regards Anne Cato
Wednesday, 7 May 2014
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
!7 April
Please find the link here to the Kapa Haka Registration form. It is due back at the School Office by Friday 9 May. The registration fee is $10 per family.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5vGgvPFg0I6MmZFbzZVWmp4VFk/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5vGgvPFg0I6MmZFbzZVWmp4VFk/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday, 3 April 2014
3 April 2014
Today was the first day of Kapa Haka for 2014 and we had 149 students attend in total! Forty-nine Junior students came from 2.00- 2.25pm and the Middle and Senior School students came from 2.25 - 2.50pm. Koro Tini is back again as the Kapa Haka tutor ( the numbers attending keep growing each year) and today Whaea Eliana, one of our parents, came and helped out too.
The students were fantastic. We hope that most of them can see themselves in either one of the following photos or videos. We upload the videos so they can practise the waiata at home.
The students were fantastic. We hope that most of them can see themselves in either one of the following photos or videos. We upload the videos so they can practise the waiata at home.
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.
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