Powhiri for Ms Suze

We welcomed Ms Suze to Hamilton East School. The Kapa Haka performed for her. Pippa said a welcoming speech and we sang. Ms Suze told us to go and say hi to her and to introduce ourselves to her when we see her on duty. 

Ms Suze is the new teacher in Room 3 in the Kowhai team.

Kapahaka Perform for Governor General

For more photos check out the Governor General's web site here.

Karanga tia ra

We have been learning a new song. Have you heard this song before? Ask us to sing it and we may even be able to tell you what it means.

We hope to show this song to our school soon.

Karanga tia ra

Karanga tia ra   hi aue hi

Karanga tia ra   hi aue hi

Powhiri tia ra  

Nga iwi o te motu

Ki runga Hamutana Rawhiti haere mai

He hui aroha

Mo koutou e nga iwi

Ngau nei te aroha

Me te mamae

Parent Information Evening

We have been practicing for the Parent Information Evening. 

It is next Tuesday the 11th June 

at 4.30pm in the hall.

Are you coming to see us perform? 

Just Because Concert

We have been invited to perfom some items from our Kapa Haka groups learning this term. We will be performing with a group of kids from Glenview Schools Kapa Haka group. It is part of celebrating youth week. You will be expected to stay with your child or let us know if there are other arrangements.

When: 4^th May 2013

Where: Garden Place, Hamilton City

Time: 1.20-1.50

E i a i e

We have been learning E i a i e.

Here are the words if you want to practice it too. 

E i a i e

E i a i e

Nga iwi e

Nga iwi e

Kia kotahi ra-a

Te - moana Nui-a ki-wa

E i a i e

E i a i e

Kia mau ra

 Kia mau ra

Ki te mana motuhake

Me te Āroha 

Karakia

Whakataka te hau ki te uru

Whakataka te hau ki te tonga

Kia mākinakina ki uta

Kia mātaratara ki tai

E hī ake ana te atakura

He tio, he huka, he hauhunga

Tihēi Mauri Ora!