Week 10 in Orongomai It has been a busy end of the term. Today we had sports day, click the link below to watch a photo slide show. Orongomai sports day We hope you have a relaxing holiday and can't wait to see you next term. :)
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Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. -Greetings to you all. Term 3 Week 8: Te wiki o te reo Māori takes place this year between 9th and 15th September. We have been integrating Te Reo into our learning this week and have also been listening to a variety of M ā ori myths and legends in Orongomai. (Click the 'Creation Myth' link below) to watch the children re-create the 'Creation myth' using an app called puppet pals'. Creation Myth T о̄tara have also been creating and weaving baskets from the myth 'Tane and the Three Baskets of Knowledge.'
Lava Song
Lava Song A long long time ago There was a volcano Living all alone in the middle of the sea He sat high above his bay Watching all the couples play And wishing that he had someone too And from his lava came This song of hope that he sang out loud Every day For years and years I have a dream I hope will come true That you're here with me And I am here with you I wish that the earth, sea, and sky up above Will send me someone to lava Years of singing all alone Turned his lava into stone Until he was on the brink of extinction But little did he know That living in the sea below Another volcano Was listening to his song Everyday she heard his tune Her lava grew and grew Because she believed his song was meant for her Now she was so ready to meet him above the sea As he sang his song of hope for the last time I have a dream I hope will come true That you're here with me And I am here with you I wish that the