WHANAU
WORKING TOGETHER
HUGGING EACH OTHER.
A RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER.
NURTURING ALL
ACCEPT EACH OTHER
USING OUR MANNERS.
TOLIPEA
USING MY SENSES TO EXPLORE
SAND
Sounds like lots and lots of broken glass
rubbing together
Looks like trillions and trillions of golden
glass
Feels like wrinkly sugar
Smells like the ocean
Taste gritty and salty.
FAITH
5-7-5
Yummy, healthy food
Fresh tomatoes and chicken too
Makes me feel alive
Faustina
SEAWEED
I see the long strands of hands of
Tangaroa
I hear the cries of Tangaroa as I touch
her hand.
I feel the squishy hands of Tangaroa
As the smell of her whiffs pass me
JADE
Tangi
Cold wet tears trickle slowly down the faces on the whanau as we wait...
Going to the beach
Splish! Splash! Splosh! Shivering like jelly wobbing on a plate as I take a dip
into the ocean......
Birthday party
Charming smiles creases the faces of those waiting as the guest of honour arrives....
HAYZE
100 metres sprint MOLIE
The heart beating fast, people screaming
Have faith in yourself, your body, I say to myself
Bend thy knees, head held high, arms pumping like a train
Where is the cheater in you? I say. Lets go. I can do it.
Yes the finishing line is in sight, oh thank goodness.
This cheater is running out of breath.
ACROSTIC POEM ALEXANDRA
WHANAU
We know we can do it
Helping each other
A respectful whanau
Never give up-our motto
Accept one another for who they are
Uniqueness is beautiful
V Tangaroa
Walking along the sand,
leaving evidence through footprints.
Seaweed floating around my feet
as I walk through the waves
that lap the shoreline.
DION
The sand howls in pain feeling as feet hurdle acorss it.
Water deliberately crushing everything in its pathway.
Throwing up all that it can as it rocks back and forth.
Sea birds flying ,nipping fish as they skim along the waves.
The sun's ray of light ricochets down and hits the face
of the sea.
As the waves flow back and forth, short and long.
Elijah
Tangaroa
As I stumble along the golden sand,
The sun is blazing down, coating my body
Waves sprinting and curling like a flexible ruler .
Footprints left behind as I make my way to the water.
But gone by the next swoosh of water that sweeps up the sand.
Ben
My Friends
MOLIE made her mum mad
FAUSTINA freaked out with fustration
JORGE jumped crazily on the jam
ALE ate apricots all day long
ESMERALDA ate eggs everyday.
Stella
Polyfest
The day had arrived. So so proud to be a member of SEHC kapa haka group for 2013 yet I am only a year seven student. Many practises, 2 to 3 weekend sleepovers at the school whare.
It was worth it, for now I am going to perform in front of many people and whanau.
Oh my GOD! the day is so hot and I am standing in line waiitng to walk on stage. Sweat is surrounding my body, is this because I am nervous or is it just the heat.
On stage excitement over took the nerves, all those faces. I thought to myself, I can only do my best.
Guitar started, what I have been learning comes back to me. This is great, so so proud to show how important my culture is to me.
Nicola
Tangaroa
I feel the breeze shifting my hair, wet sand between my toes.
Waves crashing loud like thunder on to the shore
swaying back and forth like hula girls.
As walk along the shore, I think to myself
It's so good to be alive.
Esmeralda.
Funeral
1:Casket 2: Burial
Teary eyed, gazing at the polished covering, holding no longer a living person, who once was a family hero. Father of 4, grandfather of many including me.
Slightly staring directly at the casket." I wonder why I feel so lonely " I whispered in tears.
" Is papa sleeping? " My cousin reached out his little palm and held my hand helplessly. I replied " YES". He scurried off on tiny feet reminding me of the wonderful time my papa and I played rugby.
Down he went, so silently. Digging... tears were shed, as time flew by. Standing so stern, ready to do the haka, as our papa is lowered.
Saddest moment ever......
Elijah
Great Start!
"Are you sure it's us?", exclaimed my teacher with a proud grin spread across her face making her glow all over with happiness. "YES" we did it! So up to this point we are the top classroom. We demonstrate that we care for the environment by keeping our surroundings neat and tidy. We are the top class in attendance. WHY! The whole class is keen and eager to learn. Lastly, we are always ready for Physical Education, in our fitness gear, waiting patiently.
Year 7's won the first week of being top class! Actually 2 Year 7 classes! How? By using teamwork (Mahi Tahi!).
Best of all for Rm 1,2 we won the end of the week challenge-Tabloids! We were a bit slow off the mark, eating and chewing every bit of the Weet-Bix, but because of teamwork, persistance and faith in our fellow classmates we were able to catch up with the other 2 competing classes. Passing the wheelbarrows, the plank walk, the tyers we reached the lead, encouraging each other along the way. Before we knew it the last person in our group had completed the human pyramid. We celebrated our victory, proudly, as the other teams disappointingly lumbered towards the sideline.
Can we do it again? Of course we can!
Nerissa
At the top!
Hands clutched tightly on to the steel handles.
wind blowing quickly.
3, 2 ,1 releasing the wheels, taking off as I twist
the handle bars.
Sweat trembling off the top.
My heart pumping nervously as I go through
the nerveracking path way.
Wind whispering as I go through the hill of death.
The tracks get riskier and riskier every moment.
The dust spreads all behind and follows me.
I arrive at the end.
with a proud smile as
I conquer the hill of death .
Halatu'U
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