Ngā Mihi o te Tau Hou! Matariki in Ōtaki.

We completed our module of Kapa Haka with Kia Manawanui by performing in the Ōtaki main street for Matariki. It was a very exciting night for all of us. I felt very proud of our tamariki. There was a large crowd waiting for us on the night. When we first walked out onto the staging area all I could see was a sea of faces. If anyone was nervous, you wouldn't have guessed they were. I couldn't have been more proud of them, for their hard work during the term, and the amazing performance they gave. Ka nui te pai ō mahi tamariki mā!

We are ready and waiting to go out to perform.

Wacky Hair Day

Last term we do a spot of fundraising for the Cancer Foundation by holding a "Wacky Hair Day" assembly. It was a wonderful opportunity to be really creative with our hair. Some amazing hair styles for almost all os the children in Tupu-a-rangi.

Kiana was one of the prize winners on the day! 

Friday Afternoon.....

Apparently Jayden is dressed as someone who is friends with Super Nacho Taco man - Kerby Buckets is the show he is from. Awesome creativity from some awesome boys!

Cross Country for Ōtaki Kura

We are READY!! Today is the full school cross country at Haruatai park! 

Tupu-ā-rangi Netballers

Winter sport started this week, here is the Year 5 and 6 team playing Te Horo. Tau ke!

Dane Coles visits Ōtaki School

It was a big day at Ōtaki School - Cassius came first in the senior syndicate cross country practice -  rawe! Also, Roger Booth from the Kapiti Motivation Trust visited with local boy, Dane Coles. Dane Coles is the Hurricanes captain, as well as an All Blacks player. He shared with us his story from a young boy playing rugby, through to the hard work it takes to play rugby as a professional. Dane spoke about his love of the game of rugby, and despite it being hard work, how much he enjoyed playing rugby professionally. Living his dream!

Mothers Day Assembly

Today we joined together as a school to honour our wonderful mums as a school. Te Korowai Whakamana kaiako presented a play and many classes shared the mahi they have been doing during class time. Almost everybody dressed up as their favourite book character as it was a Duffy books assembly also. Tau kē tamariki mā!