Room 7 And 5 Camp
On the first and second of May, term two 2019, room 7 and 5 went
to the Arahura Marae to learn about our local marae. There were
also parent helpers who came. Once we had arrived we lined up at
the gate and we started the powhiri process. After the powhiri
process we ate kai ( food ) and then once everyone had finished
we all sat on the ground on the marae and shared our mihi. Just
before we started my sister kept running to me asking me questions
about her mihi. When it was my turn I was very nervous and I nearly forgot
a bit of my mihi but I remembered it after about 1 second.
to the Arahura Marae to learn about our local marae. There were
also parent helpers who came. Once we had arrived we lined up at
the gate and we started the powhiri process. After the powhiri
process we ate kai ( food ) and then once everyone had finished
we all sat on the ground on the marae and shared our mihi. Just
before we started my sister kept running to me asking me questions
about her mihi. When it was my turn I was very nervous and I nearly forgot
a bit of my mihi but I remembered it after about 1 second.
One of the activities we did was to go look for pounamu. We got changed
and had a little play before going down to the awa ( river )
to look for pounamu. We went with a member from the marae.
His name was Jerry. His cousin also came down with us . When we
were walking down to the awa there was a little lookout and when you
looked over it, it felt like you were going to fall. Once we had arrived
everyone started looking straight away. Harper from room 5 found a
piece of serpentine ( a piece of pounamu that needs more time underground
so it can turn into adult pounamu ) and she got to keep it. After awhile of
looking I found some serpentine. I gave it to Indi because it was my first
piece I’ve ever found. ( You give away the first piece you’ve ever found ).
I enjoyed looking for pounamu.
and had a little play before going down to the awa ( river )
to look for pounamu. We went with a member from the marae.
His name was Jerry. His cousin also came down with us . When we
were walking down to the awa there was a little lookout and when you
looked over it, it felt like you were going to fall. Once we had arrived
everyone started looking straight away. Harper from room 5 found a
piece of serpentine ( a piece of pounamu that needs more time underground
so it can turn into adult pounamu ) and she got to keep it. After awhile of
looking I found some serpentine. I gave it to Indi because it was my first
piece I’ve ever found. ( You give away the first piece you’ve ever found ).
I enjoyed looking for pounamu.
Another activity was a technology challenge ( not the digital
technology but the technology were something is made ).
Miss Ireland was incharge of the technology challenge. Miss Ireland
told us we had to make a costume of a taniwha and all we could use was
newspapper, tape and scissors. I was in a group with Indi, Mylah and Billie.
We made a Waitaiki costume even though we were supposed to make a taniwha
costume. We came first place tied with another group but I don’t remember the
people who were in that group.
technology but the technology were something is made ).
Miss Ireland was incharge of the technology challenge. Miss Ireland
told us we had to make a costume of a taniwha and all we could use was
newspapper, tape and scissors. I was in a group with Indi, Mylah and Billie.
We made a Waitaiki costume even though we were supposed to make a taniwha
costume. We came first place tied with another group but I don’t remember the
people who were in that group.
At night we had a campfire and ate smores. While some people were finishing
their smores we sang waiatas. After the waiatas Ms Kemp and Ms Barrow told
us stories. Ms Kemp told us a story about a maiden who needed a job. She got
a job and then her master made up big weird words that were so long that
when the house was on fire and she was trying to warn the master the maiden
had to say all those long words that by the time she finished the house was
completely on fire. Ms Barrow told us a story about a magic stingray girl who
lost her parents and friends because the fish people ( humans ) caught them and
killed them. Ms Kemps story was funny and Ms Barrows story was about taking
only what you needed.
their smores we sang waiatas. After the waiatas Ms Kemp and Ms Barrow told
us stories. Ms Kemp told us a story about a maiden who needed a job. She got
a job and then her master made up big weird words that were so long that
when the house was on fire and she was trying to warn the master the maiden
had to say all those long words that by the time she finished the house was
completely on fire. Ms Barrow told us a story about a magic stingray girl who
lost her parents and friends because the fish people ( humans ) caught them and
killed them. Ms Kemps story was funny and Ms Barrows story was about taking
only what you needed.
I enjoyed the marae trip. I am thankful for all the work that
the members of the marae did for us children. I am also thankful
for the parents and the teachers that took care of us. If the parents
didn’t come the teachers would of had a hard time taking care of us so thank
you parents.
the members of the marae did for us children. I am also thankful
for the parents and the teachers that took care of us. If the parents
didn’t come the teachers would of had a hard time taking care of us so thank
you parents.
By Alaska
