Monday 21 November 2016

ESOL GRADUATION - TUESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2016

Kia ora whānau,

Both Kapa Haka groups are playing a huge part in the ESOL Graduation tomorrow as I'm sure your tamariki have mentioned to you.

This event will be in school time and it will mean that the Senior roopu will be out of class from 9:00am - 12:30pm and the Junior roopu will be out of class from 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Both groups will be welcoming the guests and providing a similar performance to the hangi event.


EACH BOY MUST HAVE THEIR CORRECT COLOURED UNDERWEAR FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.


GIRLS:
  • a hair brush and a black hair tie
  • NO NAIL POLISH  
This is a private event so unless you are helping with the costume preparation, you will not be able to come along and watch.

The mihi whakatau will begin promptly at 11:00am.  Be mindful that this is an official welcome and you will not be able to stand outside or just inside the foyer.

Thank for your continuing support and please email Karen Neill should you require further clarification with anything. 

karenn@arrowtown.school.nz

Tuesday 1 November 2016

PHOTOS - SENIOR ROOPU

Kia ora whānau!

We will be having our Senior Roopu photos this Thursday at 2:00pm!  The kids need to be in the Performing Arts / Māori room at 12:30pm to get dressed.

We need the kids prepared for this as if they were doing a performance.

Requirements for boys:

Black underwear 
Hair brush / Combs
Pounamu/Whalebone


Requirements for girls:

Black hair ties
Hair brushes
Pounamu/Whalebone
NO NAIL POLISH

Whānau and tutors are to be dressed in BLACK!



Monday 31 October 2016

RESULTS FROM NGĀ PUTATANGITANGI 28/10/2016

Kura o Kāmuriwai results at NGĀ PUTANGITANGI 28/10/2016:
 

Male Leader: 1st
Female Leader: 3rd
Kakahu(costume) 2nd
Waiatatira: 2nd
Rakau: 1st
Whakaeke: 3rd
Moteatea: 3rd
Waiata-a-ringa: 3rd
Poi: 3rd
Whakawatea: 2nd
 

Overall in Senior Category: 3rd
 

Best Entertaining Performance of the Day: TE KURA O KĀMURIWAI

Not bad for their first Murihiku Regional.  I am very proud of our kids, fellow tutors and whānau!

This achievement came from a lot of mahi from all!  Thank you to our very supportive community and friends,

 

Friday 21 October 2016

Moteatea - Ehara Tēnei


Ehara tenei, he roto moana
He roto Waiora kō Whakatipua e..... i.....

Ko te roto tenei o āku Tupuna
He roto makariri hē roto whakairo 
Kia mau tonu mai koe

E kanapa i to iwi
E kakapa ake nei, ngā tini rerenga
i waho Tahuna

Ka ruruku atu rā ko Hāki-te-kura
Ki te motu whaka-ahi e
e.... aue.....

Wednesday 19 October 2016

CLARIFICATION FOR TOMORROW AND FRIDAY

Kia ora whānau!

Some people seem to be in a state of confusion which I apologise for.

THURSDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2016

1:00 - 3:00 REHEARSAL IN THE HALL
3:45pm      PREPARATION FOR ART BAY PEFORMANCE
                  (Art Bay have asked that the performance now be scheduled at 6:00pm so we 
                   wont need to leave school until 5:15pm.  We will meet outside Art Bay Gallery 
                   on Marine Parade-next to Botswana Butchery.  The kids should be finished by 
                   6:15pm and can be collected outside the Art Bay Gallery)
                   Some children will require rides into Queenstown. If you are able to help;
                   please let us know)


FRIDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2016

1:00 - 5:00 REHEARSAL IN THE SCHOOL HALL (WANANGA) AND PERFORMING ARTS 
                  ROOM
                  (Please ensure your child has extra food with them on Friday for afternoon tea)

CHANGES TO WANANGA TIMES / TRAVEL COSTS TO NGĀ PUTANGITANGI

WANANGA
As you will all know by now the Wananga was scheduled by Tetuhi for Friday, 21/10 from 4:00 - 8:00pm.

Unfortunately he has be called into his PRIMARY JOB at 5:00pm on the Friday evening and as much as he has tried, he has been unable to get out of the commitment to his job.

We are now proposing the Wananga to go from 1:00 - 5:00 this Friday. 

I have spoken to Chris and he is all good with the new proposal.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY IF THERE IS A PROBLEM.

NGĀ PUTANGITANGI FRIDAY, 28 OCTOBER
The cost of the bus down to the competition is $35:00 per student

Could you please either deposit the amount directly into the school account (12-3234-0036499-00)including their SURNAME and KAPA in the particulars OR pay at the school office from tomorrow morning. 

THIS AMOUNT MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE DAY OF TRAVEL.

Sunday 16 October 2016

WAIATA HOU


Aa...A...A...A...Aa...Aa

Kua huihui matou, ki runga i te karanga o te rā....
Mā te karanga ō te manu Tirairāka
Kua huihui matou, ara kua wehe e
E takoto ana i roto i te pouri

Anei, mātou te whānau
Ki te whakaoho ake
I tō tātou Tuahine, 
Te rere o ngā Roimata
Kei te ora koe
E te Tuahine
Kei te Ora koe, 
Mā te ringa, te kaha o te Atua 
Whakakorengia
Te rere o ngā Roimata

(Tama) E te Tuahine
(Kotiro) E te Tuahine
(Tama) E te Tuahine
(Kotiro) E te Tuahine         

Friday 14 October 2016

NGĀ PUTANGITANGI SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2016


KAPA HAKA TIMETABLE FOR TERM 4, 2016



Kāmuriwai Snr/Jnr Kapa Haka Schedule For Term 4, 2016

Kia ora whānau, Well it is going to be another mammoth term for our groups. Please ensure that
you keep checking the blog over the next four weeks as I will be editing the 
following panui as time goes on.

MONDAY, 17 October 2016

1:30   Junior Kapa Haka will be meeting in the P.Arts/Te Reo Māori 
          room for their individual and group photos.
          (We will require parent assistance with the preparation for this)
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THURSDAY, 20 October 2016

1:00 - 3:00     Rehearsal in the P.Arts/Māori room and hall
3:45 - 6:15     SNR KAPA HAKA Powhiri for the opening of the new 
                       ART BAY GALLERY, Qtown
                      (We will require the students at school to get ready for the 
                       event at 3:45pmPlease ensure they are not late.  We will then 
          need the students to be transported into Queenstown at 5:15pm.
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FRIDAY, 21 October 2016 

4:00 - 8:00     Snr Kapa Haka Wananga
                      - Preparation for Ngā Putangtangi Competition
                      (Attendance is compulsory for this evening.  There are only two
                       weeks to from today and our students need to learn the 
                       Moteatea, choral and final choreography for the
                       Kapa Haka competition on Friday,  28/10. Unfortunately the 
                       choreography is not able to be learned from a video.  
                       The placement of each person can differ with each line of the
                         song. To save parents having to come in and sort a shared kai, 
                       we are suggesting that each student brings in their own dinner 
                       box on the night) 

PLEASE ENSURE AN ADULT IS AVAILABLE TO COLLECT THEIR CHILD 
 AT 8:00pm. 
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MONDAY, 24 October 2016

2:15 - 3:00     JUNIOR KAPA HAKA Rehearsal in the P.Arts/Māori room 
                       and hall
______________________________________________________________

THURSDAY, 27 October 2016

1:00 - 3:00     Rehearsal in the P.Arts/Māori room and hall
______________________________________________________________

FRIDAY, 28 October 2016

7:15 – 6:30     Ngā Putangitangi Kapa Haka Competition, Invercargill
                      (We will be departing at 7:30am on the dot for Invercargill.   
                        Everyone is welcome to attend but the bus will be for students, 
                        tutors and teachers only.  Each student will be required to 
                        bring a FULL packed lunch with a bottle of WATER only. 
                        The usual expectations for a performance as in 
                        no nail polish or coloured hair, a pounamu to be worn, 
                        hair brushes, black undies for the boys etc) 
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MONDAY, 31 October 2016

2:15 - 3:00     JUNIOR KAPA HAKA Rehearsal in the P.Arts/Māori room 
                       and hall
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TUESDAY, 22 November 2016

Times???      ESOL Graduation and Powhiri, APS Hall
                   (Two of our teacher aides are graduating with their ESOL

                       certificates along with many other from a variety of schools.

                       All Principals will be attending as well.

                       Both Kapa Haka groups will be performing at this event.

                       MORE INFORMATION WILL COME REGARDING THIS

                       EVENT AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE)
_______________________________________________________________
  
THURSDAY, 24 November 2016

1:00 - 3:00     JUNIOR/SENIOR KAPA HAKA SHARED LUNCH 
                      (This is the last session for both groups for the year.
                        We will reflect/share and thank Tetuhi, Marley
                        and all the whānau who have made the year
                        so amazing for our tamariki.
                        Whānau are welcome to attend.  Students are to 
                        bring a plate for lunch to share with everyone and
                        place it in the kitchen.)

WE WILL REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF PARENTS TO COME IN 
TO ASSIST WITH THE LUNCH PLEASE.






 

Thursday 18 August 2016

WHAKAWATEA - 1 + 2

WHAKAWATEA - This has been split into parts for you to learn.

He taonga tukuiho  
Ki te Ao marama 
Ki te Hunga mate
Anei ko taku Aroha 
uuuuuu.... 
 
He taonga i ruia mai
He taonga no rangiatea
he taonga ki te rangi...

He taonga tukuiho
Ki te Ao marama
Ki te Hunga mate
Anei ko taku Aroha
uuuuuu.....
  
He taonga i ruia mai
He taonga no rangiatea
he taonga ki te rangi...





Kia Hiwara! Kia Hiwara!
Tukua mai kia piri
Tukua mai kia tata
Koe taku pōtiki koe tiki atu
Ki te taha tū.....o te rangi
Kukume mai rā
Haere mai....... HAERE MAI!
Haere mai....... HAERE MAI!
Aue ki taku hui. 

 

QUEENSTOWN WINTER TENS KAPA HAKA COMPETITION 2016 INFORMATION


Kia Ora Whānau
 
Kapa Haka Competition day is fast approaching - Saturday 27 August!
 
Below is key information from the organizers and myself on what the students need to do on the day. 
 
About the Performance Day

 
Winter 10s is a special Kapa Haka event right here in Queenstown. It is an amazing event and nothing like you have ever seen before.
There are 2 categories in this competition:
  • Traditional Junior section - This year there are 5 Junior groups performing(four roopu from Tahuna(Queenstown) and one from Ōtepoti(Dunedin)
  • Contemporary Adult section. There will be 6 Contemporary Adult groups performing. The adult groups take kapa haka to a whole new level, weaving stories and tales throughout their unique bracket of items that is reflected in their original kākahu and costume ideas. Only 10 adults on stage per group (hence the name - Winter 10s).

This is the third year Winter 10s has been running in Queenstown, it is likely to draw a large crowd so you will need to get in early to secure your seats. You are able to come and go throughout the day. It is a koha(donation) entry this year for adults.

Friday 26 August is stage check at the Memorial Hall:

It is essential that all students intending to perform attend the stage check at the Memorial Hall, so they can become familiar with the proceedings prior to the event.
  • Parents will need to transport students to and from the stage check and are welcome to stay during this time. If you are unable to transport your child to Memorial hall, please contact myself as I may be able to assist
  • Each student needs to wear their school tracksuit into the Memoria Hall sound/stage check
  • Stage check times: Students to meet inside the hall by stage at the following times
  • 5:00pm - 5:30pm - TUAKANA (Senior) group
Our stage check time is short so please ensure your child is there on time.  
After the performance they will go to the changing room and change back into their school track suit.
Saturday 27 August 'Performance Day' Instructions
  • All students must be at Memorial Hall at 9am. Students are to meet outside the main entrance.
  • Students are to arrive wearing their allocated school track suits. 
  • HAIR must be tied back neatly in a pony tail with a BLACK hair tie
  • NO jewellery to be worn except a taonga (pounamu/greenstone/bone carving)
  • NO nail polish on hands or toes.
  • Boys must wear black under pants.
  • Students need to bring a packed lunch with a full drink bottle of water.(There will be food available to buy)
Ideally we would like all students to stay for the duration of the day (9am - 2:30pm) however I understand that some families may have other commitments.
 
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TE ROOPU TUAKANA O TE KURA O KĀMURIWAI will perform at 1:15pm
 
(Our kakahu ngā kaiawhina(Costume helpers/make-up) need to have all the kakahu layed out and ready for when the kids come down at 11:45am to get dressed)

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Programme of events (tentative draft, subject to change)
  • 9:00 am - Doors open (koha/donation entry - students do not need to pay) 
Powhiri - Official welcome ceremony (6 students to represent APS in this - Kaiya Collins, 

Jessica MacDonald, Ana Winders, JD Ries, Josh Bonnar and Luka Bouchier)
  • 9:15am - Powhiri finishes - We move to allocated seating for our group
  • 9:50am - MC starts
  • 10:00am - Tiohuka - Queenstown adult group - current champions. Worth watching!
  • 10:20am - Queenstown Primary School
  • 10:35am - Adult group
  • 10:55am - Remarkables Primary TEINA roopu
  • 11:10am - Adult Group
  • 11:30am - Te kura kaupapa o Owheo Primary School Group
  • 11:45am - Adult Group
  • TE ROOPU TUAKANA O TE KURA O KĀMURIWAI go backstage to get ready for their performance
  • 12:00pm - LUNCH BREAK
  • 12:40pm - Remarkables Primary TUAKANA roopu
  • 12:55pm - Adult Group
  • 1:15pm - TE ROOPU TUAKANA O TE KURA O KĀMURIWAI ON STAGE
  • 1:30pm - Adult Group
  • 1:45pm - BREAK
  • 2:00pm - Prize giving - JD and KAIYA need to be ready to go onto the stage for 
  • this
​If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me
 
Ngā mihi

Whaea Kārena

Tuesday 16 August 2016

HANGI FUNDRAISER FOR APS KAPA HAKA - SATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2016

Kia ora Whānau,
This is your official notice that there is going to be a cultural fundraiser event to fund the new kakahu for both Kapa Haka groups.
The date to mark in your diaries is:

SATURDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2016


Below is the poster that you will no doubt start seeing out and about everywhere and there are only 200 tickets for this sensational event which will include:
  • a 30 minute welcome and performance from our students
  • a video presentation of the hangi cooking process
  • the opportunity to indulge in a wonderfully tasting hangi all cooked in our own school grounds
  • a video presentation from the amazingly talented Marcus Wynter(The Sandman)
  • a band to dance the night away. 
        (Alcohol will be available for purchase)

Stay tuned and we will be letting you know where you can buy your tickets by the end of the week.

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Ngā mihi nui koutou

Thursday 11 August 2016

SNR KAPA HAKA WANANGA - FRIDAY, 12 AUGUST 2016

Kia ora whānau,
Just a wee reminder that we WILL NOT be staying over tomorrow night! This is the schedule for tomorrow night and Saturday morning:

FRIDAY NIGHT - Please bring their drink bottles

4:30pm       START
5:30 - 6:00  TEA / DINNER
7:15pm        SUPPER/SNACK
8:30pm        COLLECT STUDENTS FROM THE HALL

SATURDAY MORNING

8:30am     START

10.00am   MORNING TEA

12:00       COLLECT STUDENTS FROM THE HALL

Food is to be placed in the kitchen when you arrive.  Could you please indicate if you are definitely coming in to assist with either  tea and supper.  Please ensure the kids bring their morning tea and drink bottles with them on Saturday morning.

APS - Waiata Poi Hou - TE KAUPAPA MĀORI


Actions - First Part


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THE COMPETITION IS ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY WHĀNAU!

Kia ora whānau,

Our first competition of the year is only two weeks away and we need to make every moment with their tutors count.

Tetuhi is employed to spend 1.5 hours per week with our very fortunate students and that is it.  Any other time he spends with them such as the two weekend wananga, is for love.  We were very surprised to see so many of our boys missing from rehearsal this afternoon with no warning whatsoever from any of our whānau.

The boys were supposed to be working with Tetuhi this afternoon on their rakau and haka but he was unable to do this as he was left with 6 boys from the squad.

A quick email a few days before would certainly go along way when it comes to the planning of the rehearsal at such a crucial time.  

Thank you whānau.

Monday 1 August 2016

Friday 1 July 2016

Te Kapa Haka Teina o te Kura o Kāmuriwai - The Junior Kapa Haka of Arrowtown School

Kia ora whānau,

Here are our young tamariki who performed during our full school assembly today.


Yes! They have their first performance under their belt. KA RAWE!!

HAKA HOU - KO WAI RĀ?


KO WAI RĀ?
 

KAEA:    Tēnā i hopukia

              Ko wai rā?  Ko wai rā?

KATOA:  Ko tēnei te kura o Kāmuriwai 

              E tu ake nei

KAEA:    Ka tohe au!  Ka tohe au!

KATOA:  Ka tohe au ki te takata 

              E kī mai ana, māana taku ihu e pehi ki raro rā

KAEA:    Tēnā tū mai rā

KATOA:  Tu mai rā haere mai rā

              Tikina mai rā tō kai

              Kia roko koe ki te mata o tāku kaha

              Ānei, Ana, ina HI!