Room 1's Matariki Legend

Room 1's Matariki Legends
In order: Brandon (unedited), Cooper, Kynan, Lachlan, Mack, Matthew, Olivia, Riria, Sydney, Tasman, Te Matai, Tor, Torenzo, Tyler, Caleb, James, Mackenzie.
Some of us have added music using their own kōauau.
Enjoy.

The 7 Stars of Matariki by Tyler

Please click the audio player to hear Tyler's Matariki Legend and his koauau playing.

Brian Flintoff, Master Carver Visits

Brian Flintoff of Monaco, brought some of his beautiful Taonga Pūoro to share with us. He also gave us background stories of these fantastic instruments.

Playing the kōauau.

The Pūtorino

The Pūtātara.

Taonga Puoro at the Nelson Provincial Museum

Nicky Green Shares the Story of Maui and the Kōkako.

Making our bamboo kōauau.

Thanks to Nicky Green at the Museum and the parents and grandparents who got us there. Brilliant.

Hockey Reps

Riley, Riria and Mikey, represented the school at the Hockey Zone Comp. Nice uniforms!

Matariki Wow Week

This week Nayland Primary Celebrates Matariki, the Maori celestial New Year.

In Room One we will be making taonga puoro (traditional instruments) at the museum and then having a visit from Brian Flintoff a local toanga puoro maker on Tuesday afternoon. We will also be creating soundscapes with the instruments to go with our written legends (legend links here and here),  assembling manu tukutuku (kites) and working with harakeke to make the matariki stars.
We'll also be trying to squeeze in some maths and reading, and play some ki o rahi.
A busy week for Room 1.  Feel free to come and join us!!! Check out the proposed timetable on the blog tab.

Sign Making

We've been busy with our design process. We are now at the making stage of our sign unit.
Lots of problem solving going on...

Native Tree Planting with Nelmac

We spent Friday afternoon down at Whakatu Reserve near the airport (see map link)

Street View

We planted in the green open space by the road. Check it out!

Plane Finder

Don't know how we got onto this one...? Click here