Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Matariki Performances Homework 2023

Kia ora Koutou,

The Birchwood School and Stoke-Tāhunanui Kāhui Ako Matariki celebrations are next Wednesday. 

We are performing two waiata at Nayland College, and we want to also practise at school and home so we can do our best on the night. Please find time to practise in your own time (not just during our practises).

Matua Hautere http://bwskapahakawaiata.blogspot.com/p/matua-hautere-ngati-kuia.html E Hoki Mai Rā http://bwskapahakawaiata.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_12.html (Make sure you practise actions too. Watch for her right foot takahi).

Ngā mihi,

Damian Hardman,

Damian.Hardman@birchwood.school.nz

Tuesday, 6 June 2023

Birchwood School and Stoke-Tāhunanui Kāhui Ako Matariki Celebration

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Birchwood School and Stoke-Tāhunanui Kāhui Ako Matariki Celebration


Kia ora Koutou,

Birchwood School and the Stoke- Tāhunanui Kāhui Ako are each holding Matariki
celebrations on Wednesday 28 June. 



Birchwood school
event starts at 2pm. Parents and whānau are invited to come to school and experience
some of our learning around Matariki and our ‘Future Starts with Me’ inquiry. 



Birchwood kapa haka will perform at 2.45pm. We’re not sure where yet because the
hall will be a construction zone! But we’ll keep you posted. The BOT will run a
sausage sizzle.



The Kāhui Ako Matariki event at Nayland College is 5.30pm to approximately 7.30pm.
It includes time for local kura to share their kapa haka groups. Birchwood’s
kapa haka group will perform (at a time to be confirmed). There will be kai available
(example, Birchwood PTA will be serving pork buns). More information will be shared
as it becomes available.



If your child is able to attend the Kāhui Ako Matariki evening, or you’re able to help on
the night, please either sign and return the slip below, or email Damian (address below).



Please let me know if you have any questions. 



Ka kite,


Damian Hardman,
damian.hardman@birchwood.school.nz

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Please return the slip below (or email Damian) if your child is able to attend the Kāhui Ako Matariki event at Nayland College, between 5.00pm- 7.30pm.

My child _________________ room ____ will be attending the Kāhui Ako event.



I am able to be a parent helper on the night:  If YES, please print your name and
phone number: