This week Hato Opani (St Albans School) is celebrating Matariki and Maori Language Week. In Akomanga Tekau ma Ono (Room 16) we will be learning about Matariki (the Maori New Year), practising our counting, days of the week and greetings, following instructions in maori, finishing each day with an ending prayer, reading a maori big book and learning new waiata. On Friday we will be celebrating our learning with a bilingual assembly in Room 16. Here is one of the waitata we will be learning. The song starts about 50 seconds into the video. Remember during the week to "kia kaha te korero maori" - have a go at speaking maori.
Tranlsation:
E Te Ariki (Lord)
Whakarongo mai ra kia matou (Listen to us)
E Te Ariki (Lord)
Titiro mai ra kia matou (Watch over us)
Tenei Matou o tamariki (Father of us children)
E whakapono ana matou kia Koe (We believe in You)
Aue Aue (Indeed)
Te Matua Te Tamati wairua Tapu E (The Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
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