Matariki Tree Planting

 During our trip to Te Oro, for some Matariki fun, we were gifted a Manuka tree to plant somewhere on our school grounds. Mrs. Moala thought it would be a good idea to have a Team 3 planting ceremony to kick off our school Matariki Day celebration on the last day of Term 2. 

So, after the school assembly the students from Team 3 gathered on the deck of the Whare Ako with Mr Jacobson and we heard from some of the Team 3 students all about the importance of the Manuka tree. We then sang our new favourite waiata "Purea Nei" while the tree was placed in the ground and covered by one student from each class. 

Now, we can journey with this special tree and watch it grow as we continue our years at Pt England School. One day, we may even come back with our own children (or grandchildren!) and tell them all about our speical manuka tree and the planting ceremony we held. 

Here is a pitcure of the students who spoke and planted the tree during the ceremony.

Te Taiao o Tamaki Celebration

Today students across Manaiakalani are sharing their learning about Te Taiao o Tamaki at the Te Oro Arts Centre in Glen Innes.

While back at school, the students of the Pav watched the live stream of the event and spent some time blogging about what they have seen.

Watching the live stream.

Blogging about what we have seen.

Some lucky students from the Pav were able to take a bus down to Te Oro and spend time looking at the various exhibits that each school put together.  

We have really enjoyed learning about Te Taiao o Tamaki this term, along with the rest of the Manaiakalani cluster.