Thursday 18th June marked the start of Matariki 2015. Over the next two weeks, the Aroha Syndicate will be learning some the ways we can celebrate Matariki. We will be following these traditions by singing songs, dancing, telling stories about our friends and families, playing string games and learning rakau stick games.
During writing time we have been describing stars. Here is some of our writing about stars:
The Seven Stars of Matariki
The seven stars are bright yellow like the pot of gold you find at the end of the rainbow. They are shaped like diamonds. They are in the dark nights sky. There are seven stars because there are the seven sisters.
Anthony Pelenato Room 3
The Seven Stars of Matariki
The stars are shinning and yellow. They live in the night sky. There are seven stars because there were seven sisters. They are spiky.
Mahina Taufaetau Room 3
Stars
Stars are shining and beautiful
They are yellow in the sky
A beautiful sight
Rainbow coloured
Stars are diamonds
By Ta’amilo Room 1
Stars
Stars are bright
They are as beautiful as diamonds
Awesome stars are shining in the dark
Rainbows across the sky
Stars are blue and white
By Ledger Room 1
The stars are twinkling up in the sky. They are sparkly and bright. They are sharp and pointy. The stars are growing up in the sky.
Uiese Room 1a
We will also be learning the names of some fruits and vegetables Te Reo Maori. Watch this space for more of our awesome Matariki activities…
