Awakeri School

Wairaka Marae October 2004

Room 12 are at working helping Rooms 7 & 8. Here is Sharni teaching flax weaving.	Rowan and Belinda are teaching mau rakau, stick games to their students.
Tyler exercises her flax fish, while Tessa tries to concentrate!	Chris, Hawea and Paul are telling a great story to their junior students
Parents came to the marae too. Here is a dad helping the juniors learn some stick actions.	Guy is practising saying his mihi. His teacher, Ryan, has the group all organised.
Haylie reads the book in Maori and then discusses it with her student.	Karaitiana and friend are looking very relaxed at the marae. Sarah is their teacher. Don't turn your back on these two Sarah!
Muriwai's cave. Miles waits outside while his group goes in. They'd better wash their hands after being in that special place.	Miles is telling his version of the story in the painting. His group are tuned in well.
Room 11 were lucky to have Patsy Lyford teach them basket weaving. Amy makes the most of her chance to learn. Hey Amy, aren't you in Room 12??	What people get up to once the other classes go home. Room 11 dance it up!
Stick games, the double throws. "How come I've ended up with all the sticks!"	Chaye teaches her group string games.
Thease and Hailey supervise their pupils doing their art work.	Watch the sticks you're catching!
Ryan is pleased with his flax basket.	Room 8 are all learning Ti Rakau. "E aue, ka mate au..."
What are Room 10 so amused about? It's little Manaaki playing soccer!	The next Beckham!
Auntie Ihipera and Manaaki enjoyed their time at the marae. Pera was a great helper all week. She and Amy got to stay for the whole time. They even went shopping!	Room 10 were the last group to stay at Wairaka Marae. Siri looks relaxed in the front. Stop standing on your tiptoes Hannah!