Turanganui Cultural Festival

Kapa Haka Ngahau

My patterned kaka ( swayed as I carefully walked up the wobbly stairs.

Everyone cheered gracefully when Nui  got into their places. "Tu Mai Ra... " Hunter sang as my legs slightly shaked.  Utaina was my favorite song in the kapa haka bracket. Ka pioioi e tohu aroha haukainga. Kiss, i aue hi!  Puri anei was the next song. That was when we got our poi out. The first and second rows went down on their knees in the first line.

Walking Off The Atamira

As we walked off the stage, I felt very proud of doing the festival. It was the first time

i'd ever performed on that stage. It was very fun. I knew when I walked off the stage I  know I would want to do it again.

Seeing Whanau

When we came outside and my Mom and Dad were there. I gave them a big hug and my Mom said, " You did so well Kale'a!" I almost started crying because of how proud I was. I was so happy that I took the choice to do it. After, we went on the bus back to and had a good rest of the day.

By Kale'a

Leighton House SVA Project

  Leighton House Rest Home: Student Volunteer Army Project

We got our luggage and zoomed off to the rest home. I was in Natalie's car group she was my  friend Rio's Mom.  As Natalie slowly parked into a parking lot,  I pushed the seat belt button and rushed over to Koka Rozie.We talked about how we should be behaving in the rest home, then we walked into the door and one of the people from the staff talked about us coming over and then we walked into the lounge. Koka Rozie wanted to say something about me but it was too late.

Map Of  Where Leighton house Is.

I was buddies with Kobe but he ditched me so I went to Alice and then we kept walking around with each other  so I guess we were buddies. We went over to this woman. She loved music, especially maori music. We found that out after we played When I'm Gone to her. She asked if she could borrow one of the Ukuleles, I gave mine to her and  she played some. I was really surprised how well she could play it.


On a nearby  table, there were some cookies, marshmallows and some Raro. I took a cookie, a cup-full of Raro and a marshmallow. Yummy, yummy, yummy! By the table was a man named Noel Parkinston. He turned 90 the day before we came. We sang happy birthday to him and he was very happy.


It was very fun  at the Leighton House Rest Home.
I hope we can come again.

By Kale'a 

                                                                                                         

Cross Country

❤Cross Country 2019❤

 There I was standing at the starting line. "I'm so nervous, Alivia." I whispered. "So, you guys will be running one big lap and one small lap. Okay girls, on your mark, get set, go!" Matua Nic shouted as the year four girls ran off.  Alivia started in first place and then I caught up to her and was in first place. "Yes!" I screamed in my head, I was as excited as ever when I was in first. Suddenly, Alivia ran in front of me and then, oh, Neve ran in front of me so now I was in third. "Okay, I can do it with Alice." I said as Alice came up next to me. "Come on Kale'a, we can do this together, " said Alice  "How about we tie?" I said out of breath. "Let's do this!" I yelled as loud as I could. Finally, we got  to the sand part. Me and Alice raced to Koka Ngiare and went back. We ran the whole course again but we went to Koka Terri instead.  Then we got close to the finish line. "Sorry, I'm not gonna tie!" I said to Alice as I sprinted as fast as I could through the finish line. My body ached so badly. Then after I crossed the finish line I started crying. I was so proud of myself. I wonder what it will be like next year.

The End
by Kale'a
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Korero Colour Challenge

Korero Color Challenge

Hello, my name is Kale'a, this Term (Term 2), My class and Nui syndicate at Wainui Beach School were participating in a korero color challenge at assembly on Friday. The day before when we were practicing, I can't believe I was the champion of my class. This term I have learnt a lot  of maori colors now, I now know I can Be a champion at it. At assembly the next day, I was soooo scared I didn't even know that I could do it, But my friend Charlotte stood up for me so if I didn't do it she would do it. I was so happy to have someone on my side. When we got to the hall I decided I was going to do it. A few minutes later...  " Coming to the stage for room 4 is...   Kale'a"! Koka Terri said. First I had to verse a boy named Quincee then I versed a boy named Santino. Sadly, I lost but a week later, my teacher gave me one of the rewards because I was brave and I came second. I was so proud of myself. I hope I can do it again.