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Lisa

Lisa Yorke

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#Kaitahi - Matariki 2021
MLM 2021
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Tāwhaki W (of Bathgate Park School) have been looking at ‘Fitness of Atua Māori’. Yesterday they explored movements of Tane Mahuta and today they enjoyed the challenge of exploring the movements of the atua, Rongomatāne (God of Cultivation & Peace). The main focus was on the endurance movement ‘whakatō kumara’ - the action of planting sweet potato. They also focused on a leg movement called ‘waewae ruru’ - mirroring the owl (the morepork or ruru). They ended with a 1 minute plank which was the main wero (challenge) of the fitness session. Tāwhaki students have now given the 1 minute planking wero to their parents! Can’t wait to see which parents can do it😊

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Together our kura Bathgate Park School and community group, Whakaruruhau Ltd, hosted an amazing community event with the intent of sharing the beauty of Te Ao Māori with them. Our aim was to give members of our extended community the opportunity to learn just some of our beautiful Māori practices. We began with mihi whakatau and following that, provided all of our manuhiri with free hangi, free ice cream, free kawhe/hot chocolate and a free sausage sizzle. We provided free workshops including: Manu aute (Raranga), Kawakawa balm (Rongoa), Mau Rākau, Mirimiri, Mahi Toi and Korikori Tinana. To conclude our event, we had a beautiful concert with performances from kaumatua groups, our local kohanga, our kura and our neighbouring high school kapa haka group. It was absolutely beautiful and we can’t wait for our next one!

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