Powhiri Writting

On Friday week 2 our school had a Powhiri. A Powhiri is welcoming like for
new students, Teachers, Principals, and more. Immediately after morning tea, the
whole school went down into the hall and we sat in perfectly straight lines. 

When we got settled for a couple of minutes the Powhiri started. 
Everyone stood up and sang He Honore. As time passed we all sat down and
Father Peter said something in Tero Maori and also said it in English, but all
I knew is that he said a welcoming to everyone. 

Immediately after we sang a song called E Toru Nga mea. A few minutes later,
we sang E Toru Nga Mea.  A young student from St Mary’s Ellerslie
spoke in Te Reo Maori to Mr. Hadnett. After he was done we all sang Mo
maria. Then some people said some speeches and some of them were Maori.
Eventually, Mr. Hadenet said a speech. Eventually, he finished his speech
and the teachers said some speeches like the new teachers and some old
teachers too. After the speeches, all the girls from Room 2 had to sing and
dance to E Minaka Ana. When the Powhiri was finished all the visitors stayed
and had a nice morning tea.  The rest of the school had an hour lunch.
What a day! 

Written by Deborah