We celebrate Matariki every year starting with a full school disco on the night of the tuakana noho. The tuakana stay on afterwards for a night full of music and games (spotlight is a firm favourite!).
The pō kanikani is an opportunity to celebrate the tau hou (new year) together as a whānau, with many mātua (parents) coming to help out on the night - or just to dance the night away with tamariki.
The following morning we come together again as a full kura to celebrate the rise of Matariki. We had a little bit of rain this year so were unable to view the kahui whetū (constellation) - but the rain did little to dampen the celebration. It was a moring full of meaning as we farewelled those that passed in the year and celebrated the new born tamariki that have joined us.
Following the ceremonies we come together in the Whare Manaaki (school hall) and eat breakfast together.
Later in the day we made whetū hei whakanuia a Matariki anō (stars to celebrate Matariki).
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