ATAMIRA:Kori Purakau Workshop

Joy buzzed through all of the students today because our school received a lucky invitation to visit the Due Drop Centre in Manukau. There we had the exciting opportunity to learn how to tell a story using creativity through body movements.

As soon as the whole school stepped inside, the kaiako dancers were already prepared to teach us and have fun together for the rest of the day. Before we began, they introduced themselves and shared what inspired them to become so creative in dancing.

We were asked to take off our shoes and warm up our bodies before being split into three groups, each guided by a dance teacher.

We all acted like different NZ birds and animals such as a kiwi, pūkeko and tuatara. After that, we got into our groups, and I wasn’t that happy at first because my group was the smallest out of all. However, I still felt quite proud of them after we performed.

Time went by quickly, and it was a lovely experience until it was time for us to pack up and leave. To end our session together, we said a karakia to guide us as we travelled back too school.

The story of the ventor

 Choie Sew Hoy was born in Guangdong, China in 1838. At 13 he went to the USA to California to work in the Gold Rush. He returned to China and married having 4 children. He then moved to Melbourne, Australia and became a merchant selling to the miners. Choie then moved to Otago, NZ in 1861 selling rice, peanut oil and other goods to the miners. He became a Dunedin business leader. His mission that he accomplished was ending racism between the Chinese people and New Zealand people by sending notes, letters and newspapers to the government asking if they could treat the Chinese people entering New Zealand fairly and they agreed. He also helped the Dunedin community giving money to hospitals, libraChoie was also involved with transporting the bones of dead Chinese men back to China so they did not become ‘Hungry Ghosts.’ Choie Sew Hoy died in 1901 and body parts where put onto the Ventor. The Ventor sailed north but hit a rock off  Taranaki and sank. Body parts, including his, washed up on shore in the Hokianga.

 

He left a huge family and business behind.

 

My Lenten Backpack

During lent we fast for 40 days and turn back to God. In my Lenten backpack I have packed items that reflect on Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving. The most important item that is in my backpack is the holy Bible. It represents how Jesus used to go to Jerusalem and preach God’s everlasting love. The money resembles giving some money to charity and the marginalized. The cross reminds me how Jesus died for us and our sins.

 

Talofa lava name is Annamaria

 

 

 

Talofa lava my name is Annamaria, I’m a year 7 student at St Patrick’s School. My teacher is Ms George .My favourte subjects are Maths, Art and Creative Writing. My Goal for this year is to have more confidence in myself and to succeed during my learning time.In my spare time I enjoy reading books and drawing patterns.

 

My Trinity

God the Father Te Atua is living in our hearts and keeping us safe especially teaching us how to love one another.

Jesus’s cross represents how he died to save our sins.

The Holy spirit Te Wairua Tapu who reveals God’s thought, teaching and guides believers into all truth.