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Mrs Smith
As part of our Inquiry focus we looked at Waiuku's history. We realised that although we live in this lovely little town there was alot about it that we didn't actually know. We then set out to make resources that other people are able to refer to to learn more about Waiuku. Shown here are two groups finished projects. One is about Tamakae reserve and the other about The Kentish.
Kia Ora Koutou!!!!!!
We have all seen this statue in town but who is he? Why is Tamakae reserve called Tamakae reserve? Why is Waiuku called Waiuku???
These are a few of the things we are looking at in class at the moment as we learn about our wonderful little towns history.
“ Tamakae and Tamakou were two brothers that wanted to marry the same woman. A beautiful Chieftainess from the Waikato.
Tamakae was the provider and the cultivator, whereas Tamakou was the orator.
Tamakou was the first to meet her but she requested that Tamakae be presented to her also. Tamakae at the time was working in the kumara fields and wanting to impress the beautiful Chieftainess he decided he’d need to wash before seeing her. He bathed in the Wai (water) and Clay (uku) at the stream that flows into the Manukau Harbour just behind the Manukau Harbour- behind where the Waiuku museum stands today.
Tamakae won her heart and married her. From then on this town was called Waiuku.”
Gardening Update 3
Mitre 10 Visit
When we entered the TUI garden Challenge, they gave us vouchers to be redeemed at Mitre 10 Waiuku. We puchased 2 bags of seedling mix which we are going to use to germinate our seeds.
Gardening Update 2
Worm farms
We have decided to introduce worm farms into our garden area so that we can 'recycle' our staffroom waste. We are collecting worm fertiliser from our worm farms to sell at the produce stall on Gala Day. Please visit our stall to make your purchase.
Gardening Update 1
Creating The school garden
We have entered the TUI School Garden Challenge and as apart of this we needed to show how our garden was created. Room 13 created a story board to show the steps we took. To have a look at our work please click on the link below.
Term Two Inquiry Project
New Zealand Peoples – Mini InquiryL.I - WALHT: Evaluate positive and negative consequences of cultural interaction for individuals and society, from a range of perspectives.L.I - WALHT: Identify ways in which past and present cultural interaction has influenced the development of New Zealand society.Select a cultural group of interest and relevance to your class, and provide students with a range of resources on this groups’ cultural interaction in New Zealand. Resources may be found athttp://www.teara.govt.nz/NewZealanders/NewZealandPeoples/enhttp://www.teara.govt.nz/en/history-of-immigration
http://www.teara.govt.nz/new-zealanders/new-zealand-peoples/chinese/en
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/classroom/incident-at-featherston
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/classroom/human-rights-day
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/assisted-immigration-to-nz-from-the-uk
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/home-away-from-home
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/scandinavians/2
Choose a group of people that have moved to New Zealand.When did this group of people come to New Zealand?How does this group interact with New Zealand society?Has the cultural group been discriminated against? If they have been discriminated against, explain how.How has this group contributed to New Zealand society?
Present either on a poster or a powerpoint.
Due on the last Friday of Week 8 - 15th June.