Melville Intermediate - Challenge for Minister of Education

On Friday 2nd of August Melvlle Intermediate had a very special visitor to our school, the Minsiter of Education, Hekia Parata.   The whole school welcome her for her very special visit which included a wero (challenge) at the entrace to Melville Intermediate School, which was made by Matua Tutu and the Boys from Room One.   This video was filmed by Manish and Nathan H from Room Five.
Hekia Parata Visit 2/8/13 from myles webb on Vimeo.

Wiremu wrote this about his involvement in the Wero:
'When Hekia Parata arrived my stomach instantly felt all funny.  I was scared that I might get something wrong.  But in the end I overcame my fear and done everything right'.

Tre wrote this about his involvement:
'I was nervous and scared when I spotted her in the car along the street.  One of the teachers gave me the go sign and I went with my mean as taiaha'

Melville Intermediate - Maori Hand Games Lesson

Te Maori Ringaringa Kemu
Step One: You need five or more in a group.  The group forms a circle.
Step Two: to start the game you use the words below in a beat pattern.
Words:
Atawhai mai aku ringa
Hand Action:
Slap both hands on your knees and then clap your hands together.  Continue this in a rhythm.
Here are the words to use next in the game:
Pukana hi Pukana ha
Pukana, Pukana, Pukana, Pukana.
Step Three: the first person to start will say:
Words:
Pukana hi Pukana ha
Hand Action:
Clap facing towards the person to your right and go around the whole group first. 
Step Four: to get someone out you use these words:
Aue hi, Au ha pukana
Hand Action:
The right hand is a fist pointed to anyone in the group.  You left hand is across your chest.  If the beat is broken when you say Aui hi, Aue ha, you are also out of the game.  The winner of the game is the last person in the circle.

Maori Hand Game 2012 from myles webb on Vimeo.