The Powhiri

The Powhiri group was held in the hall. Glen Innes student's was sitting down. The Kapa Haka group was with me. The karanga and the waiota was welcoming in the people. Mr shawn ask the kapa haka group to be quite. When the waiota comes in the karanga says what they have to say.After that Joile sang Heirungahei raro and everyone sang along after Joile. Gordon sang kamate kamate Kora Kora and Tamanui sanga A untina and everyone sang along.  Mrs Morad tode us to sit down in maori. Mr Hendricks was speaking in maori where  he comes from. On the other side Mr Buckner was thanking us for welcoming them in our school. He also sang a song with the teachers from his school.The maori group stood up and sang a song so the student's from Glen Innes school went back to class. Mr Hendricks took the teachers to the office. We thank the teachers for coming to our school.