Powhiri Recount

On Friday, February 17th CTK had a powhiri.
The powhiri was for our new principal,
new teachers, and students.
When the visitors came through the door
the whole school was singing
He Honore. When we finished singing the
visitors were already seated.
Then Kori said a prayer in Te reo Maori.
Next Father Peter said a prayer in
Te reo Maori too. Then the whole school was
singing E Toru nga mea. 

Then one of the boys from Saint Mary's
said a speech in Te reo Maori to
Mr. Hadnett. Then Saint Mary’s school
sang Mo Maria and then we
joined them. After that some people did
some speeches and some were
Maori and some were English.  

“Then our Principal ( Mr.Hadnett) said a
speech about how he was
happy to come back to CTK. He also said
that he was very delighted
that Saint Mary’s were there to support
him going back to CTK.
Eventually, the CTK Teachers and some
visitors did their speeches.
After all of the speeches were done,
all the girls from Room 2 had to
dance and to sing to E Minaka Ana.
Then the Powhiri ended and we
ate lunch.

Written by Galila