Greetings, Talofa, Kia Ora | 
Welcome to the Wainuiomata Primary School Website. Wainuiomata Primary School is located at the far end of the picturesque Wainuiomata valley, in an area known as Homedale Village. We have been on this site for over 150 years.The school has an open door policy for all parents and caregivers. This is your school and school staff need to work hand in hand with parents and caregivers to ensure the best possible education for our children. Parents and caregivers are welcome in the school at any time.
If you want to talk to your childs teacher about any aspect of their schooling, please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
Traveling Performers |
Maori Tale with a Modern Twist
On Friday the 11th of June 2010 a family of 5 Maori performers came to our school and did a funny performance.
It was about a Maori man teaching the birds to dance at the beginning of time, because the birds used to dance funny. The man felt he was the best and showed off. Another man came and challenged him to a contest to see who was better. The challenge included some funny dancing and some lucky students got to go up onto the stage. A boy named Logan even sang! Everyone laughed and clapped because Logan was only a J2 but he sounded pretty good. Kyanna and her sister were given 2 pois each and they had to follow a poi routine, it looked hard! Then we all left the hall and went back to class to do some work.
By Troy
On Friday the 11th of June 2010 a family of 5 Maori performers came to our school and did a funny performance.
It was about a Maori man teaching the birds to dance at the beginning of time, because the birds used to dance funny. The man felt he was the best and showed off. Another man came and challenged him to a contest to see who was better. The challenge included some funny dancing and some lucky students got to go up onto the stage. A boy named Logan even sang! Everyone laughed and clapped because Logan was only a J2 but he sounded pretty good. Kyanna and her sister were given 2 pois each and they had to follow a poi routine, it looked hard! Then we all left the hall and went back to class to do some work.
By Troy
Kapa Haka Welcome Special Visitors |
The Buzz of Performing
In rooms 1,2,7,8 and 9 some people chose to be in Kapa Haka. On Monday the 21st of June we did a performance in the hall in front of the whole school. It was part of a Powhiri to welcome three Manuhere (visitors) from the Education Review Office (E.R.O.). I was in the second row of performers, I was happy to be there.
In rooms 1,2,7,8 and 9 some people chose to be in Kapa Haka. On Monday the 21st of June we did a performance in the hall in front of the whole school. It was part of a Powhiri to welcome three Manuhere (visitors) from the Education Review Office (E.R.O.). I was in the second row of performers, I was happy to be there.
The school came in and sat down. When it was about to start I was so excited. It was at 9:05am when the performance started and we went for about 10 minutes. The person that lead the kapahaka was Rikki (Rikki is Mrs Porter Samules husband) Mrs Porter Samules and Mrs Neho said they were proud of all or us. It went like a flash, then everyone went to jump jam. Mrs Porter Samules said how proud she was of our performance.
This is Jimmy signing off for Wainuiomata Primary School.
By Jimmy
More Kites |
Senior Kites
A lucky few seniors got to make special Maori kites with Rikki. Our design was based around a triangle 1 metre and a half upwards and 1 meter wide. Working in groups, It took us about 3 hours to make one. Why did we decide to do it? Because our topic is kites. Rooms 1, 7, 8 and 9 were each allowed to send two people to join in and room 2 was allowed 3 people. The people in room 2 had the extra job of taking photos and helping Rikki. Rikki showed us how to put the string around and up, to securely tie the kite together. He told the boys to go and make their own kite, But they spent too much time shouting out loud because they couldn’t decide who was in charge. They haven’t finished theirs yet.
Here are some photos of it…
By Jimmy and Troy
A lucky few seniors got to make special Maori kites with Rikki. Our design was based around a triangle 1 metre and a half upwards and 1 meter wide. Working in groups, It took us about 3 hours to make one. Why did we decide to do it? Because our topic is kites. Rooms 1, 7, 8 and 9 were each allowed to send two people to join in and room 2 was allowed 3 people. The people in room 2 had the extra job of taking photos and helping Rikki. Rikki showed us how to put the string around and up, to securely tie the kite together. He told the boys to go and make their own kite, But they spent too much time shouting out loud because they couldn’t decide who was in charge. They haven’t finished theirs yet.
Here are some photos of it…
By Jimmy and Troy
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