Kia ora Parents and Caregivers,
This week as a country we share together in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori language week a chance to celebrate this fantastic official language of our country.
The Psalmist in Psalm 86: 8-10 reminds us:
Kāhore he rite mōu, e te Ariki, i roto i ngā atua: kāhore hoki he rite mō āu mahi. Ka haere mai ngā iwi katoa i hangā e koe, ā ka koropiko ki tōu aroaro, e te Ariki; ka whakakorōria hoki i tōu ingoa. He nui hoki koe, e mahi ana i ngā mea whakamīharo: ko koe anake te Atua.
Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.
All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.
As part of this week on Friday afternoon we will hold our annual House Haka competition. This will occur in the area outside the junior classrooms starting at 1:30pm. Parents are very welcome and encouraged to come and share in this afternoon with us.
As part of this day students may attend school dressed in House Colours on Friday.
Ngā mihi nui
ECS Team
What follows is the words and translation of our School Haka, as they perform this on Friday student are proclaiming that God is the most high God.
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