Thursday 8th September 2011
Kia Ora Koutou Katoa,
Off the bus and onto the stage, the Kapa Haka group not only looked spectacular, they sounded spectacular. So spectacular, their performance gave people goose bumps all over.
Though there were no winners for the day because of the absence of the other schools, Papatoetoe Intermediate shone. From the time they got onto the stage, to the time they got off the stage, they were well behaved. Your students represented your classes, the school, your whanau (family) so well that there were high praises from the Kaumatua (Maori Elder) and the Principals represented there including our own Principal, Dr. Brian Hinchco.
With the supporting class, Room 22, the haka was a real surprise for the audience. Mainly because of the amount of non Maori students performing the haka. Even though Grayson Toilolo, had literally no voice left to lead the haka for room 22, he took off his shirt and gave it all he could.
The parents, Ms Barnett, Ms Matiu, Mr Le Grice and Dr Brian Hinchco were very proud of all the students.
As the teacher of room 22 and the Tutor of the Kapa Haka Group, I was immensely proud of each and every one of the students.
A special thank you to the wonderful ladies who helped dress the Kapa Haka students, Ms Matiu, Ms Lolesi and Ms Barnett.
To Mr Le Grice, thank you for being the mouthpiece I needed because I was not feeling 100%.
He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.
Arohanui
Margie Le Grice