Page 48 - Southwell School Year Book 2021

KAPA HAKA
KAPA HAKA - POWHIRI
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Troy Poole, Rodie Whetu, Victor McLeod, Phoenyx Tiffany, Tobias Te Ua, Cooper Smith, Billy Smyth, Mandla Mudzamiri
Caleb Meyrick, Amos Ratuki, Ruby McMahon, Rian Atkinson, Phoebe Shale, Jessica Hayward, Madeline Butler, Mitchell Rickman, Thomas Hickey, Mr E. Tiffany (Teacher)
Dominic Parres, Ollie Penfold, Phoebe Clark, Isabella Graham, Ruby McKay, Niamh McCay, Gracie Sarich, Ava Mills, Harrison Findlay, Cace Ramsay Keaton Danby, Ollie Hooper Smith, Thomas Southworth, Lola Williams, Poppy McKay, Tiarna Milo, Lucy Hadley, Lucy McLean-Bluck,
Anaikah Douglas-Carr, Tiarna Hill, Summer-Rae Kana, Phoebe Buckley, George Benjamin, Alex Young
Maclaren Maber, Summer Nicholson, Klaudia Horsfall, Molly Milroy, Ainsley Carr, Breanna Mattock, Iona Boswell, Dwight Fatu
The lyrics of Pepeha, a waiata from the Senior Kapa Haka bracket, accurately summed kapa haka in 2021. Pride, love and family were important themes in growing the Kapa Haka movement here at Southwell School. A record number of students and teachers were involved in the Kapa Haka whanau this year.
The Year 2-6 Junior Kapa Haka group met on Monday lunchtimes with the support of Matua, Mrs Milroy and Whaea Whetu. In Terms 1 and 2, we learnt a short bracket to perform at the Matariki Assembly. We performed the Southwell School Haka Te Puna Tapu for the first time, and were accompanied by the String Orchestra in a classic lullaby Hine e Hine. Shout out to Mrs Trenwith and the String Orchestra for the collaboration. In Term 3, Whaea Whetu began teaching the Lord's Prayer in Te Reo, which we look to include in our school Chapel services. Well done to all students and staff involved in the Junior Kapa Haka. Tau kē koutou! You rock!
The Year 6-8 Kapa Haka group were once again high in numbers and energy this year. Once again Covid-19 cut short opportunities to practise and perform, but the students made the most of the time they had together to embrace and strengthen tikanga Maori within the community. One highlight this year was performing the entire bracket at Southwell’s first ever Matariki Concert for students, staff and parents. The other highlight was performing at Te Awa, The Base, also as part of Matariki celebrations. Bringing hundreds of shoppers to a standstill, followed by big cheers, with our Toia Mai waiata and haka was a huge buzz that we will never forget. We look forward to the continued growth of the group in 2022 and hopefully many more opportunities to showcase our talents and culture.
Ngā mihi nui,
Matua Arama Pou & Elliot Tiffany Junior Kapa Haka & Senior Kapa Haka
KAPA HAKA - KORU
Leyu Zeng, Valentino Winiata, Kamran Cairns, Leila Terry, Kale Ganley, Harshil Vansia, Cayden Mitchell
Sasha Stephens, Sophie Jones, Alan Li, Kaedan Govender,
Aisling McCormack, Eva Darke, Mr E. Tiffany (Teacher)
Amber Alcock, Isabelle Horsley, Rebecca Lamb, Jasmine Miller, Rose Kennedy, Annemijn van der Heijde, Alexi Buchanan
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Ko Mana taku Maunga, Ko Aroha te Moana, Ko Whānau taku Waka