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Pūriri Whā

Fakalofa lahi atu! This week was Niuean language week. Room 23 read lots of different stories and articles about Niue. We read one that was about making an umu, so we had a go at making a model of an umu. (a traditional Niuean oven that is underground, similar to a hangi). There are many steps to make an umu including digging a pit and then layering scoria rocks, manuka logs, coconut leaves and making a fire. As well as preparing the food and wrapping it and cooking it for 3 hours.

Here are a couple of photos showing the models we made.

Congratulations to our certificate winners this week!

For Green week Room 23 are learning about New Zealand native birds. We are reading lots of different books to find out more. We also had a go at drawing a native birds and colouring and dying it.