On Monday 16
July 2012 at 9:15am a note went around to every class saying all Kapa Haka kids
had to go to the auditorium. We all reported to the auditorium to set out all
the chairs for a special assembly, to welcome the new deputy principal. When
they all finished that, we all went to Mr Mihaere’s class to practise the Moteatea.
When the bell rung and we finished practising, we all headed over to the auditorium
for a special assembly, and waited for Papatoetoe high school to arrive so we
could begin the powhiri.
Once we heard
the karanga the Poly group (Polinetia fa’atasi) began the welcoming song to
welcome in the Papatoetoe High School into the auditorium. With beautiful
singing and committed students it was very lovely to see everyone singing
together.
We all sat down
and listened to Kau Matua Robert to recite his mihi. As he finished that, the
Kapa Haka group stood as I started off the moteatea. I was feeling like I was
going to muck up, and that I was going to start laughing. We sang loud and
proud to welcome the new Deputy Principal, Mr English.
Once we had
finished our song, the Kau Matua from Papatoetoe High School stood up and
started off his mihi our song. Nearly everyone was falling asleep. To wake them
up, Papatoetoe high came back with an amazing moteatea with strong vibes and
open heart, bringing tears to their former Deputy Principal eyes.
Papatoetoe brought
out the best Haka they could do, strongest hand movements with hard core loud
vocals, bringing tears to the Papatoetoe High School student and teachers eyes.
First farewells then came welcoming’s to the new deputy principal of forest
view high school, Mr English.
We all learnt
something that day, it’s never easy to say goodbye to someone you know that has
been there for you, but to try and welcome someone new is a new adventure.
Written by Tara
Kemp.
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