We Are Kaitiaki

Term 2 has started well, everyone is settling in, routines re-established, and children happily playing and learning.

This week we read the story Ngā Atua Māori, by NZ author Sharon Holt.  You can view a preview of the book here:

We thought about how we can look after certain Atua - Papatūānuku/Earth Mother, Tangaroa/God of the Sea, Ranginui/Sky Father, and Tānemahuta/God of the Forest.

We then wrote our ideas:

I look after Tangaroa.
I will pick up the rubbish.
By Raimin.

I look after Tānemahuta.
I will put my rubbish in the bin.
By Ajae.

I look after Papatūānuku.
I will put my rubbish in the bin.
By Markus.

I look after Papatūānuku.
I will look after the grass.
By Arielle.

I look after Papatūānuku.
I will plant more plants.
By Te Tomairangi.

I look after Tānemahuta.
I will sleep by him.
By Rosaeah.

I look after Tangaroa.
I will put my rubbish in the bin.
By Traevon.

I look after Ranginui.
I will look at the stars.
By Annalee.

I look after Papatūānuku.
I will put plants in the ground.
By Armanee.

I look after Tānemahuta.
I will water the trees.
By Lochie.

I look after Papatūānuku by walking softly.
By Haroon.

I look after Haumiatiketike by respecting the fruit he makes and not stomping on him.
By Maire.

I look after Tānemahuta by not cutting the trees.
By Ava.

I look after Ranginui by keeping him clean.
By Benji.

I look after Tāwhirimātea by giving water.
By Geneva.

I look after Tangaroa by cleaning him.
By Mia.

I look after Papatūānuku by putting plants around her.
By Tessie.

I look after Tangaroa by cleaning the beach.
By Chase.