Celebrations

Matariki celebrations traditionally take place at the end of the Matariki period. Some of the activities focussed on by Newmarket School include reflecting on the terms learning and setting new learning goals for the coming term, kite flying to symbolise kites flown by early Maori in Auckland to welcome Matariki, celebrating class areas of environmental focus, sharing traditional skills learnt, reciting mihi, setting long term goals for their karere and preparing for and taking part in the Hakari. In traditional times celebrations included setting sail for the Pacific using the Waka Tere. ||
 * **Matariki Celebrations**
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