KingsView School room 2 pupils (from left) Sebastian Sehneideo (11), Mackenzie Shewan (10) and Nika Sesia (12) display the kakahu they each made during Maori Language Week to represent themselves. Photos by Leith Huffadine.
KingsView School room 1 pupils (from left) Kyle Maxwell-McKinnon (5), Gei-Ajn Coates (5), Florence Roebeck (5), Leyna van Beers (5), Noah Novacek (5), Liv Rauber (6), Shane Milley (5), Rocky Hirokawa-Berry (5), Ryan Hong (5), Myffy Wood (5) and Sam...
Kingsview School pupils spent last week creating kakahu (Maori cloaks) as a part of their education during Maori Language Week.
Kakahu are traditionally made with woven flax, animal skin and feathers. However, the pupils created theirs using dyed paper.
Teacher Marlene van Tonder said the room 1 cloak told a story about the children. Images in the cloak were chosen by the pupils.
Principal Rebekah Key said Maori Language Week was a great opportunity for the pupils and school to celebrate who they were as a part of the nation and the cultural diversity of the country. Room 1 pupils each made a cloak to represent themselves.
- Leith Huffadine
