Junior School Waiata

As a way of honouring the Treaty of Waitangi, and incorporating Te Reo into the Junior School at Eskdale, we have begun singing different waiata during our weekly singing session which happen for all 6 junior school classes (yr 1-4) on a Wednesday afternoon after lunch. The purpose was to increase the number of waiata known to use in future powhiri, and to increase the students knowledge of Te Reo. I play the guitar and lead this as part of my leadership role, and offering my skills in a collaborative way.

The waiata we sing include:

Tūtira mai ngā iwi,
tātou tātou e
Tūtira mai ngā iwi,
tātou tātou e
Whai-a te marama-tanga,
me te aroha - e ngā iwi!
Ki-a ko tapa tahi,
Ki-a ko-tahi rā 

                                                                       Tātou tātou e 

Tihei mauri ora

Tihei mauri ora

Ngä iwi o te motu e

Tü ake, karangatia

Tü ake, manaakitia

Ngä iwi, kia ora rä

Ngä iwi, kia ora rä

Utaina mai ngā waka
Ngā waka o te motu
Tōia mai rā ki uta
Ki te takoranga.
A hiki 'nuku, hiki e
Hiki rangi, runga e
Tēnā, tēnā rā
koutou katoa.