mihi mihi

Last week we had our mihimihi for our new Principal, Mr Chalmers.
We had been practicing so hard for the last few weeks and all our hard work paid off because it was the best it ever could have been. We sang Mapua e, Ko toku kura tenei and It Couldn't Be Done. Jade, Willow and Bailey called the visitors into our school grounds and the boys called the chant. Keiran was the first speaker followed by one of hte visitors. Each time someone spoke they were supported by their people singing a waitata (song). After the speeches there was the hongi. Mr Chalmers spoke to us after that ad said he was looking forward to coming to our school but he was also sad to be leaving Tua Marina.
Mr Hepburn said a prayer before we all went to share some kai (food) with our visitors. We had a good time playing with the students from Tua Marina.
Mr Chalmers will be here with us at the beginning of Term 3.