POLYFEST 2019 - Whakapono 20 week 6

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March 15 2019 was a day they had all been waiting for... the unknown as none of the children had ever been really, as they were either too young or their families said no we are no going to polyfest...
But this year and this week and this Day their little dreams came true. 
They were so excited to see some cultural stages and to be honest they said they wanted to get some yummy food.
Whakapono 20 had some awesome helpers, Mrs Losaline Tausala, Miss Manuel our Teacher support and also Mrs Rebecca Rigamoto, without their support we would not be able to do any of these out of class learning experiences.
We went to the Samoan stage as Manurewa High which are part of our COL area performed and for my part the teacher, my niece who is the Head Girl performed as the 'Taupou'... The children were very excited knowing that hard work strives to becoming either 'head person' or becoming a 'Prefect' of a desired school they may choose.
We then went to watch Mrs Sheelagh Cooper-Viliau perform with the group she had help mentor through the Polyfest; OTAHUHU COLLEGE. Such a great experience for our children to see our own teacher up there playing the guitar for the Niuean group.
Later we then walked around getting free stuff from tents that were promoting either 'Education' or 'Housing' to 'food and culture'.
Beautiful weather and cultural music was what we gained today as a bonus. 
Enjoy our photos and thank you for viewing our blog.


OUR MAP FOR THE DAY...


Kitana and her beautiful smile on our way to Polyfest
Anton and Hohaia enjoying the bus ride to the Manukau Velodrome for the 2019 ASB Polyfest.

Taking pose photos before heading inside

Mrs Tausala joining our fun of posing

Samoan group 

Manurewa High Samoan groups Head girl also their chosen 'Taupou'

Mrs Sheelagh Cooper-Viliau from T25 entered on the Niuean stage waiting for their group she mentored.


Here is a photo of us in the Ministry of Educations tent... #FOCUS
#FOCUS


With their moko from the housing nz tent

Christina, Hyrum, Patsi, Kitana and Allan.
Whakapono 20 .. well 6 of them, Ryan doing a solo.

Whakapono 20; Salesi, Jesslyn, Soi, Paige, Anita in Mrs Tausala's group 

Elizabeth enjoying her new hair colour

Metuatane after her walk with her 'Helper" Mrs R.. Lucky dip was there best friend...


Sophie being cop for that moment in time :)

Finlay#2 myself and Aidan #1

These two boys are my friends sons, Mary Samasoni. I was a teacher aide at Robertson Road School and these boys were in the classes I was supporting before I left, and studying as a Uni Student studying Education... 

WHO IS THE BOY IN THE BLUE WIG? hehehe

On our way back to school... Oh what a day we have had....

Thank you for visiting our blog.


Comments

  1. Rowandale’s Principal19 March 2019 at 07:08

    What amazing photos of your fun trip to #Polyfest ... I’m so glad you got the opportunity to visit #Polyfest2019 #Whakapono20 because #Culture&Identity is so important

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  2. Anonymous19 March 2019 at 08:56

    soooo cool

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  3. Anonymous19 March 2019 at 13:22

    best day of my life!!!

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  4. Anonymous19 March 2019 at 13:25

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  5. Anonymous19 March 2019 at 13:26

    thanks miss kasi-sagote your the best!!!

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  6. Anonymous20 March 2019 at 08:34

    THAT WAS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE

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  7. Anonymous20 March 2019 at 08:36

    THAT WAS SO FUN AT POLYFEST MRS KASI SAGOTE WENDY

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