Cook Island Language Week

Te 'Epetoma o to Reo Maori Kuki Airani

Cook Island Language Week 31st to 4th of August. 

We started off the week with our flag raising ceremony in the school hall.

We completed a KWL about Cook Island Language Week.

Name	What do I know about Cook Island?	What do I want to find out?	What have I learnt?
Tarla	That the reason they got 15 stars on their flag because it consists of 15 islands	How do they make a tippu kuru-breadfruit stew ? RECIPE	Researched information have been added to the google slides below.
Luke	They fish on canoes.	List ten things that Cook Islands eat? FOOD
Valerie	They have beautiful clothes and cool trees. They make cool patterns. They can grab coconuts from huge trees. Beautiful house.	FAMOUS SINGERS AND DANCERS
Jasmine	The 15 stars on the Cook Island flag represents the 15 islands in Cook Island.	What is a ei and how do they make it? EI
Christine	Cook Island is like a nice place to go to. It is a cool place with beautiful houses, beautiful trees and cool wedding dresses.	How is Cook Island education different from New Zealand?
Cedrick	They make cool patterns on the tivaevae. They make mats.	CELEBRATIONS/ FESTIVALS
Jerome	If they are really thirsty they climb trees and get coconut. They cut it and drink it.	SCHOOLING
Darius	They like to dance a lot.	How do Cook Islands survive?
Juanita	The Cook Islands are the world’s second largest producer of black pearls.	How to make a titi?
Esther	The Cook Island is part of the United Kingdom and its 15 stars represents their islands.	How to make an ika?
Chanel	I know that Cook Island is a big  with 15 islands connected.	What do Cook Islanders eat compared to other islands? FOOD
VJ	Cook Island Language Week is very special. If you are Cook Island you should be proud of yourself.	NAME ISLANDS AND POPULATION
Ngakiri	That the 15 stars stands for the 15 islands.	Why is Cook Island dancing different to Polynesian dancing?. DANCING
Amelia	In Cook Island they have 15 islands that are different and they like to dress up. I know that the Cook Island people make interesting stuff like tivaevae.	The art Tivaevae

We presented our researched information on a google slides. Enjoy.

Cook Island Presentation

In class, we worked on our tivaevae patterns. It took us forever. The end result was worth it.

Thanks for your help Dani.

Thank you Valerie for helping Dani to paste them altogether.

Thanks VJ and Taylor for doing the final touches.

What an amazing closing assembly. Beautiful dancing, awesome drumming and stunning costumes. You rock Rowandale.

We also welcomed our new students and staff.