Matariki

By Michele Ayres

Here is another display to remember for Matariki next year.

I particularly like the way Michele has used an existing shelving bay to create the Marae - quite simple but very effective.

I'd be tempted to lave it up permanently! 

Matariki - Maori New Year

By Jacqueline Gardner-Cook & Courtney Newman

Two of our students created this display for Matariki, we love Jacqueline's painting!
I attached some stars onto a boring black post and now we are ready to celebrate Maori New Year!

If you don't know much about Matariki you can find some details here:

Ko te whānau o Matariki: Matariki Education Resource - Te Papa: The Museum of New Zealand

Maori Language Week 4th - 10th July 2011

Maori Language Week is coming up soon.
The theme is "Manaakitanga” - respect for hosts and kindness to guests.

This website is an excellent resource for bilingual signage:
te reo Maori in Libraries

Check out the official website for information and ideas:
Maori Language Week

Celebrating Maori Art and Culture

By Elaine Pearson
We brought together many of our best Maori books in this display. Students and staff issued books they previously didn't know we had in the collection.