Matariki Poems

Matariki is the Maori new year

When the seven stars will appear

We can predict what the coming year will be like

From how clearly we can see them with our naked eyes

The legends behind it fascinates us.

Matariki is celebrated in many different ways

Adults are busy preparing the hangi

Kids  are having fun flying their kites

Stories are shared by elders

These are few of many activities we do to celebrate Matariki.

By Joshua

Haiku

Shining in the night

People watching all over

A beautiful sight

By Joshua and Jazire

Limerick

The stars they shine in the night

They blind us with their lights

Then they disappear

But have no fear

They will come back into sight

Joshua and Jazire

Diamanti

Stars

Golden Dots

delicate  little lights  

Bright as the sun

A cluster of shooting stars

Speckled across the sky

Shimmering and glittering

Seven sisters

Stars

By Joshua

Acrostic Poem

M - Maori new year

A - A Time to celebrate

T - Twinkling stars that illuminate the sky

A - Ancestors are remembered

R - Resources have been gathered

I - Interesting stories have been told

K - kites have been flown

I - I love matariki

By Joshua

Diamante poem

Matariki

Fun festive

Preparing planting festing

Kites stars whanau kai

Singing dancing honouring

Captivating fantastic

Maori new year

By Joshua

    

                                

                                          

  

Last week Friday, we all had things to do for Matariki, which was to be celebrated in the school hall. I made animations, but I also helped my classmates to make some Matariki poems. These are all of the poems that were made that day...