Our class had an amazing trip to Te Ahu Museum and Te Ahu Library in Kaitaia with Te Puawai, to learn about the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. At the library, the tamariki explored the library and took part in a fun scavenger hunt set up by Whaea Aria. They had to find the locations of the nine copies of the treaty documents taken around the country. Janie, Lexi and Ailaah-Rose found all 9 before we had to go.
In the museum, Whaea Kelly, a former Paparore School student, talked to the class about the signing of the treaty in Kaitaia and sent the students off on a museum scavenger hunt then the students worked on our own class treaty. Both classes then enjoyed morning tea and a play at the Kaitaia Playground before we came back to listen to a korero about the pou in the atrium by Whaea Nicola.
We finished the experience with a short drive up Church Road to point out where the treaty was signed and the significance of the area around Kaitaia Primary before we headed back to school.
It was such a wonderful learning experience and the students represented our class and kura with pride. We are incredibly grateful to all the whānau who came to support us on the day, ngā mihi nui!
