Halfway through last year I began teaching my year 2/3 class
a Karakia (prayer) every morning.
Karakia are prayers or incantations. They are
generally used to ensure a favourable outcome to important events and
undertakings such as tangihanga (the ritual of farewell to
our deceased), hui (meetings), unveilings etc.,
however they can cover every aspect of life.
This is the one we have been saying on our class. We opted for one that was non religious to cater for all students beliefs.
Kia hora te marino
May peace be widespread
Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana
May the sea be like greenstone
Hei huarahi mā tātou
i te rāngi nei
A pathway for us all this day
Aroha atu aroha mai
Give love, receive love
Tātou i a tātou katoa
Hui ē! Tāiki ē!
Let us show respect for each other
I have continued to do this every morning with my year 5/6
class as well.
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