Unpacking our karakia

By Lillian

Yesterday we continued to unpack some of the messages in our school karakia and set ourselves a goal about something we can work on. 

E tau nei ki runga i a tātou katoa te wairua aroha

Settle upon us the loving spirit

kia ngakaunui tātou ki te hāpai i ā tātou mahi katoa

to enable us to work together

i roto i te hari me te koa me te aroha anō o tētahi ki tētahi,

in joy and with respect toward one another

kia puawai tātou katoa.

so that we all grow and blossom together.

Whakakahangia tātou kia mahi tahi

Also strengthen us to work together

kia manaaki, kia tiaki

to nurture and look after

i tō tātou kura, i tō tātou hapori, i tō tātou taiao hoki.

our school, our school community and our environment.

Mauri ora!

Life force!