Fiafia Day by Ethan

On Thursday 3rd December 2009 we had a culture day when people in our school get into their culture groups to do a performance. There were four groups which were Samoan, Maori, Tongan and I was in the Samoan group.

First we had to have a rehearsal and show our item in our school uniform. After that rehearsal we had to have a quick playtime .

After that we had to go to our places and put on our costumes and then we had to practise when the parents started to enter our school. Then we had to wait for a little while and get ready. We had to wait for ages because we had to wait for the little juniors to finish their playtime.

When they finished play, we had to go out to where we were going to sit. When we went out, there were some groups already there like Maori and Cook Island. The Maori group was on the stage ready to perform.The Tongan group started to make their way over. When they got over here we started our Fiafia Day.

The first group was Maori. They did four items. Next was the Tongan, they did two items and then the Cook Island came on and did three items.

After that it was our turn, the Samaon group . We were doing two items including the dance for the teachers only which makes it three items.

I thought it was a really great day. I really enjoyed the Cook Island and the Samaon because they were both funny.

By Ethan

Latesha Reading her Fiafia Day Recount

Fiafia Day by Tuni

Yendrra School Fiafia Day!

Have you had a Fiafia Day at your School?

On Thursday 3th December 2009,Yendarra School had a Fiafia Day and I was quite excited because this is Senior's day to perform. So, do you know which groups were going to dance? The groups that were going to dance were Maori, Samoan, Tongan and Cook Island.

First it was time to get changed and when I started to get change, I looked nice. Then my group Samoa was ready and we went outside and I saw the Cook Island group they looked amazing and their clothes were like my group.

After that Michael Pule started to say something and it was Shiroh's turn to say that we have to stand up and sing the National Anthem. I was singing it in follow by heart and everybody in the School(and Parent)were singing wonderful,beautiful like Miss Hughes. It was like we are going to play for the All Blacks team and I was feeling happy when I was singing the song.

Then we all sat down and it was time to do the dance but, it was the Maori group fist and they were singing clearly and wonderful like the All Blacks. After a while, the boys were starting to do the Haka and that was amazing .I was feeling happy because it looks like the School is looking at the All Blacks.

When the Maori group finished it was time for Mele speacked cleally and wonderful and the Togan dance started it look like they were dancing like the Samoan group.

After Abigail came up the stage with the Cook Island group. The Cook Island were amazing and I like when they were dancing and the last part was nice and my favourite part was that they were still dancing and they went out of the stage .

I was so so excited because it was my group's turn,then it was time to do the girls dance and my mum was happy and smiling and Soa said that we have to smile so I smile so I smile bright like the sun shine and when the girls dance finished it was time to do the Sasa. The Sasa is one that everyone had to join in with and you can do any actions.

Mrs Dunlop told Mrs Fuli to come up the stage because she is leaving Yendarra School and all of the speakers were holding flowers and lollies. Then Sarai and Farah stood up and their dance was amazing and I think I hope next year I will dance like that. All of the teachers were dancing and Miss Hughes stood up because Mrs Dunlop said that some teachers can come up and dance. Miss Hughes was trying her best trying to dance like a Samoan lady.

When the show was over, everybody packed up their things and went back home and all of the groups went back and change back to their uniform.

My favourite one was all of them because they were dancing beautifully and wonderfully. I hope that we do it next year and next week.

By Tracey

Celebration of Culture at Yendarra's Fiafia day

Do you have a Fiafia Day at your school?
Did you know Fiafia day is to celebrate your culture? On Thursday 3rd December 2009 we had our Fiafia Day.
Maori group was on the stage first and they had the coolest face paint in Yendarra.
When the Tongan group came on the stage they made the hardest stomps like a elephants.
After the Tongon group the Cook Island group went on the stage. I was proud to be in Cook Island group.
Meanwhile all the Samoan students went on the stage and they were proud to go up on stage.
When they finished, everyone screamed and clapped when it was over.
Then we all went to the Cook Island room to get changed in the toilet. When we got changed, everyone went back to class.
When I got to class we did the roll call and we went off to do our work.

By Jumar

Fiafia Day

On Thursday 3rd of December 2009 we had a Fiafia Day to celebrate all the culture groups at Yendarra School.

First our Principal Mrs Dunlop was welcoming all the parents and family who came to our Fiafia Day.

After that the Maori group came and performed their dance.

After that the Tongan group was on and they sang their National Anthem then they did their beauitful dance.

When the Tongan group finished their dance, the Cook Island group was on and at the end of their dance the Cook Island group did a drum dance.

Later, when the Cook Islanders finished, my group was on which was the Samoan group. I was so scared to go on the stage because I was the first person to go on. The best part I liked about my group was when the girls were dancing and at the end of it the two girls stood up and did a dance and all the teachers were dancing and I was laughing.

After that our Principal Mrs Dunlop came up on the stage again and thanked the parents and family who came to our Fiafia Day.

After that we all went back and got into our uniform then went to our classes before having our lunch.

I wish we have another Fiafia Day next year!

By Leinati