Tinwald School Mihi

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We have decided to have a progressive mihi that is consistent across the school.  

Years 0-2 will be expected to learn the mihi components below the dotted line, Years 3-6 the entire mihi.  

Below we have both the mihi your child will learn, and the English translation. 


 
Tēnā koutou katoa,                                                                              Greetings to you all
 
Ko ______________________ tōku maunga                                     My mountain is
 
Ko ________________________ tōku awa                                        My river is
 
Ko _______________________ tōku iwi                                              My tribe is
                       
(Ko _______________________ tōku hapu                                        My sub-tribe is
(This line can be added for those who have close affiliation with their tribe/sub-tribe)
 
Ko _______________________ tōku waka                                         My canoe is
 
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Tēnā koutou katoa,                                                                              Greetings to you all
 
Nō ___________________________ ahau                                        I am from
 
Ko Tinwald tōku kura                                                                           My school is
 
Ko ______________________ tōku papa                                           My father is
 
Ko ______________________ tōku mama                                         My mother is
 
Ko _______________________ tōku ingoa                                        My name is
 
Nō reira                                                                                                         so
 
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa                                        Thank you, thank you all