Jennyfer Fa'amita's speech

Kindness or not:

I am not gonna start my speech of with a I wonder or a question because I think that my question maybe quite obvious but if you want me to say it I will, What will the world be like if we’re all kind to each other? when I think about this question, I think it’s not possible because we weren’t all born to be perfect we were all born to be different, but being kind is not something you are born with, it is something that grows in you, I mean every single one of us in this room shows kindness but in our own unique way.

How do you show kindness? I show kindness by saying hi, but smiling is something I don’t like to do, but I know that Henry he is that type of person that likes to smile maybe that’s how he show’s his act of kindness, Cheyanne show’s kindness by not making others feel otl (only the lonely) she may not see it but her friends can realise her act of kindness, Wakatere is a person who is always mean to others but when you really get to know him actually does care believe it or not but it’s true, kindness is expressed differently it shows your originality, the kind of person you want to be and the kind of person you are.

In our own classroom, everybody is constantly mocking each other, shouting and screaming but when it does get rough they start to get physical, everybody thinks it’s a bad thing but I say let them fight but not get physical I know this sounds weird but when they fight they always seem to laugh and smile in the end, yeah they ain't showing kindness but it shows that they care, it shows that bonds are not only made by being kind but bonds can get stronger if you do it your way, kindness is something that we don’t show often in this class, especially in this class but we seem to get along, kind or not but as as we are all smiling that is what matters the most.long

To finish of my speech I would just like to say try to be kind to one another if you want to live longer in life.

9 RTd Responses to Sad Joke on the Marae by Apirana Taylor

Kapa Haka group at Te Poho O Tamaki

This poem is about a guy that entry a marae and said who he is and still is welcome after everything he has done. A marae is where everyone is welcome and pretty much anything can happen there. The poet writes “ jail is my home” this made me think that he wasn't taught properly and no one should blame him cause its not his fault.

Apirana Taylor writes “in the only maori I know” this made me feel that we didn't know his family and much people mostly it made me feel sorry for him because we wasn't accepted. The end of the poem was sad and happy. Happy because they understood him and still welcome him in because they didn't blame him for the result of his life, and sad because he is Maori and all he know in this language was Tihei Mauriora.

-Latisha Puti


This poem is about a sad joke about a marae. A marae is a courtyard of a Maori meeting house,especially as a social ceremonial forum.The poet writes that the tekoteko he “ripped his tongue from his mouth and threw it on his feet”. This made me think that going to a marae is a bit scary and challenging because there a chiefs and warriors around you and it feels like there’s a war happening.

Apirana Taylor wrote this because I think he had the same feeling when he entered the marae.This made me feel that going to a marae is a special thing and we shall respect that.

-Ite Taufa


This poem is by Apirana Taylor about giving a speech at a Marae. A Marae is a welcoming place where meetings and funerals are held. The poet writes “ He ripped his tongue from his mouth and threw it at my feet”, this made me think that this person is very aggressive and can be a threat. Apirana Taylor writes “ My name is Tu the freezing worker” this made me feel that this male is a hard working citizen.

-Edward Baah


A marae is a family house, where meetings are made or cultural maori events happen there and not only that, marae also holds funerals of those they have lost. The poet writes “grim death and wooden ghosts carved on the meeting house wall” this made me feel that my ancestors are around and there ancestors are carved onto the marae which makes it very special. Apirana Taylor writes “Tihei Mauriora I cried, they understood, the tekoteko and the ghosts” This made me feel that the sins that Tu committed thy still forgave him and welcomed him into the marae, and that Tu is going to repent for his bad sins.

-Jennyfer Faamita

This poem is about: a sad joke at the Marae. A marae is the courtyard of a Maori meeting house, especially as a social or ceremonial gathering place. The poet writes about jail is home. This made me think that the person in the poem always get in trouble. Apirana Taylor writes about a Sad Joke at the Marae.This made me feel that it is a sad poem because it says a Sad Joke at the marae.

-Langa Ravarua


This poem is about Maori things. A marae is a gathering place for visitors, family and friends. The poet writes,“I saw them” this made me think that he is crazy and needs to get put in a mental facility. Apirana Taylor writes “He ripped his tongue from his mouth and threw it at my feet” this made me kinda feel yucky cause if you picture that in your mind It feels gross. The end of the poem was pretty funny because he’s a plastic Maori.

-Henry Neemia

This poem is by Aprirana Taylor about being welcomed on the marae but the person in the poem does not know a lot about speaking in Maori and does not have detailed knowledge and experience. A marae is a house where people meet, have funerals, and other significant events.

The poet writes “My fist is my taiaha” This made me think that culture is more important than fighting and that culture and and family is one thing that can not be replaced. Apirana Taylor writes “The pub is my marae” This made me feel that my actions now can affect my future and that places like the pub will not be there when you're in trouble also that ancestors and sacred places are more significant than unnecessary things.

"He mahi te ata noho, e kii ana te wheke"

It is the octopus who says sitting is working

This relates to the poem because at the end of the poem he says “For that's all I knew” If he was taught and disciplined situations like that would be not as sad as it was and would of have known how to speak in his native language.

-Dion Tuitakau

Jennyfer's interview

Teacher descriptions

Sorry for the delay! I forgot to post these over the holidays.

We wrote descriptions of Miss Bunce and Miss Wethey who were kind enough to grace us with their presence, as well as other teachers we see everyday.

A few words about Miss Wethey. She is pretty like a red rose. She is nice like yummy ice cream, has good style like a model, kind from the top of her heart , Shy like a kid from the dark, dark hair with light blonde in it, 2 dimples that are slightly poked in on her red rose checks. Fit and slim from the gym. Her shoes are on point.

-Cheyanne


Mr Sharma is a very respectful teacher towards his students and the lessons that he is teaching. He speaks in a very positive tone at times and teaches enthusiastically. When entering his class he gleefully greets and expects us to act academically and considerately when in his class.He perches and crosses his legs when leaning against the white board every so often when talking to the class and also folds his arms very firmly. Mr Sharma is as humble as a worm. At times there will be a few concerns here and there on how students behave, but he takes care of them very politely and in a very respectful manner. He saunters around the classroom anxiously inspecting each and every students work making sure everyone is on task. When teaching he clearly projects his voice to the class confirming that all students are listening and not disrespecting him and the class.

-Dion Tuitakau

Miss Wethey is one of Tamaki College’s teachers. She’s a very pleasing and outgoing young lady. The way she speaks english is very fluent. She speaks English very fluently to her students. She teaches English. When she was teaches us how to pronounce her name properly, she make it a mnemonic. That’s when she breaks one word into parts so we can pronounce it properly “We-They”. When her students don’t listen to her she can be real ferocious and show her anger to students.

-Faaaone Ulipa

Miss Wethey is one of Tamaki's respected teachers tbh. She’s a beautiful, young European Irish brunette. She speaks friendly. Her teeth protrude. She is very thin and skinny. She's uptight.  She is white and frolicsome. She is gangster inside. Her favourite music is gangster also. She sounds very friendly and she looks just like Mr Jones also teacher from Tamaki. Her smile has dark magic forcing other students or adults to smile back. I hardly know her but she seems like a decent, kind-hearted brainy adult.

- Henry Lilo

Her hair vibrants the shades of her dark horse eyes, staring at the crowd of students. Standing confidently, with her legs together and arms behind her back as a soldier getting ready for expectation. Her smile beamed from the open darkness, Her voice was sweet and friendly slightly high pitched, like a reaction to a winning lottery ticket. She has a positive attitude towards the student, she is kind, funky, quirky the student seems to love the way she acts upon them her positive attitude towards them really changed their behavior.


-Jennyfer Faamita

Miss Wethey was like a shy girl that has just started school or new to the city. Her movement was very strong and felt free. When she ate the chips I could hear the crunch of the chips like a squirrel eating a nut. When even she smiles her deep dimples will show. Her sitting was like a statue, very still. Her clothing was nice and simple a top and tights with jewellery. Her language is fluent English and Irish European. Her presentation is very quiet and a good sense of humor. Miss Wethey has a lot of sides but she is mostly


-Lose Manuhaapai



Mrs Bunce acts like a kind teacher but when we annoy her, she will get as angry as a crazy monkey. Her personality is on point which means that she always say good morning to us when she has us. I like when we go to science with her because she is try to be kind when she has us. She hates it when when theres naughty people in her class. Her background is very simple. She is from England and is from Redditch. She speaks fluently. That is why I like it when we go to her class because I can understand her properly


-Langa Ravarua