TAMAKI’S NEXT TOP MODEL
In this term we are learning about Unity in Diversity. Unity in diversity is basically about cultures uniting as one, treating other cultures equally and not being racist to others.
On the 23rd of May we held a beautiful cultural fashion show showing how proud we are to be Maori, European, Tongan and many more.
We rehearsed everyday of the week focusing on how fast we were walking, planning which cultures go first and how to engage our audience. At the end it was decided that the Maori being Tangata Whenua will go first followed by the Europeans then the Pacific Island nations represented by our students.
We were focusing on how fast we were walking because Mrs Parker-Tofa said “How are you going to show off your cultural costumes if you are rushing?” Then we had to count in our heads 1 2 3, 1 2 3 so we couldn’t be too fast or too slow.
Friday the 27th of May was when we had the Fashion show. The morning was a very busy morning because of all the dressing up and doing the seating arrangements and we also made paparazzi passes for the photographers.
Tatiana was our master of ceremony (MC) on the day. She did a great job introducing the different cultures before they walked on to the cat walk.
We walked as a class to the net ball court but then we had to go into our cultural groups. We waited and waited and then the fabulous fashion show finally started.
Everything went well. The parents were very happy and the Year 8 students were supporting us too by being there and clapping when each cultural group entered.
The fashion show was a special moment for us because we got the opportunity to show the school who we are and where we come from through our cultural costumes.
