Tuakana - teina: Buddy Time at WBS

The Tuakana-teina relationship is an integral part of the culture of Wainui Beach School. It is based on traditional Maori society, where an older or more expert tuakana ( brother, sister or cousin) helps and guides a younger or less expert teina.

At WBS our new entrants are teamed up with Yr 5 and 6 students from Room 1. Each Friday afternoon, our classes join together. The older students ( tuakana) mentor and work with their younger buddies ( teina). It is a time of the week we all look forward to, as it is heaps of fun, and a great way to end our week.

This week, we all went down to the beach to drink our milk. Our buddies showed us how to fold our milk cartons correctly after we had finished.

Jade and Ella

Nina and Millie

Momo and Israel

Mia and her buddy Amelia ( dressed in yellow for Daffodil Day).

Alice and Anika

Brooklyn and Max

Lewis, Oska, Cash, Roman and Stormur

Ivy and Waelyn

Josephine and Olivia

Bramm, Te Atawhai and Sophia enjoy their milk.

The boys and their hut.

Jade and Ella show their creation.