Every morning, as part of our protocol, students in grades K-5, along with faculty and staff, begin the day with a pule and oli. A student will start the day by saying a pule and then has the kuleana of doing the kahea, or call to commence the oli. The students will begin with “Kū Mai Au” and oli komo, or asking permission to enter school. The faculty and staff will then answer with their “Oli Kahea”, which invites the students to come in (to school) and that love abides in this dwelling. Then, in unison, both the students, faculty and staff sing “Ua Ao Hawai`i” an inspiration chant written by Larry Kimura asking for wisdom and knowledge for the days’ activities. We face the east, as the sun rises from Kumukahi, which signifies a new day of enlightenment and knowlege for the Hawaiian people.
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