Māori

Te Reo

  • Extension Te Reo classes for Yr 1-4 students

  • Extension Te Reo classes for Yr 5-8 students

  • Te Reo lesson for staff

Whaea Merehira Wills is a teacher and fluent speaker of Maori. She teaches staff Te Reo lessons on Mondays and extension Te Reo classes for students on Tuesdays.

Kapa Haka

  • Pēpi Kapa Haka Yr 0-2

  • Teina Kotahitanga Yr 2-4

  • Te Kotahitanga Yr 5-8

  • Te Ropu Takoha - staff kapa haka

  • Tutored and managed by Merehira Wills, Connie Pinker, Ange Parsons, Jane McKenzie, Scott Radanovich, Tane Henderson and school parents and whanau.

Year 4 Marae Visit

Each year the Yr 4 students spend time preparing to visit our local marae for an overnight stay. During the preparation the students learn marae tikanga, Te Reo and waiata. The students are supported by parents and senior students (tuakana teina) who help to run workshops such as flax weaving, kite making, haka, poi, ki o rahi

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