PCT 3

Criteria:

Demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand

Key Indicators:

i. demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the

Treaty of Waitangi

I have increased our Te Reo by adding it to our Morning Routine. We say the month, days, date and how we are feeling in Te Reo Maori. The teachers ask the question and the kids respond, all in Te Reo.

We say a Pou Mihi every morning 

Pou kaha rawa - Manaakitia mai

Pou Haerenga - Haere ra

Pou oranga - Mihi mai

Pou manawhenua - Takoto mai

Pou herenga waka - Toia mai

Tihei mauri ora

I assist with Te Puawai our Kapa Haka group where I play guitar and assist in leading the waiata.

We set up a class treaty at the beginning of the year and discussed the relevance to us as New Zealanders.