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Exploring Māori Tikanga and the of Gifting Pounamu
Pounamu holds a special place in Māori culture, symbolising the connections between people, their ancestors, and the land. To make the learning experi…
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Matariki nine stars
As part of learning about Matariki, the students of Room 7 searched deeper into the meaning of the nine stars that are part of the Matariki cluster.
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Ngā Timatanga Hou - New Beginnings
Matariki signals the start of the Maori New Year. Reflecting, setting goals and making plans for the future are part of the mahi that is done during …
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Learning Traditional Māori Stories
Traditional Māori stories or pūrākau are taonga (treasures). They are stories with magical elements that have been passed down orally from generation …
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To Tatou Maunga Kaha - Our Mighty Mountain
Our pepeha is a taonga because it gives us a deeper connection to our whenua and ancestry. Learning and understanding our pepeha is a way of celebrati…
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Dragons, Dragons, Dragons!
The dragons in the Ready to Read book Dragons, Dragons, Dragons! by Feana Tu’akoi felt a bit lonely and sad. They realised they needed to make new fri…
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Learning Te Reo Māori Phrases
Principal Paula Farquhar wanted staff to become more confident in understanding and using te reo Māori phrases.
