Since 2018 all Year 9 students complete a half-year course in Te Reo Māori. This course is aimed at providing an essential basis of knowledge and understanding of Te Reo Māori and tikanga. Students learn how to have basic conversations in Te Reo and how to introduce themselves in formal and informal situations. They will develop their ability to communicate in Māori, develop an understanding of Māori culture and a respect for cultural diversity. They will also develop an appreciation of the unique contribution of te reo Māori to New Zealand in the past, present, and future and participate in activities such as games, songs, dialogues, weaving, kōwhaiwhai and tukutuku.

Staff are encouraged to use Te Reo as part of their spoken and written daily interactions. The correct use of macrons is important, and to facilitate their use all school computers have the Māori keyboard installed (details here). See IT if you have any issues.

Some useful resources for staff:

This document was prepared by some students with some Te Reo Māori phrases you may like to use in your classrooms.

Study Te Reo Māori through any of these providers:

Te Wānanga o Āotearoa Maori language courses NZ | Certificate, Diploma & Masters | Learn to speak Maori | TWoA

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Te Wānanga o Raukawa (wananga.com)

Education Perfect Learning Te Reo Māori for Teachers - sign up as a student to work through this course and receive a certificate at the end. Interested staff will be able to sign up in February, and the school will pay for registrations. Please apply via the professional learning process.

Facebook pages:

Te wiki o te reo Māori - This page collaborates all the different organisations activities that are happening

Kupu o te rā - This page gives a word each day

E tū whānau - This page focuses on te reo Māori and tīkanga Māori - they also share good articles for you to read.

Apps:

Kupu - This app was created with Spark - it is awesome and easy to use!

Māori dictionary - you can download the Māori dictionary on your phone - that way you can find Māori words wherever you go.

Please share with us any resources you know of that could help us all on our different journeys.