Every year we celebrate our learners' achievement with eteachers presenting special award certificates. This year was no exception with 92 learners across the motu being recognised for their outstanding attitude and mahi.

Our Special Awards are a snapshot of learning across VLN classes and recognise not only achievement and improvement in learning but how our tamariki have participated by encouraging others, being positive, doing their best and contributing through their learning - Ka Rawe! To see examples of what our learners have been up to in 2022 check out this celebration of their mahi.

Here are the lucky learners who received spot prizes. Thanks to ConnectNZ our Zoom partners who sponsored Zoom merchandise that we sent around the motu.

⭐ Melody Robinson, Tapora School, Northland: (French) for being enthusiastically engaged in class and participating well at all times.

⭐ Luke Pyle, Whataroa School,Westland: (Digital Technology and Te reo Māori) for displaying a strong understanding of programming; and for commitment, enthusiasm and improvement towards learning te reo Māori.

⭐ Zeke Walker, Waihi Beach School, Bay of Plenty: (Biology) for consistently excelling in all aspects of Biology.

⭐ Rochelle Corrigan, Ohura Valley School, Waikato: (Te reo Māori) for excellent participation in Zoom and SeeSaw using te reo in a wide range of kaupapa. Tino rawe.

⭐ Savanah Guralaua, Whataroa School, Westland: (NZSL and Mentoring) for excellence, consistent effort, and completion of work to a high standard; and for a project that challenged and extended a highly competent wahine toa, benefited her school and the NZSL community.

⭐ William Collins-Lowe, Turakina, Manawatū-Whanganui: (Japanese) for being an excellent role model.

⭐ Nathan Eveleigh, Wairakei Taupo, Taupo: (Web Design) for consistently excelling in encouraging others to contribute to Zoom sessions.

⭐ Te Rerenga School - outstanding participation and support for online learners. (French and a wide range of other programmes)

A special mention to Connell Mackay from Tapora School who received the Korean Education Centre award. We are really proud of Connell who has been an awesome VLN learner in many different classes over the last few years. We wish him well as he heads off to high school this year.