Former Refugees and Kōwhai Class Create Beautiful Mats Together

Recently Kōwhai welcomed former refugees from Myanmar and Pakistan into their class. Students were partnered with an adult and together they worked to weave a beautiful mat together. This was a perfect activity for both groups as it was a hands on activity that the children required support with and didn't require a lot of language to be used by the adults. This mat was then used as part of the children's Matariki display.

This was a really positive experience for the students and adults. Kōwhai class then showed their buddy around the school. The students gave their buddy a bookmark that they had coloured featuring traditional Maori artwork. A really wonderful experience for us! Thanks to Sally Carlton for arranging this special opportunity.