This year's newly established Cultural Committee have been working hard to lead positive change. The group's vision is centred around supporting Nayland College to be culturally diverse and inclusive with a specific focus on ensuring that principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are upheld.

Some of the wonderful mahi that has been underway thus far includes:

• Actively promoting the various Pasifika Language weeks and providing educational resources for ākonga and kaiako to engage with
• Supported the unveiling of the tinorangatiratanga flag during the Matariki celebration
• Working with the technology department to design te reo Māori signage for the main student bathrooms
• Creating bilingual Hua tickets and class release forms with Deputy Principal Rowan Taigel
• Supporting this years A&P show
• Assisted with the Stoke-Tahunanui Kāhui Ako Matariki Celebration.

They will also be leading the Nayland College Cultural week which takes place in Week 2 of Term 3 which aims to celebrate the value and diversity that different cultures bring to Aotearoa.

If you are a teacher or student and value culture, then please come and join us. We meet regularly during lunch time every Monday. Nau mai haere mai.

Fa’afetai lava,

Lani Kalapu, Taea Teiria, Tiaki Sharp, Stella Afitu and Juahna Hura