So we had our second Community Engagement Hui with our Maori community last night, at Te Kotahitanga Marae. I was really proud of my kura, who not only organised it, but had most BOT members, all SLT members, and 5 staff members present. The turnout of our parents wasn't as great, but there were other kura represented, in particular, local kohanga and kura kaupapa.
The discussion was enlightening and enriching, both on a personal and a professional level. Our main objective last night - to develop a 'purpose' for these hui, and design not only a mission statement, but set short, medium and long term goals.
There are things that we, as a kura, can put into action now. Small things granted, but things that will make a difference to ensuring our Maori community start to feel that their culture, language and identity are being embraced at Onewhero Area School.
Community - Manakitanga - We are stronger together - one of the values our school are currently proposing to put in place, through explicity teaching what this means and celebrating students success in this area.
"Naku te rourou nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi"
With your basket and my basket the people will thrive
On Monday night next week we host a Tiriti o Waitangi workshop at our school, for the whole community. Another step towards embracing our bi-cultural heritage.
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