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Rachel

Rachel Whalley

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Joining VLN Primary for our Zoom online rumaki at 12 pm on 14th Mahuru were approximately 4000 tamariki from 77 kura, all connecting to celebrate Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori. Tauira from Whataroa School (Te Tai Poutini/West Coast), Pauatahanui School (Te Whanga-nui-a-tara), Ngamatapouri & Taoroa Schools (Manawatu/Whanganui), Piripiri School (Waikato) & The Gardens (Tāmaki-makau-rau) led and recorded karanga, karakia, kōrero and waiata for other akonga from across Aotearoa. The tamariki pictured were panelists in our webinar and led the session for all the other schools attending. A resource - including the recording, along with more karakia, waiata, kōrero and kupu - was created and shared with schools to use during the week and throughout the year.

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Tãku Karani Pāpā ki te taha matsu, a Reihana Kaiawe rāua ko tãna teina a Aperahama Parangi. Ka Tino Nui te mamae i te wā i hinga rāua. Arohanui ki a Kōrua āku pāpā 😔💖💕

Rachel

Acknowledging and supporting Maori tikanga and reo is important to me as part of decolonisation and tautoko for rangatiratanga, which is part of my values.

Rachel

Te Reo Maori is New Zealand's native language from many years back. I want to be part of protecting this so that our next generation will take part in learning the language

Rachel

There is a huge need in our schools to provide opportunities to learn te reo Māori. We don't have enough confident speakers of reo Māori. We work with schools to provide these opportunities online. Te reo Māori and Kapa Haka are our most popular classes https://vlnprimary. school. nz/maori-classes/ We want to raise the profile of learning online and get support for more schools to access our expertise and grow their confidence and capability in te reo me tikanga Māori.

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