My husband and children are Māori and I believe it is important for them to know their language so that they can stand strong in their heritage, I need to be able to help them on their reo journey as well on my own journey as an ECE Kaiako. It is my responsibility as tangata Tiriti to learn and understand not only the language but the culture.
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Share what you did for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023. This will go on to become a showcase of how we celebrate te reo as a nation.
Simone Haywood
Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
I am an ECE Kaiako and have always wanted to extend my knowledge and reo Māori. I want to be able to korero with my own tamariki who are Māori as well as the tamariki at my Kura.
I am currently a ākonga of Kāuru.
Te Wiki te Reo Māori 2023 pledge
Waiata | Sing
I am an ECE teacher and I will sing with the tamariki at our centre, we have been learning Te Aroha plus the NZSL for it and Ngā Atua. I am hoping to sign our centre up as well.
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