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Newsletter #19 / Niureta #19 – 06/12/2024
E kā whānau whānui o Hato Ani, nāia te mihi o te wā Aweneti ki a koutou katoa, One massive week left people, look at how much is happening at the bottom of the post! We are exhausted from this week! So many exciting opportunities to finish the year. Big thanks to all the teachers … Continue reading Newsletter #19 / Niureta #19 – 06/12/2024
Newsletter #18 / Niureta #18 – 22/11/2024
Aftanun olketa, Three weeks left people! There are so many events coming up. We will deal with 2025, room changes (we have quite a reshuffle due to starting nine classes next year), and staff changes in one of the next two newsletters but in the meantime, let’s stay focused on 2024 and enjoy some celebrations … Continue reading Newsletter #18 / Niureta #18 – 22/11/2024
Newsletter #17 / Pānui-ā-kura #17 – 08/11/2024
E te whānau whānui o Hato Ani, tēnā noa koutou katoa! We end week 4 of term 4 and head into the last month of school. Things will be busy and we ask you to please keep an eye on the calendar at the bottom of this email and the Skool Loop app so you … Continue reading Newsletter #17 / Pānui-ā-kura #17 – 08/11/2024
Newsletter #16 / Pānui-ā-kura #16 – 25/10/2024
Fakamālo atu kia te koutou uma, I greet you using the Tokelau language as it is Tokelau Language Week next week. Another beautiful pasifika language that is at threat. Language weeks are always languages at threat so we can help cultures see the importance of protecting them. Tagalog is not, we just have so many … Continue reading Newsletter #16 / Pānui-ā-kura #16 – 25/10/2024
Newsletter #15 / Pānui-ā-kura #15 – 27/09/2024
Kā mihi o te rā whakamutuka o te wāhaka! The term has flown by! Mahuru Māori is close to finishing, so keep up the use of te reo Māori until mid next week! We hope after all the events, illness and work of the term, our children get a bit of a rest and recovery … Continue reading Newsletter #15 / Pānui-ā-kura #15 – 27/09/2024
Newsletter #14 / Pānui-ā-kura #14 – 13/08/2024
Kia ora koutou, This week Mr Wichman has been super busy and had no time to write this newsletter so Room 7 and I (Kalista) decided to help him out. Last week was the start of Mahuru Māori . Mahuru Māori means the whole month of September to try to speak te reo Māori more … Continue reading Newsletter #14 / Pānui-ā-kura #14 – 13/08/2024
Newsletter #13 / Pānui-ā-kura #13 – 30/08/2024
E te tī, e te tā, tēnā noa rā koutou katoa, On Tuesday Mahuru Māori begins. This is a month long initiative where whoever signs up, aims to use the Māori language more. We hope all the children will have an aim for themselves, and if you are interested, go to www.mahurumaori.com to find out … Continue reading Newsletter #13 / Pānui-ā-kura #13 – 30/08/2024
Newsletter #12 / Pānui-ā-kura #12 (16/08/2024)
Mālō e lelei, Ko hoku hingoá ko Dallas Wichman. Although you know my name, I love writing this in Tongan after Cook Islands Language Week where you would say; Ko tōku ingoa, ko Dallas Wichman (we say a soft ‘h’ in front of ingoa). So could be written, Ko tōku hingoa, ko Dallas Wichman. I … Continue reading Newsletter #12 / Pānui-ā-kura #12 (16/08/2024)
Newsletter #11 / Pānui-ā-kura #11 (01/08/2024)
Kā mihi o te wāhaka hōu ki a koutou katoa, Two weeks down into the new term already!!!! It’s going to fly by with all the things going on. Next week is Cook Islands Language Week, and it is a language close to my heart. The language is listed on the Unesco Oceania endangered languages … Continue reading Newsletter #11 / Pānui-ā-kura #11 (01/08/2024)