Kia ora rā e te whānau,
Naumai hokimai ki te wāhanga tuarua o te tau. Welcome back to the second term everyone, hope you all enjoyed your holidays and that you and your tamariki are ready to meet up with your friends to play and learn together.
Ngā Kaihononga Māori
He mihi nui ki ngā kaimahi hou, Ko Lisa rāua ko Shekinah, nau mai piki mai kake mai ki Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa. Ōtirā, he mihi poroporoaki tēnei ki a Sacha Harbott, haere atu rā e hoa i runga i ngā manaakitangi o te Runga Rawa, e kore e mimiti te puna o maumahara mō ngā mahi kua tūtuki e koe.
This month Lisa Te Raki and her whānau from the Lower South Island were welcomed to the Regional Office by Kaimahi,including Erana Rattray and former Kaihononga Māori, Sacha Harbott.
Last month, a warm mihi whakatau was held for Shekinah Graham in her role as Kaihononga Māori for the Upper North Island.
Kaihononga Māori – Shekinah Graham intro
Te Waka o Rangi
Matariki is fast approaching and sits in Te Waka o Rangi along with Pohutukawa. The captain of Te Waka o Rangi is Taramainuku and you can read what he does with his net – Te Kupenga o Taramainuku. There is also a Competition – He Whakataetae that your centre can enter, click on the link below for details and to see some of the amazing prizes.
National events for May
There are several events this month, with NZ Music being a feature for the whole month of May. There are multiple benefits of music for tamariki, it supports general health and well-being, learning and growing.
NZ Music Month (May 23)
New Zealand Music Month all of May 2023
NZ Music is a feature for the whole month. There are multiple benefits of music for tamariki, it supports general health and well-being, learning and growing and most of all it is so much fun. Music has the ability to inspire, to be creative, enhance a mood or evoke emotion. It is a good idea to expose our tamariki to different styles of music. Below are some links for waiata, many of them have words and music as well. Maybe you have some of your own favourite music to share, maybe classical music or jazz? Is there a concert or kapahaka rōpū that your centre can visit, or can you invite a musician to play for you? Waiata mai! Kanikani mai!
Song Lyrics – Loopy Tunes Preschool Music
Pink Shirt Day (19 May 23)
Kōrero mai, Kōrero atu, Mauri tū, Mauri Ora
Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying
By taking part in Pink Shirt Day you will be part of a powerful movement to spread aroha and kindness and end bullying. You can celebrate at a time that suits you by wearing the colour pink and taking part in some of the suggested activities at Pink Shirt Day website. There are also free resources available. You and your Tamariki will enjoy listening to the story of Oat the Goat – Oti te Nanekoti, available in English or Te Reo Māori.
Schools & Kura | Pink Shirt Day
Oat the Goat | Bullying Free NZ
Oat The Goat – The Story – MoE (assemblyltd.com)
NZ Sign Language Week (8-14 May)
There are lots of free resources to support Kōrero-a-Rotarota – Sign Language, check the links below.
There is a Pepeha Song Challenge giveaway from Six60 – Pepeha booklets! – Emmie Bensley, a NZSL Hero for 2022, has performed Six60‘s Pepeha song, all you have to do is sing this waiata, film and share by tagging Deaf Aotearoa and use the hashtag #NZSLPepeha during NZSL Week – 9th to 15th May 2022! Waiata mai e te whānau!
Kōrero-a-Rotarota – Sign Language
Let’s Talk – Māori Concepts – New Zealand Sign Language Week (nzslweek.org.nz)
NZSL Pepeha Song Challenge – New Zealand Sign Language Week (nzslweek.org.nz)
Leaders’ Challenge – New Zealand Sign Language Week (nzslweek.org.nz)
Mothers’ Day – Te Rā o Māmā (14 May 23)
