PTC 3

Criteria:
Demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in New Zealand 

Key Indicators:

• demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of Waitangi

What this means at Halcombe School:

• Te reo and tikanga Māori are included in classroom programmes.
• Show an interest in the cultural and diverse backgrounds of all students
•  Interactions show an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi

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27-31st July 2015 - Maori Language Week:  Te Reo Challenge
Students compete in a Te Reo quiz.

Term 3 2015

New planning template for inquiry that includes a 'Bicultural Links' component.

19 Feb 2016
Students wrote and presented their mihi to our class.

5 May 2017
As part of our learning in Te Reo Kori, we learnt and presented a rakau performance with our Buddy Class in assembly.  The kids loved it!

9 May 2017
Today we visited Taumata O Te Ra, our local marae.  The students had done a lot of pre-learning about what to expect during the powhiri, important protocols and how to behave at the marae.  It is important for our students to gain an understanding of Maori culture, and our visit to the marae certainly helped to achieve this.