Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

This week we celebrate Te Wiki o te reo - to make the language even stronger.

This is an important kaupapa that promotes the indigenous language of Aotearoa. This year marks the 36th anniversary of te Reo Māori becoming an official language of Aotearoa after a bill introduced by Koro Wētere was passed in 1987.

As a school, we try to give our students and staff many opportunities to speak Te reo. We are looking forward to sharing what we have been learning this year about the narratives from our area.  As a staff, we feel empowered and we know that we are setting up our students to be culturally rich in their understanding of te ao Māori.

Looking forward to seeing you all tonight up at Victoria University.

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School