Kia ora koutou e te whānau,

This week, we are celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with a wide range of activities that deepen our students' understanding of our Indigenous culture.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, commemorating the movement sparked by the Māori language petition delivered to Parliament in 1972. We honour those who championed the revitalisation of te reo Māori and celebrate its growing presence in everyday life.

Special thanks to all the generosity you showed last week at market day. What an amazing day we had. We ended up raising $2,400.00 for the school camp next year.

Congratulations to Zachary (Room 8), who has won the St Patrick's College academic Scholarship. We are so proud of you. You are an amazing learner who listens so carefully, and you are also very innovative when solving problems.

Have a well earned break over the holiday period and we look forward to welcoming our tamariki back for an exciting term 4.

Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Tumuaki
Sacred Heart Cathedral School