This week North West College has been embracing Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) with a word of the day displayed proudly on the door as students entered.
Monday: Mōrena
Pronounced moh-reh-nah. Meaning: Good morning.
Greet your friends, classmates and teachers with a proud “Mōrena” as you see them today.
Tuesday: Ako
Pronounced ah-kaw. Meaning: To learn / To teach.
Learning goes both ways. Share one new thing you want to ako today, or help a friend learn something new.
Wednesday: Manaakitanga
Pronounced mah-nah-ah-kee-tah-ngah. Meaning: Kindness, care and mutual respect.
Lift others up. Practise manaakitanga by checking in on a peer or showing kindness in the playground.
Thursday: E Tū
Pronounced eh too. Meaning: Stand tall / Rise up.
Be proud of your mahi (work). Stand tall, support your school community, and give your absolute best today.
Friday: Mahitahi
Pronounced mah-hee-tah-hee. Meaning: Working together as one.
Collaboration makes us strong. Look for opportunities to mahitahi during class projects or team sports.
Whilst we are still growing and developing as a relatively hou (new) school, we look forward to what the future holds for North West College, and seeing Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori (Māori language and customs and practices) become deeply whakapiri (embedded) in the school’s learning culture.
