Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 2, 2019 17:17:52 GMT 12
NEW SCHOOL NAME STEEPED IN HISTORY
The name for the new primary school was announced yesterday after months of deliberation and consultation; Te Kura O Take Kārara. ‘Te Kura O’ means ‘The school of’, so the name is therefore simply Te Kura O Take Kārara (not Te Kura O Take Kārara Primary School).
The Board’s Chair, Dr Ian Hall, said “Many schools choose to use both English and Te Reo, but the advice from Ngāi Tahu, and our preference is to use simply the Te Reo.”
“We feel privileged to use this treasured name for our new school,” Dr Hall said. “We look forward to working closely further with Ngāi Tahu as the school develops.”....
www.thewanakasun.co.nz/news/8787-new-school-name-steeped-history.html
The name for the new primary school was announced yesterday after months of deliberation and consultation; Te Kura O Take Kārara. ‘Te Kura O’ means ‘The school of’, so the name is therefore simply Te Kura O Take Kārara (not Te Kura O Take Kārara Primary School).
The Board’s Chair, Dr Ian Hall, said “Many schools choose to use both English and Te Reo, but the advice from Ngāi Tahu, and our preference is to use simply the Te Reo.”
“We feel privileged to use this treasured name for our new school,” Dr Hall said. “We look forward to working closely further with Ngāi Tahu as the school develops.”....
www.thewanakasun.co.nz/news/8787-new-school-name-steeped-history.html