Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 16, 2020 4:40:12 GMT 12
NATIONAL AND LABOUR WON'T COMMIT TO COMPULSORY TE REO MĀORI LESSONS
It might be Māori language week, but the major parties still won't commit to having every child learn te reo Māori.
The two major party leaders acknowledged Te Wiki o te Reo Māori on Monday, but neither Prime Ministerial prospect will make it compulsory.
Labour is citing a lack of teachers.
National says it will offer a second language in primary and intermediate schools but it’ll be up to schools to choose the language......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/09/national-and-labour-won-t-commit-to-compulsory-te-reo-maori-lessons.html
FAR NORTH COUNCILLOR TO SPEAK ONLY TE REO MĀORI DURING MEETINGS FOR MĀORI LANGUAGE MONTH
Far North District Council (FNDC) will this month likely become the first council in New Zealand with a councillor participating solely in te reo Māori at a full council meeting.
Moko Tepania (Te Rarawa/Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa) will be speaking only te reo during council meeting deliberations.
"I'm going to challenge myself for Mahuru Māori [Māori language] month," Tepania said......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/426031/far-north-councillor-to-speak-only-te-reo-maori-during-meetings-for-maori-language-month
MĀORI LANGUAGE WEEK: TAURANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL AIMS TO NORMALISE USE OF TE REO
Every week is Māori Language Week at Tauranga Primary School - the entire school embraces te reo Māori in a bid to normalise the language.
"Our goal is to normalise the use of te reo so it becomes part of our everyday usage, not just by our students and teachers but also our admin staff and visitors......
www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=12364654
BILINGUAL STICKERS ENCOURAGE RECYCLING AND HELP PROMOTE TE REO MĀORI
The words feature on a set of colourful bilingual stickers that are a key component of RecycleKiwi – a hugely successful community project aimed at schools.
Since CrestClean rolled out RecycleKiwi last year to mark Māori Language Week, thousands of bilingual stickers have been sent to schools around the country. They form part of an educational pack that gives guidance and advice on waste management and recycling......
crestclean.co.nz/2020/09/bilingual-stickers-encourage-recycling-and-help-promote-te-reo-maori/
It might be Māori language week, but the major parties still won't commit to having every child learn te reo Māori.
The two major party leaders acknowledged Te Wiki o te Reo Māori on Monday, but neither Prime Ministerial prospect will make it compulsory.
Labour is citing a lack of teachers.
National says it will offer a second language in primary and intermediate schools but it’ll be up to schools to choose the language......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/09/national-and-labour-won-t-commit-to-compulsory-te-reo-maori-lessons.html
FAR NORTH COUNCILLOR TO SPEAK ONLY TE REO MĀORI DURING MEETINGS FOR MĀORI LANGUAGE MONTH
Far North District Council (FNDC) will this month likely become the first council in New Zealand with a councillor participating solely in te reo Māori at a full council meeting.
Moko Tepania (Te Rarawa/Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa) will be speaking only te reo during council meeting deliberations.
"I'm going to challenge myself for Mahuru Māori [Māori language] month," Tepania said......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/426031/far-north-councillor-to-speak-only-te-reo-maori-during-meetings-for-maori-language-month
MĀORI LANGUAGE WEEK: TAURANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL AIMS TO NORMALISE USE OF TE REO
Every week is Māori Language Week at Tauranga Primary School - the entire school embraces te reo Māori in a bid to normalise the language.
"Our goal is to normalise the use of te reo so it becomes part of our everyday usage, not just by our students and teachers but also our admin staff and visitors......
www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=12364654
BILINGUAL STICKERS ENCOURAGE RECYCLING AND HELP PROMOTE TE REO MĀORI
The words feature on a set of colourful bilingual stickers that are a key component of RecycleKiwi – a hugely successful community project aimed at schools.
Since CrestClean rolled out RecycleKiwi last year to mark Māori Language Week, thousands of bilingual stickers have been sent to schools around the country. They form part of an educational pack that gives guidance and advice on waste management and recycling......
crestclean.co.nz/2020/09/bilingual-stickers-encourage-recycling-and-help-promote-te-reo-maori/