Pouhere
As you will see from this week’s panui, the Kura is well and truly underway for 2024. Its important to us that we share with you, the mahi we are involved in and the learning taking place. Exciting times!
The kaupapa of this Kura was left to us by our Tūpuna, handed over to us by our Rangatira, blessed with the wairua of the ages by our Tohunga, while the 28 Māori Battalion paid the ultimate price so we could have better lives. It is important that we not only acknowledge the value of this gift but that we fully comprehend it. Too that end I remind us that we, the ākonga, whanau and kura are
Launching Māori Futures!!
Our name Te Kāpehu Whetū represents – Charting Māori Futures
The symbolic star compass….guides our enduring pursuit of excellence as Māori
Ākonga at Te Kāpehu Whetū advance – Through The Four Horizons
Paenuku (Yrs 1-6) -> Paetata (Yrs 7/8) -> Paetawhiti (Yrs 9/10) -> Paerangi (Yrs 11-13)
Mahi is organised around the Three Pou – Navigating Māori Futures
Kia Māori……Kia Mātau..….Kia Tū Rangatira Ai
Be Māori….Be Educated….Be Rangatira
BE….KNOW….DO
So that ākonga are confident, competent and accomplished
“Tū ki te marae…..Tū ki te Ao”
Each week at TKW is jam-packed with growth, development and opportunities for the majority of the ākonga who have chosen to attend regularly and engage; as we start to bed in our kaupapa through the planning put in place by each whare. The overall feeling is one of settled, enthusiasm!!
For Kia Māori – At Teina theres the constant, relentless embedding of Te Reo Māori in all they do. While at Tuakana the mood is palpable, as they prepare for Tai Tokerau Festival at end of term.
With Kia Mātau – Learning and assessments are well underway with a great turnout at the Pouako – Whanau evening at Tuakana last Wednesday and Teina planning theirs shortly.
In terms of Kia Tū Rangatira Ai – Both Kura sites have daily fitness regimes to improve the overall physical condition of ākonga and improve their mental fitness in terms, of grit and resilience. Of course Tuakana is preparing for the triathlon at Kai Iwi Lakes in April….but for an example of how sports can positively impact, look at the effect of Poitūkohu at Paenuku, amazing!!
“Titiro atu ki te taumata o te moana…
Tākiri ko te ata” (Te Ruki Kawiti)
(Look beyond to the configuration of the horizon…..to the breaking of a new dawn)
Na,
Pouhere
Raewyn Tipene
Paenuku
Rāhiri mai ki te Kāhui o Monoroa! – Kei runga it Mongoroa e kōpae pū ana!!!
Whakamau ritenga, whakamau tikanga, he kawa whakaara e tuku iho, ko te kōkiritanga a ngā mahi rangatira i te taumata! He Whakaaro Rangatira, he wairua mauritau, he waiora whakaiti… o te taumata whakahirahira
Kaupapa Matua – E ako ana mātou ki te whakahoahoa i tō mātou ake kara. Me whai he tohu rangatira māori nei. Me tohua mai hoki i ngā māramatanga o tō kara.
Na Te Areka rātou Katiaki, ko Puhi e whakaputa ana i ōu rātou whakahoahoa
Te Reo Matatini
E ako ana mātou ki t āta whakarongo ki tuhi kupu, rerenga kōrero me ngā oro-puare. Mahi Whakarongo: E hia ngā a?
- He honore, he kororia, he maunarongo ki te whenu = 4 ngā a!
- Mau ana taku aroha = 6 ngā a!
- Taumarere-herehere-te-riri-te-puna-i-keteriki-te-rere-i-tiria = 4 ngā a!
Te reo Tuhinga – He tuhinga Auaha
E ako ana mātou ki ngā tuhinga auahi – Creative Writing
Te Tuhinga Tautohetohe – Pursuasive writing
E ako ana mātou ki ngā āhuatanga o te Tuhina Tautohetohe.
Poitūkohu
Nuku and Māui
Nuku ana Matau
Waitā ki tai
Waitā ki uta
Paenuku Hi, Paenuku hā
Mihi ana ki a Waitā me te kaha ki te tākaro, te tohatoha me te whai i ngā akoranga o te poitūkohu.
REMINDER!
- Fees for basketball is $50.00 per child for two terms. All fees can be paid to the tari
- Appropriate sports shoes to be worn for all games and training
- Trainings are on Moday during kura time (unless stated differently by the team coach)
- Plain blacks shorts, no pockets are to be worn for games
- Water bottles are a must
- A parent/adult must drop off and collext tamaiti to the stadium each Wednesday (Please be on time to collect tamaiti after their game)
NO GAMES NEXT WEEK!!! – WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH
ATTENTION WHĀNAU:
Vehicle congestion is now becoming dangerous in the carpark and is unsafe for tamariki, mokopuna. If you do not have tamariki enrolled at the Mokopuna Centre, please refrain from using the carpark. Paenuku akonga can use footpath and bridge from Bernard Street. (Access from Maunu Road)
Paetata me Paetawhiti
Koa au te whare, ko te whare ko au
E mihi ana ki a koutou e te whānau whānui o tō tātou kura. Anei tō mātou karere mō te wiki i pahure nei,
What’s happening this week?
Hui Whakapiki
He mihi nui to our whanau who attended our hui Whakapiki this week. It was wonderful to see such a great turnout of whānau supporting the haerenga ako of their tamaiti. we met some new faces and caught up with whānau from previous years. A few key focuss and to share her views on following your dreams, being determined and standing up for what is right. E mihi ana ki a koe e te Rangatira.es were on goal setting for term/year and tauira progression.
Pepeha Presentations
Paetata have had a very intense few weeks learning and researching whakapapa, pepeha and ngā me e hāngai pū ana ki tōku ake. Tauira worked towards presenting their research and mahi to Paetata Whare. We’re very proud of their efforts and grit, to get things done, to a high standard.
Huhana Lyndon
Te Kāpehu Whetū Tuakana were very fortunate to have staunch Ngāpuhi advocate and Green Party member, Huhana Lyndon in, to have a kōrero to our tauira about her time so far in Parliament, the highs and lows of being at the forefront of leadership
Upcoming Events
Paetata will be heading off to Alms games in term 3. There will be an upcoming hui before the end of this term where whanau will be able to attend to get more information about this haerenga. First hui date TBC.
See Calendar for Events
Paerangi
Tēnā koutou katoa e te whānau.
NorthTec Trade Academies
We have three ākonga enrolled in NorthTec Trades Academies this year. Raukura Keerako is attending weekly classes in the Level 3 NCEA Cookery Course and Helena Larkins and Natalie Maihi-Hansen are enrolled in the Health Studies Course. The aim of these academies and courses is to give the ākonga an insight into the industry as well as the preparatory skills and credits needed in the various job sectors to give them a head start when they leave school. There are a variety of different academies and they are available generally for Year 12-13 students. Although courses are full for this year if you and your tamaiti think this is something they would be interested in, feel free to contact Whaea Brenda and we can look at future opportunities for accessing and pathwaying.
Action Matakana
TKW Tuakana (Year 9-13) are heading back to Action Matakana to take on the 3km Military Grade Obstacle Course! With 34 obstacles and a lot of mud. Ākonga will be challenged well outside their comfort zone, but will come out with more grit, determination, and resilience to tackle all challenges they face with knowledge that hard work pays off. It is also an opportunity for akonga to increase their leadership and teamwork skills and to see that everyone has a part to play and something to contribute to the success of the group.
Permission slips have gone home or been emailed to whanau…PLEASE RESPOND
TKW Tuakana kōhine are starting us off this coming Wednesday 20th March
TKW Tuakana boys heading down the following week on Wednesday the 27th March.
Annual Tuna Survey
This Monday the 18th of March, Te Kāpehu Whetū will be participating in the 2024 Tuna Survey overseen by our local hapū Ngati Kahu O Torongare.
Academy cadets from Year 9 and 10 will be traveling to Ngararatunua marae to work alongside one of our Alumni of Te Kāpehu Whetū and founding cadet of the Leadership Academy Of A Company – Haane Rudolph – Fred Baker – 2011
Alongside Haane, Iwi and local hapu, our Tai tama tāne will learn about mahi in the awa, working with tuna and the protection and preservation of our local waterways.
Permission slips have gone home or been emailed to whanau…PLEASE RESPOND
* Boys please be at Kura at 7:30am *
Vans will be leaving at 8.00 for a 8:30 start at the marae, returning around 3pm
Whare Hauora @ TKW
At Te Kāpehu Whetū we are committed to the health and well-being of our ākonga, our whanau and our staff. Whare Hauora is our attempt to raise awareness, create opportunities and actively pursue a higher level of wellbeing for us all. At Whare Hauora we utilise the concept of Te Whare Tapa Wha (Tinana, Hinengaro, Wairua & whanau) as a means to introduce Hauora to our TKW community.
Consider this: If we aren’t mindfully active in seeking our own health across Te Whare Tapa Wha, we will struggle to attain the heights we pursue!
This week: I would like discuss the concerning trend of vaping among young people and emphasize the importance of discouraging your children from partaking in this harmful behaviour.
Vaping, the use of electronic cigarettes or similar devices to inhale vaporized nicotine or other substances, poses significant risks to the health of young individuals. While marketed as a safer alternative to traditional smoking, vaping still carries numerous health hazards, particularly for adolescents whose bodies and brains are still developing.
In 2021 The Asthma + Respiratory Foundation New Zealand in association with the Secondary Schools’ Principals’ Association carried out one of the largest youth vaping surveys in the world. The Survey included students from Year 9-13.
- 27% of students surveyed stated that they were vaping regularly And of that
- 27%, over half felt that vaping was having an adverse effect on their health, but they still continued
Another survey, conducted by the Ministry of Health, found that daily vaping among 15-17 year olds has almost doubled between 2021/22 and 2022/23
“While vaping is often perceived as harmless by young people, there is increasing evidence showing significant health risks. Vaping with nicotine is consistently associated with depression, ADHD and conduct disorders in adolescents, and nicotine exposure has been shown to impact learning and memory.” PROFESSOR PHILIP PATTEMORE PAEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY PHYSICIAN
Given the risks, it is crucial for parents and guardians to have open and honest conversations with their children about the dangers of vaping and to actively discourage them from engaging in this behaviour. By providing education, setting clear expectations, and offering support, you can help protect your child’s health and well-being.
See the Public Health Nurse Message in the dowloadable Pānui
I am based at Teina (Paenuku) most Mon/Wed and Tuakana (Paetata/Paetawhiti/Paerangi) Tues/Thurs. I will work with Whaea Jackie and Whaea Petina to gain whānau permission.
Naku nā
Whaea Karlene
Congratulations are in order
NZ Basketball U16 Regionals
Congratulations to Raiha Leuluai and Petina Randell for selection into the U16 Development Team 2024. They have been training twice a week, Monday and Friday at Kensington stadium. Each weekend they will compete in the Auckland supercity competion in prparation for the NZ Basketball U16 Regionals.
Basketball Junior Development
Raiha and Petina have also been a part of the whangarei Junior Development and Northland Basketball “Girls got game” sessions. These sessions are every Monday, 3:30 – 5:30pm at Kensington stadium, open to any kotiro year 8 upwards, and are aimed at growing, and providing a space for kotiro to explore, grow and fall in love with the game bball.
Te Tai Tokerau Māori Netball Team
Congratulations to Kowhai Wilson, Anahera Aekins and Kamaia Ngapera-Tito, for their selection into the 2024 Te Tai Tokera Māori Netball Teams. They have been in trials, training and wananga since the end of 2023. They will represent te Tai Tokerau at the Māori Netball Nationals over the Easter weekend in Rotorua.
Ki-o-rahi
For the past 6 weeks Paetata and Paetawhiti have been learning the fundamentals of Ki-o-rahi and extending their skills under the guidance of Whaea KC and Matua Richie from Ngāti Hine. They have gained knowledge and experience in preparation to play against other Kura. We look forward to having some Ki-o-rahi hit outs against Te Kura o Taumarere and Christian Renewal School in the near future to put our new learning into action
KIA TŪ RANGATIRA AI – Kapahaka
Just sending ALL our Pouako and Pou Awhina who are performing next weekend at Tai Tokerau Kapa Haka Senior Regionals…….
PIKI MIHI MAHANA
Go hard!!!
Whaea Hari with Waerenga Te Kaha & Yeehaaaaa!!!
Whaea Arohaina, Whaea Erana, Whaea Toni, Whaea Del, with Waerenga Rangi
NOTE: Paenuku, Paetata and Paetawhiti have been invited to take a few ākonga along to hear from Rongo Keene and his story of transformation. Permissions slips out soon!!
KAUPAPA
We believe passionately in our culture, our people, our ākonga, and we know that through hard work, commitment, and focused support they will achieve within the Kura and beyond. We do this hereby acknowledging the 28 Māori Battalion and the price paid for citizenship, so that ‘we’ can “Navigate Māori Futures”.
To do this we commit to success in all its forms:
Kia Māori – Be Māori – Be
An education that validates Māori knowledge and ways of learning.
Kia Mātau – Be Knowledgeable – Know
Encouraging innovation, inquiry, the development of specialised knowledge and skills.
Kia Tū Rangatira Ai – Be Rangatira – Do
Development of strong character and personal excellence, living with mana.
Nā
Raewyn Tipene
POUHERE
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