Te Reo and Tikanga Māori
Mihimihi & Pepeha
Pepeha are a component of mihi for Māori to use if/when they have
knowledge of and access to their whakapapa information, and if they
feel it is appropriate to include in a particular context. Pepeha may include maunga, awa, waka etc - as well as other expressions or information connected to whakapapa.
Mihimihi is a process of both introduction and connection. It is
a time and space to share with one another about who you are
and where you come from. This can/could/should look and sound
different for different people, and in different contexts.
Mihimihi for Māori and Tangata Tiriti.
Formats for pepeha and mihi are accessible through https://www.reomaorimai.co.nz/
Poutama Reo
Poutama Reo is a framework that supports a progressive pathway for English Medium schools to review and improve their provision of te reo Māori language school wide. The development of this framework has evolved out of a body of policy and research work and recognises the important contribution English-medium schools have to make toward ensuring that Māori language is valued and sustained as a living language in Aotearoa.
Download Poutama Reo: the improvement journey Poutama Reo ERO 21 September 2022.pdf
Māwhera Kāhui Ako has worked to develop a framework for language development within local schools. The 2022 Poutama Reo supercedes this mahi. Kura may consult with their local iwi around dialectic differences.
Kīwaha!
A kīwaha, or saying, is something you would teach a learner at the beginning of a lesson, it is a fun way of teaching Te Reo Māori! A kīwaha can be made up and can mean anything as long as it is a saying. Kīwaha should be fun and exciting ways to express yourself!
Here are some examples:
Tau Kē — Awesome!
Wananei — Wicked!
Tumeke — Awesome!
Te ātaahua hoki! — That’s beautiful
He tino pai hoki koe! — You’re very good!
Ka mau te wehi! — That’s amazing!
Kei runga noa atu koe! — You’re the best!
Pai kare! — By golly!
Karawhiua! — Give it heaps! Go hard!
Whakataukī
Whakataukī are Māori proverbs or sayings. They can be used as motivational tools. They contain the wisdom, knowledge and values passed down through the generations. They can contribute meaningfully to teaching and learning.
A couple of our favourites for the classroom are:
Whaowhia te kete mātauranga. Fill the basket of knowledge.
Tukua kia tū takitahi ngā whetū o te rangi.
Let each star in the sky shine its own light.
Karakia
Karakia are used as a way to bring people together and focus them on a common purpose or goal. They are about respect and acknowledging the value inherent in all things.
Matariki - Puanga
Every year at Karoro School we celebrate Matariki and Puanga. Matariki is a star cluster and Puanga is the star Rigel.
77 Main South Road Greymouth N.Z. 7805 * Phone: 03 768 5747 * Email: office@karoro.school.nz