Te Ōhāki – Our Taonga

Te Ōhāki – Our Taonga
Roskill South Kindergarten teaching team
Wednesday 10 September, 6:30-8:00pm

This workshop will explore our journey to create a taonga that celebrates the people, places, and things valued and cherished by our kindergarten whānau, past and present.
Our vision to create a Pou was a collaborative project involving tamariki, whānau, kaiako, the community, and local iwi. It has captured the stories, wairua, and aroha from the past 50 years of our kindergarten whānau and celebrates the uniqueness of our place.
Te Ao Māori was the kaupapa that guided this process, and our links with our local maunga and iwi were strengthened. Storytelling was key to the creation of our taonga, and this process strengthened community engagement, brought cultures together, and produced an artefact that fosters a sense of belonging and enhances the mana of the past, present, and future community. We will share Learning Stories, Whānau Stories and Collaborative Community Stories to share our magical journey to create our Pou – Te Ōhāki.

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