“Cultural responsiveness is the ability to learn from and relate respectfully with people of your own culture as well as those from other cultures.”
Throughout 2021, we will learn about and celebrate our cultures. This space will have learning tools to help us in growing our cultural awareness. We will have slides to help us learn different languages when these are celebrated.
Although Fijian Language Week is in the school holidays, we will still acknowledge and celebrate it. This learning slide is an introduction to the Fijian Language.
This week we celebrate Chinese Language Week. We will be using this slide to guide our learning.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori for 2021 is here. This year our plans to visit Ngāti Moki Marae have been put on hold due to COVID restrictions. We are excited about taking part in the Māori Language Moment and having waiata anthems for our school bell all week.
Tongan Language Week is here for 2021 and because of lockdown, we will be learning online. Check out out school slide for learning and sharing.
This year, we celebrate and acknowledge Cook Islands Language Week. This slide has many links and charts that will help you develop a basic understanding of Cook Islands Māori.
This year’s theme for Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa is Poupou le lotoifale. Ola manuia le anofale which means strengthen the posts of your house, for all to thrive.