Ko Aoraki tōku Maunga Aoraki is my Mountain
Ko Waimakariri tōku Awa Waimakariri is my River
Ko Takitimu tōku Waka Takitimu is my Canoe
Ko Ngai Tahu, Te Whānau a Apanui me Ngati Porou ōku Iwi Ngai Tahu, Te Whānau a Apanui & Ngati Porou are my tribes
Ko Makere Te Whanawhana Stirling tōku ingoa Makere Te Whanawhana Stirling is my name
At Stonefields School we have a dedicated Kaiako (Teacher) that visits each hub on a weekly basis to teach Te Reo Māori (Māori language) and Tikanga Māori (Māori customs and traditions). Makere Stirling has been a teacher at Stonefields School for the past 4 years, taking on the role of Te Reo Māori teacher as of 2020.