I spent the first few weeks learning about our Kāhui Ako and meeting lots of new faces.

This is where we get all the agencies in the room to help formulate and develop what they would like to see in our 'Transition to School Form'.

I enjoyed meeting and getting to know everyone, and what they have accomplished so far.

Each term I get to write a 'Spot Light' on a centre  which goes into our 'Whakaoriori Kāhui Ako' newsletter. I started with my centre, 'Cole Street ELC' as my first post.

This is where we as a Kāhui Ako get to share with our leaders in all the education sectors 'whats on top' and listen to any feed back.

Here I got to meet up with a few of my lovely ECE Kaiako. 

I sent out an my introduction letter to all ELS in Whakaoriori.

'REAP Wairarapa' organise our 'Transition to School' Meetings that are held once a term.

This is where Kaiako from ECE and Primary can come together, to learn about each others space and get to know one another.

This term it was held at 'York Street Kindy'.

Thanks team for hosting all of us.

Jase is an MOE Accredited Facilitator in Trauma Informed Practice and also a trainer in the Neuroseuential Model in Education. Follow him on Instagram at traumainformednz

Jase encouraged us to watch and reflect on a few powerful videos.

My ELC 'Cole Street' ,watched 'The Power of Words' at a staff meeting. It provoked some amazing discussion and inspired us as Kaiako and Parents.

Please take time to watch.

At the age of six, Sala Tiatia experienced domestic violence for the first time. It was the verbal abuse however, that bought the most darkness to Sala’s internal world—until one particular English class, with one particular English teacher, turned Sala’s dark world around. In this compelling and emotional talk, Sala shares the words that bought light to his world and how he speaks light into the world of some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable young people

BIO

Jase Te Patu is a popular TED talk speaker and an award-winning wellbeing advocate with over 30 years of experience in the health and wellness sector. He is a 350 ERYT-accredited yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness facilitator for children and adults and a Ministry of Education-accredited PLD Trainer for Principals and Teachers.

Current work
Jase is the Founder and CEO of M3 Mindfulness. Wellbeing, particularly mental wellbeing is Jase’s passion. He facilitates, leads, and inspires many with his simple mindfulness-based techniques that have helped the likes of Hollywood director James Cameron, the All Blacks, the Silver Ferns and more..

3 hour WSL Meet

Term Two I celebrated Mākoura ELC a local Early Learning Centre here in Whakaoriori.

This hui has been going for 15 years, and its purpose is to bring together ECE and New Entrant kaiako. They work on shared goals and aspirastions for their community of tamariki, whānau and kaiako.

It is really well run, and I am looking forward to gaining insight on how I can get this kind of net working hui working for us here in Whakaoriori.

Thankyou again to Jodi and the team at Whānau Manaaki for inviting me and making me feel so welcome. Just beautiful whanaungatanga.

31st August