{"id":13070,"date":"2024-09-13T06:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T18:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/?guid=0cceed313bb66980c738776a42eda774"},"modified":"2024-09-13T06:47:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T18:47:45","slug":"kowhai-news-term-3-week-8-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckenham.school.nz\/index.php\/kowhai\/kowhai-news-term-3-week-8-3\/13070","title":{"rendered":"K\u014dwhai News Term 3 Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

 Kia ora e te wh\u0101nau! Welcome to the K\u014dwhai team's week 8 blog.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

World Culture Inquiry<\/h3>

During term 3, K\u014dwhai students have been learning about countries from around the world. Each homegroup has looked at flags and greetings. It has been great to hear students using some of these greetings during our morning roll call! In recent weeks, students chose a country that they were particularly interested in and conducted research to learn more. They gathered this information, recorded it, and then presented it in a poster or slideshow. We are very impressed with how much effort was put into this project and it was wonderful to witness the passion and excitement for learning about different cultures!<\/span><\/p>


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Here are some examples of the finished posters:<\/span><\/p>


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Willowbank<\/h3>

A reminder about our upcoming Willowbank trip which is taking place on the 20\/09\/2025 (Week 9, Friday). This week we have shared the social story with students. If you are interested to know more about this trip or think it would be helpful to discuss this at home with your child, here is the social story<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>
Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to help with this trip. If you are a parent helper, your child's homegroup teacher will be in touch in the coming week. 

Uniform <\/span><\/h3>

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Over the past few weeks, we have noticed that some students have been wearing non-uniform clothes and footwear to school. While we understand that this is sometimes for a good reason, it is important that, where possible, students are following the dress code for Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto. If your child is wearing non-uniform clothes to school, please send an email or note to the homegroup teacher. For more information about school uniforms, please visit <\/span>this link<\/span><\/a>. Thank you for supporting your child to wear the correct uniform.<\/span><\/p>

Te Wiki O Te Reo M\u0101ori<\/h3>

Next week Beckenham Te Kura o P\u016broto will be celebrating Te Wiki o te reo M\u0101ori (M\u0101ori Language Week). <\/span><\/p>


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M\u0101ori Language Week, Te Wiki o te Reo  M\u0101ori, is a time for all New Zealanders to celebrate and encourage the use of te reo M\u0101ori in the classroom, home, workplace, community and beyond. <\/p>

With over 900,000 M\u0101ori living in New Zealand and thousands more living in nearby islands and countries, te reo M\u0101ori is highly important and valued. M\u0101ori Language Week is celebrated through speaking, song, dance, cultural displays and community events. The overarching theme for the 2024 Pacific Language Weeks is sustainability. <\/p>

When was M\u0101ori Language Week created?<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>

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M\u0101ori Language Week commemorates the presentation of the M\u0101ori Language Petition to parliament on 14th September 1972. Te Wiki o te Reo M\u0101ori has taken place every year since 1975. It is an opportunity to celebrate, promote and help revitalise the language across Aotearoa.<\/p>

What is Te Reo M\u0101ori?<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Te reo M\u0101ori is the second most widely spoken language in New Zealand. It was recognised as an official language in 1987.<\/p>

Like any language, te reo M\u0101ori has a lot of interesting characteristics that make it stand out. Unlike the English Alphabet, which has 26 letters, the M\u0101ori alphabet has 15 letters or distinct sounds.<\/p>