What a fantastic night. It was so brilliant to have so many whanau come along to awhi their tamariki. The mahi that was done by The Puna Paranui Team to prepare for this graduation event, was spectacular.
Our board often asks if we have evidence that we honour culture and language in our school and what evidence is there to support this. What would we expect to see, hear or experience. How do we know that our whanau are respected, welcome and made to feel at home? Being partners in Te Tiriti o Waitangi is much more than words and window dressing.
Last night was living proof that families from different cultures were able to awhi their child in any way that reflected their cultural values and tikanga. It was magic.
One Maori students was honoured by a fantastic haka from her whanau. Our Pasifika children received and gave ula lolly to each other, their teachers and the principal.
Our Indian family wore traditional dress and grandmas and grandad were there to celebrate too.
Making education authentic, accessible and welcoming is what makes our world go round.
Congratulations to all of our beautiful tamariki who are graduating from our kura and leaving for year 7 in other schools.
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