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How many kura kaupapa schools are there in NZ?

How many kura kaupapa schools are there in NZ?

Southland

Region Kura type Number of schools
Waikato Designated Character (Section 156) 9
Wellington Designated Character (Section 156) 2
Auckland Kura Kaupapa Māori (Section 155) 10
Bay of Plenty Kura Kaupapa Māori (Section 155) 13

What is kaupapa Māori education?

Kaupapa Māori assessment enables learning and assessment to be informed by Māori ways of knowing and being, which empowers Māori chldren and their whānau, and enhances their mana by acknowledging their unique cultural capital as Māori.

Who wrote Te Aho Matua?

Kura Kaupapa Māori
The introduction of the English translation of Te Aho Matua3 states that: Presented in the Māori language, Te Aho Matua has been written by the pioneers of Kura Kaupapa Māori as a foundation document for their kura.

What are kura kaupapa schools?

Kura kaupapa Māori (commonly referred to as kura) are state schools where the teaching is in te reo Māori and is based on Māori culture and values. These schools are under the umbrella of Te Aho Mātua and follow the curriculum for Māori-medium teaching, learning and assessment, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

What does Kura mean in New Zealand?

‘Kura’ is most commonly used today to mean school. However, kura also means knowledge and the concept of knowledge. Other meanings of kura include: ornamental, treasure, red and glowing.

What is kaupapa mean?

Kaupapa means principles and ideas which act as a base or foundation for action. A kaupapa is a set of values, principles and plans which people have agreed on as a foundation for their actions.

What is kaupapa whānau?

Kaupapa-based whānau share a common bond, other than descent, it may be geographical location or a shared purpose. Kaupapa-based Whānau are important in their contribution to Māori educational outcomes, perhaps through provision of social support, peer tutoring or through support of the Māori language.

What is Kura in Māori?

What is Whanaungatanga as kaupapa?

Whanaungatanga refers to the building and maintenance of relationships. It’s the process of establishing meaningful, reciprocal and whānau or family-like relationships through cultural respect, connectedness and engagement.

What are Kaupapa Māori values?

In the Kaupapa Māori framework, these relationships are built on mutual trust, respect, reciprocity and whanaungatanga.

What is Pepeha in Māori?

A pepeha is an introduction of ourselves in te reo Māori and incorporates our ancestry and history.

What is tauira?

In te reo Māori, ‘tauira’ means both student and teacher.

Why does Kura mean?

What is the meaning of the name Kura? The name Kura is primarily a female name of Japanese origin that means Treasure House.

What are the 3 principles of the Treaty of Waitangi?

The “3 Ps” comprise the well-established Crown Treaty framework – the principles of partnership, participation and protection. They came out of the Royal Commission on Social Policy in 1986.

What are the 5 Māori values?

We have distilled five key values that underpin Māori leadership.

  • Whakaiti – humility. Whakaiti is a key term in Māori leadership.
  • Ko tau rourou and manaakitanga – altruism.
  • Whanaungatanga – others.
  • Tāria te wā and kaitiakitanga – long-term thinking, guardianship.
  • Tikanga Māori – cultural authenticity.

What is the difference between mihi and pepeha?

The names mihi and pepeha have some differences-a mihi is shared by someone who is non-Māori and a pepeha is shared by somebody who is Māori. Within both mihi/pepeha we acknowledge the mountain and river we identify most with, where we come from and where we live now, who our whānau are, and finally our name.

How do I know what my iwi is?

If you know the name of your iwi or hapū, you can start by contacting your iwi rūnanga/the mandated iwi organisation and asking for information on those that share your family name. Google is your friend. The kūmara vine works fast – you might be in touch with someone quicker than you think.

What is kaimahi?

1. (noun) worker, employee, clerk, staff.

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