Rock climbing was a fun and challenging activity that can helped our tamariki develop confidence, strength and resilience in Charleston. It was a great way to foster our tamariki physical, mental and spiritual well-being. What a beautiful environment we are blessed to be a part of!

We are deeply saddened (but excited for her) to see Kararina leave. She is such a fresh of beath air with her positive, inspiring and bubbly personality. She was a valuable member of our Board, and we appreciated her energy and input immensely. It is rare in this community to find someone like her, so we are grateful for the time we have had!

Tungia te ururua, kia tupu

Whakaritorito te tupu o te

harakeke.

Clear the undergrowth so that the

new shoots of the flax with grow.

1 month in and the Wahine are making amazing progress and loving it! Ka mau te wehi!

Here are some of the things offered with our Youth Pathway Service!

One of our awesome kaupapa is the West Coast Youth Pathways Service for Te Tai o Poutini with funding from the Ministry of Social Development. The service supports rangatahi/youth aged 15 to 24 years into education, employment and training through an individualised programme that works with each participant at their own pace.

It is with a heavy heart that I write this message to say goodbye to you as you leave Te Hono O Nga waka. You have been a great work colleague and a friend to me and many others. You have contributed so much to our team and our kaupapa with your skills, knowledge, passion and aroha.

I will miss your cheerful presence, your wise advice, your creative ideas and your generous spirit. You have inspired me to grow professionally and personally, and I am grateful for all the support and guidance you have given me.

I wish you all the best for your future endeavours. I know you will succeed in whatever you do, because you are talented, hard-working and resilient. I hope we can keep in touch and share our journeys.

Haere ra Naomi. Thank you for everything. You will always be part of our whanau.

Our awesome helper giving out meals to the pensioners of Hokitika last week, they were still warm!

We had a wonderful time celebrating Georgia’s 15th birthday this week. She is our oldest student, and we are so proud of her amazing progress. Happy birthday, Georgia! You are awesome.

This term, we have a lot of exciting activities going on with our tamariki. They continue with Te Kura bilingual, swimming, learning guitar, structured literacy, and explore Matariki. They are also practicing Kapa Haka and learning Mau Rakau, (traditional Māori arts) that connect them to their culture and heritage.

“We are passionate about bringing back Te Ao Māori for the next generation.”

Kia Kaha, halfway through their first year of UC teachers training bilingual, our three rangatahi are making us proud. They are learning to teach in English and our ancestral language. They are our future leaders and decision-makers that are honoring our heritage and our identity. They are the future and culture of our people.

Thank you Jo & your team from RTLB as well as Ariana and Catherine for letting Te Hono/Whānau join in on your hui and start our “where to from here” kōrero to ensure our tamariki are getting the best out of their kura learning.

“Loved the nothing about us without us & kids do well if they can! “

PARENTS - CHANGING YOUR ROLE IN THE LIFE OF YOUR CHILD CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING!

Change your lens: concerning behaviour is not the result of poor parenting, faulty learning, or poor motivation.

• Identify the skills your child needs to overcome the difficulties

• Solve problems collaboratively and proactively

• Partner with teachers at school

• Advocate and ask questions

• What is the behaviour/signal telling us?