Sunday 30 August 2009

Cultural Festival Performance - Wow!

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Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Cultural Festival. It was great to see such proud, confident and incredibly talented young people. The performances were truly inspiring. I can't wait to join the school and start learning with these talented tamariki.

I'd like to acknowledge the leadership and commitment of Matua Joe Murray, our kapahaka tutor, as well as the dedication and support of Sandra Keenan and Linda Sweeny, two of our amazing teachers.

There are some initial photos from the festival here...

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TE ATUA
Te Atua tapu o ngā tapu
ki a Ihu te kororia te honore
Te Atua te mana hareruia
i heke mai te maunga tapu ki
Te Atua tapu o ngā tapu
i mate nei a ihu e te kingi nui
i mate nei a ihu e te kingi nui
Amine

We are like the raindrops on the land, and we are learning our language to keep our Māori culture alive. Kia ora Koutou.

Thursday 27 August 2009

Good luck for the Cultural Festival

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Kia ora koutou tamariki ma,

Just a short note to wish you all the best for your final preparations for the performance at the Town Hall on Friday. I know you have worked really hard and that it is very important to you and the school. I'm very much looking forward to seeing you perform!

You will be kauanuanu - amazing.

Matua Rob

Friday 7 August 2009

Introducing Matua Rob

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Tēnā koutou katoa e te whānau and friends of Te Kura O Tiori/Burnham School!

I am your new Tumuaki/Principal, Rob Clarke. I come from 
Ōtautahi/Christchurch and am currently working at Fendalton School. I've been an educator for 14 years and have a wide range of experience. I am married with one beautiful tamariki, Isabella, who is nearly toru. My wife Angela is from the United States and we met while teaching in London. Outside of school I enjoy reading, woodwork, keeping fit and travelling.


I am passionate about making a difference to the lives of tamariki and believe it is through our whanaungatanga (or relationship and connection to each another) that we are able to get the absolute best out of learning. When we have positive relationships there are no limits to learning!

Together we will be starting the process of developing our new curriculum and so we will be asking all children and families to contribute to this. There will be a range of ways to engage with each other to help this process. There are exciting times ahead at Burnham School!

I am very much looking forward to meeting you and joining the Burnham School whanau.

Rob Clarke
Tumuaki Te Kura O Tiori