Nau mai, haere mai
Rātaka
RĀ TUATAHI - Rāapa 26 Māehe
Reception of Copthorne Hotel, Bay of Islands
7:45AM
8:45AM
Registration Desk Open
Manuhiri assemble at Tomokanga
Te Tii Marae, Waitangi
9:00AM
Pōwhiri
Te Tii Marae, Waitangi
9:30AM
Paramanawa
He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Nā Te Ringakaha Tia-Ward
9:50AM
Kai o te Rā
Delegates enjoy lunch at the Treaty Grounds, opportunity to explore Te Rau Aroha.
1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi,
Visits to Waitangi Treaty Grounds
10:30AM
12:30PM
Building Stronger Marae, Hapū and Iwi Relationships
DAMON RITAI (He uri ahau nō te Kāhui Maunga ō Taranaki) & MEL JEWISS
Abstract: Developing a strong relationship with your local marae, hapū and iwi is critical to understanding the narratives of the land and what this means to your school community. Come along to listen to our kōrero that will unpack the considerations that kura need to give when starting the journey of creating authentic relationships with marae, hapū, and iwi.
2:00PM - 3:15PM
Waitaha Room, Copthorne Hotel
Oho Mauri - Mauri tū mauri ora, mauri tau
Kaiwhakahaere: Kim Nikora
Panel Kaikōrero: Hoana Pearson QSM, Damon Ritai, Anaru Morgan, Te Ringakaha Tia-Ward and Brenda McPherson
Having the strength to uphold the kaupapa, and to keep it alive!
A facilitated conversation with members of the MAC facilitation team, joined by Te Pītau Mātauranga Hoana Pearson QSM, will begin by unpacking the meaning of Mauri before discussing the responsibility of keeping this well and alive in our kura so all of our tamariki can thrive.
Strategies to grow, implement and ensure sustainability of your new learning will be shared, relating back to the MAC framework, Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Māori.
Kia taurite te rite, kia tupu te mauri.
Ki tōku whare tapu.
That stability and poise may grow the force of life within my soul.
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Waitaha Room, Copthorne Hotel
Free time
4:30PM
Whanaungatanga - Drinks and platters
5:30PM
Courtyard, Copthorne Hotel
RĀ TUARUA - Rāpare 27 Māehe
Reception of Copthorne Hotel, Bay of Islands
7:45AM
Collect packed morning tea
Buses depart from the Copthorne to Hokianga
8:00AM
9:20AM
Footprints of Kupe
Arai Te Uru with Te Ringakaha Tia-Ward
10:50AM
Nature Reserve, Signal Station Road, Ōmāpere
Depart to Okorihi Marae
11:45AM
Pōwhiri
12:55PM
Okorihi Marae, 34 Te Iringa West Road, Kaikohe 0473
Okorihi Marae
Kai o te Rā
1:15PM
Hoana Pearson, QSM
1:45PM
Okorihi Marae
Kapa Haka - Te Ringakaha Tia-Ward
3:00PM
3:45PM
Buses return to the Copthorne Hotel
Delegate Free Time
4:15PM
Conference Celebration Dinner
Included in Registration
6:30PM- 10:00PM
Waitaha Room, Copthorne Hotel
RĀ TUATORU - Rāmere 28 Māehe
Waitaha Room, Copthorne Hotel
10:45AM
Paramanawa
12:30PM
Whakakapi
Bringing Te Tiriti Alive in your Classrooms
KIM NIKORA (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngati Kahungungu)
Abstract: He tangata whenua ahau… He tangata tiriti ahau.
Engage your ākonga as researchers who actively seek, reflect upon and critique new knowledge and learning. This session will look at ways to explore our nation’s history and constitutional foundations with your learners by sharing a selection of tools/experiences.
9:30AM - 10:45AM
Karakia, Tikanga and Te Reo Māori
ANARU MORGAN (Kāi Tūāhuriri, Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Waitaha)
Abstract: Kia mau te arahou
Enrich karakia use and deepen understanding of this MAC karakia tool to enhance tikanga practices, grow Te Reo Māori and increase confidence as a base for ensuring the cementing of level 4B Te Reo Māori in your kura.
The session will unpack Te Whare Tapu o te Ngākau Māori karakia with some practical ideas and reflective questions for school and classroom use alongside developing Te Reo Māori.
11:15AM - 12:30PM
Waitaha Room, Copthorne Hotel
We expect the day to be finished up by 1:00pm for those to make regional flights.
