Te Reo Update 2021

Following the 2021 AGM, a workshop was held with whānau to discuss Te Reo development.  The objective was to look at strategic planning from the perspective of Te Reo.

The workshop was very successful with all participants taking part.  Participants were prompted to write up sticky notes saying what they think, want or need regarding Te Reo development.  A total of 91 sticky notes were gathered during the workshop.  These were categorised into:

  • Achievements – what has been done?

  • Goals – what is our long game?

  • Blockers – what is stopping us from lifting our proficiency in Te Reo?

  • Initiatives – what can we do to increase participation/increase proficiency?

  • Actions/Priorities – what will we do?

TO DO:

  • Survey: Te Reo Skills

  • Mahi Toi Wānanga

    • Te Reo

    • Mahi Toi

  • Classes here by us

DOING:

  • Mau Rakau: Saturday mornings 5-8am (Kahu)

Te Reo Survey

One outcome of the workshop was agreement that there should be another survey taken to understand the level of whanau skill in Te Reo and how whānau would like to be supported/support each other to increase the level of skill.  Twenty online responses were provided.  Another ten or so paper forms were distributed but the results of these are not yet available.  Of the twenty respondents, 19 were keen to be involved in Te Reo activities at the marae.

These tables summarise the results of the survey:

What do you think your current level of Te Reo skill is?

  • Advanced: 5

  • Fluent: 2

  • Intermediate: 7

  • Beginner: 6

Providers of courses currently/previously taken:

  • Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

  • Te Wānanga o Raukawa

  • Tertiary Institutions

  • Schools

  • Community/Work courses.

Number of whānau currently studying (in 2021): 5; one planning to study in 2022.  At least six respondents noted that their children are learning at school.

Activities whānau would like to take part in at the marae:

  • Waiata/kapa haka practice

  • Te Reo sessions (informal practice, afternoon tea etc)

  • Wānanga Reo/Whaikorero

  • Mōteatea

  • Mau rakau

  • Whakapapa/Hītori

  • Tailored sessions for kids – mau rakau, waka ama, hākinakina continue mahi toi sessions.

Summary: There is already a good level of whānau engagement in Te Reo, both outside of the marae and within the activities currently happening there e.g. toi mahi, mau rakau.  Further hui are needed to discuss how these activities can be provided to a wider group of whānau, or how more activities e.g. kapa haka/waiata practice can be organised.  Fifteen of the twenty respondents were keen to be involved in organising activities at the marae.