May 2016 Tairawhiti REAP Talk-about-it Issue 6

Keeping our communities in the loop with what we do

OUR OFFICES JUST GOT EASIER!

GISBORNE Office: 142 Peel Street There has been a lot of interest in our Cottage Industries PO Box 859 throughout the region, since we started advertising them a couple Gisborne 4010 of months ago. Sadly, most people who were interested were not Ph: (06) 868 4186 eligible (or so we thought) due to having higher than a Level 2

Fax: (06) 2810363 qualification.

WAIROA Office: Enquiries to the Tertiary Education Commission who fund the ACE programmes resulted in the following response: “There is no EIT Centre stipulation that all ACE learners must have level 2 or less - that Cnr Paul & Queen Sts type of rule applies to Youth Guarantee or Fees Free SAC L1&2.” Wairoa 4108 (06) 838 7213 Tairawhiti REAP does not offer Youth Guarantee or Fees Free SAC

L1&2 programmes, therefore THIS IS GREAT for our communities, EAST COAST OFFICE because our learners are able to have qualifications higher than Te Puna Manaaki a Ruataupare Level 2. Community Centre 141 Onepoto Rd, Hicks Bay 4054 There’s more information about the ACE programmes on offer, (06) 868 4186 particularly our Cottage Industry courses.

DON’T DELAY, REGISTER WITH HEMI, COURSES KICK OFF IN MAY!

1 INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING IN ACTION AT

A big mihi to the Principal at Potaka School, Claudine for this article. Photos by Claudine and Val.

Our tamariki (from Potaka School) recently had climbing the lighthouse, doing an their noho at Potaka Marae for term one. We 'Amazing Race' and completing co-operative strive to have one Mana Whenua focus each term, games/activities.This is not possible without the throughout the year that supports our Potaka strong support of our whanau who at every Currica biulum. Our focus in Term one of each opportunity come into our kura and awhi our year is 'Ko Potaka te marae, Ko Potaka te kainga'. tamariki. A special thanks to Koka Val from We look at and discuss one aspect of our marae Tairawhiti REAP who stayed with us throughout with our kaumatua and kuia. At our noho our noho marae to support our whanau. We are marae, we learnt about the history behind the very fortunate to be surrounded by a very manu inside our whare tipuna, Te Pae on nga talented, knowledgeable and caring community. Pakanga. On behalf of our tamariki we would like to thank During our noho marae, we also spent time on them all for making our noho marae a different physical and mental challenges as a success: Nga mihi kia koutou katoa. group,

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TE PUARETANGA O TE WHARE HOU KI TE KURA KAUPAPA MAORI O KAWAKAWA-MAI-TAWHITI KI

Takiri te ata ki runga o Patangata, ki nga waipuremu o Wharekahika, ki te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kawakawamaitawhiti, me nga hapu o te rohe o Matakaoa i te whakapuaretanga o te whare takaro hou, hai oranga mo nga tamariki, nga mokopuna, nga rangatahi, nga matua, nga whanau me te iwi whanui.

Haruru tapuwae nga taimihi aroha i tae a-tinana atu ki te taone paku ra o Wharekahika, ki te whakanui i te kaupapa tino whakahirahira kua roa nei nga whanau e wawatia ana.

He ra miharo, he ra harikoa. He mihi nui ki te poari, te Tumuaki, nga kaimahi me nga whanau o te kura, ki nga kamura hoki na ratau te whare i hanga, me nga ropu tautoko i nga huruhuru kia rere ai te manu.

It was a great day on the 15 April in Wharekahika, when at 5am, karakia began to bless the new carved entrance of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Kawakawamaitawhiti, as well as the kura which has been in a state of constant building for a number of years. This beautiful day also saw the opening of the kura and community gymnasium, boasting the only full-length basketball court in the rohe of Ngati Porou. It is a dream come to fruition for the kura and the community, and certainly is a huge asset to have in the region.

Tairawhiti REAP staff members joined in with the day’s celebrations alongside the whanu, as well as the many manuhiri who arrived from around the country including the Regional Director of the Ministry of Education, Marilyn Scott, Ikaroa-Rawhiti representative for Labour, Meka Whaitiri, and the kura kaupapa from the region and beyond who travelled from Wairoa, Rotorua, and everywhere in between.

The tamariki and rangatahi of the kura were a part of the whole day, and although many were up at 4am, they were amazing throughout, from start to end with the hakari at Hinemaurea Marae.

3 Matua Jedi taught the tamarki how to play chess at Pae O Te Riri School in . At first the tamariki took a while to understand what the rules of chess were. Jedi had a big chess mat which he hung on the wall. He placed the chess pieces on the mat (which were made from the mat material) so that the tamariki could see the chess moves and understand how many points each chess piece was worth. Once the tamariki understood this, they were away and very keen to play. One boy walked in later, realised what was required. he said he would like to be the 'chess champion.' Tumeke! Eight tamariki participated in learning chess. TAIRAWHITI REAP = FUN + LEARNING FOR PAE-O-TE-RIRI

New Principal at Pae-o-te-riri School in Tikitiki,

Kararaina Ngatai-Melbourne says this about Koka Val’s visits: “We have been enjoying the time with Koka Val and Matua Jedi. What we really love about it is the children are having so much fun. The kids are having lots of fun and learning – they associate her visits and the mahi of Tairawhiti REAP as just that! Every week, the kids know that Koka Val is coming and they are so excited! They are loving the chess and so are the parents who come. The sewing

– the children are so proud of their bags they made last week. We look forward to continued mahi next term and the neat things that Koka Val will be bringing. Jedi has built a confidence in some of the tamariki through chess - tamariki who lacked confidence previously, which is marvelous to see.

They are both so ngawari and the tamariki have gravitated to that.”

4 TUMUAKI TALKS:

This 1st issue for 2016 of Talk-

About-It has been a long time coming. Can you believe we are in May! Suffice to say, there is As well as being busy in Potaka, lots to talk about! Wharekahika and Tikitiki, Koka Val’s, also been active in and around In this issue, its really . wonderful to be able to share The whanau at Whakarua Te with you some stories direct Kohanga Reo have been discussing from the communities we work Tangaroa with the tamariki and with, and we hope to include visiting the beach. No fish on the this view in future editions. line? No problem! The tamariki made fish using ice These first few months have block sticks with paper bodies which been full of report writing, AGM they covered with glitter and paper preparation, changes of Board scales. members; programme and course planning, building relationships and work, work, FISH AT WHAKARUA & FRUIT AT HIRUHARAMA work. Finding time to pull our Talk-About-It together to meet our bimonthly schedule has been impossible, but we hope Meanwhile at Te Parekereke o Nga Mokopuna o Hiruharama to be back on track again for the two giant pear trees have been put to good use. our next edition due in June/July. Loaded with pears, the whanau wanted to learn how to preserve pears so that they could use them through the winter months instead of seeing the pears go to waste. We hope you’ll enjoy the read about what’s been happening, The tamariki were very involved collecting the pears, peeling and get involved in your local and cutting them up. communities with what’s coming up. We love your One staff member took an interest and learnt to bottle pears. feedback so, don’t be shy to give it to our team members She stated 'this is so easy, I'm going home to bottle the pears out and about, or email direct from my own tree'. Fabulous! to me [email protected].

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MAHI TUITUI KI TOKOMARU

Ka rere atu a Koka Val ki wi, ki wa, koia me tana waka, e patu ana i te rori mai tetahi moka ki tetahi moka o te Tairawhiti. Ahakoa, he iti noa tana reo Maori, e kaingakau ana aia ki tana mahi ki te taha o nga tamariki nohinohi me nga tamariki o te kura, a, kei te karanga nga kura, me nga kohanga reo ki aia ia wiki mo ona pukenga, hei kai mo nga tamariki.

Ka tae atu aia ki Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Taonga Tuturu o Tokomaru. Anei nga korero o te Tumuaki hou a Tumanako (Choppy) Kururangi:

“Parekareka ki te ngakau o nga tamariki ki te ako, ki te whai i tenei tumomo taonga, ara, te mahi tuitui. E ngakaunui ana a matau pakeke, e hikaka ana te ngakau o nga tamariki ki te mahi tuitui. Meikore ake nga taonga a Tairawhiti REAP, kare i whai pukenga nga tamariki o konei. Piiki mihi ki a Koka Val e ngakaunui ana ki nga tamariki. Tāria te wa, ka pakari tona reo.” Tena koe Matua Choppy mo enei whakaaro rangatira.

TOP APP 2 TALK-ABOUT Aka Matua is a Maori maths app that introduces younger children to mathematics. Instructions are in te reo Maori, however those without te reo will still be able to get the hang of it pretty quickly. The game has a definite Aotearoa flavour with the kaimoana theme, wharenui, and the shop even has NZ currency, which is GREAT! Your tamariki will enjoy this as well as learn some basic maths along the way.

6 PALE IN THE FALE TALKING $$$$ & LEADERSHIP

Recently Pale Sauni returned to the Tairawhiti

to work with our communities on a strand of programmes we call “Prosperity in the 3- Year 12 male Pacific”. These focused on Leadership, Living “one thing I like was making it easy to understand Well in Aotearoa and Budgetting through and interesting. Brown Eyes. one thing I learned was obligations, priorities and budgeting.” Pale was kept busy in his few days here, 4- Year 11 female delivering ACE and Schools programmes to “what I really enjoyed is when Pale was talking Wairoa communities, Ngata College students, about where he came from what happened in his and School and communities. life financially.” Here’s some of the feedback we received from 5- “What I learnt today is when money comes in participants: from certain areas you have 1-Year 11 male priorities: things you must do now and obligation: “What I learnt is we are not poor we are just the things you must do, broke that was good to know. I enjoyed him these are the things that I learnt because then I can talking about his life and money wise stuff.” identify what things I need to pay now and the 2- Year 11 male things I want to pay.” “one thing I learnt was there is a different 6- Year 11 male meaning between poor and broke. Poor is “One thing I learnt from the Financial Literacy having nothing at all and broke is having stuff Workshop:I learnt that different advertisements can just not money.” be really persuasive to certain cultures and audiences.”

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Smilebox is one of Trish Kilpatrick’s (ECE/Schools Coordinator for Gisborne Rural) fav online resources. Check out how Smilebox can be used to present your most precious moments, or the work you do, in a fun way. Check it out at www.smilebox.com, and the following are an example of what you can do with Smilebox J J J highlighting what Trishy’s been busy doing out there in our communities It’s easy and it’s fun!

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9 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITIES & OUR TEAM

As part of our commitment to Health & Safety in our workplace a number of our team and Ka Poipoia Tairawhiti educators completed their Basic First Aid Certificates. Kapai kotou! Many thanks to our trainer 3rd Feb in Gisborne were: Hemi Houkamau, Leanne Hovell-Te Over the past few months our Pou Manaaki Kani, Trish Kilpatrick, Irirangi TeKani, Michelle Middleton, and Trish Kilpatrick Loegan Apiata (Educator) and Michelle (ECE/Schools Gisborne Rural) have been Middleton. attending Toastmasters, to help them build 10th Feb in Wairoa were: confidence in public speaking. Huhana Tipuna, Janette Whatuira Here’s what our previously shy Michelle (Educator), Stephanie Ereata (Educator) has to say about Toastmasters: & Tania Davis (Educator). “All I can say is its great, it builds your confidence They are very welcoming, and very supportive. Everyone started off the same – they throw you in the deep end but help you swim. Commend-Recommend- Commend – gives everyone an opportunity to improve.” In addition Trish says,“They allow you to laugh and encourage one another. I would recommend it to everyone.”

10 A big mihi to Hine Flood, Suzanne Hema & Tairawhiti REAP for bringing the amazing

Jenny Tebbutt to Wairoa. She has been

hosted by us for 4days doing various workshops, to help us raise the level of achievement for our tamariki in education, from our mokopuna to secondary, even covering our special needs children. These lovely ladies were some that attended, learning about ways to support and teach our children reading, whether it be our own or in a school, ECE setting. Thank you all for coming, let's make the next step and use what we learnt within our won homes and our community. Jenny will be back in Wairoa more, with a committee being formed for a group that will focus on training, educating more of us (ECE, WAIROA WORKING Teacher Aides, SENCO, Parents, Whanau) to teach our children, so that WONDERS they will achive at school. It's never too late to make a start with our children, and For tamariki with the best thing we can do is give them TIME. special needs

Our Tumuaki had the pleasure of meeting with some of the wahine toa Mama & their gorgeous tamariki from Kura Precious Ones - an amazing support group set up by our own Susan Tipuna, for parents of tamariki with disabilities. Their journeys, experiences, rich knowledge, perseverance and unconditional love for their babies was inspiring. Tairawhiti REAP looks forward to helping to progress some of the dreams and aspirations of these Whanau. Since that meeting, Susan reports that, Altogether Autism is keen to cater workshops to the needs of our Wairoa whanau, and are sending a representative in coming months to meet the group face to face to discuss potential workshops. BLENZ Blind and Low vision Education Network http://blennzonline.edublogs.org/ A representative from BLENZ and Autism NZ - Gisborne coming to our next meeting on the 25th of May to let whanau know what services they offer.

11 KA POIPOIA TAIRAWHITI With Jaki Furniss & Huhana Tipuna

(our KPT Coordinators)

Ka Poipoia Tairawhiti (KPT)is our Home Based Care Early Childhood Service. We regained our FULL license in December 2016, and since then, Jaki and Huhana have been working hard to engage new Educators, whanau and their tamariki throughout the region. KPT is the only service like this that was homegrown in the Tairawhiti by Tairawhiti REAP. Our Coordinators cover the whole Tairawhtii region from Potaka to Kotemaori, inland to Waikaremoana. They visit educators monthly and maintain contact in between, Figure 1. Jaki and Huhana looking at offering professional support, and resources to ensure the Learning Stories tamariki have the best possible ECE service at home. Educators do not have to be qualified. Typically, they are aunties, nannies, friends or cousins who are already

helping out, caring for young children that they know, and who know them. KPT provides business start-up support; ECE professional development; resources for the tamariki, and we PAY the Educators! To be eligible for KPT, tamariki must not already be engaged by an ECE or Kohanga Reo service. Educators may have up to four children in their care. This ratio ensures that your tamariki get the best care. WINZ subsidies may also apply, even if you are working. It doesn’t matter how isolated you are, we can help ensure your child receives the best possible service. Are we a Maori organisation? No we are not, however we are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our values are

Figure 2. We really do serve our Rural tikanga Maori based. We welcome tamariki and communities! Educators from all ethnic backgrounds.

To follow are some examples of mahi being done in our communities by our Ka Poipoia Tairawhiti Coordinators and Educators. Come and join us!

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Te Whatu Pokeka Quote: The child is part of the whānau and the whānau is part of the child. In Action One cannot be separated from the other. The child learns within the context of the whānau, which i s a real-

life context. It is not a socially contrived environment s uch as an early childhood centre. Learning occurs first in the whānau and it is the whānau that determines what learning is valued. It does this sometimes in conjunction with the early childhood centre and sometimes not.

Assessment must acknowledge and make visible the relationship between the whānau and the child. Whānau do notmerely contribute to the assessment of the child. But are central to it. We are now focusing o n how this relationship canbe reflected in practice in o ur assessment processes. This involves ongoing hui with whānau to wananga what this means for whānau and educators.

This tamaiti is assessing his own learning, his Nanni took a video of him playing with blocks and here he is only 1yr watching himself intently.

Here we have an example of the very best from all worlds as Nani lifts Marangairoa up to watch himself on the computer where there’s a video of him building with blocks.

I wonder what he is thinking???? He is watching intently, and recognises himself! A wonderful moment of recognition which is welcomed by the adults present with lots of pakipaki and praise

I know he must be feeling his mahi is valued in this place, the whare of his tipuna.

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Professional Development

Each month, Jaki provides Professional Development for our Educators in Wairoa and Gisborne, and as numbers grow on the Coast as well. Over the past four months the Educators have been supported in their learning and understanding about: v Te Whāriki v Te Whatu Pokeka v Praising Tamariki v Learning Stories v Assessment Our Educators keep in touch with each other on our closed KPT Facebook page, and use this as a medium to share experiences and new resources like that below. It’s a great way for us to communicate with them about training etc.

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SIGN LANGUAGE via SKYPE

In 2016, for the first time, Tairawhiti REAP is offering Basic Sign Language courses – these are 10 weeks long and FREE. While we waited to source s local tutor,we enlisted the help of technology to Skype in Morne Pako from the Gold Coast to her class at Wharekahika (Hicks Bay). Morne, who has been mute and deaf her whole life, is assisted by her 10 year old daughter Talisa, who can hear so is able to help out with communication or Figure 3. Moren Skyping in technical issues. from the Gold Coast

The class is full of LAUGHING on both sides of the ditch, which means lots of LEARNING.

Over the 10 weeks the group covers: v The alphabet in both NZ Sign Language (which uses 2 hands) & American Sign Language (which uses 1 hand) – Morne introduced this as one of our learners is recovering from a stroke and has Figure 4. The class at Wharekahika interact minimal movement in one hand with Morne v How to say one’s name and introduce oneself v Colours v Numbers v Months of the Year v Days of the Week v Basic conversation v Every day questions and answers

We have recently identified a tutor based in rural Gisborne which will enable us to deliver more classes in the Gisborne and Gisborne Rural Area, and at times more suitable to those in town. This month, classes will start in . Figure 5. What Morne sees from her home in the Gold Coast Register your interest with [email protected] or phone 06 8684186.

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Tairawhiti REAP is committed to contributing to the long-term survival and development of Te Reo Maori. As with Sign Language, the programmes are 10 weeks long and FREE. Each programme runs for two hours per week. Tutors on staff are our Tumuaki, Ani Pahuru- Huriwai and our ACE Roving Tutor, Hemi Houkamau. Hemi and Ani have both completed one block of classes in Gisborne. Ani uses the Te Ataarangi method of teaching, which utilizes cuisennaire rods or “rakau”. Hemi uses a different approach. Feedback to the first block has been generally positive, though most everyone would like MORE! Hemi also has classes at Mangahanea and Hiruharama. Maira Pihema is teaching a class in , and we have growing interest around the region. The three programmes we offer cover: v Te Reo Maori: for Daily Use v Te Reo Maori: for the Home v Te Reo Maori: for the Marae 20 hours is not alot of time, however each is a survival kit to build confidence in the learner to take the next step further. This month Hemi begins teaching the Ministry of Social Development staff. There is a growing interest from agencies to ensure their staff have basic knowledge of te reo and tikanga which is fantastic.

Register your interest with [email protected] or phone 06 8684186.

16 KAUPAPA WHAT IS IT? WHERE WHEN HARAKEKE FOR NICHE MARKETS Learn how to harvest harakeke Matakaoa May/June for niche markets. Includes Tutor confirmed building your knowledge and confidence about the tikanga Tokomaru Bay May/June associated with harvesting Tutor confirmed harakeke, as well as how to keep harakeke sustainable. Gisborne May also include some basic Tutor confirmed weaving techniques. May/June (Limit: 10 adults) Build your confidence in basic Wharekahika June (start) needlework, moving onto Te Puna Manaaki a creating basic items for sale Ruataupare on a sewing machine. Turn old Tutor confirmed items of clothing into new FOR SUCCESS items for sale Tikitiki Pae-o-te-riri School (Limit: 8 adults) Tutor confirmed

Gisborne Still looking for a tutor MEKE Learn how to butcher meat Wharekahika May/June MEATS confidently. Identify different Tutor confirmed cuts of meat. You will be introduced to different techniques such as mincing Gisborne and curing. Also covers Food Tutor confirmed May start – Handling and Safety, knife sharpening and care of knives. REGISTER NOW!

(Limit: 8 adults) PELLET PROJECTS 4 PROFIT Turn those unwanted pellets Gisborne Kicks off 4th into fabulous furniture for Tutor confirmed May sale. Learn how to get the REGISTER most out of the humble pellet, NOW! to confidently build indoor Ruatoria DON’T and outdoor furniture. Still looking for a DELAY! tutor (Limit: 8 adults)

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REPURPOSING RECYCLING Zhoosh up your old furniture; Wharekahika Starts June turn your old boots into Tutor confirmed planters; beer/wine bottles into light fittings or garden edging; tin cans into heaps of things. Ruatoria The more confident you Still looking for a become, you’ll see a new tutor purpose for every item, and less in the landfill. Get ready for market. Te Karaka Tutor confirmed May start REGISTER (Limit: 8-10 adults) NOW!

MAHI PARAOA Build your confidence in Gisborne making different types of Tutor to be May start bread. Learn how to make a confirmed REGISTER successful dough; yeast; NOW! rewana etc. Bake different breads for sale. Also covers Ruatoria Food Handling and Safety. Still looking for a tutor

Wondering what to do with all Starts PROFITS IN PRESERVING those fruit and veges going to Motu Community Wednesday waste? Preserving is a great House 4th May & way to store food in times of Tutor confirmed every plenty, for times of hardship. Wednesday Become a confident preserver, after for 10 and sell some of your goodies weeks at Market. Also includes 9.30am- basics of Food Safety. 2.30pm GET IN QUICK!

There are still a number of tutor vacancies for the above courses. We pay up to $30 per hour, plus travel. Each class is 4-5hours PER WEEK (e.g 10am-3pm one day per week). We prefer to hire tutors from their own communities – so if you have the skills to offer one of these courses, and you have people in your community who would like to enroll, then give us a call. Potential tutors should make contact with Ani Pahuru-Huriwai ([email protected]) or Hemi Houkamau ([email protected],nz) or phone 06 8684186 for more information.

18 BUT WAIT….THERE’S MORE! HIREAGE COSTS: Board Room (seats up to 20) The Tairawhiti REAP main office at 142 Peel Street, also has meeting rooms for hire – The Board Room $100 full day +GST (seats up to 20) and a Small Day Room that seats up $50 ½ day +GST to 4 comfortably. Hireage includes use of kitchen Day Room (seats up to 4) facilities and toilets. The Board Room Hireage of $60 full day +GST equipment such as a projector or screen may be $30 ½ day + GST arranged. AND we have air-con and heating! Phone 06 8684186 and speak to Michelle to make a PRINTING COSTS booking. Please state from the Plans below, how you A4 20c per copy B&W would like the room organized. 50c per copy Colour Photocopying facilities are also available upon A3 40c per copy B&W request. $1.00 per copy Colour

PLAN A: Horseshoe PLAN B: Workshop PLAN C: Lecture (seats up to 14) (seats up to 16) (Seats up to 20)

PLAN D: Open Plan PLAN E: Classroom (seats 12-18) PLAN F: Board (Seats 10-12

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