Tahuna-a-Rua. Bilingual Education @
Monrad Intermediate - 2011 -2012
Nau mai ra e te whanau ki tenei wharangi ipurangi. He kuaha tenei e whakaatu ana i nga ahautanga me nga kaupapa o te whanau o Tahuna-a-Rua. Tirohia, kimihia.
NCEA L1 Te Reo Maori - Check out the article about our kids taking part in NCEA L1 Te Reo Maori
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/features/bright-young-things/6092716/Classroom-history
KO WHIRI TIKA MAI - REGIONAL WINNERS 2011 - READ THE ARTICLE TO LEARN MORE!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/5277329/Quake-waiata-moving
MONRAD INTERMEDIATE NCEA TE REO MAORI ARTICLE - KEI WHEA MAI!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/features/bright-young-things/4876980/Bilingual-breakthrough
CHECK THIS OUT - ARTICLE REGARDING THE BILINGUAL UNIT IN THE MANAWATU STANDARD, 27/8/2010.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/4068009/Praise-for-schools-Maori-teaching/
NATIONALS TRIP 2009 - BULLYING, RUMOURS ON THE AGENDA
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/2997570/Bullying-rumours-on-the-agenda
CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS - TE WANANGA O AOTEAROA WITH OUR ARTICLE IN KA MIHARO (pG 16-17)
http://www.twoa.ac.nz/pdf/ka_miharo/Issue2.pdf
Tahuna-a-Rua
Bilingual Education @ Monrad Intermediate School.
For all but one of the last 20years Monrad has always had bilingual classes, ranging from one class to a four class unit. Tahuna-a-Rua strives to cater for all abilities within Te Reo Maori. We make every effort to inspire and ignite the passion within our tamariki to become a key role in the revitalisation of Te Reo Maori within their whanau, hapu and iwi.
Currently we offer 2 classrooms operating at level 2 51-80% instructions in Te Reo Maori and 1 classroom operating at level 1 81-100% Te Reo Maori instruction. With these levels each classroom has a ratio of 1 teacher to 18 tamariki.
2011 is the first year that Tahuna-a-Rua is implementing their own localised curriculum which was created through consultation with the tamariki, whanau and staff. Along with ‘Te Marau o Tahuna-a-Rua the three classrooms were named in consultation with Rangitane which represented three of the peaks on the Tararua and Ruahine ranges. Pukeahurangi, Pukeamohau and Tirohanga.
Whanau that enrol within Tahuna-a-Rua are expected to actively engage with the learning and extra-curricular involvement of their tamariki.
Te Reo Maori is a core aspect that threads through all the curriculum focuses within Tahuna-a-Rua. 2011 has seen eleven tamariki studying towards NCEA Level 1, Te Reo Maori through Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu (Correspondence School).
Nga Iti Rearea is the name of our Kapa Haka ropu. Tamariki are encouraged to become part of the ropu. Nga Iti Rearea always takes part in local & regional festivals and strive to attend the Primary School Kapa Haka Nationals bi-annually.
If you think that Bilingual Education @ Monrad Intermediate within Tahuna-a-Rua is something for your child then please tick the option on the enrolment form, form there we will be in touch with you and also your child’s current school to start the enrolment process.
Please visit our website www.monrad.school.nz where you can access our page for more information or contact the syndicate leader for the bilingual unit bcribb@monrad.school.nz.
‘Ko te reo kia tika, ko te reo kia maori, ko te reo kia kounga, ko te reo kia Maori’
Te Urunga ki te Whanau o Tahuna-a-Rua
Monrad Intermediate - Enrolment Information
Tena koutou katoa e te whanau whanui
E nga nui, e nga rahi. Nei ra matou ko Nga Itirearea e aumihi ake ana ki a koutou o te puninga kainga. Na koutou te hunga tamariki i poipoi. Mokori ano e mihia koutou o nga tini waka, o nga hau e wha. Kia tau te mauri ki a koutou, ki a tatou katoa!
Please find below important information below worth reading regarding our Tahuna-a-Rua, Bilingual Education Whanau.
Basic information - 2011-2012
Two bilingual classes operating & 1 Level 1 in 2011
2 x Level 2 class @ 51-80% instruction inTe Reo Maori
1 x Level 1 class @ 81-100% instruction in Te Reo Maori
All parts of the curriculum have a Maori language component and that most studies have a maori context.
Active whanau participation is expected to enhance your tamariki’s learning and also attend regular whanau hui twice a term.
Primary School Kapa Haka Nationals are in 2011, this will be a huge focus for the Bilingual Unit in being the second year participating.
Parents/Caregivers of tamariki need to show some interest in supporting Te Reo for their child.
Nga Whainga mo nga Akomanga Reo-Rua – Bilingual Unit Objectives
1. Bilingualism is the ability to be able to think, read and write in more than one language.
2. Promotion and revitalisation of Te Reo Maori
3. Provide tools for our tamariki to further their ability, knowledge and skills in Te Reo Maori.
PLEASE ACCESS THE PDF FILE TO LOOK AT OUR 'LOCALISED CURRICULUM' AND ALSO OUR 'AHUA O TE AKONGA'.
Marau a Tahuna-a-Rua PDF.pdf
2 Year Plan - PDF.pdf
Enrolment process.
- Cribby will contact the child’s current school and organise a time where the child can be tested (orally & written) regarding their ability and knowledge of Te Reo Maori.
- A survey will be sent out to whanau regarding their interest and commitment to Te Reo Maori.
- The bilingual staff and principal will meet and collectively discuss and consider all applications and the classes we are able to offer for 2011.
- As soon as we are aware of the numbers we will confirm class levels and enrolments for 2011.
- We do create a waiting list for the bilingual unit.
Naku iti nei
Monrad Intermediate
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