Mental Health awareness week(Reflection)

 This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) is September 21 to 27, and the theme is Reimagine Wellbeing Together: He Tirohanga Anamata. It is more timely than ever as we reflect on the uncertainties and stresses caused by COVID-19. MHAW 2020 is an opportunity for everyone to redefine and rediscover what wellbeing looks like, during COVID-19 and beyond. 

 Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) is a reminder that we all have mental health – it's a taonga/treasure and something to look after! MHAW is an opportunity for a school or Kura community to reimagine wellbeing and nurture a culture of wellbeing where everyone feels safe, supported and valued.

This year hasn't been easy, and MHAW 2020 is a chance to build on the simple things we’ve been doing to look after ourselves and to reimagine what wellbeing looks like – together. MHAW is a timely reminder of the simple, everyday actions tauira/students and kaiako/teachers can take to look after their wellbeing. It is an opportunity for tamariki/children, tauira, kaiako and more comprehensive staff and whānau to reimagine what experiences, actions, relationships and surroundings make them feel good. 

Te Reo Maori Language week (Reflection)

 Te Wiki o te Reo Māori takes place this year between 14 and 20 September. 'Kia Kaha te reo Māori' is the theme for this year's Māori Language Week. Kia Kaha is a well-known phrase in New Zealand, meaning be strong. So when we say 'Kia Kaha te Reo Māori' we're saying 'Let's make the Māori language strong'.

Māori Language Week has been celebrated in Aotearoa since 1975. This particular week is an opportunity for the concentrated celebration and promotion of te reo Māori, helping to secure its future as a living, dynamic, and rich language. 

There was Celebration of Te reo Maori language in school by growing connections with Maori communities, Learn a Māori kupu or phrase each day, Support teachers and students to create and share their pepeha, Sing waiata, Explore Māori place names, Read Māori myths and legends, Organise a school or community event.

This week was Mori language celebration week, and different activities and games were organised in the school for teachers and students to participate and learn about Maori language and its history and importance. At the end of the week, it was Mufti day and best hair decoration competition for students and teachers.