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He toka tū moana
Ko rātou ngā toka tū moana. Ka ākina rātou e ngā ngaru o te moana. Ka ākina e te tai, ka ākina e ngā hau. Engari ahakoa pēhea ka tū tonu, ka tū tonu.
They are the rocks standing in the sea. They are bashed by the waves of the ocean. They are dashed by the tide. They are struck by the winds. But no matter what hits them, they stand, and they stand.
In my mahi, as a Kaiako, I support our kōtiro, our future wāhine toa, explore and understand their identity, their culture, the things that make their world the way it is and to understand why, guiding them through the process of becoming confident, inquisitive, independent, strong leaders.
No matter what race, nationality, colour of their skin, or culture, every day is a celebration of who we are as Wāhine.
I once heard a motivational speaker say, "Without a strong identity, we are more likely to be carried by the influence of our environment into a future requiring very little reflection and development".
Today, after a week of celebrating ANZAC and learning about its importance, we celebrated our awesome country, Aotearoa, and in particular our pride in living here. To celebrate, some of our kōtiro wanted to wear a Moko Kauae, just like mine. We talked about what it represents, and it really empowers our kōtiro to be brave, be bold, and be themselves, a reflection of our vision here at Home of the Brave, and a representation of our pride in who we are, where we are, and where we come from.