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| School | Te Rere O Te Tarakakao Maori School |
| Contact Person | Juanita Tooni |
| Phone | (02) 62662070 |
| Juanita.brown@defence.gov.au | |
| Postal Address | PO Box 5210 Garran ACT 2605 |
| Schooling Hours | Wednesday, 6pm to 7pm |
| Venue | Griffith Library, 25 Blaxland Cres, Griffith |
| Tuition Fee | Free to all members of the club |
| History | Te Reo Maori is the traditional language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand). The name of the school is Nga Tamariki o Te Rere o te Tarakakao. This translates to The Children of The Flight of the Godwit Bird (Tarakakao). The Tarakakao is a bird native to New Zealand whose migrating journey all around the world parallels many of the members of our group. There is also an adult Kapa Haka group. The school was formed nearly 20 years ago to pass on the many traditions within the Maori culture. We strive to teach our traditions and culture to the children. This includes: te reo (language), arts and craft, weaving, poi making, haka, performing arts, and carving. We hold many wananga (workshops over weekends) to teach these things. The classes are made up of children Kohanga Reo (toddlers/preschoolers) through to Rangatahi (teenagers). The school is associated with the ACT Ethnic Schools Association, Queanbeyan Council, and the ACT Government. |
| Other Information | Patty Doran (02) 6253 4695 pattydoran@iprimus.com.au |
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