Oral Language Project

Ko te reo te kakahu o te hinengaro, te huarahi ki te Ao Turoa.

Language is the cloak cast by our thoughts that create pathways into the world.

              Sir James Henare

Language is the core of our culture, our mana, and life force.  We all have a role to share this taonga with our tamariki from birth.

• Every child will grow up with role models strong in communication skills

• Schools and early childhood centres will be places that are rich with language

• Learning is lifelong.  We will support adults to develop and share the best strategies to grow the oral language skills of tamariki so that:

•  Every child can confidently communicate with their friends, kaiako and whānau.

The key to making this vision a success is working together in a connected way.  Iwi, whānau, healthcare workers, educators – the whole community will promote the importance of oral language for life.

“Kia mahitahi i raro i te whakaaro kōtahi”

“Working together in unity”