Headmaster Speech Senior Prizegiving

Tīhei mauri ora, he mihi ki te runga rawa He mihi ki Taranaki te maunga
Te whare e tū ake nei, tēnā koe
Te marae kei waho rā, tēnā koe

Ki a koutou rā te kanohi ora, te iwi o Te Atiawa nui tonu, te hapū o Ngāti Te Whiti

E kui mā, e koro mā, rau rangatira mā
Nau mai, haere mai ki te kura Tamatāne o Ngāmotu

Ki te kaupapa nunui o te rā
Hei whakahōnore ngā rangatira a apōpō, i mua i te aro

o a rātou whānau me a rātou hoa rānei Piki mai kake mai whakatau mai rā

Anei te whakatauki – ‘Kia Tū Hei Tauira’

Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa

To translate, I acknowledged the greater forces at play in our world, I acknowledge our mountain. I acknowledge this hall, this school. Te Atiawa and Ngati Te Whiti. I acknowledge everyone here. Welcome to you all, especially our young leaders who we honour tonight in front of their families and friends. I also referenced our own w ise proverb – Be The Example. Greetings to you all. Read More…