Culture
PROVISION FOR NEW ZEALAND’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Hillview will work with our Maori community to plan, set targets and achieve better outcomes for our Maori pupils.
- Providing opportunities for all pupils to participate and succeed through the advancement of education initiatives, education in Te Reo Maori and advancement of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
- Promoting respect for the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of all nationalities represented at our school.
- Promote acknowledgement of the unique place of Maori within New Zealand.
- Providing skilled teaching staff in the instruction of Te Reo Maori.
- Recognition that we are all New Zealanders, that God loves all people and that we are all equal in His sight.
- Te Reo Maori instruction, for all pupils, will be part of our school programme from Years 4-8. Te Reo will be an optional subject for Years 9 & 10.
- All Year 4 pupils will be part of a Kapa Haka group for the year. Joining a Kapa Haka group is optional for Years 5-8 pupils. There is also an optional group for Years 1-3 pupils.
