Te Tihi o Angitu.

2020

Kua tipu te whānau o Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa. He mihi tēnei ki ngā kura e whā kua kuhu mai i raro i te maru o Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa, ko Te Kura o Omanaia ki te Hokianga, Te Kura o Kokohuia ki Whanganui, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Ara Rima ki Kirikiriroa me Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mangatuna ki Uawa.

We will begin 2020 with 38 Kura in our membership, all of which are committed to fulfilling the aspirations of Iwi. Ngā Kura ā Iwi have yet another year full of professional development opportunities for kaiako, tumuaki and boards. 

Ngā Mahi

Professional Development
For Boards, Principals, Teachers & Staff

Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa (NKAI) offers a range of professional development opportunities my making connections between the needs of our membership with proven PLD providers, or professionals in the field of expertise that is required. The NKAI membership is also full of experts who generously share their knowledge and experience with fellow colleagues.

PLD FOCI FOR 2020
Te Reo Māori
Following the success of two reo wānanga in 2019, Pānia Papa & Leon Blake are offering a 3 Part Wānanga (2 Days, three times over the year). Participants on this course must be prepared to attend all three 2-day wānanga with the support of their tumuaki. 
Registrations are now full.
*Not suitable for non-reo Māori speaking teachers
​Contact: Syke Stirling skye@kuraaiwi.maori.nz

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ORANGA TUMUAKI
Principal Wellness, Kura Wellness
There will be two, 'Oranga Tumuaki' PLD Wānanga in 2020. These wānanga are specifically about tumuaki wellness and receiving support in all areas of tumuaki life.

Hui 1: Thursday 11 June - Rotorua
Hui 2: Thursday 26 November - Rotorua

Contact: Te Rāhui August Sutherland
terahui@kuraaiwi.maori.nz

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Advocacy & Partnerships
​​Government & Private

A key area for the NKAI organisation is the role it plays as an advocate for Māori Medium Education. NKAI is often invited to the table of many government agencies to represent the interests of our membership.

WĀNANGA ARATAKI: 27-28 March 2020
Leadership Conference
For Boards, Tumuaki and aspiring leaders

This year's leadership conference will be held in Hamilton at the Distinction Hotel, 27-28 March 2020. The focus of this wānanga is about the three pillars of 'Te Tihi o Angitu', Tukuihotanga, Mātauranga and Oranga. Workshops and keynote speakers will take a governance and leadership perspective on these three areas.  
Program Release: Coming soon
Registrations Open: 10 Feb 2020
Registrations Close: 28 Feb 2020*
*Once places are full, registrations will close. Register early to avoid disappointment.

​Contact: Te Rāhui August Sutherland
terahui@kuraaiwi.maori.nz

Rēhita - Wānanga Arataki

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HUI Ā TAU
National Conference 
For Principals, Teachers & Staff

The programme for the 2020 National Conference will be released in June with a new set of engaging workshops and inspiring keynote speakers. 

Ngā Kaupapa mō ngā uri
Initiatives for students

KOTAHITANGA 2020
Coming together to be one is the theme for the Whanaungatanga funds. Kura are encouraged and will be supported by NKAI to host an event that promotes whanaungatanga and kotahitanga for Kura Tuatahi, Kura Tuarua or Hui Whakakotahi ki tētahi Hui ā Motu.

If your kura is interested in hosting a NKAI Whanaungatanga event, contact our Pou Tiaki Te Rāhui August Sutherland for more details.

Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa Organisational Structure

The diagram below reflects a revised structure of Ngā Kura ā Iwi (NKAI) as set out in our updated Constitution in 2017.  The Society now has one Chairperson and the Governance arm (Ngā Ringa Raupā) consists of a representative from each of the NKAI schools.  Ngā Ringa Raupā has an Executive Board who meet monthly and work closely with the Management team, Ngā Ringa Wera (NKAI Office) and report back to Ngā Ringa Raupā and the wider NKAI stakeholder groups (Te Maru o Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa).