Mana Ake is an initiative from Te Whatu Ora that is about providing additional support to students and teaching staff across te Taitokerau to uplift the mental health and well-being of our tamariki. The Toi Oho approach is to create moments of joy through kemu Māori, uplifting the mana and mauri of tamariki through easy access to te reo and creativity to empower them to be self driven in their own hauora, identity and happiness. Tier One began in 2024 with Te Manga and Te Puawai.
Tier Two of Toi Oho (Mana Ake) is being delivered to 24 Year 5 and Year 6 students. The focus will be on upskilling the tamariki around emotional resilience and dealing with some of the big things that life throws at them. The Toi Oho kaiako; Whaea B, Matua Anaru and Matua Hori, also deliver a 20 minute activation sessionto our class to whakawhānaungatanga and familiarise the tamariki with the Toi Oho kaupapa. Our class then take part in a Toi Oho session with Te Puawai and Te Kauru which is being delivered by Whaea Jade, Whaea Kiran and Whaea Deb.
The students have been playing kemu Māori; Raupuhi, rautaka, Poi Toa and Maui Matau in mixed groups and have been having a heap of fun!
