Helpful links
The following links may be useful for helping your student.
Education
Ministry of Education – information for parents
Te Kete Ipurangi - the Ministry of Education’s bilingual education portal
Services
Skylight support for children and families
Information on services for students with learning support needs
Learning te reo Māori
Māori Language Commission – The Commission’s ‘Learning Māori’ section is an excellent resource for learning Māori pronunciation, language learning resources, learning about Tikanga Māori and more.
Māori Dictionary – a comprehensive online Māori/English dictionary, which also includes encyclopaedic entries, colloquial expressions and explanations of key concepts central to Māori culture.
Ngata Dictionary – illustrates the use of Māori and English headwords in sentences and phrases drawn from a wide range of contemporary and traditional contexts. Explains usage of words as well as meaning.
Te Kete Ipurangi – includes resources aligned to te reo Māori curriculum guidelines, other resources to support Māori language learning and resources about tikanga and kaupapa Māori.
Waiata for Pre-schoolers – learn the words to easy-to-sing children’s songs in Māori.
Other
The Correspondence School Parents’ and Supervisors’ Association (TCSPSA) – an independent support organisation for parents and supervisors of full-time students