Tomorrow we all have time to think about the Treaty of Waitangi and what it means to us and for our work.
During my recent holiday programme visits I had lots of conversations with staff and kaiako, parents and whanau and children and tamariki. One particular conversation I can vividly remember and I feel is so valuable to pass on and share, was with an astute 10 yr old who was telling me all about her understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi, which she compared with three of her school values.
The Treaty of Waitangi is
- Partnership - I am going to help out my friends and family and they are going to look out for me
- Protection - I will be kept safe in my home and community from bad things and can be ME
- Participation - we all have a choice to be part of a team or part of an activity. Mine is the Hip Hop Happeners.
Her conversation touched and inspired me and I hope you can see its treasure as well. Children have a lot of thoughts and things to say about their community and society. I hope you take the time to listen and hear these on a regular basis as you are bound to be delighted and inspired and continually motivated by these connections.
Julie
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