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Our School's Special Pepeha Story
Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School Learning about our special place
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What is a Pepeha?
A pepeha tells our story It connects us to special places It shows where we belong Every school and person can have one
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Our Mountain - Te Puke o Tara
Te Puke o Tara means 'the hill of Tara' It was a special volcanic hill Now it's where Smales Road is Long ago, Māori people lived there
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Our River and Sea
{"left":"Ko Wairoa te awa - The Wairoa River\nThis means 'long water'","right":"Ko Maraetai te moana - Maraetai is our sea\nThe river flows to the sea"}
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Let's Say Our Pepeha Together!
Ko Te Puke o Tara te maunga Ko Wairoa te awa Ko Maraetai te moana Ko Hato Maria Katorika te kura
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Our Special Connection
Our pepeha connects us to this special place We belong here at Sancta Maria We are part of the land and community We share this story with pride