Welcome! Understanding Mihi Whakatau
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Welcome! Understanding Mihi Whakatau
A Special Way to Welcome Our Whānau Years 1-6 Social Sciences Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
How Do We Welcome New Friends?
Think about when someone new comes to our school... What can we do to make them feel happy and safe? What words might we use? How can we show we care?
What is a Mihi Whakatau?
A special Māori way of welcoming people We share our names and where we come from It helps new people feel part of our whānau (family) It shows manaakitanga (caring and kindness)
Mihi Whakatau vs Pōwhiri
{"left":"Mihi Whakatau: Smaller welcome for groups like schools\nUsually indoors or in classrooms\nShorter and simpler\nGood for everyday welcoming","right":"Pōwhiri: Big formal ceremony\nHappens on marae with many people\nHas more parts like hongi and waiata\nFor very special occasions"}
Important Māori Values
Manaakitanga - showing care and kindness to others Whanaungatanga - building connections like family Kotahitanga - working together as one These values help us welcome others properly
Let's Practice Our Mihi!
Step 1: Stand tall and proud Step 2: Say 'Kia ora' (Hello) Step 3: Share your name: 'Ko [your name] ahau' Step 4: Say where you're from Step 5: Welcome others warmly
Role Play: Welcome Our New Whānau
Some students will be 'new whānau' joining our school Others will practice welcoming them Use your mihi whakatau skills Remember to show manaakitanga!
Remember This Important Message
'When we welcome others with open hearts, we create a whānau where everyone belongs'
How Did That Feel?
How did you feel when practicing the mihi whakatau? What was special about welcoming others this way? How might new students feel when welcomed like this? How can we use this in our everyday school life?
Taking Our Learning Forward
We learned what mihi whakatau means We practiced welcoming others with Māori values We can use manaakitanga every day Next time: We'll learn more about building our school whānau together