New
Zealand Association of Mathematics
Teachers Biennial Conference
Opening
Ceremony
Thinking outside the square starts at 1 p.m. on Tuesday 27th September. The opening ceremony will begin with a Mihi Whakatau, speech of welcome. The format of this will be as follows
Thinking outside the square starts at 1 p.m. on Tuesday 27th September. The opening ceremony will begin with a Mihi Whakatau, speech of welcome. The format of this will be as follows
- The
Tangata Whenua, the local mathematics community will welcome the
Manuhiri, visitors with a speech and waiata. Harry Romana, Principal
of Mairehau High School and sometime mathematics teacher will speak
on behalf of the Tangata Whenua, the locals.
-
On behalf of the Manuhiri, the visitors Nick Vella, Kaiko, Te Kura
Kaupapa Maori O Tamiki Nui-A-Rua will speak and in turn be supported
by the collected audience singing Te Aroha. The words of Te Aroha
are included below. Follow the link below for a sound file of Te
Aroha.
- The local Committee will then hongi with a group comprising the invited speakers and representatives of each of the mathematical associations in New Zealand.
Te
aroha
Te whakapono
Te rangimarie
Tätou tätou e
He
tängata kë koutou
He tängata kë mätou
Engari i tënei wä
Tätou, tätou e
TRANSLATION
May aroha (love), faith and peace be amongst
us.
You are different people, and so are we; but at this time, let us
be as one
