First Ever Deliverers Course for Kura Teachers
Last week we hosted the first ever Tennis Hot Shots/Cardio Tennis deliverers course for kura teachers at Kaikohe Intermediate school. Fourteen schools were represented along with 34 participants. It was a rewarding experience watching the teachers/kaimahi get out there and play, plan, talk about constraints, and how best to implement National Programmes within the school curriculum.
The schools involved:
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe
Kaikohe West School
Kaikohe East School
Kaikohe Christian School
Horeke School
Mangamuka School
Kaikohe Intermediate
Te Kura o Waikare
Te Kohanga Reo o Waikare
Te Kura o Matihetihe
Opononi Area School
Broadwood Area School
Omanaia Area School
Rawene Area School
The impact:
- There were 14 kura who attended, 95-100% of all enrolled children are Māori
- These kura are located in some of the most deprived and poverty-stricken areas (healthcare, housing) in the Northland region
- All kura that attended teach in either bilingual or full immersion Te Reo Māori
- In addition, the total combined roll from these kura will equal to over 2000 kids having the opportunity to play tennis this year
We are grateful to all those involved for the opportunity to give Northland communities a chance to play and learn the game of tennis.