He kawenga, tō ngā mātua kia tuku i te tamaiti ki te kura, kaua e tuku ko te tamaiti anake. Mōku ake mō tēnei mea te mātauranga … ka haere tahi te mātua, te mātauranga me te tamaiti ki reira ko tēnā te tino urupare … e kitea nei e au hei whakaarotanga mā ngā mātua. Kaua e tuku noa iho te tamaiti ki te kura, ā, tuku i te whānau, te hapū, ka mutu ko te iwi ki tēnā kaupapa. Tāria te wā ka kitea ngā hua e tino puta ana.
Tānira: He kawenga o ngā mātua
Duration: 00:48
Tānira Cooper: The school is not a baby sitter. Everyone is involved in the child’s education. (Te reo Māori.)
Reo Māori transcript
Reo Pākehā translation
Parents have a responsibility in that when they send their child to school, the child shouldn’t be without support. To me an education means... the involvement of adults, as well as the child... It’s the best way that I know, and should be considered by parents. Don’t just send a child to school. Involve the family, the hapū and iwi in education. In time the benefits will be very clear.
