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“Ma te whakaaro nui ka hanga te whare, ma te mātauranga e whakaū”
Ka tuku ngā reo o aumihi ki a koutou katoa.
Tuatahi, e mihi kau ana ki te hapū o Ngāti Kahu ōtira koutou ngā kaitiaki o te whenua,
o te awa o Wairoa hoki.
Kei kōnei mātou e tuku whakapono ana ki ngā hononga, ki ngā taura kua herea mai nei te timatanga o tēnei “Whare Wānanga”, tae atu ki tēnei rā tonu.
Ānei mātou e ū ana ki ngā kaupapa pono kua hanga i roto i ngā whakaaro mō te mātauranga te kaupapa.
“Through vision a house is built, through education a house is stabilised”
We acknowledge the hapū of Ngāti Kahu, the guardians of this land and of the Wairoa River.
We are gathered here to affirm the connections and the ties that have bound us together since the beginning of this institution of learning, right up to this very day.
Here we stand, committed to the enduring principles and values that have shaped our thinking about education and its purpose.
He honore, he kororia ki te atua
He maungarongo ki te mata o te whenua
He whakaaro pai ki ngā tangata katoa
Ānei mātou
Te Whare Tauira o Peterehema
āu pononga e karahuihui ana
I raro i ngā manaakitanga o tēnei whare/kaupapa/huihuinga
E tuku ana i ngā reo whakawhetai, i ngā kupu whakamoemiti ki a koe
Ko koe te timatanga me te whakatutukitanga o ngā mea katoa.
Ko te kaihāpai
o te ora, o te tapu, o te noa
No reira hōmai piki te wairua, piki te ora, piki te māramatanga ki a mātou katoa
Ko Ihu Karaiti te kaiwhakaora
Āmine
Honor and glory to God
Peace be upon the face of the land
Blessings and good thoughts
to all people
Here we are
(Te Whare Tauira o Peterehema) – your servants in this ‘gathering’
Under the protection of this house, subject, meeting
Sending our words of
prayer and blessing
You are the beginning and the completion of all things
The giver of life,
of sacredness and of freedom
Therefore, provide us all with improved spirit, life, and clarity
Jesus Christ our Saviour
Amen
Gayle Te Kani
Teacher Education Head of School
Leader of Te Ropū Whakatere
Te Rōpū Whakatere is BTI’s cultural advisory group, made up of Māori staff and representatives from the local hapū, Ngāti Kahu.
The group provides advice to staff and leaders on Mātauranga Māori and Tikanga Māori matters, and supports effective communication and engagement with tangata whenua o Tauranga Moana.
Te Rōpū Whakatere also strengthens cultural competence, confidence and capability across BTI within a safe and sustainable environment, by fostering staff and student understanding and engagement of Te Ao Māori, including the ongoing learning and use of te reo Māori.
In addition, the group offers a culturally safe support space for Māori students.
BTI is honoured to partner with Tauranga Moana and Ngati Kahu iwi, offering scholarships to potential students affiliated with those iwi. Scholarships cover tuition fees and levies for each year of study, subject to terms and conditions. Applications will be considered for any BTI teaching, counselling or social work programmes.
There are a number of scholarships available through the Māori Education Trust for Tertiary students.
We appreciate the diversity of student groups, and where possible we work with others to accept funding for scholarships from students from all backgrounds. Scholarships may offer support for fees or accommodation, or may be paid directly to the student.