Kingi Biddle -National Toastmasters Champion .

Maintaining the korero skills of the tribe

Marae  is the first school 

Jumped in the waka and go for a journey .

Not what they could do  but who they were .

Every child is looking for his place when they enter our school.

This is what we do. 

Ngati Whakaui strategy is to give back .

As the children play the door of the meeting house is open so the children can hear the talk. 

 Knowledge dies if it is not passed on . 

Turn taking on marae is about balance .
Last speaker brings mana back to tangata whenua.

Role of the teacher is to open the window. Use the latch .