About the tohu
The tohu (logo) was designed by Tūhoe artist, Wena Harawira. The black triangle at the base represents the Ministry of Education's strategy for te reo Māori in schools (mainstream), comprising curriculum, professional development, and materials. The heavy black lines represent the eight levels of the curriculum. Koru represent significant stages in learning, from early childhood to primary to secondary school to the world.
The colours in the tohu represent the following:
- purple – whānau
- blue – early childhood
- green – schooling
- red – the world.
To learn more about the Ministry of Education's strategy for the teaching and learning of te reo Māori in mainstream schools, go to the key collection, Te reo Māori in schools (mainstream) strategy.
Return to the Te reo Māori in schools (mainstream) community page.
