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<h3><i><strong>Ko Taku Reo</strong></i><strong> is a </strong><strong>new national education service for NZ’s Deaf and hard of hearing children launching this week</strong></h3>
<p><i>Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand </i>merges the Kelston Deaf Education Centre in Auckland and the van Asch Deaf Education Centre in Christchurch into a single school, which opens this week.</p>
<p>The merger lays a solid foundation for strengthening the delivery of Deaf education in New Zealand, ensuring services can operate more efficiently and offer better consistency of teaching and learning support across the country.</p>
<p>The name <i>Ko Taku Reo </i>is not a literal translation of Deaf Education New Zealand but rather a figurative name inspired by a whakautai meaning “my language is the plume of my identity”.</p>
<p>To celebrate this milestone journey in Deaf education, and officially launch the new service, <i>Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand </i>will host a series of events this week that media are welcome to attend.</p>
<h2>DETAILS:</h2>
<p><strong>Mihi Whakatau</strong> <strong>&#8211; Christchurch</strong></p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> van Asch Deaf Education Centre, 38 Truro St, Sumner</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Tuesday 21 July, 10.00am</p>
<p><strong>What:</strong> This event will be led by, and involve, Deaf and hard of hearing students. Denise Powell, Board of Trustees Chairperson, will be presented with a korowai made by students, featuring feathers students have created.</p>
<p><strong>Mihi Whakatau</strong> <strong>&#8211; Auckland</strong></p>
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<strong>Where:</strong> National Marae, Kelston Deaf Education Centre, 3 Archibald Rd, Kelston</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Wednesday 22 July, 12.00pm</p>
<p><strong>What</strong>: This event will be led by, and involve, Deaf and hard of hearing students. James le Marquand, Executive Principal, will be presented with a korowai made by students, featuring feathers students have created.</p>
<h2>National Launch</h2>
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The official launch of <i>Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand </i>will be held on online on Friday with other events happening around the country simultaneously. Media are welcome to join virtually or to attend a local event in person.</p>
<p>Hosting the event online ensures it doesn’t matter where anyone lives or what their connection is to <i>Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand</i>, everyone will have the same experience at the same time.</p>
<p><strong>Where:</strong> virtually at <a href="http://www.kotakureo.school.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.kotakureo.school.nz</a> or see separate sheet of events at locations around New Zealand.</p>
<p><strong>When:</strong> Friday 24 July, 12.00-1.00pm.</p>

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