Hi everyone,
The November Waitakere Programme is underway with a great welcome last night:
Thank you Waitakere District Court, Kaumatua Piripi, Judge Tremewan, Jo Fergusson, Bridie Murphy, Clifford, John, Louis and everyone else involved including Ian and Kevin from NZ Police and of course Gary and Jack for all the help. The whakatau was welcoming, the tour through the cells (including the surprise package in one of them) memorable and the sentencing riveting; the experience reached different learners in different ways and the entirety was both successful and effective.
Some of the standout learner comments are:
“It made me think about choices that I’ve made in the past, choices that I can still make to be safe on the road.”
“Heaps! What am I doing here? Why am I here? Was doing heaps of self reflection as to the bad choices I have made.”
“That if you like choices then don’t be in court because you don’t have choices once you are in the system”
…and just something for you Judge Tremewan from one learner…” mihi whakatau to reka o tona reo. Ha mihi hoki ki a ia, a koptou o te ara tutuki pai e whakataina tenei kaupapa rangatira”
The interviews were interesting and revealed a group that is open to change and ready to learn – welcome to the journey!
Next session Saturday starting at 08.00am at Henderson Police Station – The Ripple Effect.
John
