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About Us
Ko Taku Reo is New Zealand's provider of education services for Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students. We ensure ākonga have what they need to reach their academic potential and enjoy a fulfilling life. We guide students and their whānau through the many language opportunities and education pathways available at their local school or our specialist schools in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Our Strategic Framework and Strategic Plan set the direction and priorities for language, learning, identity and wellbeing at our school, with the purpose of improving outcomes for our students.
The purpose of our museum
The purpose of the Ko Taku Reo museums is to enrich student learning about New Zealand Deaf identities, Deaf culture, NZSL history, and support the resource needs of the Deaf Studies curriculum of New Zealand through:
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- research
- the collection and maintenance of artefacts and primary sources
- the development of the living history of Deaf Education in New Zealand.
Deaf Education History website
The purpose of the Deaf Education History website is to provide learners, teachers, past students, and the wider New Zealand community access and engagement with the history and artefacts of Deaf education, Deaf culture, language, and identity.
Sumner Site Museum
The Sumner Museum's contents are housed in an ex-classroom. In addition to an interesting range of memorabilia, including books, records, furniture, and photographs, there are educational, technical, communication, and medical artefacts. These portray the rich history of Deaf Education since the 1880s.
Kelston Museum
The Kelston Museum's contents are housed in a purpose-built room in the Kelston offices and in cabinets and wall displays throughout the building. The museum is designed around a residential bedroom theme and includes an interesting range of memorabilia, including books, records, furniture, and photographs after World War 2, from Myers Park, Titirangi, Mt. Wellington, and the Kelston site.
