New Zealand to have new weekly Hindi School at Rotorua

Rotorua Hindi School will be formally launched in Rotorua at 11.00 am on Saturday, 2 October 2021, Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhi Jayanti). The Hindi School will run weekly, initially on Saturdays, operating from Playtopia Educare at 2 Ti Street in Rotorua, said a press release issued by the Hindu Council of New Zealand.

Those interested in registering their children for Hindi, they should send an email to rotoruahindischool@gmail.com for further information, the release said.

The Indian High Commission and Wellington Hindi School organizers have happily extended their support and agreed to share their teaching material and experience with the Rotorua Hindi School, the release added.

Learning a language is a great way to get introduced to a new culture, tradition and country. It is a means to enable better social cohesion. For students of Indian origin, it will also provide a means to stay connected with their language.

At first, spoken Hindi classes will be conducted for the Rotorua public by volunteer teachers and over time, written script and proper syllabus will be introduced as a formal Hindi School. We are looking for Hindi teachers who are passionate in teaching Hindi to young children. If interested, please send your CVs to rotoruahindischool@gmail.com

Playtopia Educare is well known in Rotorua, among the parents with young children, as it is the largest Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) provider in Rotorua and offers before-school, after-school care and holiday programs for children aged 5-13 years, the same age group as for Hindi language classes. Its aim is to provide a service known for holistic development of children (intellectual, physical, emotional, cognitive and social development). It also aims at community development through childcare education and activities. Following Hindi classes, several community related activities such as yoga, meditation/mindfulness, and dance fitness have also been planned.