Te Ara Hiko

We’re inviting Kōhanga Reo Kaiwhakarite or Tiamana to request an alias to their formal email address which can be based on the name of their Kōhanga Reo. This provides a more personal and user-friendly email address to share with people who you engage with often.

All emails sent to the either the formal email address, or the more user friendly one will end up in the same inbox for the Kaiwhakarite to review.

Review the Frequently asked questions resources to learn more. Click here to open a video on Your frequently asked questions.

Complete the Request renaming of Kōhanga Reo email form and provide two potential options for a name-based email alias.

We’re also implementing single sign-on to make it easier for kaimahi and whānau to access the systems and tools they need. Initially Office 365 including email will be single sign-on with more systems becoming available over time. 

As part of the transition, kaimahi and whānau will work through the: 

• Set up of single sign-on (creating a new password and setting up multi-factor authentication). 

• Introduction of Office 365, including One Drive. 

• Migration of their current Outlook mailboxes to cloud bases mailboxes with increased capacity and the ability to sign in anywhere.
   

The Trust is supporting this mahi by: 

• Managing the technical activities to enable individual and role-based access, including identity management in line with the Police cleared vetting status of kaimahi or whānau.

• Providing change management, communications and learning support for the new processes and software. 
   

Whānau can prepare for these changes by: 

• Cleaning out your email inbox and deleting old emails, junk, deleted items etc. to reduce the load to migrate. 

• Reviewing files that may be saved to the hard drive of Kōhanga Reo devices. This includes deleting any old files, and deciding which ones should be saved into One Drive.

Our aim is to provide a consistent, modern technology environment across all Kōhanga Reo so that you have the hardware, software and networking services expected of a modern work environment. Better tools will help technology “get out of the way” and allow maximum focus on the needs of mokopuna and whānau.

We’ll work with whānau at each Kōhanga Reo to find out what type of devices will suit your needs, and then will place the orders and support delivery and set up of the new devices when they arrive.

Watch the video to hear about what’s on offer from Tumu Whakarae, Angus Hartley, Manager – Kaupapa Support Services, Sonny Thomas, and Procurement Manager, Ngarama Haerewa.