Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer (salah), reflection, and community. We often have Muslim ākonga (and/or their whānau) who observe Ramadan by fasting, so we are extra cautious about discouraging food sharing, along with giving appropriate explanations to questions about why some people observe different cultural practices.
This is an example of us working within our third strategic goal: Recognising, supporting, and celebrating the diversity of our ākonga