Te Kura o Te Pāroa

About

We are a Year 1-8 school who actively promote the retention of the Māori language and enhance each child’s understanding of their culture and traditions.

Story

Te Kura o Te Pāroa is a Full Primary School situated 5km from Whakatane. Te Kura o Te Pāroa is unique in that it provides for both Mainstream (Auraki) Education and Total Immersion Māori (Rūmaki) Education teaching in the medium of the Māori Language.

Te Kura o Te Pāroa caters for children of predominately Ngati Awa descent, with others from Iwi throughout the Bay of Plenty. Our school actively promotes the retention of Māori language as well as enhancing each child’s understanding of their culture and traditions.

Te Kura o Te Pāroa actively promotes a culture of whakawhānaungatanga, respect and caring for others. The learning environments are characterised by positive tuakana-teina and adult-student interactions and relationships. Students feel valued and demonstrate confidence and pride in being Māori.

Te Kura o Te Pāroa encourages the participation by all children in a wide range of learning experiences within the academic, sporting, cultural and outdoor arena. Our school values what parents, staff and students have to contribute and we welcome parents into an open and caring environment knowing that whānau input is a most important ingredient in the success of our school. We promote a safe and healthy environment where students can grow and develop to their full potential. We encourage children to respect the opinion of others and promote a harmonic working environment in which to learn. We constantly encourage students to strive for excellence and together we will continue to cater for the academic, physical and social needs of all pupils.

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT

‘Tūrukihia Tōu Taumata Tiketike’

‘Pursue Personal Excellence’

VISION

Students of Te Kura o Te Pāroa will endeavour to achieve personal excellence in the fields of Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga, Acadaemia, Sport and the Arts.

Ngā Matapono:

1. To cater for each child as an individual and to encourage each child to realise their full potential.
2. To develop students’ knowledge of Ngāti Awatanga and strengthen relationships and connectionswith Whānau, Hapu and Iwi.
3. To nurture students in mind, body and spirit.
4. To produce 21st Century learners capable of engaging with local community and the wider world.