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Schools | Kura Kaupapa Māori Support

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  • A smiling boy in black jacket holding a wooden award and a certificate for first place at a speech competition.

    Year 5 Māori: Te Aiorangi Takawe (1st).

  • Four children standing on stage holding certificates and trophies at an awards ceremony, with black curtains and leafy plants in the background.

    Year 5 English from left to right: Nova Attwood (2nd equal), Calibre Herbert (2nd equal), Beth-Ann Houtes (3rd), Kevin George (1st).

  • Three children standing on a stage holding certificates and an award, with other children and adults behind them during an awards ceremony.

    Year 5 Māori, from left to right: Billy Waenga (3rd), Miringa Yelash (2nd), Te Rehina Rangitahi (1st equal).

  • Children standing on stage holding certificates and trophies during an awards ceremony.

    Year 6 English, from left to right: Madeline Ogle (3rd), Lisayne Petera-Obrien (2nd), Toby Mulholland & Esme Lambert (1st equal).

  • Young students standing on stage holding awards and certificates during an awards ceremony, with a black curtain backdrop and potted plant in the foreground.

    Year 6 Māori, from left to right: Peyton Snow Te Wake (2nd), Maia Marsden (3rd), Te Waiara Harawira (1st).

  • Four students standing in a line holding certificates. They are dressed in school uniforms and are standing in front of a black background.

    Year 7 English & Māori, from left to right: Treyson Tarapa (Eng, 3rd), Trinity Crooks Anderson (Māori, 2nd), Luch Kara (Māori, 3rd), Liya George (Eng, 2nd).

  • A young girl smiling and holding a speech competition award and a wooden trophy, standing in front of a colorful mural with fish and ocean waves.

    Year 7 English: Ruby Cottle (1st).

  • A young girl holding a certificate and a wooden trophy, standing in front of a vibrant, colorful mural of nature, with trees, a lake, and a bird painting.

    Year 7 Māori: Suzy Ratu (1st).

  • Four children standing side by side holding certificates, dressed in school uniforms, smiling and giving thumbs up. They are on a wooden floor against a black backdrop.

    Year 8 Māori & English, from left to right: Tangaroa Pene Hone (Māori, 2nd), Haylo Bellas (Eng, 2nd), Poutama Tahana (Māori, 3rd), Mitchell McLean (Eng, 3rd).

  • Year 8 Māori: Mohi Kara (1st).

  • Year 8 English and overall winner for 2024: Eelia Lafatanoa (1st).

Services We Offer Services in the Following Areas

Our team works with Primary and Secondary mainstream schools, and Kura Kaupapa Māori to collaborate with educators, tai tamariki and whanau to deliver a range of programmes around learning success. With a focus on Participation and engagement, Progress and Achievement, Wellbeing and Presence.

Here are some of the areas where the team are able to provide support:

  • Curriculum support in all subject areas

  • Educational collaborations between local, regional and national organisations

  • Literacy support in various forms of delivery

  • Te Reo Māori me ona tikanga support

  • Supporting Te Reo Māori within mainstream Schools and Kura Kaupapa Māori

  • Professional Development for Educators in the Schools Sector

    • Teacher Aide PLD Workshops

    • School Administrator Workshops

    • PLD for Educators that work with children of additional needs

    • PLD for Beginning Teachers – Teachers Council

    • Culturally responsive pedagogy

    • Mautauranga Maori

    • Wellbeing / Hauora

Environmental collaborations and initiatives:

  • Te Noho Taiao o Te Rarawa

  • Te Noho Taiao o Te Hiku

  • Geo Camps – Tuhura Papatuanuku

  • Development of Educational Resources

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Group of children engaged in a science activity with microscopes and laptops at a table in a classroom or activity center.