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Te Reo & Te Āhua Māori

Our Aims

  • To ensure that Māori culture and language is valued and experienced by all students.
  • Māori learners succeed as Māori. (See Ka Hikitia)
  • To develop an environment that reflects our culture.
  • To consult with our whānau each year on what needs to be achieved.

Experiences

  • New students and whānau are welcomed through mihi whakatau at the start of each term.
  • Kapa Haka. (Te Ope Kura)
  • Te Rangimarie marae visits.
  • Te Marae o Hine visits. (You tube video here)
  • Learning Rangitāne stories.
  • Learning from Level 1 and Level 2 in the curriculum.
  • Te Reo Māori in English medium schools.
  • Whānau classes - Tuakana / Teina.
  • Learning Pepeha.

Our Tomokanga (Our Gateway)

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Carver - Craig Kawana, blessed by Wiremu Kingi Te Awe Awe on the 8th Novermber 2021

Rangitane kowhaiwhai

From the heke (rafters) at Te Rangimarie Marae in Rangiiotu

A Manaia

A guardian

Rimu

Rimu flower/Team

Poutoa

Brought the people from Heretaunga (Napier/Hastings) to this area

Kauri Flower / Team

Kowhai flower / team

Tui

Asa guardian of Winchester School - Te Kura o Te Haonui

Manawatu Awa

as it was in the 1800's

Kapuarangi Hapu

An important Rangitane hapu

Rangiaranaki Hapu

An important Rangitane hapu

Kowhaiwhai

From the backbone (Tahuhu) at Te Rangimarie Marae in Rangiotu

Manawatu Awa

As it is today