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 STATEMENT
‘Turukihia ngā Taumata Tiketike o te Mātauranga’.
‘Pursue Excellence through Knowledge’.
VISION
‘Te Kura o Te Pāroa will endeavour to achieve excellence in the fields of Te Reo Maori, Acadaemia, Sport and the Performing Arts’.
1) To cater for each child as an individual and to ensure that each child realises their full potential.
2) To produce students knowledgeable of Ngāti Awatanga.
3) To strengthen our relationships and connections with Whānau, Iwi, Hapu, Kōhanga and various local community and national organisations.
4) To build our knowledge base by upskilling teachers in Literacy, Numeracy, Ngāti Awatanga, Te Reo Māori and Information Technology.
5) Pāroa students will have the ability to 4C (Contribute, Create, Communicate and Connect).
6) Pāroa students will be healthy in body, spirit and mind.
