ABOUT US
OUR SCHOOL PROFILE
Manutuke School (Te Kura o Manutuke) opened in 1885; a full-primary school which today remains the centre and pride of its iwi and community. In 1989, a Level 1 Immersion Maori unit was established. Manutuke School / Te Kura o Manutuke, a U4 school, now operates as Te Whanau Auraki (Mainstream English with Level 3 Māori-30%+) and Te Whanau Reo Maori ( Level 1 Immersion Maori-80%+). ATTACHED - Ngā Manukura -Year 11 - TBAS
Manutuke School is proud to foster the uniqueness of each individual; this is encapsulated in the school’s educational vision;
‘Kia Papatū o waewae ki te whenua, Kia Puketapu to tū, Kia Manawarū te hua o au mahi’
- May your feet be firmly grounded in the land; May you stand humble & strong; May your actions bring delight to your people.’
The culturally connected contexts of learning will be founded in the knowledge, Te Reo me ona tikanga of Manutuke.
‘Te MANUTUKE’ is our unique lens as to how we identify, connect, behave and view our culturally valued selves and others from within and beyond our village.
‘Te Maara o Hinehākirirangi’ is the ‘PĀREKEREKE’ (The SEEDBED)
(Our Te Manutuke Marau/Curriculum)
‘Te Maara ō Hinehākirirangi’ holds and grows, in companion; the ATTITUDES, VALUES, PERSPECTIVES, KNOWINGS, TELLINGS and SHARINGS of
‘TE MANUTUKE’.
‘Nga Manu Manutuke’ provides CONTEXT to our Manutuke teachings and learnings.
Te Kura ō Manutuke/Manutuke School utilises 21st C Digital Technologies, Blended and Inquiry Based Learnings, Play & Place Based Discoveries to support pathway choices.
We work off the premise that
“It takes this Village to Raise this Child”
Te Kura ō Manutuke affirm that Te Reo Rangatira me Te Reo Maori me ona Tikanga ō Manutuke are guaranteed.
Te Kura ō Manutuke affirm that Te Reo Ingārihi (English) is also guaranteed.
One Kura - Two Languages.
Pursuant to section 154A(1)(a) of the Education Act 1989, I hereby designate Manutuke School (2602) as a designated character school from 28 January 2020.
The different character of Manutuke School will be as follows:
“Manutuke School aims to foster a culture of success where children understand their self-worth and uniqueness, through the stories and histories of Rongowhakaata. The philosophy of Manutuke School is that it builds resilient children who know who they are, can walk in all worlds and are confident in themselves.
The school will operate all practises within the context of the Manutuke Model.
This model has three key aspects:
The Manutuke Philosophy and Principles:
“Kia Papatu ō waewae ki te whenua, Kia Puketapu tō tū, Kia Manawaru te hua o āu mahi.
May your feet be grounded in the land, may you stand humble and strong, and may your actions bring delight to your people”.
The Framework: Uses the three maunga in the Manutuke area as foundational concepts for educational achievement and development: Puketapu (Adaptability), Papatu (Resilience), and Manawaru (Innovation).
The Method by which the Framework is delivered is The Powhiri Inquiry model. The Powhiri Inquiry Model is about moving from a space of the unknown into the known by encountering the subject matter using all aspects and stages of the powhiri, as the framework and process.”
Under section 156AA(3A) of the Act, The Manutuke Trust IS NAMED as having a special affiliation with the school/responsibility for the different character of the school.
