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View on mapKua mahi ngātahi Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga, ngā whānau, ngā kaiārahi, ngā kaimahi me ngā hapori ki te whakawhanake i ngā tirohanga aromātai e whai wāhi nui ai ki te hāpai i te kawenga takohanga me te whakapaitanga, ki te tautuhi i te ahu whakamua, ā, ki te whakapakari ake hoki i te āheinga ki te aromātai. Ka hāngai tēnei pūrongo ki ā rātou pūnaha, ā rātou whakaritenga, me ā rātou whakahaeretanga. Ka whakarato ngā pūrongo a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i ngā mōhiohio mātuatua mā ngā whānau, mā ngā hapū me ngā iwi.
E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai ki Manurewa, ki Tāmaki-makau-rau ki te tonga. E whakatairanga ana te whānau i ngā wawata o te katoa kia ngākau titikaha ngā mokopuna hei ākonga o te reo Māori, o ngā tikanga Māori, me te ao Māori.
I kitea ki te aromātai Mana Whakahaere a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i te Hakihea o te tau 2023, kua whakatakotohia e te whānau ngā tukanga me ngā pūnaha e whai hua ana ki te hāpai i ngā putanga papai ki ngā mokopuna. Ko te whānuitanga tonu o te ako a ngā mokopuna e whai pānga nui ana ki te whakatau ngātahi a te whānau i ngā whakaritenga.
He pai te whai wāhi atu a ngā mokopuna ki ngā akoranga e poipoi ana i a rātou, ā, e whai pūtake ā-ahurea ana hoki.
E whai wāhi atu ana ngā mokopuna ki te tangongitanga o ngā wheako ako whakaongaonga. Ka whakamahi ngā kaimahi i te maha o ngā tūmomo rautaki reo whai hua e akiaki ana i te whakawhanaketanga reo o ngā mokopuna. Ko ētahi o aua rautaki, ko ngā waiata, ko te whāngai kupu, ko te tāruarua, me te tohutohu. Ka ako ngā mokopuna i ngā hanganga me te pūtake o te reo mā ngā pepeha me te tini o ngā waiata me ngā hīmene, tae atu hoki ki te kori tinana. E ākina ana, e tautokona ana te whai wāhi atu a ngā pēpi. Ka whakaatu rātou i tō rātou māramatanga, mā te āhua o ō rātou kanohi, me te reo ā-tinana. Ko te ōkawa me te ōpaki o ngā akoranga, pērā i ngā karakia me ngā mihimihi e whai wāhi nui ana ki te hopu reo o ngā mokopuna. Ko te āhua o ngā mokopuna me tā rātou whai wāhi tākare atu, e tohu ana i tō rātou tino ngākau nuitanga ki ngā rautaki e whakamahia ana ki te whakarahi atu me te whakahōhonu i ō rātou puna kupu. Ka whakapuaki ngā kaimahi i te reo ngāwari e atawhai ana, e poipoi ana hoki, i a rātou e whakawhiti kōrero ana ki ngā mokopuna. Ka kitea ki ngā mokopuna tō rātou ngākau nuitanga ki te ako.
Ka whakarato te whānau i tētahi taiao ako o roto, o waho hoki e mau ana i te nui o ngā rauemi kua whakahāngaitia hei poipoi i te kanorau o ngā matea o ngā mokopuna. He wāhi kua whakaruruhautia kia āhei ai ngā mokopuna ki te ako tonu ki raro i te maru. Kei ngā pēpi tō rātou ake wāhi ako, ā, he muramura anō hoki te āhua. Ka akiaki ngā kaimahi i te tūhura haere, i te whakamātau hoki a ngā mokopuna ki te tangongitanga o ngā rauemi me ngā taputapu e aro nui ana ki ngā tairongo me ngā whakaaro o ngā mokopuna. Kei te tākare te whai wāhi atu a ngā mokopuna ki ngā wheako e poipoi ana i tō rātou waiora me tō rātou aronga toi whenuatanga ki ō rātou nā horopaki o te ao Māori. He riterite, he taunga hoki ngā whakaritenga ki ngā mokopuna, nā te āhua tonu o ngā mahinga. He maha ngā wā ka whakamihi ngā kaimahi i ngā mokopuna, hei whakanui i ā rātou whakamātau me ā rātou whakatutukitanga. Ka kitea te aronga toi whenuatanga o ngā mokopuna ki tō rātou kōhanga reo.
Kua whakatinanahia e te whānau ngā tukanga kia whai hua ai te whakahaeretanga o ngā whakaritenga ki te kōhanga reo. Kua whakatakotohia e rātou ngā mahinga auau mō te arotakenga o ngā kaupapa here me ngā tukanga, kia aro nui ai rātou ki te hauora me te haumaru o ngā mokopuna. Ka whakahaerehia, ka tuhia hoki ngā akoako e pā ana ki te rū whenua, te ahi, me ngā aukatinga ā-whare, kia āta whakatau i te noho rite mō ngā wā ohotata. Ka āta whakaraupapa te mahere ā-tau i ngā wāhanga whakahaere matua o te kōhanga reo me te tari, me ngā rārangi wā ki te whakatutuki i aua mahi, puta noa i te tau. Kua āta whakaritea te aromātai hōtaka. Hui ai ngā kaimahi i ia te wā ki te whakaaro huritao mō te hōtaka akoranga me ā rātou whakaritenga. Ka whai hua ngā mokopuna nā te ngātahitanga me te whakahāngaitanga o ngā aronga.
He pai te whakahaere i ngā take kaimahi. He matawhānui ngā tuhinga mahi, pērā i ngā kirimina mahi me ngā tuhinga tūranga mahi a ia kaimahi, ā, ka āta ārahi, ka whakatakoto hoki i ngā kawenga e tūmanakohia ana. Kua manatokotia, kua whakatutukihia hoki te arowhai i te haumaru o ngā kaimahi. Tāpiri atu ki tēnā, kua whai hua ngā kaimahi ki te whakatutuki i ngā arohaehae whaiaro e pā ana ki te āhua mahi, ā, e whakatairanga ana i te tupu, i te whakawhanaketanga, me te whakatairanga tonutanga. Ka noho mātua rā te aronga ki te ako a ngā mokopuna, ki tō rātou waiora whānui hoki, mā te whakahaere ngātahi a te whānau i ngā whakaritenga.
Whai muri i te arotake Mana Whakahaere a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i te Hakihea o te tau 2023, kua whakapai ake te whānau i ētahi o ā rātou mahi whakahaere. E tautoko ana Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i ngā whakataunga a te whānau ki te whakatairanga ake i ngā whakaritenga aromātai o roto, hei whakapiki tonu i ngā putanga e whai hua ana ki ngā mokopuna. Ka puāwai ngā mokopuna i te wā e arotahi ana ngā whakahaeretanga ki te whakapai tonutanga.
I te wā o te aromātai, i whakamātauhia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga ngā pūnaha o te kōhanga reo ki te whakahaere i ngā āhuatanga i raro iho nei e whai pānga nui ana ki te waiora o ngā tamariki:
Ko te tikanga, ka whakatairanga ngā kōhanga reo katoa i te hauora me te haumaru o ngā tamariki, me te arotake anō hoki i ia te wā i tā rātou whakatutukitanga i ngā herenga ā-ture.
E taunaki ana Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga kia whakatairanga tonuhia ngā pūmanawa ngātahi o te whānau, hei whakapiki ake tonu i te kounga o ngā akoranga me ngā putanga ki ngā mokopuna.
Darcy Te Hau
Toka ā Nuku
Te Uepū-a-Motu – Māori Services
30 Haratua 2024
| Te tūwāhi | Kei Manurewa, ki Tāmaki-makau-rau |
| Te tau a te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | 25153 |
| Te tau tohu o Te Kōhanga Reo | 03H054 |
| Te tūmomo whare | He kōhanga reo |
| Te raihana | Ngā Ture Mātauranga (Ratonga Kōhungahunga) 2008 |
| Te tokomaha mō te raihana | 30, kia tekau ki raro i te rua o ngā tau |
| Te tokomaha kei runga i te rārangi ingoa | 24, tokoono kei raro i te rua o ngā tau |
| Ngā hononga ā-iwi | Māori 24 |
| Te wā i te kōhanga reo te rōpū arotake | Poutū-te-rangi 2024 |
| Te wā o tēnei pūrongo | 30 Haratua 2024 |
| Ngā pūrongo o mua a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Arotake Mātauranga – Mana Whakahaere, Hakihea 2023; Arotake Mātauranga, Whiringa-ā-nuku 2017; Arotake Mātauranga, Hōngongoi 2014 |
The Education Review Office (ERO) in collaboration with whānau, leaders, kaimahi and their communities develop evaluation insights that foster accountability and improvement, identify progress and build evaluation capability. This report reflects their systems, operations, and management practices. ERO’s reports provide important information for whānau, hapū and iwi.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai is in Manurewa, South Auckland. Whānau promote collective aspirations for mokopuna to be confident learners of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori.
The ERO December 2023 evaluation of Mana Whakahaere practices found that whānau had established processes and systems that contributed to positive outcomes for mokopuna. The overall learning of mokopuna informed collective whānau decision making.
Mokopuna engage well in learning that is both nurturing and culturally meaningful.
Mokopuna participate in a range of stimulating learning experiences. Kaimahi use a variety of effective language strategies to encourage mokopuna language development. These include waiata, prompts, repetition, and instruction. Mokopuna learn about the structure and purpose of language through pepehā and an extensive range of waiata, himene and kori tinana. Pepi are encouraged and supported to join in. They convey their understanding through facial expressions and subtle body language. Formal and informal learning such as karakia and mōteatea, significantly contribute to mokopuna language acquisition. Mokopuna expressions and eager participation show they really enjoy the strategies used to build on and extend their vocabulary. Kaimahi use affection, gentle and nurturing tones in their communication with mokopuna. Mokopuna demonstrate their enjoyment of learning.
Whānau provide a well-equipped learning environment both indoors and outdoors tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of mokopuna. A covered deck area is provided ensuring mokopuna can continue learning in a sheltered space. Pēpi have their own learning space that is equally vibrant. Kaimahi encourage mokopuna to explore and experiment with a variety of resources and equipment that engage mokopuna senses and thinking. Mokopuna eagerly participate in experiences that nurture their wellbeing and foster a sense of belonging within their te ao Māori settings. Routines provide mokopuna with consistent and predictable practices. Kaimahi often praise mokopuna to recognise their efforts and achievements. Mokopuna show a sense of belonging in their kōhanga reo.
Whānau have implemented processes to efficiently manage the operations of the kōhanga reo. They have established a regular routine for reviewing policies and procedures to prioritise the health and safety of mokopuna. Earthquake, fire, and lockdown drills are conducted and documented to ensure preparedness for emergencies. An annual plan clearly outlines essential operational and administrative areas and timelines to achieve tasks throughout the year. Programme evaluation is well established. Kaimahi meet regularly to reflect on the learning programme and their practices. Mokopuna benefit from collaborative and focussed approaches.
Personnel matters are well administered. Comprehensive employment documentation such as individual employment agreements and position descriptions offer clear guidance and expected responsibilities. Kaimahi safety checks are verified and complete. Additionally, kaimahi have successfully completed self-performance appraisals promoting growth, development, and continuous improvement. Mokopuna learning and overall wellbeing are prioritised through collective whānau whakahaere practices.
Since the ERO Mana Whakahaere review in December 2023, the whānau have improved some whānau whakahaere operations. ERO support whānau decisions to continue to enhance internal evaluation practices to further increase positive outcomes for mokopuna. Mokopuna thrive when operations are improvements focused.
During the evaluation, ERO looked at the kōhanga reo systems for managing the following areas that have a potentially high impact on children's wellbeing:
All kōhanga reo are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
ERO recommends continuing to enhance the collective strength of the whānau to further increase the quality of learning and outcomes for mokopuna.
Darcy Te Hau
Toka-ā-Nuku – Director
Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
30 May 2024
| Location | Manurewa, Auckland |
| Ministry of Education profile number | 25153 |
| Kōhanga Reo Identification Number | 03H054 |
| Licence type | Te Kōhanga Reo |
| Licensed under | Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
| Number licensed for | 30 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
| Kōhanga Reo roll | 24 children, including up to 6 aged under 2 |
| Ethnic composition | Māori 24 |
| Review team pre on site | March 2024 |
| Date of this report | 30 May 2024 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Education Review – Mana Whakahaere, December 2023; Education Review, October 2017; Education Review, July 2014 |
Kua mahi ngātahi Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga, ngā whānau, ngā kaiārahi, ngā kaimahi me ngā hapori ki te whakawhanake i ngā tirohanga aromātai e whai wāhi nui ai ki te hāpai i te kawenga takohanga me te whakapaitanga, ki te tautuhi i te ahu whakamua, ā, ki te whakapakari ake hoki i te āheinga ki te aromātai. E hāngai ana tēnei pūrongo ki ā rātou pūnaha, ki ā rātou whakaritenga, me ā rātou mahi whakahaere. Ka whakarato ngā pūrongo a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i ngā mōhiohio mātuatua mā ngā hapū me ngā iwi.
E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai ki Manurewa, ki Tāmaki-makau-rau ki te tonga. Ka whakatairanga te whānau i ngā wawata o te katoa, kia ngākau titikaha ngā mokopuna hei ākonga o te reo Māori, o ngā tikanga Māori, o te ao Māori hoki. Kua whakatūngia e te whānau tētahi rōpū awhi ki te tautoko ake i ētahi o ngā tūāhuatanga e pā ana ki ngā mahi whakahaere.
Ka whai wāhi atu ētahi o ngā tūāhuatanga o ngā tukanga me ngā pūnaha a te whānau ki ngā putanga e whai hua ana ki ngā mokopuna.
Kua whakarite tukanga te whānau e whakahaere ai i ētahi tūāhuatanga o ngā whakaritenga ki te kōhanga reo. He pai te taetae atu ki ngā hui o ia marama. Ka āta whakatakotohia ngā meneti. I ia marama, ka whakawhārikihia e ngā kaiako, e te kaiwhakarite, e te kaitiaki pūtea hoki ngā pūrongo. Kua whakaritea e te whānau tētahi mahere rautaki e whakatakoto ana i te tirohanga me ngā wawata o te whānau. Kua whakatinanahia ki Te Ara Tūāpae. E āta tautuhi ana te mahere mahi i ngā kaupapa matua me ngā whāinga, hei āta whakatau i te rōnakitanga mō meāke nei. E mōhio ana te whānau ki ā rātou kawenga mahi e whakatutuki ai i te Children’s Act 2014. Kua whakatakotohia e rātou tētahi kaupapa here pakari e pā ana ki te ārai tamariki, hei ārahi i ā rātou whakaritenga. E tino mōhio ana rātou ki ngā whakaritenga e tika ana kia whāia hei whakatutuki i ngā takohanga mō te tautuhi, te whai atu, me te pūrongo ina pupū ake ngā tūāhuatanga mōrearea. Ka whai hua ngā mokopuna nā ngā tukanga e hāpai ana i ngā putanga papai.
He tukanga kua āta whakaritea e ngā kaimahi mō te whakamahere me te aromatawai. Ka whakamahere ngātahi i te mahere ako, ā, ka tautuhi i ngā whāinga, i ngā putanga ako, me ngā taumahi, ngā rauemi hoki e tika ana mō ngā reanga, hei hāpai i te whakatinanatanga o ngā akoranga a ngā mokopuna. Ka kapohia te ahu whakamua me te ako a ngā mokopuna ki te pae matihiko e kīia nei ko Educa, ā, ka whakapuakihia ki te taha o ngā whānau. Ka whakamahi ngā kaimahi i Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira ki te tautuhi i te whakawhanaketanga me te tupu o ngā mokopuna i roto i te roanga o te wā. He pai te whakamōhio i te whānau ki tēnā e mahia ana, e ākona ana hoki e ngā mokopuna.
Ahakoa he kaupapa here, he tukanga hoki ā te whānau mō te ārai tamariki, kua tae ki te wā kia arotakengia ētahi o ngā kaupapa here me ngā tukanga e pā ana ki te hauora me te haumaru. E mōhio ana te whānau ki tēnei tūāhuatanga, ā, i tēnei wā kei te whakahou haere, kei te whakamana hoki i aua kaupapa here.
Kāhore anō ngā akoako hōneatanga ohotata kia whakatutukihia. Me āta whakatau te whānau i te whakatutukitanga o ngā akoako hōneatanga, i te tuhi haere hoki o aua wā, hei āta whakatau i te noho haumaru o ngā mokopuna. Ka whai hua ngā mokopuna i te wā e aro nuitia ana tō rātou hauora me tō rātou waiora.
Me whakapakari i te mahere ā-tau. He mea nui kia tautuhia, kia pūrongohia hoki ngā mahi whakahaere matua i te tari me te kōhanga reo, puta noa i ngā wāhanga whakahaere matua. Ka whai hua ngā mokopuna i te wā e āta whakamaheretia ana, e āta aroturukitia ana hoki te whakahaeretanga o ngā take katoa ki te kōhanga reo.
Me whakapakari ake i te aromātai hōtaka. Ahakoa ka kōrero ngā kaimahi i ia te wā mō te hōtaka akoranga, e tika ana kia whakaōkawatia. Kua tae ki te wā kia tuhi ngā kaimahi i tēnā i whai hua ai, i ngā mahere hoki e tika ana ki te whakatairanga tonu i te kounga o te hōtaka akoranga. Ko te aroturuki hūrokuroku i te kounga o te hōtaka, ka hāpai i te ako a ngā mokopuna.
Kāhore anō kia kitea ētahi o ngā kaupapa e pā ana ki ngā tuhinga kaimahi. Kua whakatau te whānau me Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga, ka whakawāteahia aua tuhinga hei tirohanga i te taenga atu a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga ki te kōhanga reo.
I te wā o te arotake, i tirohia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga ngā pūnaha ki te whakahaere i ngā wāhanga e whai ake nei, arā, ki:
Hei whakatutuki i ngā herenga ā-ture, me tahuri rātou ki te:
[R46 Ture Mātauranga (Kōhungahunga) 2008; HS8 Paearu Raihana mō ngā Kōhanga Reo kei raro i te maru o Te Poari Matua o Ngā Kōhanga Reo 2008]
E taunaki ana Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga kia mahi te whānau ki te taha o te tari ā-rohe o Te Poari Matua o Ngā Kōhanga Reo, kia hāpaitia tā rātou whakatutuki haere i ngā take i tautuhia ai ki tēnei pūrongo.
Darcy Te Hau
Toka ā Nuku
Te Uepū-a-Motu – Māori Services
12 Hakihea, 2023
| Te tūwāhi | Kei Manurewa, ki Tāmaki-makau-rau |
| Te tau a te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | 25153 |
| Te tau tohu o Te Kōhanga Reo | 03H054 |
| Te tūmomo whare | He kōhanga reo |
| Te raihana | Ngā Ture Mātauranga (Ratonga Kōhungahunga) 2008 |
| Te tokomaha mō te raihana | 30, kia tekau ki raro i te rua o ngā tau |
| Te tokomaha kei runga i te rārangi ingoa | 24, tokoono kei raro i te rua o ngā tau |
| Ngā hononga ā-iwi | Māori 24 |
| Te wā i te kōhanga reo te rōpū arotake | Whiringa-ā-nuku 2023 |
| Te wā o tēnei pūrongo | 12 Hakihea 2023 |
| Ngā pūrongo o mua a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Arotake Mātauranga, Whiringa-ā-nuku 2017; Arotake Mātauranga, Hōngongoi 2014; Arotake Mātauranga, Pipiri 2011 |
The Education Review Office (ERO) in collaboration with whānau, leaders, kaimahi and their communities develop evaluation insights that foster accountability and improvement, identify progress and build evaluation capability. This report reflects their systems, operations and management practices. ERO’s reports provides important information for hapū and iwi.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai is in Manurewa, South Auckland. Whānau promote collective aspirations for mokopuna to be confident learners of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori. The whānau have formed a Roopu Awhi to provide additional support around aspects of management practices.
Whānau processes and systems contribute in some ways to positive outcomes of mokopuna.
Whānau have established some processes to manage aspects of kōhanga reo operations. Monthly hui are well attended. The minutes are well presented. The kaiako, kaiwhakarite and kaitiaki pūtea table monthly reports. The whānau have in place a strategic plan which includes the vision and aspirations of whānau. This is informed by Te Ara Tūāpae. An action plan clearly defines priorities and goals to ensure sustainability for the future. Whānau are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the Children’s Act 2014. They have in place a robust Child Protection Policy to guide their practice. They fully understand the steps they are obligated to follow in identifying, responding to, and reporting any potential risks should they arise. Mokopuna benefit from processes that contribute to positive outcomes.
Kaimahi have established processes for planning and assessment. The māhere ako is planned collaboratively and identifies objectives and learning outcomes, age-appropriate activities and resources to support implementation for mokopuna learning. Mokopuna progress and learning is captured and shared with whānau through an online digital platform. Kaimahi use Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira to identify individual mokopuna development and growth over time. Whānau are well informed of what mokopuna are doing and learning.
While the whānau have in place a policy and procedures for Child Protection, there are still a few health and safety policies and procedures that are due for review. Whānau acknowledge this is the case and are in the process of updating and ratifying these policies.
Emergency evacuation drills have not been carried out. Whānau must ensure requirements for evacuation drills are carried out and recorded to ensure the safety of mokopuna. Mokopuna benefit when their health and wellbeing is prioritised.
The annual plan requires strengthening. It is important that key administrative and operational tasks are identified and reported on across key areas of operations. Mokopuna benefit when the administration of all kōhanga matters are well planned and monitored.
Programme evaluation requires strengthening. While kaimahi regularly discuss the learning programme, this requires formalising. It is time for kaimahi to document what worked well and what planning is needed to improve the quality of the learning programme. Continuous monitoring on the quality of the programme will benefit mokopuna learning.
Other matters related to personnel documentation are yet to be sighted. Whānau and ERO agree that documentation will be available for the onsite visit.
During the evaluation, ERO looked at systems for managing the following areas:
To meet compliance requirements they must:
ERO recommends the whānau work alongside the district office for support to address the concerns identified in this report.
Darcy Te Hau
Toka-ā-Nuku – Director
Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
12 December 2023
| Location | Manurewa, Auckland |
| Ministry of Education profile number | 25153 |
| Kōhanga Reo Identification Number | 03H054 |
| Licence type | Te Kōhanga Reo |
| Licensed under | Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
| Number licensed for | 30 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 |
| Service roll | 24 children, including up to 6 aged under 2 |
| Ethnic composition | Māori 24 |
| Review team on site | October 2023 |
| Date of this report | 12 December 202 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Education Review, October 2017; Education Review, July 2014; Education Review, June 2011 |
E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai ki Manurewa, i Tāmaki-makau-rau ki te tonga. Kua hokona e te whānau te whenua ki te taha o te kōhanga reo, ā, e takune ana rātou ki te whakahaere i te kōhanga reo i roto i ngā whare e rua ā tōna wā. Nō nā tata tonu nei te whānau i whakatū ai i tētahi kaiwhakahaere hou. Mai i tēnei whakatūnga, he maha ngā tino whakapaitanga. E noho pūmau ana tētahi rōpū o te whānau ki te hāpai i te kaupapa o te kōhanga reo.
Ka kitea te māramatanga o ngā tamariki ki te whanaungatanga i roto i ā rātou taunekeneke ki ētahi atu o ngā tamariki me ngā pākeke.
E tino hāpaitia ana ngā tamariki ki te kōrero i te reo Māori. He nui ngā tūmanako o te whānau me ngā kaimahi mō te reo Māori. Ka akiaki ngā kaimahi i ngā tamariki ki te taki i ō rātou pepeha me ō rātou whakapapa, hei āta whakatau i te noho mōhio o ngā tamariki ki ō rātou hononga ā-tangata, ā-whenua hoki. Ka whakamahi ngā kaimahi i te whānuitanga o ngā tūmomo rautaki ka hāpai i te whakawhanaketanga reo o ngā tamariki. Ko ētahi o aua rautaki, ko te whakatauira i te tika o te reo Māori, me te tāruarua, te waiata, te pakiwaitara, ngā karakia, me ngā whakawhitinga kōrero. E whakamahi ana ngā tamariki i te reo Māori i a rātou e kōrerorero ana ki ētahi atu tamariki. Ka aro nui ngā kaimahi ki ngā pātai me ngā whakapuakitanga kōrero a ngā tamariki. Ka whāngai rātou i te reo e whai pānga ana ki ngā ngākau nuitanga o ngā tamariki. Ka kōrero, ka waiata hoki ngā kaimahi ki ngā pēpi i ngā taunekeneke. Ka kitea te māramatanga o ngā pēpi i a rātou e aro atu ana ki ngā pātai, ngā kōrero akiaki, me ngā kōrerorero a ngā kaimahi. E whakawhanake ana te ngākau titikaha o ngā tamariki ki te kōrero i te reo Māori.
Ka ako ngā tamariki ki tētahi taiao e poipoi ana i ngā hononga e whai pūtake ana. Ka akiaki ngā kaimahi i te tiaki o ngā tamariki i ētahi atu. Ka whakatauira rātou i te aroha, te manaaki, me te tautoko i a rātou e taunekeneke ana ki ngā tamariki. Ka kitea te whakanuitanga o ngā kaimahi i te mana āhua ake o ia tamaiti. Ka noho ngā pēpi ki te taha o ngā tamariki tuākana i te tīmatanga o te rā. He whai wāhitanga tēnei mō ngā tamariki tuākana ki te noho hei tuākana mō ō rātou tēina. E tino atawhaitia ngā pēpi i aua wā. Ka whakamahere ngā kaimahi i ngā hōtaka e hāpai ana i ngā tamariki ki te ako ngātahi ki ō rātou hoa. He whakaute ngā taunekeneke o ngā tamariki ki ētahi atu.
E hāpaitia ana te ako a ngā tamariki i tō rātou tuakiri me tō rātou tūrangawaewae. Ahakoa nō ngā hau e whā ngā tamariki, e tautokona ana tā rātou ako i ngā hononga ki ō rātou ake tūrangawaewae. Ka whakamahere ngā kaimahi i ngā haerenga i ia te wā ki te papa tākaro me te hōro o te hapori. E whakatairanga ana tēnei i te māramatanga o ngā tamariki ki tō rātou tūnga ki te kōhanga reo, ki tua atu hoki. Ko ngā tikanga Māori te tūāpapa o ngā mahi me te whanonga a ngā tamariki. Kei te mārama ki ngā tamariki te āhua o te whanonga e tūmanakohia ana. E mōhio ana ngā tamariki ki tō rātou whai wāhi nui ki te kōhanga reo me te hapori whānui.
E whakarato ana ki ngā tamariki ngā whai wāhitanga ki te ako mātātoa. Ka whakamahere ngā kaimahi i te marautanga i tuituia ai. Ka whakarato rātou i te whānuitanga o ngā tūmomo taumahi ako me ngā rauemi e whai pānga nui ana ki ngā ariā o te pūtaiao me te pāngarau. I ētahi wā, e āhei ana ngā tamariki ki te kōkiri i ngā akoranga i runga anō i te āhua o ō rātou ake ngākau nuitanga. Ka kitea tō rātou tū takitahi, me ō rātou pūkenga ki te hīraurau hopanga i aua wā. Ka whakarato ngā kaimahi i ngā whai wāhitanga mō ngā tamariki ki te tūhura i te ao māoriori. He maha ngā wāhi o waho e whakawero ana i te kori tinana o ngā tamariki. Ko te whānuitanga o ngā tūmomo māra, ngā rākau, me ngā otaota e hāpai ana i ngā tamariki ki te tūhura i te taiao. He mauritau, he pākiki te ako a ngā tamariki.
He pai ki ngā tamariki te ako i te wā kua whakatakotohia ngā tukanga mahere. Ka whakamahere ngātahi ngā kaimahi i ngā tirohanga whānui mō te tau me ngā wāhanga, i te hōtaka o ia wiki, ā, i te wātaka anō hoki o ia rā. Ka whakarerekē haere i ngā mahere hei whakatutuki i te whānuitanga o ngā tūmomo matea ake o ia tamaiti, o ngā rōpū tamariki hoki. Ka āta tāutuhia te kiko o ngā hōtaka, ngā rautaki, me ngā rauemi e tika ana. He pai te whakamōhio i te whānau ki tēnā e whakamaheretia ana hei akoranga mā ngā tamariki.
E noho ngākau nui ana te whānau ki te hāpai i te kaupapa o te kōhanga reo. Arotake ai rātou i ngā kaupapa here e pā ana ki te hauora me te haumaru ki ngā hui ā-whānau. E hāngai ana ngā tuhinga kaimahi ki te wā, tae atu ki ngā tuhinga tūranga mahi, ngā mahi arowhai a ngā pirihimana, me ngā arohaehae. E noho ngākau nui ana te whānau ki te kohi pūtea hei hāpai i ngā tūmomo kaupapa ake i tāutuhia ai e rātou, hei whakatairanga i ngā akoranga a ngā tamariki. E noho pūmau ana te kaiwhakahaere ki te āta whakarite i te whakapakaritanga ake o ngā pūnaha katoa e pā ana ki ngā whakahaeretanga o te kōhanga reo me te tari. He pai te whakahaeretanga i te nuinga o ngā whakaritenga ki te kōhanga reo.
Me āta titiro ki te aromātai o roto. Kāhore anō te whānau kia āta whakawhanake i tā rātou mahere rautaki. He uaua ki te tātari i ngā kaupapa matua mō meāke nei. Me whakawhanake i tētahi mahere ā-tau hei āta whakarite i te whakatutukitanga a te whānau i āna herenga ā-ture i roto i ngā wāhanga matua o ngā whakahaeretanga. He mea nui kia whakapai te whānau i te taumata o ngā pūrongo e pā ana ki ngā whakahaeretanga matua o te kōhanga reo i ngā hui ā-whānau.
E whanake tonu ana ngā whakaritenga e pā ana ki te aromatawai. He mea nui kia whakaemi ngā kaimahi ki ngā pūkete a ngā tamariki, ko ngā kōrero e whakaatu ana i tēnā e ākona ana e ngā tamariki, me tā rātou ahu whakamua i roto i te roanga o te wā. Me hono pū ngā kōrero aromatawai katoa ki ngā whāinga o te hōtaka akoranga.
He ōpaki te aromātai hōtaka. Kua tae ki te wā kia whai whakaaro ngā kaimahi ki te tuhi i ngā kōrerorero e pā ana ki te hōtaka akoranga a ngā tamariki. Ka hāpai tēnei i a rātou ki te aroturuki i ngā whakapaitanga, me ngā tūmomo whakarerekētanga e tika ana ki te hōtaka akoranga.
I te wā o te aromātai, i whakamātauhia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga ngā pūnaha o te kōhanga reo ki te whakahaere i ngā āhuatanga i raro iho nei e whai pānga nui ana ki te waiora o ngā tamariki:
Ko te tikanga, ka whakatairanga ngā kōhanga reo katoa i te hauora me te haumaru o ngā tamariki, me te arotake anō hoki i ia te wā i tā rātou whakatutukitanga i ngā herenga ā-ture.
I tāutuhia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga te wāhanga e whai ake nei, kāhore e tutuki ana e ai ki te ture. Hei whakapai ake i āna whakaritenga, me tahuri te whānau ki te:
I whakawhanakehia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga me te whānau o te kōhanga reo te taunakitanga e whai ake nei, arā, kia:
Ka aromātai anō Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai i roto i te toru o ngā tau.
Lynda Pura-Watson
Kaiurungi Whakaturuki Arotake Māori
19 Whiringa ā-nuku, 2017
Te tūwāhi | Kei Manurewa, ki Tāmaki-makau-rau | |
Te tau a te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | 25153 | |
Te tau tohu o Te Kōhanga Reo | 03H054 | |
Te tūmomo raihana | He Kōhanga Reo | |
Kua raihanatia ki te ture | Ngā Ture Mātauranga (Ratonga Kōhungahunga) 2008 | |
Te tokomaha mō te raihana | 30, kia tekau ki raro i te rua o ngā tau | |
Te tokomaha kei te rārangi ingoa | 26, tekau kei raro i te rua o ngā tau | |
Te ira tangata | Kōtiro 13 Tama 13 | |
Ngā hononga ā-iwi | Māori | 100% |
Te wā i te kōhanga reo te rōpū arotake | Here-turi-kōkā 2017 | |
Te wā o tēnei pūrongo | 19 Whiringa ā-nuku, 2017 | |
Ngā pūrongo o mua a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Arotake Mātauranga Arotake Mātauranga Arotake Tāpiri | Hōngongoi 2014 Pipiri 2011 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2007 |
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai is situated in Manurewa, South Auckland. The whānau has purchased land adjacent to the kōhanga reo and intends to operate from two houses in the future. The whānau has recently appointed a new kaiwhakahaere. There have been some major improvements since that appointment. A group of whānau members is committed to supporting the kaupapa of the kōhanga reo.
Children show their understanding of whanaungatanga through their interactions with other children and adults.
Children are well resourced to speak te reo Māori. Whānau and kaimahi have high expectations for te reo Māori. Kaimahi encourage children to recite their pepeha and whakapapa to ensure children become aware of their connections to other people and places. Kaimahi use a range of strategies to support children’s language development. These include correct modelling of te reo Māori, repetition, waiata, storytelling, karakia and conversations. Children use te reo Māori in social conversations with other children. Kaimahi are responsive to children’s questions and contributions. They provide children with language that is relevant to their interests. Kaimahi talk and sing to babies during interactions. Babies show their understanding as they respond to questions, prompts and conversations with kaimahi. Children are developing as confident speakers of te reo Māori.
Children learn in an environment where meaningful relationships are nurtured. Kaimahi encourage children to care for others. They model aroha, manaaki and tautoko in their interactions with children. Kaimahi show that they value individual differences in children. The babies begin the day with the older children. This provides opportunities for the older children to act as tuākana to their tēina. Babies are well cared for during this time. Kaimahi plan programmes where children are able to learn with and alongside their peers. Children interactions are respectful of others.
Children are supported to learn about who they are and where they are from. While children are from a range of iwi, they are supported to learn about their connections to their tūrangawaewae. Kaimahi plan regular outings to the park and the community centre. This enhances children’s understanding of their place in and outside of the kōhanga reo. Tikanga Māori is the foundation for the way children act and behave. Children are clear about the boundaries for acceptable behaviour. Children are aware of their place in the kōhanga and the wider community.
Children are provided opportunities to be active learners. Kaimahi plan an integrated curriculum. They provide a range of learning activities and resources that highlight concepts of pūtaiao and pāngarau. At times children are able to initiate learning based on their interests. They demonstrate independence and problem solving during these times. Kaimahi provide opportunities for children to explore the natural world. The outdoor area provides spaces where children can be challenged physically. A variety of gardens, trees and plants give children the chance to explore nature. Children are positive and curious learners.
Children enjoy learning when planning processes are in place. Kaimahi collectively plan the annual and term overviews, the weekly programme, and the daily timetable. Planning is amended to consider the varying needs of individual and groups of children. Programme content, strategies and required resources are clearly identified. Whānau are well informed of what is planned for children’s learning.
The whānau is committed to supporting the kaupapa of the kōhanga reo. They regularly review health and safety policies at whānau hui. Kaimahi documentation including job descriptions, police vetting and appraisals are current. The whānau is committed to fundraising to support the extra activities that they have identified to enhance children’s learning. The new kaiwhakahaere is committed to ensuring that all operations and administrative systems are strengthened. Most aspects of kōhanga reo operations are well managed.
Internal evaluation requires attention. The whānau has yet to fully develop their strategic plan. It is difficult to gauge what the priorities for the future are. An annual plan needs to be developed to ensure that whānau can meet their obligations around key areas of operations. It is important for whānau to improve the level of reporting about key kōhanga reo operations at whānau hui.
Assessment practices are still developing. It is important that kaimahi collect and include stories of what children are learning and their progress over time in their scrap books. All assessment entries should link directly back to the whainga of the learning programme.
Programme evaluation is informal. It is time for kaimahi to consider recording discussions about the learning programme for children. This will help them to monitor improvements and any required changes to the learning programme.
During the evaluation, ERO looked at the kōhanga reo systems for managing the following areas that have a potentially high impact on children's wellbeing:
All kōhanga reo are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.
ERO identified the following areas of non-compliance. To improve current practice, the whānau must:
ERO and the Kōhanga Reo whānau developed the following recommendation:
The next ERO evaluation of Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Atawhai will be in three years.
Lynda Pura-Watson
Deputy Chief Review Officer Māori
19 October 2017
| Location | Manurewa, Auckland | ||
| Ministry of Education profile number | 25153 | ||
| Kōhanga Reo Identification Number | 03H054 | ||
| Licence type | Te Kōhanga Reo | ||
| Licensed under | Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 | ||
| Number licensed for | 30 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 | ||
| Kōhanga Reo roll | 26 children, including up to 10 aged under 2 | ||
| Gender composition | Girls 13 Boys 13 | ||
| Ethnic composition | Māori | 100% | |
| Review team on site | August 2017 | ||
| Date of this report | 19 October 2017 | ||
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Education Review Education Review Supplementary Review | July 2014 June 2011 November 2007 | |