c/- Te Kauri Marae 163 Hetherington Road, Huntly
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 whakarato ngā pūrongo a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i ngā mōhiohio mātuatua mā ngā whānau, ngā hapū, me ngā iwi.
Maaku anoo e hanga i tooku nei whare
Ko ngaa pou o roto he maahoe, he patatee
Ko te taahuuhuu he hiinau
Me whakatupu ki te hua o te rengarenga
Me whakapakari ki te hua o te kawariki
Naa Kiingi Taawhiao
E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri ki te marae o Te Kauri, ki Rāhui Pōkeka. Kua hūnuku te kōhanga reo mō tētahi wā ki tētahi whare hou ki Rāhui Pōkeka ki te uru. He hononga ā-whakapapa ō ngā mokopuna ki a Waikato-Tainui. E noho pūmau ana te kōhanga reo ki Te Kīngitanga. E whakarato ana a Te Takitini i te tautoko kāwana ki Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri rātou ko Te Kōhanga Reo o Kaitimutimu, ko Te Kōhanga Reo o Rāhui Pōkeka, me Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whaanui.
He ngākau titikaha ō ngā mokopuna ki te whakaatu i tō rātou māramatanga, i a rātou e whai wāhi atu ana ki ngā uara, ngā whakapono, me ngā tikanga ahurea e whai pānga ana ki tō rātou tuakiri motuhake hei uri o tō rātou papakāinga.
Ka whai wāhi nui ngā mokopuna ki ngā wheako tūturu, i a rātou e mātakitaki ana, e taunekeneke ana, ā, e whakatinana ana hoki i ngā uara me ngā mātāpono o Te Kīngitanga. He mātau ngā kaimahi ki te ārahi, te hautū, me te whakatauira i ngā tikanga me ngā kawa o Waikato, puta noa i te kōhanga reo. He matatau rātou ki te kōrero i te reo Māori, ā, ka tū hei tino tauira o te reo mō ngā mokopuna. Ka whakamahi rātou i te tangongitanga o ngā rautaki hopu reo e hāpai ana i te whakawhanaketanga reo o ngā mokopuna. Ko ētahi o aua rautaki, ko ngā karakia, ngā waiata ā-iwi, ngā whakataukī, ngā pao, ngā rotarota, ngā kīpeha, me te whakatītina. Ka ako ngā mokopuna tuākana i te hanganga me te pūtake o te reo, i a rātou e taki ana i ngā wāhanga o te rārangi Kīngi, i Te Tongikura, i Te Poukai, me Te Paki o Matariki, mā te iti noa o te āwhina. Ka whakapuaki harikoakoa ngā pēpi i ō rātou māramatanga mā te tāwhai, mā ngā tohu ā-ringa, me ngā tohu ā-tinana. E whakawhānui ana te hōtaka akoranga i te māramatanga o ngā mokopuna ki ō rātou hononga ā-whakapapa, mā te whakamahi i ngā kōrero me ngā hītori o te takiwā, me ngā hononga ki ō rātou tūpuna. Kei te whitawhita, kei te auaha, ā, kei te ngākau nui hoki ngā kaimahi i a rātou e taunekeneke ana ki ngā mokopuna, ā, ka whakaū ki ngā uara e poipoi ai i te papai o te whanaungatanga. Ka tautoko ngā tuākana i ō rātou tēina, ā, ka whakatauira rātou i ngā ariā o te ngākau māhaki, te rangimārie, me te māiatanga. He kaha ngā kaimahi ki te whakamihi me te whakanui i ngā mokopuna mō ā rātou whakatutukitanga. Ka tūmāia ngā mokopuna hei ākonga ki tētahi taiao e whakauka ana i tō rātou tuakiri ā-ahurea, ā, e tuitui māhorahora ana i ngā ariā whakahirahira o te ao Māori.
Kua āta whakaritea ngā mahinga o ia rā, ā, he riterite, he taunga. Ka whai wāhi nui ngā mokopuna, ka werohia, ka ākina mā ngā huarahi maha kia whānui ake ai tā rātou ako. Ka tūhura rātou, ā, ka whakapuaki hoki i tō rātou taha auaha me tō rātou taha pākiki mā te tangongitanga o ngā rauemi me ngā taputapu e whakaongaonga ana i ō rātou tairongo me ō rātou whakaaro. Kei te hihiri, kei te auaha hoki ngā wāhi ako o roto, o waho, ā, kua āta whakaritea. Ka toro atu te wāhi ako o ngā mokopuna ki te marae me te taiao e karapoti ana i a rātou. He ngākau titikaha ō ngā mokopuna hei ākonga, ā, e whai hua ana nā ngā akoranga e poipoi ana i ō rātou mana, ō rātou wairua, me ō rātou mauri.
Kua āta whakaritea ngā tukanga a ngā kaimahi mō te whakamahere me te aromatawai. Ka mahi ngātahi rātou i runga i te whakawhanaungatanga, i a rātou e whakamahere ana i te hōtaka akoranga, ā, e aroturuki ana hoki i te ako a ngā mokopuna. He mahere ā-tau, ā-wāhanga, ā-wiki hoki, ā, ka whakatakoto i ngā kaupapa whānui, ngā kaupapa whāiti, me ngā kaupapa ako. Ka āta tuituia ki te mahere ako ngā kaupapa o Te Kīngitanga, o te Koroneihana, o Te Tongikura, o ngā Poukai, o Te Paki o Matariki, ā, e hāngai katoa ana ki ngā mātāpono o Te Whāriki a Te Kōhanga Reo. Kua whakatakoto hoki i ngā whāinga me ngā putanga i āta tautuhia ai mō te ako a ngā mokopuna. Kua tautuhia ngā rauemi me ngā rautaki e tika ana ki te hāpai i te whakatinanatanga o te hōtaka akoranga. Ka whakamahi ngā kaimahi i ngā tūmomo aronga e whakatakoto ai i te ahu whakamua a ngā mokopuna. Ka hāngai pū ngā Kōnae Mokopuna me te Mātai i te Katoa o te Mokopuna ki te tupu me te whakawhanaketanga o ia mokopuna. Ka kōrerorero, ka whakawhiti whakaaro ōkawa hoki ngā kaimahi, hei whakamōhio i ngā whānau. E whiwhi ana ngā mokopuna i tētahi hōtaka akoranga e aro pū ana ki ō rātou matea ako.
E whakahaerehia ana te hanganga kāwana o Ngā Kōhanga Reo o Rāhui Pōkeka e Te Takitini. He rōpū tēnei o ngā māngai nō ngā kōhanga reo e whā o te purapura. Ka āta whakatau rātou i te whakahaere papai o ngā take whakahaere matua, me te pūrongo atu hoki o aua kaupapa. He pai te taetae atu ki ngā hui auau, ka tuhia ngā whakaritenga, ā, ka āta whai pūtake hoki. Ka hāngai ngā kaupapa here matua me ngā tukanga matua o te hauora me te haumaru ki ngā herenga ā-ture o te wā. Whakamātauhia ai, tuhia ai hoki ngā akoako ohotata i ia te wā, hei āta whakariterite mō ngā wā ohotata. Ka whai hua ngā mokopuna nā te whakatau ngātahi a te whānau i ngā whakaritenga.
Ko te mahere rautaki a Te Takitini e āta whakaatu ana i te tirohanga me ngā wawata o te whānau mō ngā mokopuna. He mahere auaha, ā, e ū ana ki te poipoi i ngā whakatutukitanga, i te ārahitanga hoki, me te whakatō i ngā uara o Te Kīngitanga, hei hāpai i ngā mokopuna ki te eke angitu ki tua atu i te kōhanga reo. Aroturukitia ai te mahere rautaki i ia te wā, ā, ka tautuhi i ngā kaupapa matua me ngā whāinga hei āta whakatau i te toitūtanga mō meāke nei. E ārahi ana te mahere ā-tau i ngā mahi whakahaere i te kōhanga reo me te tari, me ngā wā hoki e tika ana kia whakatutukihia. He pai te whakahaere i ngā take kaimahi. Kei ngā tuhinga tuku mahi, ko ngā kirimina mahi a ia kaimahi, ko ngā tuhinga tūranga mahi, me ngā tuhinga e arowhai ana i te haumaru o ngā kaimahi. Ka arotahi ngā arotake whaiaro ki te whakawhanaketanga o ngā pūkenga me ngā āheinga o ngā kaimahi. E hāngai ana te tūtohinga ki ngā whāinga o te whānau, ā, e āta whakatakoto ana i te ārahitanga me te huarahi mō te whānau. E whakarato ana Te Takitini i te tino ārahitanga, me te aronga nahanaha atu ki ngā whakahaeretanga. Ko ngā mokopuna kei te pūtake o ngā mahi whakahaere ngātahi.
Me whakaōkawa i te aromātai hōtaka. Ahakoa e hui ana ngā kaimahi i ia te wā ki te whakawhiti kōrero me te whakaaro huritao ki te hōtaka akoranga, me tahuri i nāianei ki te tuhi i tēnā i whai hua ai, i tēnā anō hoki ka whai atu ki te whakapai tonu, ā, me aroturuki, me pūrongo hoki i te kounga o te hōtaka akoranga.
Ahakoa he kaupapa here tā te whānau mō te ārai tamariki, e mōhio ana rātou, e tika ana kia hakune ā rātou mahi ki te whakatairanga ake i tō rātou mōhiotanga me tō rātou māramatanga ki te Children's Act 2014. E whakatau ana hoki Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga, e tika ana kia whai wāhi atu te whānau me ngā kaimahi ki ētahi atu wānanga me ētahi atu whakangungu, kia mōhio ai, kia mārama ai rātou ki ā rātou kawenga e whakatutuki ai i ngā takohanga o te ture, i te aronga pū hoki ki te haumaru me te waiora o ngā mokopuna.
I tēnei wā, he maha ngā take e pā ana ki te whare, hei āta whakaarotanga ake. Kua roa nei ētahi o aua take e pērā ana, ā, kua tae ki te wā kia rapu huarahi te whānau hei āta whakatau i te whakaratonga o ngā wāhi o roto, o waho hoki i ngā tino whai wāhitanga ako mō ngā mokopuna. E ai te whānau, nā ngā whakawhitinga kōrero ki te tari ā-rohe o Te Poari Matua o Ngā Kōhanga Reo, kua whakaaetia kia hūnuku rātou ki tētahi whare kē ā kō kō ake nei. Ko te hauora me te haumaru o ngā mokopuna te aronga nui.
I te wā o te arotake, i tirohia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga ngā pūnaha a te kōhanga reo ki te whakahaere i ngā wāhanga e whai pānga nui ai ki te waiora o ngā tamariki, arā, ki:
Ko te tikanga, ka whakatairanga ngā kōhanga reo katoa i te hauora me te haumaru o ngā tamariki, ā, ka arotake i ia te wā i tā rātou whakatutukitanga i ngā herenga ā-ture.
Hei whakatutuki i ngā herenga ā-ture, me tahuri te whānau ki te:
E taunaki ana Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga kia mahi wawe te whānau ki te tari ā-rohe o Te Poari Matua o Ngā Kōhanga Reo, kia whai tautoko rātou ki te whakawhanake me te whakatinana i tētahi mahere mahi e whakatutuki ai i ngā take i whakaraupapahia ia ki tēnei pūrongo.
Rita Walker
Toka ā Nuku Whakakapi
Te Uepū-a-Motu – Māori Services
23 Mahuru 2024
| Te tūwāhi | Kei Rāhui Pōkeka |
| Te tau a te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | 30357 |
| Te tau tohu o Te Kōhanga Reo | 04A008 |
| Te tūmomo whare | Te Kōhanga Reo |
| Te raihana | Ngā Ture Mātauranga (Ratonga Kōhungahunga) 2008 |
| Te tokomaha mō te raihana | 33 ngā tamariki, kia 15 ki raro i te rua o ngā tau |
| Te tokomaha kei runga i te rārangi ingoa | 28 ngā tamariki, tokowaru kei raro i te rua o ngā tau |
| Ngā hononga ā-iwi | Māori 28 |
| Te wā i te kōhanga reo te rōpū arotake | Hōngongoi 2024 |
| Te wā o tēnei pūrongo | 23 Mahuru 2024 |
| Ngā pūrongo o mua a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Arotake Mātauranga, Kohi-tātea 2020; Arotake Tāpiri, Whiringa-ā-nuku 2018; Arotake Tāpiri, Mahuru 2016 |
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. ERO’s reports provide important information for whānau, hapū and iwi.
Maaku anoo e hanga i tooku nei whare
Ko ngaa pou o roto he maahoe, he patatee
Ko te taahuuhuu he hiinau
Me whakatupu ki te hua o te rengarenga
Me whakapakari ki te hua o te kawariki
Naa Kiingi Taawhiao
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri is situated at Te Marae o Te Kauri, Huntly. The kōhanga reo has temporarily been relocated to a new premises in Huntly West. Mokopuna whakapapa to Waikato-Tainui. The kōhanga reo is committed to Te Kiingitanga. Te Takitini provides governance support to Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri, Te Kōhanga Reo o Kaitimutimu, Te Kōhanga Reo o Raahui Pokeka, and Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Whaanui.
Mokopuna confidently demonstrate their understanding as they engage in values, beliefs and cultural practices that reflect their unique identity as descendants of their papakāinga.
Mokopuna confidently engage in authentic experiences as they observe, interact with, and embody values and principles of Te Kiingitanga movement. Kaimahi competently provide guidance, leadership, and model tikanga and kawa o Waikato throughout the kōhanga reo. They are fluent speakers of te reo Maori and strong language models for mokopuna. They use a range of language acquisition strategies to support mokopuna language development. These include karakia, waiata-ā-iwi, whakataukī, pao, rotarota, kīpeha and whakatītina. Older mokopuna learn about the structure and purpose of language as they recite aspects of te rārangi Kiingi, Te Tongikura, Te Poukai and Te Paki o Matariki with minimal assistance. Pēpi happily express their understanding through mimicking, hand actions and body gestures. The learning programme extends mokopuna understanding of their whakapapa connections using local stories, history, with links back to their tūpuna. Kaimahi are energetic, imaginative and passionate as they interact with mokopuna and uphold ngā ūara to foster positive relationships. Tuākana are supportive of their tēina and model concepts of ngākau mahaki, rangimārie and māiatanga. Kaimahi frequently praise and acknowledge mokopuna for their achievements. Mokopuna are confident learners in an environment that preserves their cultural identity and seamlessly integrates valuable concepts of te ao Māori.
Daily routines are well established, consistent and predictable. Mokopuna are engaged, challenged and encouraged to extend their learning in multiple ways. They explore and express creativity and curiosity through a range of resources and equipment, stimulating their senses and ideas. Both the indoor and outdoor learning spaces are vibrant, creative and organised. The learning space for mokopuna extends to the marae and surrounding environments. Mokopuna are confident learners and benefit from learning that nurtures their mana, wairua and mauri.
Kaimahi have well established processes in place for planning and assessment. They collectively work from a basis of whanaungatanga as they plan the learning programme and monitor mokopuna learning. Planning consists of year, term and weekly plans and includes kaupapa whānui, kaupapa whāiti and kaupapa ako. The mahere ako seamlessly integrates Te Kiingitanga, Koroneihana, Te Tongikura, Poukai, Te Paki o Matariki which aligns with the principles of Te Whariki ā Te Kōhanga Reo. It also incorporates well defined objectives and outcomes for mokopuna learning. Appropriate resources and strategies are identified to support the implementation of the learning programme. Kaimahi use various approaches to record mokopuna progress. Kōnae Mokopuna and Mātai i te Katoa o te Mokopuna focus specifically on the growth and development of each mokopuna. Informal and formal discussions are used by kaimahi to update whānau. Mokopuna experience a learning programme where their learning needs are a priority.
The governance structure of Ngā Kōhanga Reo o Raahui Pookeka is facilitated by Te Takitini. This roopu consists of representatives from all four kōhanga reo within the local purapura. They ensure key operational matters are effectively managed and reported. Regular hui are attended, recorded and purposeful. Core health and safety policies and procedures align with relevant legislation. Emergency drills are conducted regularly and documented to ensure preparedness for emergencies. Mokopuna benefit from collective whānau decision making.
The comprehensive Takitini collective strategic plan successfully reflects the vision and aspirations whānau hold for mokopuna. The plan is innovative and committed to nurturing achievement, fostering leadership, and embedding the values of Te Kiingitanga to support mokopuna to be successful beyond kōhanga reo. The rautaki mahi is monitored regularly and defines identified priorities and goals to ensure sustainability for the future. The annual plan guides operational and administrative tasks and when these are to be completed. Personnel matters are effectively managed. Employment documentation includes individual employment agreements, position descriptions and completed kaimahi safety checks. Self-appraisals focus on developing kaimahi skill and capability. The tūtohinga aligns to whānau goals and sets out clear guidance and direction for whānau. Takitini provide valuable leadership with a considered approach to operations. Mokopuna are the centre of collaborative and cooperative whakahaere practices.
Programme evaluation requires formalising. Whilst kaimahi meet regularly to discuss and reflect on the learning programme, the next steps are to document what worked well, what is required to improve and to monitor and report on the quality of the learning programme.
While whānau have a Child Protection policy in place, they acknowledge the need to be intentional in their ongoing efforts to enhance awareness and understanding of the Children’s Act 2014. ERO agree that whānau and kaimahi engage in further wānanga and training to recognise and understand their commitment in fulfilling the obligations of the act and to continue to prioritise mokopuna safety and wellbeing.
Currently there are several building issues that need major consideration. Some have been ongoing, and it is time for whānau to seek resolution to ensure the learning environment both indoors and outdoors provide the best learning opportunities for the mokopuna. Whānau shared that in consultation with the local district office, approval has been granted to relocate to another premises in the near future. Mokopuna health and safety is paramount.
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.
To meet compliance requirements they must:
ERO recommends whānau urgently work with the Tari-ā-Rohe district office for support to develop and implement an action plan to address the concerns outlined in this report.
Rita Walker
Toka-ā-Nuku – Acting Director
Te Uepū ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
23 September 2024
| Location | Hamilton |
| Ministry of Education profile number | 35037 |
| Kōhanga Reo Identification Number | 04A008 |
| Licence type | Te Kōhanga Reo |
| Licensed under | Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 |
| Number licensed for | 33 children, including up to 15 aged under 2 |
| Service roll | 28 children, including up to 8 aged under 2 |
| Ethnic composition | Māori 28 |
| Review team on site | July 2024 |
| Date of this report | 23 September 2024 |
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Education Review, January 2020; Supplementary Review, October 2018; Supplementary Review, September 2016 |
Te Kōhanga Reo | Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri |
Te tau a te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | 35037 |
Te tūwāhi | Kei Rāhui Pōkeka |
E mahi ngātahi ana Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga me Ngā Kura ā-Iwi o Aotearoa ki te kapo atu mā te kaupapa nei a Whāia ngā ara painga kia angitu ai, i te huarahi mātauranga o ngā ākonga i tīmata ai ki te kōhanga reo, ā, i poipoia tonuhia ki te mātauranga o Ngā Kura ā-Iwi.
E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri ki te marae o Te Kauri, ki Rāhui Pōkeka. He tātai whakapapa tō te nuinga o ngā tamariki ki a Waikato-Tainui. E noho pūmau ana te kōhanga reo ki Te Kīngitanga. Ka whai wāhi atu te whānau o te kōhanga reo ki ngā kaupapa e pā ana ki ngā poukai, te Koroneihana, te rīketa, me ētahi atu tino huihuinga. Ko Takitini te komiti matua e whakahaere ana i te purapura o ngā kōhanga reo nō roto mai i te hapori whānui tonu o Rāhui Pōkeka.
Taane i ahua i te poo uriuri, i te poo tangotango, i te poo kerekere, i te poo i oti atu.
Teenei te toki a Rata ka uu, ka mau, ka ranga ki te puutahitanga, te taahuuhuunui o Rehua
Kia ara ake ana ia ko ngaa koohanga reo e tuu nei
Ko te Kiingitanga te koruuruu o te whare.
Ko ngaa maihi ko te Reo me ngaa tikanga.
Ko ngaa pou he mahoe, he patete, he hinau
Ko te tuuaapapa ko te whaanau.
Katoa enei ka whakatuu i te ahurutanga maa te tamaiti.
e ko koia e ara e.
Ki ahau nei, nōku te maringanui ki te tupu ake ki konei. Inā i haere ahau ki tētahi atu kura, ka kotiti atu ahau i te huarahi e tika ana. Tokowhitu pea o mātou i nāianei i kuraina ai ki konei, ā, kua hoki mai hei pouako. I haere tahi mātou ki te kura me te whare wānanga, kātahi mātou ka hoki mai hei pouako.
E mōhio ana rātou, ka tiaki, ka poipoi tēnei wāhi i a rātou – ka tiakina rātou e ngā pouako, e ngā kaiāwhina, e ētahi atu hoki i a rātou e noho ana ki konei. Ko te tino hua, te tino taonga o tēnei kura, ko te whānau. I tupu ake mātou hei whānau.
Kāore ahau i te mataku, nā te mea i tupu ake ahau i roto i te ao Māori, i roto i te whānau. I rongo mātou i te aroha. I pā mai, i rongo, i kite hoki mātou i te manaaki. I kite, i pā, i rongo hoki i te whanaungatanga. He tūturu mārika. He tino taonga aua tūāhuatanga katoa hei kawe atu i a koe e para ana i tō ake huarahi.
| Te Tauāki | I tāutuhia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga ngā wāhanga arotahinga me ngā whai pānga matua. |
Ngā Wāhanga Arotahinga | Ngā Whai Pānga |
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Ngā whakawhitinga |
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I kitea e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga:
Tērā ka whakatōpūngia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga te arotake whai muri o Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri, ki te arotake i Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga, ā, koia rā te aromātai e kīia nei ko Te Wai-pūau nui.
Wai-hōpua | Wai-kāuru | Wai-kōmiro | Wai-pūau nui |
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:
Gloria Takuira
Toka ā-nuku Whakakapi
Te Uepū ā-Motu
30 Kohitātea, 2020
| Te Kōhanga Reo | Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri |
| Ministry of Education Profile Number | 35037 |
| Location | Kei Rāhui Pōkeka |
The Education Review Office (ERO) and Ngā Kura ā-Iwi are working together to capture the journey of learners beginning with kōhanga reo, who have experienced Ngā Kura ā-Iwi education, Whaia ngā ara painga kia angitu ai.
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri is on Te Kauri Marae, Huntly. Most children whakapapa to Waikato-Tainui. The kōhanga reo is committed to Kiingitanga. The kōhanga reo whānau participate in events related to poukai, koroneihana, regatta and other significant events. An executive committee (Takitini) has been established to oversee the Purapura kōhanga reo in the wider area of Huntly.
Taane i ahua i te poo uriuri, i te poo tangotango, i te poo kerekere, i te poo i oti atu.
Teenei te toki a Rata ka uu, ka mau, ka ranga ki te puutahitanga, te taahuuhuunui o Rehua
Kia ara ake ana ia ko ngaa koohanga reo e tuu nei
Ko te Kiingitanga te koruuruu o te whare.
Ko ngaa maihi ko te Reo me ngaa tikanga.
Ko ngaa pou he mahoe, he patete, he hinau
Ko te tuuaapapa ko te whaanau.
Katoa enei ka whakatuu i te ahurutanga maa te tamaiti.
e ko koia e ara e.
I think I am fortunate to have grown up here. If I went to another kura, I would have strayed from the correct path. There are about seven of us ex-students who are now pouako. We went to kura together, then university then came back as teachers.
This is a place that they know will look after and nurture them – pouako, kaiāwhina and more who will care for them while they are here. The biggest benefit and attribute of this kura was the whānau. We grew up as a whānau.
I wasn’t scared because I grew up in te ao Māori, in a whānau environment. We felt aroha. We felt, heard and saw manaaki. We saw, felt and heard whanaungatanga. We could touch it. Those are valuable treasures as you make your way in the world.
| Statement | The Education Review Office identified areas of focus and key elements of influence. |
| Areas of Focus Lines of Inquiry | Elements of influence These core components were identified during the review. |
| Mana Whenua Strong sense of belonging, environmental awareness and care |
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| Mana Tangata Value and respect for and of oneself, whānau, hapū, iwi and others |
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| Mana Reo Immersed in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga |
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| Transition Natural progression |
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| Whānau Committed to te reo Māori education |
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| Leadership Effective |
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The Education Review Office found that:
The next ERO review of Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri will be as part of Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga and their Wai-pūaunui - Enrichment Evaluation.
| Wai-hōpua ‘source of water’ Acknowledging potential. | Wai-kāuru ‘head waters’ The river emerges from the source and begins a meandering course. | Wai-kōmiro ‘swift waters’ The river has emerged and begins to build momentum. | Wai-pūaunui ‘great river mouth’ The river has reached the sea. It is sustainable, it draws it’s strength from more than one source. It is influential, as it’s current is felt across it’s length and breadth and beyond to the ocean. |
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:
Gloria Takuira
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Te Uepū-ā-Motu – Māori Review Services
30 January 2020
Ka whakahaeretia tētahi aromātai tāpiri i runga o te whakataunga ā te Toihau Arotake i Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga.
E aromātai ana Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i te whānuitanga me te whai hua o ngā mahi ā te kōhanga reo ki te whakatutuki i ngā take i whakatakotohia ai i roto i te pūrongo aromātai mātauranga o mua atu i tēnei, me ētahi atu wāhanga rānei i tāutuhia ai whai muri o taua aromātai.
Ko tēnei aromātai tāpiri i whakaritea i runga i te aromātai o te whakatutukitanga a te whānau i te whakahaeretanga o te kōhanga reo, ki ngā wāhanga i tāutuhia ai e te pūrongo a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga, i mua atu, me ngā take rānei kua tāutuhia whai muri o taua aromātai. Ko ngā whakataunga mō ngā whakapuakitanga e pā ana ki tēnei aromātai, ko te titiro ki:
E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri ki te marae o Te Kauri, ki Rāhui Pōkeka. I te Whiringa-ā-nuku o 2017 te whānau i whakaae ai kia noho kē te kōhanga reo ki raro i te maru o te komiti matua a Takitini, ā, e whakarato ana rātou i te tautoko i nāianei i roto i te kāwanatanga me te whakahaeretanga o te kōhanga reo. Ko te pūrongo a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i te tau 2016 i tāutu ai i ētahi wāhanga e āwangawangatia ana, ā, i hāngai ai ērā ki ngā mahi whakahaere a te whānau. Mai i taua arotake, kua aro te whānau ki te whakatutuki haere i aua take.
E rumakina ana ngā tamariki ki te reo Māori. Ka whakamahi ngā kaimahi i te whānuitanga o ngā tūmomo rautaki e whakapakari ai i te whakawhanaketanga reo o ngā tamariki. Ko ētahi o aua rautaki, ko ngā tongi, ngā mōteatea, me ngā whakataukī o tō rātou takiwā, tae atu hoki ki ngā karakia, ngā hīmene, ngā waiata, ngā pepeha, me ngā mihi. Ka whakarato ngā kaimahi i ngā whai wāhitanga mō ngā tuākana ki te ārahi i ō rātou tēina i roto i ngā waiata. Ka ako anō hoki ngā tamariki i ngā whakapapa me ngā tikanga e whai pānga ana ki Te Kīngitanga. E noho matua ana aua tūāhuatanga ki te māramatanga o ngā tamariki ki tō rātou tuakiri me ō rātou hononga ki a Waikato Tainui. E mōhio ana ngā tamariki tuākana ki ō rātou tātai whakapapa ki a Waikato Tainui. Ka ngākau nui ngā pēpi ki te whai wāhi atu ki te hōtaka akoranga ki te taha o ō rātou tuākana. Ka whakamihia ngā pēpi, ā, ka poipoia anō hoki ki te aroha me te manaaki. E poipoia ana, e tautokona ana hoki ngā tamariki ki te kōhanga reo.
He tukanga ā ngā kaimahi hei aromātai i te hōtaka akoranga. Kei te mārama ngā kaimahi i te whai pānga nui o te aromātai. Ka whakawhiti kōrero, ka arotake, ka tuhi anō hoki rātou i tēnā i whai hua ai, i ngā take i pērā ai, ā, i ngā whakaritenga ka whai ake i roto i ngā akoranga a ngā tamariki. E arotahi ana te aromātai ki ngā tino painga mō ngā tamariki. Ka whai wāhi atu ngā tamariki ki tētahi hōtaka e whakamahinetia ana, e whakapaitia ana hoki i ia te wā.
Kua whakawhanakehia e te whānau tētahi mahere rautaki e whakaaweawe ana i te aronga whakamua o te kōhanga reo mō meāke nei. Kua āta tāutuhia ngā kaupapa matua o te pae tawhiti. Aroturukitia ai ngā putanga o ngā mahi rautaki i ia te wā. Ka arotake te whānau i tā rātou ahu whakamua ki te whakatutuki haere i ngā whāinga i whakatakotohia ai ki tā rātou mahere rautaki. Ka whai hua ngā tamariki i te wā he mārama te tirohanga me ngā whāinga ā te whānau mō te pae tawhiti o te kōhanga reo.
Kua pai ake te arotake whaiaro. Ka whakaatuhia tētahi mahere arotake nahanaha, kia māmā ai te tirohanga atu. Aroturukitia ai, pūrongotia ai hoki ētahi āhuatanga o ngā whakahaeretanga ki ngā hui ā-whānau. Nā te hanganga kāwana hou, kei te tāutuhia ētahi atu wāhanga o ngā whakahaeretanga hei arotake whaiaro. Ko ngā tamariki kei te pūtake o ngā whakataunga ki te kōhanga reo.
I tāutuhia ki te pūrongo o mua a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga ētahi wāhanga kāhore e tutuki ana e ai ki te ture, heoi, kua whakatutukihia aua wāhanga i nāianei. Ka arotakengia, ka whakahoungia hoki ngā kaupapa here me ngā tukanga, hei whakatutuki i ngā herenga ā-ture o te wā. Kua whakatinanahia e te kaiwhakahaere tētahi pūnaha hei āta whakarite i te whakatinanatanga o ngā tukanga katoa. E whai wāhi ana ngā tamariki ki tētahi taiao ako e aro nui ki tō rātou hauora me tō rātou noho haumaru.
Ko te aromatawai tētahi āhuatanga hei whakawhanake tonu. Me whiwhi ngā kaimahi i te tautoko o waho ki te āta whakarite me te āta whakapūmau i te pakari o ngā mahi e aromatawai ana i te ako a ngā tamariki. Kāhore ngā tukanga aromatawai o tēnei wā e āta whakaatu ana i te ahu whakamua o te ako a ngā tamariki. E taunaki ana Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga kia whakatakotohia e te whānau te tautoko e tika ana ki te whakapakari i ngā mahi aromatawai a ngā kaimahi. Kāhore anō kia whakatakotohia e te whānau ngā tukanga ki te āta whakamōhio i a rātou mō te ako me te ahu whakamua a ā rātou tamariki.
I whakawhanakehia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga me te whānau o te kōhanga reo te taunakitanga e whai ake nei, arā:
Ka whakahaere anō Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i te aromātai whai muri o Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri i roto i te toru o ngā tau.
Lynda Pura-Watson
Kaiurungi Whakaturuki Arotake Māori
10 Whiringa ā-nuku, 2018
Te tūwāhi | Kei Rāhui Pōkeka | ||
Te tau a te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | 35037 | ||
Te tau tohu o te kōhanga reo | 04A008 | ||
Te tūmomo raihana | Te Kōhanga Reo | ||
Kua raihanatia ki te ture | Ngā Ture Mātauranga (Ratonga Kōhungahunga) 2008 | ||
Te tokomaha mō te raihana | 33 ngā tamariki, kia tokowaru ki raro i te rua o ngā tau | ||
Te tokomaha kei te rārangi ingoa | 28 ngā tamariki, tokowaru kei raro i te rua o ngā tau | ||
Te ira tangata | Kōtiro 14 Tama 14 | ||
Ngā hononga ā-iwi | Māori | 100% | |
Te wā i te kōhanga reo te rōpū arotake | 29 Here-turi-kōkā 2018 | ||
Te wā o tēnei pūrongo | 10 Whiringa ā-nuku, 2018 | ||
Ngā pūrongo o mua a Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga | Arotake Tāpiri Arotake Mātauranga Arotake Tāpiri | Mahuru 2016 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2014 Here-turi-kōkā 2011 | |
A supplementary evaluation is undertaken at the discretion of the Chief Review Officer of the Education Review Office (ERO).
ERO evaluates the extent and effectiveness of actions a kōhanga reo has taken towards addressing issues specified in its previous ERO evaluation and/or any additional areas identified since that evaluation.
This supplementary evaluation is based on an evaluation of the performance of the kōhanga reo governing body and management in relation to areas identified in the previous ERO report or issues identified since that evaluation. The terms of reference for this evaluation area to investigate:
Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri is located on Te Kauri Marae in Huntly. In October 2017, the whānau agreed to relocate the kōhanga reo under an executive committee, Takitini, which now provides governance and management support. The previous ERO report in 2016 identified areas of concern relating to aspects of whānau management. Since that review, the whānau have worked to address these issues.
Children are immersed in te reo Māori. Kaimahi use a range of strategies to build children’s language development. These include tongi, mōteatea and whakataukī specific to their location, as well as karakia, hīmene, waiata, pepeha and mihi. Kaimahi provide opportunities for tuākana to lead and guide their tēina in waiata. Children are also learning the whakapapa and values of Te Kīngitanga. This is pivotal to understanding their identity and links to Waikato Tainui. Older children know their whakapapa links to Waikato Tainui. Pēpi enjoy participating in the learning programme alongside their tuakana. Pēpi are praised and nurtured with aroha and manaaki. Children are nurtured and supported in the kōhanga reo.
Kaimahi have processes in place to evaluate the learning programme. Kaimahi understand the importance of evaluation. They discuss, review and document what worked well, reasons why and where to next for children’s learning. Evaluation is focussed on positive outcomes for children. Children participate in a programme that is regularly refined and improved.
Whānau has developed a strategic plan that influences the future direction for the kōhanga reo. Long term priorities have been clearly identified. The outcomes of the strategic actions are monitored regularly. Whānau review their progress towards the goals in their strategic plan. Children benefit when whānau have clear vision and goals for the future of the kōhanga reo.
Self review has improved. A systematic review plan is displayed for easy access. Some aspects of operations are monitored and reported at whānau hui. Because of the new governance structure, other areas of operations are being identified for self-review. Children are central to decision making in the kōhanga reo.
The areas of non-compliance identified in the previous ERO report have been addressed. Policies and procedures are reviewed and updated to meet current legislation. The kaiwhakahaere has implemented a system to ensure all procedures are implemented. Children enjoy a learning environment that prioritises their health and safety.
Assessment remains an area for development. Kaimahi require external support to establish and maintain robust assessment of children’s learning. The current assessment processes do not reflect the progress of children’s learning. ERO recommend that whānau put in place support for kaimahi to strengthen assessment practices. Whānau do not processes in place to ensure they are well informed of their children’s learning and progress.
ERO and the kōhanga reo whānau developed the following recommendation:
The next ERO evaluation of Te Kōhanga Reo o Te Kauri will be in three years.
Lynda Pura-Watson
Deputy Chief Review Officer Māori
10 October 2018
| Location | Huntly | ||
| Ministry of Education profile number | 35037 | ||
| Kōhanga Reo Identification Number | 04A008 | ||
| Licence type | Te Kōhanga Reo | ||
| Licensed under | Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 | ||
| Number licensed for | 33 children, including up to 8 aged under 2 | ||
| Kōhanga Reo roll | 28 children, including 8 aged under 2 | ||
| Gender composition | Girls 14 Boys 14 | ||
| Ethnic composition | Māori | 100% | |
| Review team on site | 29 August 2018 | ||
| Date of this report | 10 October 2018 | ||
| Most recent ERO report(s) | Supplementary Review Education Review Supplementary Review | September 2016 November 2014 August 2011 | |