Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu

1 Te Horopaki

E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu ki te hapori o Māoribank, ki Ōrongomai. Koia nei tētahi o ngā kōhanga reo mātāmua o tēnei rohe. He pakari ngā hononga ki waenga i te whānau nā tā rātou whai wāhi nui ki te kōhanga reo, ā, kei te whai wāhi tonu rātou ki āna mahi whakahaere. Nā taua tūāhuatanga e noho matua ana te whanaungatanga ki te kōhanga reo nei.

E mahi ana te kōhanga reo ki te taha o ētahi atu kōhanga reo o te takiwā nei, ki te hāpai i te whakawhanaketanga o ētahi āhuatanga o ngā mahi kāwana, mahi whakahaere hoki. E tautoko ana taua huarahi i te whakatutukitanga o te whānau i ngā herenga ā-ture e pā ana ki ō rātou tūranga me ā rātou kawenga mahi.

2 Ngā Whakaaturanga o te Aromātai

He pēhea rawa te whakatinana mai o ngā tamariki i te whanaungatanga?

He pakari te whakatinanatanga mai o ngā tamariki i te whanaungatanga i roto i ā rātou taunekeneke ki ētahi atu.

Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira

E whiwhi ana ngā tamariki i te pai o te whakawhanaungatanga me ngā taunekeneke ki te taha o ētahi atu. Ka whakarato ngā kaimahi i ngā wā mō ngā tamariki ki te tū hei kaiārahi me te whai kawenga. Ka ārahi ngā tamariki tuākana i ngā mahinga o ia ata, mā te ārahi i ngā karakia, ngā mihimihi, ngā waiata, me ngā tūmomo whakawhitinga puta noa i te rā. E whanake ana rātou i ngā pūkenga ki te ārahi me te tū takitahi. Ka hāpai ngā tamariki i a rātou anō hei tuakana, hei teina. Ka whakatauira ngā kaimahi i te aroha, te manaaki, me te tiaki. Ka whakamihi, ka akiaki hoki rātou i ngā tamariki. Ko te hua ka puta, ko te tākare o ngā tamariki ki te whai wāhi atu. Kei te harikoa, kei te mauritau hoki rātou ki te kōhanga reo.

He pāhekoheko, he whakahihiri hoki te hōtaka akoranga a ngā tamariki. Ka akiaki ngā kaiako i ngā tamariki ki te tūhura i tō rātou taiao. Ka whakarato rātou i te whānuitanga o ngā tūmomo taumahi ako puta noa i te rā. He mātātoa te whai wāhi atu a ngā tamariki ki te hōtaka akoranga. Ka whakarato hoki ngā kaiako i ngā whai wāhitanga mō ngā tamariki ki te whai i ō rātou ake ngākau nuitanga. He nui ngā rauemi i te kōhanga reo, tae atu ki tētahi wāhi rahi o waho me tētahi māra kai. He rauemi māoriori, he rauemi tūturu hoki ā ngā tamariki. Ka hāpai ngā kaiako i te ako a ngā tamariki. Ka whakatairanga rātou i te taha pākiki o ngā tamariki. He ākonga tūmāia, he ākonga pākiki ngā tamariki.

Ngā Whakaritenga Matua ka Whai Ake

E rumakina ana ngā tamariki ki te reo Māori. Ka whakamahi ngā kaiako i te whānuitanga o ngā tūmomo rautaki e hāpai ana i te whakawhanaketanga reo o ngā tamariki. Ko ētahi o aua rautaki, ko te waiata, te patapatai, te whāngai kupu, te mihimihi, te tohutohu me te whakawhānui i ngā puna kupu. Ahakoa aua tūāhuatanga, kei te kōrero tonu ngā tamariki i te reo Pākehā puta noa i te rā. Ka tino puāwai te whanaketanga o te reo mā te ū ki te rumaki reo i te kōhanga reo.

Te Whakamahere me te Aromātai

Hui ai te whānau i ia te wā, ā, he pai hoki te taetae atu. Ka whai rātou i ngā tukanga papai mō te whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro me te whakatau whakaritenga. Kua arotakengia te tūtohinga me ngā kaupapa here. Kua whakatakotohia te mahere rautaki, ā, e whakatakoto ana i te aronga o te kōhanga reo. E whakamahia ana te mahere ā-tau e te whānau me ngā kaiwhakahaere hei ārahi i ngā whakahaeretanga o ia rā. Kua arotakengia te katoa o ngā kaupapa here me ngā tukanga, ā, kua whakahāngaitia hoki ki ngā herenga ā-ture me ngā whakaritenga o te wā, tae atu ki te Children’s Act 2014. Ka whakatutukihia e ngā kaimahi ngā akoako katoa, ā, ka tuhia hoki. Ka ū hoki ki ngā tuhinga e whai pānga ana ki ngā kaimahi. Kua oti ngā mahi arohaehae, ā, kua tāutuhia ngā whāinga ngaio. Kua arowhaingia te katoa o ngā kaimahi e ngā pirihimana. Ko te haumaru me te waiora o ngā tamariki kei te pūtake o ngā mahi whakahaere a te whānau.

Ngā Whakaritenga Matua ka Whai Ake

He tukanga ā ngā kaimahi mō te whakamahere, te aromatawai, me te aromātai hōtaka. Ka whakamahere ngātahi. Ka tāutuhia ngā whāinga ako a ia rōpū ako. He kawenga ā ngā kaimahi mō tēnā me tēnā o ngā tū rōpū. Ka whakamahia ngā pūkete hei tuhi haere i te ako a ngā tamariki. Ahakoa kua whakatakotohia aua whakaritenga, kāhore e tino mārama ana ngā hononga i ngā wā katoa. He uaua rawa ki te āta kite i te hononga ki waenga i ngā whāinga ako i tāutuhia ai ki ngā mahere, me ngā akoranga i tuhia ai ki ngā pūkete ako. E whakaae ana ngā kaimahi, me toro atu rātou ki te tautoko o te Poari Matua o Ngā Kōhanga Reo ki te whakapakari ake i tō rātou māramatanga ki te mahi whakamahere me te aromatawai.

3 Te Whakatau a te Whānau ki ngā Wāhanga Tautukunga

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:

• te haumaru whatumanawa (tāpiri atu ko te ārahi mauritau, ko te ārai tamariki)
• te haumaru ā-tinana (tāpiri atu ko te mātakitaki tamariki; ko ngā whakaritenga whakamoe; ko ngā aituā; ko te whāngai rongoā; ko ngā whakaritenga akuaku; ko ngā kaupapa here me ngā tikanga haerenga whakawaho)
• te tū tika o ngā kaimahi (tae atu ki ngā taumata tohu mātauranga; te arowhai a ngā pirihimana; ngā rēhitatanga kaiako; me te tatauranga ki waenga i te kaiako me te tamaiti)
• ngā whakaritenga, tikanga hōneatanga e pā ana ki te ahi me te rū whenua.

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.

4 Te Taunakitanga

I whakawhanakehia e Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga me te whānau o te kōhanga reo te taunakitanga e whai ake nei, arā, kia:

• mahi te whānau o te kōhanga reo ki te taha o te Poari Matua o Ngā Kōhanga Reo, ki te whakatutuki i ngā whakaritenga matua i tāutuhia ai ki tēnei pūrongo kia whai atu.

5 Hei ā hea Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga aromātai anō ai i te kōhanga reo?

Ka aromātai anō Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu i roto i te toru o ngā tau.

Gloria Takuira

Acting Toka ā-nuku

17 Kohitātea, 2020

Ngā kōrero e pā ana ki te kōhanga reo

1 Context

Te Kōhanga Reo o Purehurehu is located in Māoribank, Upper Hutt. It is one of the oldest kōhanga reo in the region. Whānau have formed close bonds through their association to the kōhanga reo and continue to be involved in its management. This has created an environment where whanaungatanga is paramount.

The kōhanga is working with other local kōhanga reo to support the development of aspects of governance and management practice. This supports whānau to meet their legislative roles and obligations.

2 The Evaluation Findings

How well do children demonstrate whanaungatanga?

Children confidently demonstrate whanaungatanga in their interactions with others.

Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira

Children experience positive relationships and interactions with others. Kaimahi provide children with lead roles and responsibilities. Older children guide the morning routine through leading karakia, mihimihi, waiata and transitions throughout the day. They are developing leadership and independence. Children support each other in tuakana teina relationships. Kaimahi role model aroha, manaaki and tiaki. They use praise and encourage children. Children respond by participating enthusiastically. They are happy and settled in the kōhanga reo.

Children experience an interactive and engaging learning programme. Kaiako encourage children to explore their environment. They provide a range of learning activities throughout the day. Children are active participants in the learning programme. Kaiako also provide children with opportunities to pursue their own interests. The kōhanga reo is well resourced, including a large outdoor area and māra kai. Children interact with both natural and physical resources. Kaiako support children in their learning. They encourage children’s curiosity. Children are confident and inquisitive learners.

Key Next Steps

Children are immersed in te reo Māori. Kaiako use a range of strategies that support language development amongst children. These include waiata, questioning, prompting, mihimihi, instructions and extending vocabulary. Despite this, children continue to use English throughout the day. Language development is optimal when an immersion environment is maintained in the kōhanga reo.

Planning and Evaluation

Whānau meet regularly with good attendance. They follow good processes for discussion and decision making. The charter and policies have been reviewed. The strategic plan is in place and provides a direction for the kōhanga reo. The annual plan is used by the whānau and kaiwhakahaere to guide daily operations. All policies and procedures have been reviewed and aligned with current legislation and requirements, including the Children’s Act, 2014. All drills are conducted and documented by kaimahi. Personnel documents are maintained. Appraisal has been completed and professional goals are identified. All staff have been police vetted. Children’s safety and well-being are at the heart of whānau whakahaere.

Key Next Steps

Kaimahi have processes for planning, assessment and programme evaluation. Planning is done collaboratively. Learning goals are identified for each learning group. Kaimahi have responsibility over different groups. Learning profiles are used to document children’s learning. Although these practices are in place, the links are not always clear. It is difficult to see the correlation between learning goals identified in planning and learning that has been documented in learning profiles. Kaimahi agree that in order to strengthen their understanding of planning and assessment, they must seek support from Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust.

3 Whānau Management Assurance on Compliance Areas

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:

• emotional safety (including positive guidance and child protection)
• physical safety (including supervision; sleep procedures; accidents; medication; hygiene; excursion policies and procedures)
• suitable staffing (including qualification levels; police vetting; teacher registration; ratios)
• evacuation procedures and practices for fire and earthquake.

All kōhanga reo are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.

4 Recommendation

ERO and the kōhanga reo whānau developed the following recommendation that:

The whānau of the kōhanga reo work with Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust to address the key next steps identified in this report.

5 When is ERO likely to evaluate the kōhanga reo again?

The next ERO evaluation of Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu will be in three years.

Gloria Takuira

Acting Toka ā-nuku

17 January 2020

Information about the Kōhanga Reo

1 Te Horopaki

E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu ki Māoribank, i Ōrongomai. Ka ahu mai tōna ingoa i ngā pū o te rehu ka tau ki runga i ngā maunga e karapoti ana i te kōhanga reo. He tino hononga tō te kōhanga reo ki te marae o Ōrongomai. He tokomaha ngā whānau kua whai wāhi atu ki te kōhanga reo mō kō ake i te rua tekau o ngā tau, ā, kua hokihoki mai rātou me ā rātou ake tamariki, ā rātou ake mokopuna rānei.

2 Ngā Whakaaturanga o te Arotake

He pēhea rawa ngā tamariki e whakaatu i te whanaungatanga i a rātou e taunekeneke ana ki ētahi atu?

He pai te māramatanga o ngā tamariki ki te whanaungatanga. Ka kitea tēnei ki te whai pūtaketanga o ō rātou hononga, ā rātou taunekeneke hoki ki te taha o ētahi atu.

Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira

Ka whai pānga nui te whanaungatanga ki ngā akoranga a ngā tamariki. He pai ngā taunekeneke a ngā tamariki ki ō rātou tēina, ō rātou tuākana, ō rātou hoa, me ngā kaimahi hoki ki te kōhanga reo. Ka ako rātou ki te tohatoha me te tākaro ngātahi. Ka tiaki ngā tamariki i a rātou anō. He atawhai, he manaakitanga hoki tō ngā taunekeneke a ngā kaimahi ki ētahi atu. He maha ngā wā ka whakamihi, ka whakanui hoki rātou i ngā whakamātau a ngā tamariki. Ka aro mārika, ka noho tahi hoki ngā pākeke ki ia tamaiti. Ka noho matua te waiora ā-whatumanawa o ngā tamariki me tō rātou noho haumaru.

E whakawhanake ana te whakamahinga a ngā tamariki i te reo Māori. Kōrero Māori ai ngā kaimahi i ngā wā katoa, puta noa i te rā. Ka hāpai rātou i ngā tamariki ki te whakahāngai i ngā kupu ki ngā pikitia, ngā taputapu, me ngā tāngata. Ka whakatauira ngā kaimahi i te whānuitanga o ngā kīanga, tae atu ki ngā kīanga e pā ana ki te whakamihi me te whakanui, te patapatai hei kōkiri i ngā whakautu, me te whakapuaki anō hoki i ngā kōrerorero. Ka kitea te māramatanga o ngā tamariki, ā, ka whakautu rātou i ngā kīanga māmā me ngā rerenga kōrero māmā. He hiringa tō te taiao ako, nā te kaha o te kōrerorero, te katakata, me ngā kōrero whakamihi i ngā wā katoa. E tino tautokona ana te whakawhanaketanga o ngā tamariki ki te kōrero i te reo Māori.

Ka whai wāhi nui ngā tamariki ki tētahi hōtaka akoranga whakahihiri. E āhei ana rātou ki te whiriwhiri i ō rātou ake wāhi mahi, wāhi tākaro hoki. He mātātoa te tūhura o ētahi o ngā tamariki i te taiao, ko ētahi kē ka whai atu i ngā taumahi mārie ake. Ka pakari haere te tū takitahi o ngā tamariki nā ngā taumahi pērā i te hanganga, te tā, me te tākaro auaha. He pākiki ngā tēina i a rātou e mahi ana ki te taha o ō rātou tuākana. Ka kitea te pārekareka me te ngākau nui o ngā tamariki i a rātou e tākaro ana, ā, e ako ana hoki. Ka aroturuki ngā kaimahi i ngā tākaro me ngā tamariki hei hāpai ake. Ka whai wāhi atu ngā tamariki ki ngā taumahi ako whakaongaonga.

Te Whakamahere me te Aromātai

Ka whai wāhi atu ngā tamariki ki tētahi hōtaka akoranga i āta whakamaheretia ai. E whakarato ana Te Whāriki i tētahi hanganga e whakaraupapa ana i ngā akoranga a ngā tamariki. Ka hāngai ngā mahere hōtaka ki ngā atua, ngā kaupeka o te tau, me Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira. Ka whakaraupapa ngā mahere o ia rā i ngā wātaka, ngā kaupapa mahi, me ngā mahinga. He mārama ngā aratohu mō te whakaritenga me te whakahaeretanga o te hōtaka o ia rā. Ka whakamahere ngā kaimahi i runga i te āhua o ngā matea ake o ā rātou rōpū. Ka āta whakaatuhia ngā mahere hei tirohanga mā te whānau. Ka tuhia te arotake o te hōtaka, ā, he auau te whakatutuki. Ko te ako a ngā tamariki te aronga matua.

Ka aroturukitia te ako a ngā tamariki, ā, ka āta tuhia. Kei ngā pūkete a ia tamaiti te whānuitanga o ngā tūmomo mōhiohio, tae atu ki ngā tauira mahi toi e pā ana ki ngā kaupapa, ngā whakaahua, me ngā kōrerorero a ngā tamariki mō ā rātou ake mahi. Kei ngā pūkete ngā mōhiohio papai mā ngā mātua mō te ahu whakamua me ngā whakatutukitanga a ā rātou tamariki. Ka whakapuaki hoki ngā kaimahi i ngā kōrero urupare o ia rā ki ngā mātua, mō ngā kaupapa mīharo, ngā tino whakatutukitanga, me ngā kōrerorero. Ka riro i ngā tamariki ngā painga ka pupū ake i ngā mahi aromatawai e whai hua ana.

He tino wawata ō te whānau mō te kōhanga reo ā meāke nei. Kua whai wāhi nui ētahi ki ngā akoranga o te reo Māori me ngā waiata hei hāpai i te whakawhanaketanga reo o ā rātou tamariki. Ka whai wāhi mātātoa te whānau ki te whakahaeretanga o te kōhanga reo, ā, ka whakatau ngātahi i ngā whakaritenga. Ka whakapūmautia e te whānau ngā tino hononga ki te kōhanga reo. He tokomaha ngā whānau kua hokihoki mai me ā rātou ake tamariki nohinohi, ā rātou mokopuna rānei. Kua whakapūmautia te kaupapa o te kōhanga reo i roto i aua hononga. Ka ako ngā tamariki ki te taha o ō rātou whānau.

3 Te Whakatau a te Whānau ki ngā Wāhanga Tautukunga

I te wā o te arotake, 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:

• te haumaru whatumanawa (tāpiri atu ko te ārahi mauritau, ko te ārai tamariki)
• te haumaru ā-tinana (tāpiri atu ko te mātakitaki tamariki; ko ngā whakaritenga whakamoe; ko ngā aituā; ko te whāngai rongoā; ko ngā whakaritenga akuaku; ko ngā kaupapa here me ngā tikanga haerenga whakawaho)
• te tū tika o ngā kaimahi (tae atu ki ngā taumata tohu mātauranga; te arowhai a ngā pirihimana; ngā rēhitatanga kaiako; me te tatauranga ki waenga i te kaiako me te tamaiti)
• ngā whakaritenga, tikanga hōneatanga e pā ana ki te ahi me te rū whenua.

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.

Te Whakarāpopototanga

E tū ana Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu ki Ōrongomai. E pou herea ana ngā akoranga a ngā tamariki e ngā mātāpono o te whanaungatanga. Ka mahi ngātahi ngā kaimahi me te whānau ki te whakapūmau i te kaupapa o te kōhanga reo. He tau, he harikoa hoki ngā tamariki ki te taiao ako o tō rātou kōhanga reo.

4 Hei ā hea Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga arotake anō ai i te kōhanga reo?

Ka arotake anō Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga i Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu i roto i te toru o ngā tau.

Lynda Pura-Watson

Kaiurungi Whakaturuki Arotake Māori

21 Hakihea, 2016 

Ngā kōrero e pā ana ki te kōhanga reo 

1 Context

Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu is in Māoribank, Upper Hutt. Pūrehurehu refers to the pockets of mist on the hills surrounding the kōhanga reo. The kōhanga reo has strong connections with the local Orongomai marae. Many whānau have been involved with the kōhanga reo for over 20 years and have returned with their own children or mokopuna.

2 The Review Findings

How well do children demonstrate whanaungatanga in their interactions with others?

Children have a good understanding of whanaungatanga. This is evident in the meaningful relationships and interactions they have with others.

Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira

Children’s learning is influenced by whanaungatanga. Children have positive interactions with their siblings, friends and kaimahi at the kōhanga reo. They learn to share and play together. Children take care of each other. Kaimahi are warm and caring in their interactions with others. They often praise and acknowledge children’s efforts. Adults give children individual time and attention. Children’s emotional well-being and safety is paramount.

Children are developing in their use of te reo Māori. Kaimahi consistently speak te reo Māori throughout the day. They support children to associate words with pictures, objects and people. Kaimahi model a range of phrases including acknowledgement and praise, questioning to encourage a response and initiating conversations. Children show they understand and can respond to basic phrases and sentences. The learning environment is alive with constant talking, laughing and praise. Children are well supported as developing speakers of te reo Māori.

Children enjoy a vibrant and exciting learning programme. They are able to choose where they would like to work and play. Some children actively explore the environment while others prefer quieter activities. Children build independence through activities including construction, drawing and creative play. The teina are curious and inquisitive while working alongside their tuakana. Children display a sense of enjoyment and satisfaction in their play and learning. Kaimahi monitor play and children who need support. Children engage in stimulating learning activities.

Planning and Evaluation

Children participate in a well-planned learning programme. Te Whāriki provides a structured sequence of learning for children. Programme planning is based on Ngā Atua, the seasons and Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira. Daily planning outlines timelines, kaupapa mahi and routines. There are clear guidelines for the organisation and management of the daily programme. Kaimahi plan according to the individual needs of their specific groups. Planning is clearly displayed to share with whānau. Review of the programme is documented and regular. Children’s learning is a priority.

Children’s learning is monitored and documented well. Individual profiles contain a range of information including kaupapa art samples, photographs and children’s comments on their own work. Profiles provide positive information for parents on their children’s progress and achievement. Kaimahi also share daily feedback with parents on special events, milestones and anecdotes Children benefit from effective assessment practices.

Whānau have clear aspirations for the future of their kōhanga reo. Some have committed to te reo Māori and waiata classes to support their children’s language development. Whānau play an active role in the management of the kōhanga reo and all decision making is made collectively. Whānau maintain long standing relationships with the kōhanga reo. Many whānau have returned years later with younger children or mokopuna. The kaupapa of kōhanga reo has been sustained through these relationships. Children learn alongside their whānau.

3 Whānau Management Assurance on Compliance Areas

During the review, ERO looked at the kōhanga reo systems for managing the following areas that have a potentially high impact on children's wellbeing:

• emotional safety (including positive guidance and child protection)
• physical safety (including supervision; sleep procedures; accidents; medication; hygiene; excursion policies and procedures)
• suitable staffing (including qualification levels; police vetting; teacher registration; ratios)
• evacuation procedures and practices for fire and earthquake.

All kōhanga reo are required to promote children's health and safety and to regularly review their compliance with legal requirements.

Conclusion

Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu is in Upper Hutt. Children’s learning is underpinned by the principles of whanaungatanga. Kaimahi and whānau work together to uphold the kaupapa of kōhanga reo. Children are settled and happy in their kōhanga reo learning environment.

4 When is ERO likely to review the kōhanga reo again?

The next ERO review of Te Kōhanga Reo o Pūrehurehu will be in three years.

Lynda Pura-Watson

Deputy Chief Review Officer Māori

21 December 2016 

Information about the Kōhanga Reo