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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

At Te Kura o Manunui we offer:

Rumaki | Full Immersion: Te Whānau o Waipapa consists of five full immersion classes in Te Reo Māori education from Y0-Y6 Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (Māori Curriculum).

Reo Rua | Bilingual Education: with 31-50% Te Reo Māori integrated throughout the day.

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Rumaki — total immersion Māori

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whānau o Waipapa!

He akomanga rumaki Te Whānau o Waipapa kei Te Kura o Manunui. E rima ngā akomanga mō ngā ākonga Tau 0-6 kia whāia te reo rangatira me ōna tikanga.

Te Whānau o Waipapa consists of five full immersion Māori classes at Te Kura o Manunui that range from ages 5-11 years old (Years 0-6).

E whakarawe ana Te Whānau o Waipapa he tūāpapa hei tūtohu, hei tautoko hoki i te ahurea tuakiri, me te reo o ia tauira.

Our classes provide quality learning environments that acknowledge and support student’s identity, language and culture.

Ka angitu ngā ākonga i tō rātou ara Mātauranga i a rātou e rumakihia ana i roto i te reo Māori me ōna tikanga. Ko Te Reo Matatini me te Poutama Tau ngā akoranga matua, ā, ka ako hoki i ērā atu kaupapa e ai ki te ao Māori. E hāngai ana ngā akoranga ki Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

Students achieve academic success as they are immersed in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga. There is a strong emphasis on Numeracy and Literacy, as well as focussing on learning through a Te Ao Māori perspective. This is done through the curriculum "Te Marautanga o Aotearoa."

Please note: Te Whānau o Waipapa spaces are full for 2025. You will be added to the waiting list when you fill out the expression of interest application.

children sitting in a circle wearing navy blue school uniform counting with pizza slices

Reo rua — bilingual education

Te Kura o Manunui is committed to integrating te reo Māori, tikanga and te ao Māori into all that we do in our school. However, for those who desire it, our new classroom will have a higher level of te reo than English Medium classes but will not be full immersion like the Rumaki. We will operate with 31% - 50% in te reo Māori.

Our reo rua class will cater to New Entrants / Year One (5 year olds) and our philosophy and teaching will be based on Mana Aotūroa (Learning Through Play).

Students and whānau that have an interest in bilingual education are welcome to enrol.

Children playing with fraction and number tiles on a wooden table.
Group of children in a classroom doing a dance or exercise activity, wearing matching school uniforms and smiling, with a whiteboard in the background and windows to the side.
Group of six kids in navy uniforms forming a human pyramid on a grassy field with a modern building in the background.
Children having fun in a swimming pool
Children sitting and reading on gray cushions against a blue tiled wall.
A woman and two young boys sitting on a sofa in a library setting. The woman is reading a book titled 'Farmer Duck' to the children. They appear to be engaged in a storytelling session. The room has large glass windows and a modern interior.
Child giving thumbs up near a pizza puzzle on a table with other children in the background in a classroom setting.
Group of children sitting on a bench, each holding a certificate, smiling
Two children washing dishes in a kitchen with a pink-themed decor, including a pink dish rack and detergent, beside a stainless steel sink.
Two children sitting on the floor with decorated cookies in containers in front of them.
Two children sitting at a table in a classroom, engaged in coloring activities with markers and pencils. The table is covered with sheets of geometric patterns and coloring pages. A blue basket holds art supplies. Shelves in the background contain va

Strength-based relationships

Our kura are very proud of the strong relationships we have formed and developed with tauira (students) and their whānau (families). Together we use strength-based strategies such as affirming whānau input, open communication, whānau & staff aspirations for the student which have led to positive outcomes. We make space to recognise and affirm diverse aspirations, values, and expectations of our whānau.

Opportunities

We are proud of the academic, sporting, cultural, technology opportunities we provide for our tamariki. We are fortunate to have skilled staff and volunteers in sports, dance, music, arts, gardening, technology, play and languages. We provide English for the immersion classes, Sign language and Spanish.

Houses

We have five houses in our school. They are all named after native birds as one of the meanings of 'Manunui' is the multitudes of native birds. Tūī, Kiwi, Kererū, Tīrairaka and Pūkeko. It is within these houses that our kura have a mixture of tuakana and teina, talents, healthy competition and an opportunity to consolidate school values school wide.