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TUAKIRITANGA

Tuakiritanga / Identity


“Inā kei te mohio koe ko wai koe, I anga mai koe i hea, kei te mohio koe. Kei te anga atu ki hea”
If you know who you are and where you are from, then you will know where you are going

The ability to stand confidently in their unique self. 

Kei te tū kaha, tū maia i tīna ake ahurei.

  • Tū - to stand
  • Aki - to encourage
  • Kiri - skin
  • Tanga - time or circumstance 

AHUREA

Ahurea / Culture


“Inā kei te mōhio koe ko wai koe, I anga mai koe i hea, kei te mōhio koe. Kei te anga atu ki hea”
If you know who you are and where you are from, then you will know where you are going

The ability to support others to develop a sense of belonging at Rotokawa School.

Kei te mihi ētahi atu ki te whānau o Rotokawa.

  • Ahu - to tend, foster, nurture
  • Rea - young shoot/Growth

 

WHAKAMANA

Whakamana / Pride

 

“Ko au ko koe, ko koe ko au"
I am you and you are me

The ability to empower others to take pride in who they are and themselves as learners at Rotokawa School.

Ka whakamana i ētahi atu, ki te eke angitu.

  • Wha/whā/whaka - cause something to happen, empower
  • Mana - prestige, influence, power

 

MANAAKITANGA

Manaakitanga / Kind and Caring practices

 

"Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua"
Care for the land, care for the people, go forward!

The ability to reflect on the situation at hand and display, offer and encourage others to also use safe, caring and kind practices.

Nā te huritao me te mahi o te ākonga, hei aki ai ētahi atu ki te tiaki i ngā tangata, i ngā mea i ngā taiao.

  • Mana - prestige, influence, power
  • Aki - to encourage
  • Tanga - time or circumstance

 

RANGITIRATANGA

Rangatiratanga / Leadership
 

“He waka eke noa”
A canoe which we are all in with no exception

The ability to display empathy, knowledge, understanding and innovation while guiding others to achieve their full potential.

Nā te aroha, me te mōhiotanga o te ākonga hei aki aki ia i ētahi atu ki te whakatutuki i o rātau tino pukenga.

  • Ranga - weave, plait
  • Tira - company of travelers
  • Tanga - time or circumstance

 

KAITIAKITANGA

Kaitiakitanga / Guardianship

 

“Titiro whakamuri, kokiri whakamua”
Look back and reflect so you can move forward

The ability to show oneself as a nurturing and caring learner who protects people, the environment, learning and knowledge.

He tangata akaiaki o ngā mea katoa i ngā wā, i ngā wahi.

  • Kai - input/to feed, sustain - physically, mentally, spiritually
  • Kaitiaki - guardian, Protection
  • Aki - to encourage
  • Tanga - time or circumstance 

Vision and Values

The following vision statement and values were created with consultation of students, staff and the community.

Our Vision

Whakaarohia etahi atu; he pai ki te kura, he pai ki te ako, ki te whakapai ake i to wawata.
Consider others; enjoy school, enjoy learning, to improve your future.


Our Values

Have fun – Include others – Be respectful – Be safe and responsible – Be truthful

These values guide our curriculum and learning across the school year.

Our Mission

Creating exciting learning through stimulating, challenging, supportive, inclusive and relevant experiences.

School Crest And Motto

The crest shows the warrior chief on the prow of a canoe. It represents an old motto “Kia Hiwa Ra” which means “Look Ahead” – the current school motto “Whakaaro Nui Ki Etahi” means “Great Thoughts for Others” or “Consider others”.

Teachers use these terms with the children in class to support their learning along with our school vision and values.
 

Vision and Values

What's happening at Rotokawa School?

Upcoming Events in March

Thu 27

Rotokawa School gala

27 Mar 2025

Latest Notices

BNZ KIWIHOOPS HOLIDAY CAMP - ROTORUA
19 Mar 2025

BNZ KIWIHOOPS HOLIDAY CAMP - ROTORUA: Register for our BNZ KiwiHoops Holiday Camp April 14 - 17 (Four Days). Further enquiries to rotoruabball@xtra.co.nz OR Scan the QR Code on the flyer.

Touch Rugby Reminders
18 Mar 2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

TUESDAY 18th March

Rotokawa Ngā Manu Rere

  • 4:00 PM vs St Mike's Seniors – Field 3
  • 4:20 PM vs Westbrook Mangataitua – Field 3

 

WEDNESDAY 19th March

Rotokawa Ngā Manu Toa

  • 4:40 PM vs Owhata Middies – Field 5
  • 5:00 PM vs Rotoiti Reds – Field 4

 

Rotokawa Ngā Manu Kaha

  • 5:20 PM vs Westbrook Pukehangi – Field 1
  • 5:40 PM vs RPS Mahuika Girls – Field 1


Please arrive 15 minutes before your game for warm-up.
Let’s go Rotokawa! 

Routine Screening across the school to remove barriers
18 Mar 2025

As we have done so in previous years, our school will be accessing supports that allow us to routinely screen students across our school (Irlen/vision, hearing, barriers to learning etc).  We are very fortunate to have some Learning Support Coordinators from our Eastern Kahui Ako and members of our wider community coming in to support us with the screening.  We are being proactive in the screening of these areas to ensure that no child slips through the cracks, and to help us to get to know our learners and what they need to make good progress this year.

 

From time to time, your child may need parental consent (e.g. for hearing screens with the DHB we need parental consent), so they may come home with permission forms.

 

Once screening has occurred, and if any further actions need to be carried out, you will receive communications that come home.

 

We appreciate our whānau and community working collectively to support our Rotokawa Tamariki.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Ngā mihi, 

Christina 

Christina@rotokawa.school.nz

SENCo

 

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