Te Kura o Te Pāroa

Te Kura o Te Pāroa is a Full Primary School situated 5km from Whakatane. Te Kura o Te Pāroa is unique in that it provides for both Mainstream (Auraki) Education and Total Immersion Māori (Rūmaki) Education teaching in the medium of the Māori Language.

Te Kura o Te Pāroa caters for children of predominately Ngati Awa descent, with others from Iwi throughout the Bay of Plenty. Our school actively promotes the retention of Māori language as well as enhancing each child’s understanding of their culture and traditions.

Te Kura o Te Pāroa actively promotes a culture of whakawhānaungatanga, respect and caring for others. The learning environments are characterised by positive tuakana-teina and adult-student interactions and relationships. Students feel valued and demonstrate confidence and pride in being Māori.

Te Kura o Te Pāroa encourages the participation by all children in a wide range of learning experiences within the academic, sporting, cultural and outdoor arena. Our school values what parents, staff and students have to contribute and we welcome parents into an open and caring environment knowing that whānau input is a most important ingredient in the success of our school. We promote a safe and healthy environment where students can grow and develop to their full potential. We encourage children to respect the opinion of others and promote a harmonic working environment in which to learn. We constantly encourage students to strive for excellence and together we will continue to cater for the academic, physical and social needs of all pupils.