Pursuant to sections 146 and 156 of the Education Act 1989, I hereby give the following notice.
N o t i c e
1. This notice may be cited as Te Kura o Hirangi establishment.
2. The notice shall come into force on the day after its publication in the New Zealand Gazette.
3. I hereby establish in Turangi a composite school, catering for Years 1-15, called Te Kura o Hirangi and designate the school as a Designated Character School.
Aims, Purposes and Objectives of Te Kura o Hirangi
4. Te Kura o Hirangi will provide:
A. A curriculum that actively promotes and fosters pride in being Maori
A positive learning environment will be fostered through eight essential principles:
? Spirituality.
? Self respect, pride.
? Patience, courage, calm and resilience.
? Life skills.
? Hospitality, kindness, caring.
? Creativity.
? Industriousness, self discipline, diligence.
? Cultural awareness.
Ancestors such as Ngatoroirangi, tribal expert, warrior, chief and hero, will feature prominently in curricula.
B. A curriculum that maintains the integrity of kaupapa Maori and is delivered principally through
te reo Maori
The dialect and cultural practices of Tuwharetoa ki te Matapuna will be the principal vehicles of communication, instruction and delivery.
Whanau will be required to become actively involved in learning te reo Maori me one tikanga.
C. A culturally appropriate environment that nurtures and nourishes the mauri of the child
? The front pillar will represent Knowledge with the back wall representing ancient knowledge.
Students will seek the knowledge that Tanetewananga retrieved from Rangiatea.
? The rear pillar will represent Stewardship.
Students will learn their roles as kaitiaki of their world.
? The central pillar will represent Relationships.
Students will acknowledge and respect all people.
? The ridgepole will represent Genealogy.
Students will explore familial links.
? The windows will represent Analysis, Debate and Research.
Students will be enlightened through considered discussion.
? The entrance will represent all Learners.
Students will be equipped with skills appropriate to their world.
? The uniting principle, represented by the foundations, will be Spirituality.
There is a collective responsibility for wellbeing.
Constitution of the Board of Trustees
5. The Board of Trustees of Te Kura o Hirangi shall comprise:
(a) five people appointed by the Minister;
(b) the principal, or principal designate;
(c) not more than four persons co-opted by the board.
Dated at Wellington this 9th day of September 2003.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.
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Te Whakatu i te Kura o Hirangi
Whai muri mai i nga wahanga 146 me te 156 o te Ture Matauranga 1989, e panui ana ahau i nga korero e whai ake nei.
P a n u i
1. He panui tenei e karanga ana i te whakatutanga a Te Kura o Hirangi.
2. Ka whai mana tenei panui a te ra muri mai i te panuitanga ki roto i Te Panui o Te Kahete o Aotearoa.
3. E whakatu ana ahau i tetahi Wharekura, ma nga tau
1-15, i Turangi. Ko tana ingoa ko Te Kura o Hirangi, a, ka tohua te kura nei hei Kura Mana Motuhake.
Nga Whainga
4. A. He kura e whai ana i nga tapuwae a o tatou tupuna kia tu rangatira ai nga mokopuna
Kia u ki nga pu tohu e waru hei toka whakapumau mo nga whareakonga o te kura ahakoa te wahanga, ahakoa te akonga:
? Wairuatanga.
? Tu Rangatira.
? Manawanui.
? Nga pukenga.
? Manaaki.
? Waihanga.
? Pukumahi.
? Whai tikanga.
Ko Ngatoroirangi te tupuna matua, he tohunga, he toa, he rangatira, he tupua.
B. Pono ki te kaupapa, puna ko te reo
Kia u ki te reo me nga tikanga o te Matapuna.
Me whai hoki nga pakeke ki te ako i te reo me nga tikanga.
C. He whareruruhau te Kura o Hirangi hei whakatupu pai i nga mokopuna
? Ko te Matauranga te poumua.
Ko nga kete e toru na Tanetewananga i poupoua mai i Rangiatea.
Ko te kete tuauri te tuarongo.
? Ko te Kaitiakitanga te pouwharauna.
Kia tupu ake nga tamariki hei Kaitiaki i nga painga huhua o te ao.
? Ko te Whanaungatanga te poutokomanawa.
Ko te puna aroha tenei, kia paiheretia nga tangata katoa ahakoa no hea, ahakoa ko wai.
? Ko te Whakapapa te tahuhu.
Te whaiao, te aomarama, ka puta nga mea katoa.
? Ko te Wananga me te Rangahau nga matapihi.
Tirohia a muri hei oranga mo mua.
? Ko te Whakatupuranga te roro o te whare.
Kia ngakaunui ki te whai i nga toi hou, ki te tito, ki te hanga hoki.
? Ko te Wairuatanga te piripiringa o te whare.
Ko te amorangi ki mua, ko te hapai o ki muri.
Ko te ahua o te Poari Whakahaere
5. Ka penei te Poari Whakahaere i Te Kura o Hirangi:
(a) Tokorima nga tangata e tohua ana e te Minita;
(b) Ko te tumuaki, te Tumuaki ma naianei ranei;
(c) Tokowha (Kaua e nuku atu) nga tangata ka karangahia e te Poari.
Ka tohua i te Whanganui a Tara i tenei 9 ra o Mahuru 2003.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minita Matauranga.