Pursuant to sections 146 and 155 of the Education Act 1989, the Minister of Education hereby gives the following notice.
N o t i c e
1. This notice may be cited as Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whangaroa.
2. This notice shall come into force on the day after publication.
3. I hereby establish in Matauri Bay a full primary school called Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whangaroa and designate the school as a Kura Kaupapa Maori.
4. The school will operate in accordance with Te Aho Matua.
5. The special characteristics of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whangaroa are that:
? Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whangaroa commit totally to the guiding principles outlined in Te Aho Matua;
? the paramount purpose of the kura is the needs of tamariki and their learning;
? all tamariki enjoy an education which respects their Tino Rangatiratanga, dignity, rights and individuality;
? the tamariki will be educated through Te Reo Maori total immersion as the medium of instruction;
? our tamariki develop a sensitivity and respect for all others; and
? this education challenges them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of excellence.
Constitution of the Board of Trustees
The Establishment Board of Trustees of Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whangaroa shall comprise:
(a) Five people appointed by the Minister of Education;
(b) the principal, or principal designate; and
(c) not more than four people co-opted by the board.
Dated at Wellington this 20th day of October 2004.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.