Pursuant to section 154A of the Education Act 1989, I hereby declare that Te Kura o Te Whanau-a-Apanui (742) will be redesignated as a designated character school on 2 May 2016.

The school will operate in accordance with section 156 of the Education Act 1989.

Designated Character of Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui

Ko taku motuhake nō tuawhakarere, nō ōku tīpuna, tēnei te maioha ki aku nui ki aku rahi e rara ana ki te motu whānui, tae atu ki ngā tai moana o te iwi kāinga. Kei te mihi mātou te rōpū Te Poari Matua ki a koutou e ngā karanga hapū, karanga tāngata e tū poutahi ana ki te tautoko, ki te tauawhi i a mātou me ngā pikinga kei mua i a tātou katoa.

Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui will provide a unique education for its tamariki based on what it is to be Te Whānau-a-Apanui in the 21st century.

The designated character of Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui has its foundation in the history, traditions and geographical location of Te Whānau-a-Apanui. It is visible in the carved poupou that embody our vision, values and future, and are a prominent feature of our kura.

Apanuitanga will be lived out:

• in our motto, Tākore Tokatū, which means “To Be Strong and Steadfast” as well as the associated values of truth, respect, loyalty, guardianship and protection;
• in the culture of the school, which embraces all students “mai Maraenui ki Whangaparāoa”, covering the whole region of Te Whānau-a-Apanui. This includes the memories and histories of Te Kura o Ōmāiō, Raukōkore School and Te Whānau-a-Apanui Area School, which are recognised and acknowledged;
• through our Te Whānau-a-Apanui curriculum which supports learning about the traditions, tikanga and oral history of Te Whānau-a-Apanui and the many historical landmarks of our iwi and its hapū. This may be delivered in Te Reo Māori, English or both;
• through participation in events that promote mana Māori motuhake and in-depth knowledge of Te Whānau-a-Apanui, including manu kōrero, kapa haka, mahi toi, nga tira haere i te rohe, i te motu whānui, Moki festivals and Kotahitanga days; and
• through the spirituality which embraces our kura and the collective role that each person has for supporting it, and the wellbeing of our tamariki.

We aim to provide quality education through this designated character which will see our uri move into their future knowing who they are as mokopuna of Te Whānau-a-Apanui and being proud to be Māori and the kaitiaki of our mana whenua, mana moana and mana tangata.

Membership of the Board of Trustees

The membership of the Establishment Board of Trustees, under section 98 of the Education Act 1989, of Te Kura o Te Whānau-a-Apanui (742) shall not be changed by this notice.

Changes to the constitution of the Board of Trustees will be subject to the approval of the Minister of Education and must be notified in the New Zealand Gazette.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of April 2016.

KATRINA CASEY, Deputy Secretary, Sector Enablement and Support, Ministry of Education.