Te Kaupapa o Te Rito

Te Rito, Te Kura Taiao is a natural progression of our kaupapa Māori taiao education pathway for mokopuna from Puna Reo to Kura Taiao living in Te Hiku o Te Ika.. It has been a long standing aspiration of whānau and our community to have this kaupapa taiao in our area.

For over 10 years we have established and operated full immersion Puna Reo in our community, growing from one to four successful Puna Reo during this period. Te Rito has flourished as a Kāhui Whakakaere with now over 190 mokopuna currently enrolled in our kaupapa with long waiting lists at each location. Our kaupapa has been a contributor for growing te reo Māori in our region that offers care and taiao learning opportunities for all mokopuna in our Puna Reo. We know this interest will continue to grow as we develop our kaupapa further and interest in our Kura Taiao has been overwhelming.

Ensuring mokopuna remain at the heart of the kaupapa and kaitiaki continue to make mokopuna decisions builds and maintains confidence and trust in our organisation and whānau remain committed to the kaupapa. This commitment ensures mokopuna retention and investment from whānau and kaitautoko future proof our strategic intention as we navigate the many exciting learning pathways moving forward.

Te Kaupapa

Philosophy and Values

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The Team