Tai Wānanga – Special Character, tikanga-based, education programme delivered in a uniquely Maori environment

OUR NEWS

OUR MISSION

To empower taiohi to ACHIEVE, to CONTRIBUTE and to LEAD the advancement of Māori

OUR VISION

KIA TŪ

Stand with confidence and be

Leadership

We aim to grow confidence and competence. To foster a culture of leadership by building on strengths, passions, values and character.

Excellence and Quality

High achievement is at the core of all Tai Wānanga kaupapa and learning experiences. Our expectation is that every taiohi will succeed.

Āhurutanga

Tai Wānanga will provide a safe and stimulating environment where students can pursue their learning in a purposeful and exciting way.

Innovation

Our taiohi will be encouraged to explore our world, discover their own pathways and innovate solutions.

KIA ORA

Healthy in mind, body and spirit

Mauri Ora

holistic wellbeing . Tai Wānanga recognises that learning happens best when the whole person is well (healthy) and engaged in body (tinana), mind (hinengaro), and soul (wairua).

Whānau Ora

Tai Wānanga also recognises the importance of relationships particularly whānau support and engagement in the education of our taiohi and its very direct impact on student achievement and happiness.

KIA MĀORI

Māori succeeding as Māori

Mana Māori

Māori succeeding as Māori . Tai Wānanga will commit to aligning with the aspirations of Māori.

Te Aō Māori

Competence in Te Aō Māori is expected and will be evident in all aspects of Tai Wānanga.

OUR VISION

KIA TŪ

Stand with confidence and be

Leadership

We aim to grow confidence and competence. To foster a culture of leadership by building on strengths, passions, values and character.

Excellence and Quality

High achievement is at the core of all Tai Wānanga kaupapa and learning experiences. Our expectation is that every taiohi will succeed.

Āhurutanga

Tai Wānanga will provide a safe and stimulating environment where students can pursue their learning in a purposeful and exciting way.

Innovation

Our taiohi will be encouraged to explore our world, discover their own pathways and innovate solutions.

KIA ORA

Healthy in mind, body and spirit

Mauri Ora

holistic wellbeing . Tai Wānanga recognises that learning happens best when the whole person is well (healthy) and engaged in body (tinana), mind (hinengaro), and soul (wairua).

Whānau Ora

Tai Wānanga also recognises the importance of relationships particularly whānau support and engagement in the education of our taiohi and its very direct impact on student achievement and happiness.

KIA MĀORI

Māori succeeding as Māori

Mana Māori

Māori succeeding as Māori . Tai Wānanga will commit to aligning with the aspirations of Māori.

Te Aō Māori

Competence in Te Aō Māori is expected and will be evident in all aspects of Tai Wānanga.

TAIOHI SUCCESS

TAI WANANGA KI RUAKURA - 2023 NATIONAL WINNERS SHOWQUEST

OUR CURRICULUM

Our curriculum is contextualised into modules of learning that are cross-curricula and relevant to taiohi. Ako Modules are also aligned to the UN Global Goals so taiohi are tackling the challenges of the globe.

Our Curriculum Framework

2024 Ruakura Semester 2 Ako Modules

	October 2024
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 2, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 2, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details • •	3	4	5 NETBALL GAMES NETBALL GAMES October 5, 2024 See more details •	6
7 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 7, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 7, 2024 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details • •	8	9 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 9, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 9, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details • •	10	11	12 NETBALL GAMES NETBALL GAMES October 12, 2024 See more details •	13
14 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 14, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 14, 2024 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details • •	15	16 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 16, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 16, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details • •	17	18	19 NETBALL GAMES NETBALL GAMES October 19, 2024 See more details •	20
21 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 21, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 21, 2024 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details • •	22	23 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 23, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 23, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details • •	24	25	26 NETBALL GAMES NETBALL GAMES October 26, 2024 See more details •	27
28 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 28, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 28, 2024 8:00 am - 9:00 am See more details • •	29 Board Meeting Board Meeting October 29, 2024 See more details •	30 SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS SNR BOYS STRENGTHENING TRAINING - CITY FITNESS October 30, 2024 7:30 am - 8:30 am See more details NETBALL TRAINING NETBALL TRAINING October 30, 2024 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm See more details • •	31

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Monday July 1 1	Tuesday July 2 2 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training Vautier Park	Wednesday July 3 3	Thursday July 4 4	Friday July 5 5	Saturday July 6 6	Sunday July 7 7
Monday July 8 8	Tuesday July 9 9 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training Vautier Park	Wednesday July 10 10	Thursday July 11 11	Friday July 12 12	Saturday July 13 13	Sunday July 14 14
Monday July 15 15	Tuesday July 16 16 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training Vautier Park	Wednesday July 17 17	Thursday July 18 18	Friday July 19 19	Saturday July 20 20	Sunday July 21 21
Monday July 22 22	Tuesday July 23 23 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training Vautier Park	Wednesday July 24 24 TWTT SS Basketball Competition TWTT SS Basketball Competition Central Energy Trust Arena	Thursday July 25 25	Friday July 26 26	Saturday July 27 27 TWTT SS Netball Competition TWTT SS Netball Competition Vautier Park	Sunday July 28 28
Monday July 29 29	Tuesday July 30 30 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training Vautier Park	Wednesday July 31 31 TWTT SS Basketball Competition TWTT SS Basketball Competition Central Energy Trust Arena

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
			Thursday August 1 1	Friday August 2 2	Saturday August 3 3 TWTT SS Netball Competition TWTT SS Netball Competition Vautier Park	Sunday August 4 4
Monday August 5 5 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm TWTT Basketball Training 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm TWTT Basketball Training Awatapu College	Tuesday August 6 6 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TWTT Netball Training Vautier Park	Wednesday August 7 7 TWTT SS Basketball Competition TWTT SS Basketball Competition Central Energy Trust Arena	Thursday August 8 8	Friday August 9 9	Saturday August 10 10 TWTT SS Netball Competition TWTT SS Netball Competition Vautier Park	Sunday August 11 11
Monday August 12 12 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm TWTT Basketball Training 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm TWTT Basketball Training Awatapu College	Tuesday August 13 13	Wednesday August 14 14	Thursday August 15 15 Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Esplanade to Linton via river track Kura to Ashhurst - on road Loop of Palmerston North Centre City River track from Kelvin Grove to Awapuni Taiohi will be biking around least 3 different places to demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora. Taking taiohi outside of the grounds of school will help to motivate and engage them at a time of the year where they are beginning to disengage.	Friday August 16 16	Saturday August 17 17 TWTT SS Netball Competition TWTT SS Netball Competition Vautier Park	Sunday August 18 18
Monday August 19 19 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm TWTT Basketball Training 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm TWTT Basketball Training Awatapu College	Tuesday August 20 20	Wednesday August 21 21	Thursday August 22 22 Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Esplanade to Linton via river track Kura to Ashhurst - on road Loop of Palmerston North Centre City River track from Kelvin Grove to Awapuni Taiohi will be biking around least 3 different places to demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora. Taking taiohi outside of the grounds of school will help to motivate and engage them at a time of the year where they are beginning to disengage.	Friday August 23 23	Saturday August 24 24 TWTT SS Netball Competition TWTT SS Netball Competition Vautier Park	Sunday August 25 25
Monday August 26 26	Tuesday August 27 27	Wednesday August 28 28	Thursday August 29 29 Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Esplanade to Linton via river track Kura to Ashhurst - on road Loop of Palmerston North Centre City River track from Kelvin Grove to Awapuni Taiohi will be biking around least 3 different places to demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora. Taking taiohi outside of the grounds of school will help to motivate and engage them at a time of the year where they are beginning to disengage.	Friday August 30 30	Saturday August 31 31 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball Saturday August 31 – Thursday September 5 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball LNISS Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street, Taradale. Lower North Island Secondary Schools Netball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the netball court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
						Sunday September 1 1 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball Saturday August 31 – Thursday September 5 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball LNISS Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street, Taradale. Lower North Island Secondary Schools Netball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the netball court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court. TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Sunday September 1 – Thursday September 5 TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Mercury Baypark – 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui Jay Macdonald 027 279 8804 jay@nz.basketball ‘A’ North Island Premiership Basketball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court.
Monday September 2 2 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball Saturday August 31 – Thursday September 5 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball LNISS Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street, Taradale. Lower North Island Secondary Schools Netball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the netball court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court. TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Sunday September 1 – Thursday September 5 TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Mercury Baypark – 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui Jay Macdonald 027 279 8804 jay@nz.basketball ‘A’ North Island Premiership Basketball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court.	Tuesday September 3 3 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball Saturday August 31 – Thursday September 5 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball LNISS Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street, Taradale. Lower North Island Secondary Schools Netball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the netball court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court. TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Sunday September 1 – Thursday September 5 TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Mercury Baypark – 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui Jay Macdonald 027 279 8804 jay@nz.basketball ‘A’ North Island Premiership Basketball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court.	Wednesday September 4 4 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball Saturday August 31 – Thursday September 5 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball LNISS Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street, Taradale. Lower North Island Secondary Schools Netball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the netball court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court. TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Sunday September 1 – Thursday September 5 TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Mercury Baypark – 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui Jay Macdonald 027 279 8804 jay@nz.basketball ‘A’ North Island Premiership Basketball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court.	Thursday September 5 5 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball Saturday August 31 – Thursday September 5 TWTT Lower North Island Secondary School Netball LNISS Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street, Taradale. Lower North Island Secondary Schools Netball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the netball court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court. TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Sunday September 1 – Thursday September 5 TW BBall Qualifying Secondary Schools 'A' Premiership Basketball Mercury Baypark – 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui Jay Macdonald 027 279 8804 jay@nz.basketball ‘A’ North Island Premiership Basketball cultivates essential life skills and values that are integral to personal and social development. Through teamwork, communication, and collaboration with teammates, students learn to build positive relationships and work towards common goals. The challenges and triumphs experienced on the court instill resilience, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which are invaluable traits applicable both on and off the court. Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Esplanade to Linton via river track Kura to Ashhurst - on road Loop of Palmerston North Centre City River track from Kelvin Grove to Awapuni Taiohi will be biking around least 3 different places to demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora. Taking taiohi outside of the grounds of school will help to motivate and engage them at a time of the year where they are beginning to disengage.	Friday September 6 6	Saturday September 7 7	Sunday September 8 8
Monday September 9 9	Tuesday September 10 10 TWTT Reading CAA L1	Wednesday September 11 11 Taupo Volcanic Zone Wednesday September 11 – Thursday September 12 Taupo Volcanic Zone Mt Ruapehu, Turangi, Taupō Drive to Ruapehu. Spend time doing Phys Ed Risk Assessment by Skiing. Explore the formation of central volcanos. Visit hot pools in Taupō or Turangi Stay overnight in Turangi Explore several geothermal sites in Taupo Return home for school bus.	Thursday September 12 12 Taupo Volcanic Zone Wednesday September 11 – Thursday September 12 Taupo Volcanic Zone Mt Ruapehu, Turangi, Taupō Drive to Ruapehu. Spend time doing Phys Ed Risk Assessment by Skiing. Explore the formation of central volcanos. Visit hot pools in Taupō or Turangi Stay overnight in Turangi Explore several geothermal sites in Taupo Return home for school bus. Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Esplanade to Linton via river track Kura to Ashhurst - on road Loop of Palmerston North Centre City River track from Kelvin Grove to Awapuni Taiohi will be biking around least 3 different places to demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora. Taking taiohi outside of the grounds of school will help to motivate and engage them at a time of the year where they are beginning to disengage.	Friday September 13 13	Saturday September 14 14 Kīorahi Scrimmage Kīorahi Scrimmage Tai Wānanga TŪ TOA Pre kīorahi regional tournament with local and non local secodary schools	Sunday September 15 15
Monday September 16 16 TWTT L3 Manaaki Kai Assessment	Tuesday September 17 17 TWTT CAA Writing	Wednesday September 18 18	Thursday September 19 19 CAA Mathematics Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Level 1 Bike Rides for Haoura Esplanade to Linton via river track Kura to Ashhurst - on road Loop of Palmerston North Centre City River track from Kelvin Grove to Awapuni Taiohi will be biking around least 3 different places to demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora. Taking taiohi outside of the grounds of school will help to motivate and engage them at a time of the year where they are beginning to disengage.	Friday September 20 20 Open Day	Saturday September 21 21	Sunday September 22 22
Monday September 23 23	Tuesday September 24 24	Wednesday September 25 25	Thursday September 26 26	Friday September 27 27	Saturday September 28 28	Sunday September 29 29
Monday September 30 30

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
	Tuesday October 1 1	Wednesday October 2 2	Thursday October 3 3	Friday October 4 4	Saturday October 5 5	Sunday October 6 6
Monday October 7 7	Tuesday October 8 8	Wednesday October 9 9	Thursday October 10 10	Friday October 11 11	Saturday October 12 12	Sunday October 13 13
Monday October 14 14	Tuesday October 15 15	Wednesday October 16 16	Thursday October 17 17	Friday October 18 18	Saturday October 19 19	Sunday October 20 20
Monday October 21 21	Tuesday October 22 22	Wednesday October 23 23	Thursday October 24 24	Friday October 25 25	Saturday October 26 26	Sunday October 27 27
Monday October 28 28	Tuesday October 29 29	Wednesday October 30 30	Thursday October 31 31

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
				Friday November 1 1	Saturday November 2 2	Sunday November 3 3
Monday November 4 4	Tuesday November 5 5	Wednesday November 6 6	Thursday November 7 7	Friday November 8 8	Saturday November 9 9	Sunday November 10 10
Monday November 11 11	Tuesday November 12 12 TWTT Prize Giving TWTT Prize Giving Silks Lounge Race Course - Awapuni	Wednesday November 13 13	Thursday November 14 14	Friday November 15 15	Saturday November 16 16	Sunday November 17 17
Monday November 18 18	Tuesday November 19 19	Wednesday November 20 20	Thursday November 21 21	Friday November 22 22	Saturday November 23 23	Sunday November 24 24
Monday November 25 25 TWTT Whangara Monday November 25 – Friday November 29 TWTT Whangara	Tuesday November 26 26 TWTT Whangara Monday November 25 – Friday November 29 TWTT Whangara	Wednesday November 27 27 TWTT Whangara Monday November 25 – Friday November 29 TWTT Whangara	Thursday November 28 28 TWTT Whangara Monday November 25 – Friday November 29 TWTT Whangara	Friday November 29 29 TWTT Whangara Monday November 25 – Friday November 29 TWTT Whangara	Saturday November 30 30

OUR NEWS

OUR MISSION

To empower taiohi to ACHIEVE, to CONTRIBUTE and to LEAD the advancement of Māori

OUR VISION

KIA TŪ

Stand with confidence and be

KIA ORA

Healthy in mind, body and spirit

KIA MĀORI

Māori succeeding as Māori

OUR VISION

KIA TŪ

Stand with confidence and be

KIA ORA

Healthy in mind, body and spirit

KIA MĀORI

Māori succeeding as Māori

TAIOHI SUCCESS

TAI WANANGA KI RUAKURA - 2023 NATIONAL WINNERS SHOWQUEST

OUR CURRICULUM

OUR CURRICULUM

Our curriculum is contextualised into modules of learning that are cross-curricula and relevant to taiohi. Ako Modules are also aligned to the UN Global Goals so taiohi are tackling the challenges of the globe.

OUR CALENDARS

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