Akoranga | Learning
Te Whānau o Pātiki
E rere taku manukura i runga ake rā
Topatopa haere i te maunga o Ōwairaka
Tū te ao, tū te pō
Rere kau ana ki te rohe o Whau
Whau te awa, Whau te pā tāwhito
Tau mai ki whenua o Te Kawerau a Maki
Ko Te Au o te Whenua te Tangata, te rangatira
Tau mai te manu
Tau mai, tau mai, tau mai.
Te Whānau o Pātiki is a Level 2, reo rua Māori (dual-language) unit within the multicultural kura auraki, Te Kura o Pātiki, Rosebank School. As a whānau, our aim is to support each tamaiti to realise their full potential. We believe this is best achieved by nurturing the innate mana of every tamaiti within a learning environment grounded in tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, and Te Reo Rangatira. Central to our vision is shaping tamariki Māori to be proud of their identity and heritage, to understand their place in the world, and to confidently represent Māori culture with integrity and pride.
By the end of Year 6, students should embody the attributes of the kuaka: whai mātauranga (a pursuit of knowledge through critical thinking), manawaroa (resilience), manaakitanga (care and respect for others), and tūmahiatanga (active engagement). We aspire for our tamariki to be confident, respectful, and resilient, ready to thrive both on their own whenua and in the wider world.
Laura Olson (Kaiako- Manu Pīrere, Y0-2)
Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti ToarangatiraLaura has previously worked in English-medium education before beginning her journey in Māori-medium education. She teaches our junior-aged tamariki and is passionate about giving them a strong start to kura, while immersing them in Te Ao Māori and nurturing a love for Te Reo Māori.
Monet-Mei Clarke (Kaiako- Manukura, Y3-4)
Ngāti Whawhakia, Ngāti Hine, Tainui, Ngāti RehiaMonet-Mei comes from a whānau steeped in education and Te Ao Māori. She has strong knowledge and expertise in mātauranga Māori and is enthusiastic about guiding our tamariki Māori on their reo-rua journey, supporting them to develop both their language skills and cultural identity.
Nicole Lindsay (Kaiako- Kahukura, Y5-6)
Kuki AiraniNicole, a proud Cook Islander, is passionate about revitalising Te Reo Māori and supporting her senior students to develop a strong, confident sense of their Māori identity. She nurtures both their cultural pride and academic growth, helping them leave school ready to thrive as young Māori leaders.
Pāora Reeder (CRT Kaiako)
Ngā Pōtiki, Ngati Pukenga, Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Whakaue ki Ohinemutu, Ngāti Whakaue ki MaketuPaora brings many years of experience in Māori medium education and works hard to build solid relationships with each of our ākonga and their whānau. He uses his sense of humour to relate to the tamariki and instils in each tamaiti pride in being Māori.
Jarrod Waetford (Kaiako Kapa haka/Te Reo Māori)
NgātiwaiMatua Jarrod joins us as a release kaiako every Tuesday. He uses his superb talents to tutor our kapa haka and also works across the kura auraki, teaching Te Reo Māori.
Bella Mano (Kaiārahi i te Reo)
NgāpuhiWhaea Bella has been at Rosebank since 1995 and has seen her tamariki and mokopuna go through this school. Whaea Bella holds the invaluable role of kaumatua for our whānau and the kura, and also the role of leading Te reo Māori advancement in the school. The tamariki love her!
Grant O'Connor (Kaiako/Te Reo Māori)
Grant is another amazing tāne Māori role model for our tama Māori, adding his reo, mātauranga and invaluable rakuraku skills to the team. Grant currently covers release time once a week in Te Whānau o Pātiki.We have three akomanga in our unit:
Manu Pīrere- Year 0-2
Manukura-Year 3-4
Kahukura-Year 5-6
We follow a blended approach, drawing on Mātaiaho (NZC) and the guiding principles of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (Māori Medium), alongside our locally derived curriculum. Currently, we are working in partnership with our iwi, Te Kawerau ā Maki, to further integrate local history, pūrākau, and mātauranga into our teaching and learning programmes.
In 2025, we began our Te Reo Matatini journey and introduced Rangaranga Reo ā Tā, a structured literacy program designed by Māori, for Māori. This program supports tamariki to strengthen their reading, writing, and language skills in Te Reo Māori, using culturally relevant content and teaching approaches that reflect Māori values and ways of learning.
We implement a dual-language approach to language acquisition. Recognising the unique urban context of our school, we understand that leveraging a learner’s first language—most often English—to support the development of their heritage language, Te Reo Māori, is the most effective way to foster bilingual proficiency. Currently, our programme is funded at Level 2 (51–80% immersion).
Te Whānau o Pātiki has been an integral part of Rosebank School for over 20 years. It was established by a group of community members seeking a dedicated space for their tamariki in the Avondale area. Since its inception, the whānau has grown from a single class to three classes spanning all levels. We honour and acknowledge the dedication of those who have contributed to the establishment, growth, and ongoing success of this kaupapa within our school.
Nau mai, haere mai! Our dual-language units at Te Kura o Pātiki have a special character, so we do not operate a zone. To ensure whānau are committed to a Māori educational pathway and supportive of our kaupapa, we have an interview process.
As spaces are limited, there is a waitlist in place. We warmly encourage whānau to get in touch at least six months in advance if you are interested in a reo-rua education for your tamariki.
For more information, please contact Whaea Laura at laura@rosebank.school.nz
Tupulaga Mo a Taeao
E faafeiloai ma ofo alofa atu le Tupulaga mo a Taeao. O matou o le Unite faa-Samoa faapitoa. O le faataimuaga ma le faamoemoe o lenei Unite, ia mautinoa le manuia o aoaoga a fanau, ia taulai aoaoga i le taiala o aoaoga i Niu Sila nei. Matou te faatauaina le olaga aoaoina atoa o le tamaititi. Ia malamalama i le faatinoga o le aganuu, ia fesootai le aganuu faa-Samoa i iloiloga ma suesuega i mataupu o lo’o aoaoina. O le avanoa foi lea e faatauaina ai le Gagana Samoa. E fa vasega o lo’o iai nei, vasega laiti -muamua (tausaga 0 & 1), vasega laiti (tausaga 2), vasega feololo (tausaga 3 & 4), vasega matutua (5 & 6). O le lagolago a le pitonuu ma matua, o le tasi lea faigapa’aga lauiloa i totonu o le Unite, faapea le aoga atoa. Mo nisi faamatalaga, e vala’au ma le fa’aaloalo atu, sūsū mai, afifio mai e maimoa ma silasila i le faaluga o lenei Unite.
Soifua ma ia manuia.
Talofa lava and welcome from Tupulaga mo a Taeao (Future Generations). We are a Samoan Bilingual Unit with a difference. Our priority and overarching goal is to ensure that our Samoan students are successful in all areas of the NZ curriculum. We believe in a holistic approach. Having a practical understanding of our cultural heritage, a strong integration of the Samoan cultural perspective during our inquiry learning and the opportunity to maintain or improve the Samoan language. We have 4 classes: New Entrant-Junior Y0-1, Junior Y2-3, middle Y3-4 and senior Y4-6. Our community support is strong and the partnership between home and school is something that we really treasure.
Why not come along and check what we’re about!
Classes:
Potu Tasi - Year 0-1- Annie Vailea
Potu Lua - Year 2- Ameteolepala Etelei
Potu Tolu - Year 3 & 4- Jessica Pisi
Potu Fa - Y ear5 & 6- Toipua Schuster
Niue Bilingual Unit
Fakaalofa hofihofi atu kia mutolu oti. Fakaaue ke he Atua ha kua feleveia e aho nei. Precious greetings to you all.
We are one of only 3 Niue Bilingual Units in New Zealand and are privileged to serve our community in West Auckland. We are a class of 2 faioga, 2 teachers and 21 students ranging from years 0 to 6. We aim to equip and strengthen students to thrive confidently as tama Niue, able to interact confidently in various settings through a strong sense of self and belonging.
Oaklynn School (Satellite)
Rūma 6 and Rūma 7 are satellite classes of Oaklynn Specialist School. The “satellite class” system enables students who have specialised learning needs and who have met the requirement for ORS funding to have access to regular school life while being taught and supported by specialised teachers and therapists.
The Oaklynn Special School has a unique and collaborative relationship with therapists and specialists to provide the best support for their students. At Oaklynn, there is an integrated team of occupational therapists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, and other professionals who work closely with the teachers and administrators. The therapists regularly observe students in the classroom and provide consultation to teachers in creating a targeted curriculum for their needs. There is ongoing communication between the teachers and therapists to share observations, strategize ways to support specific learning goals, and track progress.
At Oaklynn, the philosophy is that every child can learn and thrive when given the proper support. The curriculum aims not just to build academic skills but life skills as well, from learning to communicate needs to practising self-regulation strategies. Social growth is also a priority, as students are given many opportunities to interact with mainstream peers. Inclusion is promoted through our peer play programme and frequent community field trips to places like local parks. These outings provide a chance to form friendships and practice social skills in natural environments.
Within Oaklynn, we run many different programmes to support our student's development. The staff are specially trained to understand the needs of their students. With research-based programs like TEACCH, Attention Autism and Experience Sharing, Oaklynn provides a supportive learning environment tailored to help their students thrive. The school celebrates the unique perspectives of their students while giving them the skills to succeed academically and socially.
With a compassionate staff and research-based programming tailored to each child's unique profile, Oaklynn Special School creates an environment that is inclusive to all. Within these walls, students are given the tools and encouragement needed to gain confidence, independence and a lifelong love of learning.
Caregiver App
At Te Kura o Pātiki we use the Caregiver App as the way in which we connect with our whānau.
Key Features:
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Newsletter - our newsletter is uploaded to this platform every two weeks
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Chat - you can instantly chat with any of our staff
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Sharing student reports - your child's report will be uploaded here (we will still continue to provide a hardcopy)
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Submitting absences - a quick way to report your child's absence, while also seeing their attendance %
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Blog - this is in development
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School Notices - never miss what's happening with whole school notices being published here
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School Docs, Website and Facebook - one click away
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Calendar of events - never miss out on our events
Inquiry HERO Cycle
An inquiry based approach to learning is driven by students’ curiosity about the world around them. It encourages connection, co-operation, and collaboration by allowing students to pose and solve problems together and with their communities in shared, authentic learning experiences.
The HERO model is unique to our school – designed and developed by our curriculum team to reflect who we are at Te Kura o Pātiki and illustrated for us by Nimble Design.
Hook in
Initial hunches
Questions
Scan & Focus
Motivation
Develop a provocation
Activate prior knowledge
Explore
Develop a hunch
Find out
Challenge ideas
Make new connections
Research sources
Realise & Understand
Make meaning
Check, compare & contrast
Evaluate
Connections
Confirm
Interpret info
Reflect
Own & Share Learning
Present
Communicate
Take action
Innovate
Create
Share
The HERO cycle
Kuaka Mārangaranga
Our graduate learner profile (Kuaka Mārangaranga) has been thoughtfully co-constructred with student, staff and whānau voice. Our learner dispositions and learner attributes are what we want our students to have when they leave Te Kura o Pātiki as a Year 6.
Learner Dispositions
Thinking (Whai Whakaaro)
Collaborative (Mahi Tahi)
Self Management (Rangatiratanga)
High Expectations (Kairangi)
Learner Attributes
Resilient (Manawaroa)
Confident (Tūmaiatanga)
Moral (Matatika)
Kind (Manaakitanga)
Positive Behaviour Plan
Our Positive Behaviour Plan supports a safe, respectful, and inclusive school culture where positive behaviour and learning are encouraged every day.
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Manaakitanga tokens are given out by teachers for students displaying TKOP values
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Tokens are coloured to represent the values -
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Manaaki mai - Blue
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Manaaki atu - White
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Manaaki e te taio - Green
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Tokens are given out during break times
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Tokens can be used in class as classroom strategies
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Gold Tokens are awarded each week to two students from each class; this is announced over the speaker
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All tokens go into Big Rosey - one draw at the end of term for a gold token winner
Positive Behaviour Management - needs to have a positive influence
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Reflect and Correct is intended to be used for ākonga who have moved from tier one to tier two behaviour, or for ākonga who have repeated tier one behaviour
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The process of general behaviour management should be followed prior to the ākonga being referred to R&C
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If there is no improvement to the ākonga behaviour, they should be referred to R&C (after Team Leader intervention)
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Ākonga to fill out a reflection form or verbalise what happened and discuss solutions for moving forward
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Senior Teacher to add any notes for parents
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Incidents recorded on Etap
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If this process has been followed and the child is continuing their behaviour, there will be ‘Withdrawal Time’ with Kelly (Manawa, TWOP), Laura A (Kotahitanga, Tupulaga), Amy (Whau)
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