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 Toarangatira
Laura 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 Rehia
Monet-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 Airani
Nicole, 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 Maketu
Paora 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)
Ngātiwai
Matua 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)
Ngāpuhi
Whaea 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.
Akomanga
We have three akomanga in our unit:
- Manu Pīrere- Year 0-2
- Manukura-Year 3-4
- Kahukura-Year 5-6
Mārautanga
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).
History of the Unit
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.
Enrolment in Te Whānau o Pātiki
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 Monet-Mei at monet-mei@rosebank.school.nz
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