Mission Statement
Maraenui Bilingual School will strive constantly to develop each pupil to their full potential. Due attention will be given to fostering understanding and attitudes that give growth in Te Reo Māori, Taha Māori and Tikanga Māori. We follow the guidance of our Marau-ā-kura and Te Matauranga o Aotearoa.
TE REO MĀORI
To develop programmes to facilitate growth in Te Reo Māori, Taha Māori and Tikanga Māori.
TUHITUHI - WRITTEN LANGUAGE
To develop each child’s ability to record and present their ideas accurately in a variety of ways.
PĀNUI - READING
To develop each child’s ability, interest and confidence to solve problems which arise in every day living.
PŪTAIAO - SCIENCE
To develop each child’s experience and understanding of the physical, biological and technical world, and their understanding of how people interact with their environment.
PUORO - MUSIC
To develop each child’s aesthetic growth and fulfillment through active, creative processes of making and listening to music.
TOI - ART
To develop each child's confidence and ability to express themselves creatively and to appreciate the creativity of others.
PĀNGARAU - MATHEMATICS
To develop each child's ability, interest and confidence to solve problems which arise in everyday living.
TE REO Ā WAHA - ORAL LANGUAGE
To develop each child’s ability to understand, appreciate and to use oral language in an effective manner.
TUHI PŪ - HANDWRITING
To develop each child’s ability to write legibly, with ease, at a reasonable speed and with an attractive style
TIKANGA Ā IWI - SOCIAL STUDIES
To develop each child’s understanding and experience of how people relate to each other and work together in social, political and economic ways.
HAUORA - HEALTH
To develop each child’s understanding of the basic requirements of good health, to develop a sense of responsibility for their own health and for the well being of others.
HĀKINAKINA - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
To develop each child's physical skills and enhance their health, growth and well being.
ROROHIKO - COMPUTERS
To develop each child's interest, ability and confidence to use computers in a variety of ways.
