OUR PHILOSOPHY

Te Puna Aroha – The Pond of Love 

We believe everything we do in Te Puna Aroha ripples out across the school.  Students come to us for awhi, support, love and nurturing in all areas of their lives.  

Our philosophy is every student at Otaki College can access the support they need, anytime they need it. Some students pop in every day to see us, others visit as they need to. We’re always here to support and no problem is too big or too small. 

WHAT DO WE DO?

We offer a range of programmes across the school, administer testing and screening for learning challenges, provide Teacher Aide support, liaise with agencies, apply for funding, manage IEP’s and provide special assessment conditions. 

Students also come to us for help with uniforms, kai, timetables and for emotional support as needed. We work collaboratively with whanau, staff, and outside agencies to organise learning support around what best meets the needs of identified students at Otaki College. We ensure Whanau have one point of contact to liaise with multiple agencies, students receive the additional support available to them, and teachers can build their capabilities within the classroom. 

OUR STAFF