Local curriculum & Learning experiences
Rāwhiti School's local curriculum is responsive to the needs, identity, language, culture and aspirations of our students and their whānau. Learning programmes are based around annual concepts of substance, significance and relevance, that help students to make connections and see a real purpose for their learning. Matauranga Māori learning opportunities (wheako) are included as part of the schoolwide learning concept.
Raranga
Rākau
Eco-Action Nursery
Involved in the collection, sowing and growing of native plants to be used in local regeneration projects
Planting & Gardening
Opportunities to be involved in local planting and regeneration projects.
Orchards in Schools
Local artworks
Opportunities to learn about local artworks and their stories.
Community events
Opportunities to be involved in local events.
Carving
Ki-o-rahi
Performances & Guests
Sharing Work
Opportunities to share learning with the wider community.
Travis Wetland visits
Connection with North Beach Preschool
Beach visits
New Brighton Library
Rāwhiti Domain
Connection with local High Schools
MĀtauraka kāi tahu
Rāwhiti School is guided by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, the mana whenua of this area.
TE KŌHAO-TŪ O MAHAANUI RESOURCES
Migration histories
Information on the waves of migration which resulted in Ngāi Tahu whānui
Waitaha, Ngāti Māmoe, Ngāi Tahu
Mahika kai
Significant places and customary practices
Taonga species & their uses in relation to nutrition, health, and technology
Societal structure and customs
mana motuhake
Te Kerēme - The Ngāi Tahu Claim
The nine tall trees; 8 land purchases & mahika kai
Current issues of importance to mana whenua
Pūrākau
TE AHO NGĀRAHU: promotes local stories, pūrākau and mātauranga Māori in te reo Māori. These resources were developed from stories from iwi and hapū across Aotearoa, and there are 55 now available. They can be searched by rohe and filtered by iwi and hāpu.
Check out Te Aho Ngārahu https://bit.ly/3SKedBC
Whaiwhia te kete mātauranga
Fill the basket of knowledge