OUR PRINCIPAL
OUR PRINCIPAL
Tena koutou katoa ...
He mihi, he mihi nui, he mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai haere mai.
Teenei pepeha ki te taha tooku paapaa
Te Arawa te waka
Ko Tamatekapua te tangata
Ko Ngongotaha te maunga
Ko Koutu te whenua
Ko Ngati Whakaue te iwi
Ko Rotorua te wai marino
Ko Tunahopu te marae
Ki te taha o tooku maamaa
Tainui te waka
Ko Moehau kei waho
Ko Te Aroha kei roto
Ko Tikapa te moana
Ko Hauraki te whenua
Ko Maratuuahu te tangata
Kei ai ia a Paeroa
No Rotorua ahau
Ko Hinemoana Hingston tooku ingoa
Ko te kaupapa o taku koorero ko tooku whakapapa
No reira tena koutou katoa
Kia ora and Welcome
Kia ora and Welcome
Over the past three years that I have been principal at Paeroa Central School, I have enjoyed learning and growing alongside students, staff, whanau and community.
Over the past three years that I have been principal at Paeroa Central School, I have enjoyed learning and growing alongside students, staff, whanau and community.
We have made a good start. If you as parents and whanau are asking questions about your child’s schooling and the school they will likely attend, the things that most parents and whanau consider may be the following –
We have made a good start. If you as parents and whanau are asking questions about your child’s schooling and the school they will likely attend, the things that most parents and whanau consider may be the following –
• A safe and caring environment
• A safe and caring environment
• Sporting and cultural opportunities,
• Sporting and cultural opportunities,
• The school’s academic results,
• The school’s academic results,
• Does it have well-kept buildings and grounds.
• Does it have well-kept buildings and grounds.
These things are important. They matter. What kind of young people are we encouraging our students to become? At Paeroa Central School we believe in raising -
These things are important. They matter. What kind of young people are we encouraging our students to become? At Paeroa Central School we believe in raising -
“Young People who are confident, connected, actively involved lifelong learners (New Zealand Curriculum) and who are living confidently and proudly as Maori(Te Marautanga o Aotearoa).”
“Young People who are confident, connected, actively involved lifelong learners (New Zealand Curriculum) and who are living confidently and proudly as Maori(Te Marautanga o Aotearoa).”
Being confident (Mana Tū), connected (Mana Whenua), actively involved (Mana Tangatarua) and living confidently with a strong cultural identity (Mana Ūkaipo) are qualities that we should be valuing and pursuing in our schools and should be the ultimate measure of effectiveness.
Being confident (Mana Tū), connected (Mana Whenua), actively involved (Mana Tangatarua) and living confidently with a strong cultural identity (Mana Ūkaipo) are qualities that we should be valuing and pursuing in our schools and should be the ultimate measure of effectiveness.
The character and vision of our school is about both learning and growth: ‘Ko te ako. Ko te tipu ake.’ Striving for excellence together.
The character and vision of our school is about both learning and growth: ‘Ko te ako. Ko te tipu ake.’ Striving for excellence together.
Being a Dual Medium school, I believe we have chosen the right pathways, recognising that education in both English and Māori Medium encourages excellent learning and a progressive connectedness for all our students.
Being a Dual Medium school, I believe we have chosen the right pathways, recognising that education in both English and Māori Medium encourages excellent learning and a progressive connectedness for all our students.
Ngā mihi nui,
Ngā mihi nui,
Mona Hingston
Mona Hingston
Principal: Tumuaki
Principal: Tumuaki