Ngā Puna Kōhungahunga

This Early Learning Centre is for Whānau living in the Insoll, Enderley and Clarkin/Fairfield communities

Nau Mai Haere Mai ki Te Kōhao Kōhungahunga

Welcome to Te Kohao Kohungahunga. Our whare, named Nga Rau Atawhai was opened on the 12th Feburary 2015 by Kingi Tuheiti. Our staff are all fluent in Te Reo Maori, and most of our resources such as books are in Te Reo Maori. We strive to influence and educate Tamariki through Te Reo Maori me nga Tikanga through interactions, activities, karakia and waiata. We have three rooms which accommodate Tuakana 2.5-3yrs, Teina 18-36 months, and Pepi 0-18 months.

If you are interested feel free to drop in for a chat and a quick tour of our whare.

Kaupapa – Our Philosophy

Ko te kaupapa nui o Te Kōhao Kōhungahunga, he whakawhānaunga, he whakamārama me te whakamana i te whānau kia eke ki te taumata e hiahia ai. Ko ngā uara māori me Whānau Ora te tāhūhū. Our philosophy is to engage, enlighten and empower whānau to achieve their aspirations. This is based on māori values and Whānau Ora.

Kitenga Whānui – Our Vision

Whakatinanatia ko te ihi, ko te wehi, ko te wana me te hauoranga ō te whānau Living our Tino Rangatiratanga through strong, healthy, vibrant and prosperous whānau.

  • We Want Our Tamariki To

    >Be immersed in te reo māori

    >Have an understanding and able to participate in ngā tikanga Māori

    >Foster Manaakitanga – respectful relationships

    >Forster Tuakana/teina relationships where they can care for each other

    >Tū tangata – be able to stand confidently

    >Have pride in who they are – know their identity

    >Have respect for the environment – including regular visits to the forest/bush and gardening

    >Love and feel valued and special

    >Have a feeling of belonging – this is their place

    >Have a love of learning

    >Have respect for the environment – including regular visits to the forest/bush and gardening

  • Our Teaching Practice Will Reflect

    >Tikanga Māori – whānaungatanga, manaakitanga, wairuatanga me aroha

    >A well resourced centre using natural and recycled products where possible that create early

    >learning experiences in Maths, Arts, Science, cooperation and literacy

    >Positive interactions with mokopuna and whanau

    >Capturing and enjoying the teachable moments but also allowing the mokopuna to determine

    >their own learning

    >Child-initiated learning

    >Resourceful Kaiako

    >Building on strengths of the mokopuna

    >Kaupapa based planning

  • Ngā Uaratanga – Our Values

    Ko Te Tamaiti te Pūtake – tamariki are our kaupapa

    Manaakitanga – aroha, respect, support, wairuatanga

    Kotahitanga – working together, whānaungatanga

    Tino Rangatiratanga – leadership, autonomy, self-management, collaboration

    Kia Tika Kia Pono – accountability, honesty, integrity, professionalism