About Te Kura o Tākaro/Tākaro School

Ko a mātou tamariki he Kahurangi
We value our students and are working towards improving their learning.

Cultural Programmes

bullet Cultural diversity is celebrated throughout the School
bullet Rumaki Reo - Total immersion for all levels
bullet Bilingual Education
bullet Akina Te Reo - Oral Language Development in Te Reo Māori
bullet Kapa Haka Rōpū

Excellent Resourcing

bullet Up-to-date information communication technologies
bullet Duffy Books in Homes
bullet Rotary Readers - Community Volunteers
bullet Homework Study Support three afternoons a week from 3-4.30pm
bullet On-site Social Worker, Resource Teacher of Māori and Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour

Excellent In Programming

bullet High academic standards
bullet Excellent monitoring of student progress
bullet Teachers are experienced, and skilled in all areas of the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
bullet Hands-on approach to learning
bullet Creativity is encouraged and nurtured
bullet Excellent provision for Special Needs students
bullet Low student-teacher ratios
bullet Extension and Enrichment Programmes

Full Primary

bullet Year 1 to 8
bullet Emphasis on Numeracy and Literacy in the Early Years

Intermediate Education

bullet Total Immersion, Bilingual or Mainstream
bullet Technology Programmes
bullet Extra support for children with Special Needs
bullet Sports Teams
bullet Camps - Education Outside the Classroom