Te Whānau ō Pātiki

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I raro i a Ranginui. I runga i a Papatūānuku, e titiro ana ki ngā maunga whakahī me ngā tini uri o Tāne.

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‘Mana te Tuatahi’

Te Whānau o Pātiki is a Māori bilingual unit that sits within the multi-cultural kura auraki, Rosebank School. It is our aim as a whānau to help each tamaiti realise their potential. We believe this is best done through providing a nurturing learning environment built on tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori and te reo Rangatira. By the end of Year 6 students should be confident, respectful, resilient and critical learners in the multiple worlds they live in.

Jasmin Hansen-McKay (Pou Ārahi) Waikato,Taranaki

Jasmin is a member of the Senior Management Team. She also leads Te Whānau o Pātiki and still has a teaching role when kaiako are released from class. 

Bella Mano (Kai Ārahi i te Reo) Ngā Puhi

Whaea Bella has been at Rosebank since 1995  and has seen her tamariki and mokopuna go through this school. Whaea Bella holds the invaluable role of kaumatua for our whānau and the kura and also the role of leading Te reo Māori advancement in the school. The tamariki love her!

Pāora Reeder (Kaiako Jnr) Ngā Pōtiki, Ngati Pukenga, Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Whakaue ki Ohinemutu, Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu

Paora brings many years of experience in Māori medium education and works hard to build solid relationships with each of our tauira and their whānau. He uses his sense of humour to relate to the tamariki and whānau. 

Shelby Kiwikiwi (Kaiako Middles) Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi

Shelby is a highly organised and passionate educator. She has a strength in building and maintaining relationships with whānau and tamariki in order to help each tamaiti reach their full potential. 

Lenny Dyer (Kaiako Seniors) Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngā Rauru

Lenny brings many talents to the teaching field. He is skilled in music and sports. He adds his love for Te reo Māori and art to the mix to enable a creative and well rounded classroom. 

If you have any questions or are interested in a reo-rua education for your tamariki please contact Jasmin at jasmin@rosebank.school.nz