18th September 2023

The 18th September 2023 will be a teacher only day for Tauranga Moana Schools including our school. This is the second Ministry of Education Curriculum Refresh Day for 2023.

The teacher only day will involve over 1,560 early childhood, primary, intermediate, secondary school teachers and school board members gathering at Mercury Baypark for the launch of the Te Tai Whanake ki Tauranga Moana Te Ao Māori local curriculum.

This development of a curriculum through the collaboration of Tauranga Moana Iwi, 67 schools, kura, all ECE’s and kohanga reo is a huge achievement. The purpose of the meeting at Mercury BayPark is to share the content and structure of this local curriculum and instruct the gathered teachers / Kaiako on how to use it.

This project has generated huge interest among our Iwi, Hapū and whānau who have been partners in the development of this taonga for future generations of students, teachers and the wider Tauranga Moana community.

We thank you for your support of this teacher only day and look forward to sharing this taonga with your family and whanau as part of our school curriculum.