Te Pā Harakeke is an open learning space located at West Rolleston School. Waitaha school has worked in collaboration with West Rolleston since its opening in 2016 to create a learning space that nurtures and supports our young learners. This Satellite can hold up to 17 students from years 1-8 who work alongside a team of specialist teachers and full time learning assistants to support them to engage in our day-to-day learning programmes.

Students are given every possible opportunity that we can facilitate, for inclusion within mainstream experiences. This includes extended curriculum learning and whole school events.

Our current teaching team consists of Kendra Horne (Satellite Coordinator) Sean Kiely, Bettina Yap-Chung and Stephanie Paris.

Aims of our students attending our satellite include

• Inclusion

• Waitaha learners experiencing community

• Community experiencing our people

• Our presence educating the community

• Supports communication

• Promotes understanding and compassion

From Monday to Friday students participate in adaptive learning opportunities, developed specifically with each student’s needs in mind. This includes functional skills in both Literacy and Maths as well as opportunities to explore additional curriculum areas throughout the afternoon sessions.