Te Ao Māori, the Māori worldview, is paramount at our school and this is incorporated into our Vision with the support of Damon Ritai through the Māori Achievement Collaboration. 

Tū kaha ~ Stand strong

This statement is included in the school whakatauki and relates to our 3 Kahikatea trees and the strength of their intertwined roots.  Our community want our children to have a strong sense of self, to be confident and to make good decisions. 

Tū manaaki ~ To care for self, others and the environment

Being kind, community minded and looking after our environment came through strongly in the feedback from all of our stakeholders. On the marae, manaakitanga/hospitality and caring for  manuhiri/visitors is very important as it builds mana/prestige.  We want to reflect this kaupapa in our day-to-day interactions in our kura (school) and beyond, binding our  community together.  

Tū ako ~ Act of learning

Our families want their children to understand how they learn. The act of learning in Te Ao Māori is a reciprocal relationship where the tuakana/teina can learn from each other and is not always about age.  Having humility enables us to accept that we don’t always know the answers. 

Our new vision will lead our reviewed Frankley School Curriculum which includes strong Guiding Principles and Capabilities.

Ngā manaakitanga 

Sarah Morris 

Principal