Our School

Our School Kaupapa

‘Proud & Passionate Leaders of Learning in the Heart of the Community’

‘Inā te tūkaha, te tū maia o ngā kaiarataki mātauranga kei waenganui, kei te manawa o te iwi kainga’


Principal's Welcome

Welcome to our school website and thank you for taking the time to find out a bit about our wonderful school. Paparore School was first established at it’s original site in Te Paa A Parore in 1900. We are now on the third site adjacent to the recreational Lake Ngatu and only a 5 minute drive to Te Oneroa a Tohe [90 Mile Beach].


We have a very dedicated staff who show a genuine commitment to their work and the Paparore students. We are part of the local Manaiakalani Te Hiku Outreach cluster which is a digitally-based programme following the Learn-Create-Share kaupapa.


The kura is supported by a hardworking and skilful Board of Trustees (BOT) committed to developing a community focus that includes equity across the whanau and family activities and funding / promoting projects. Our attractive site has extensive grounds, playing surfaces / structures and environment that all add much to the daily life of the School.


Feel free to contact the office and make a time to come in to meet us if you are not already a member of our wider school community.


Ngā mihi mahana

John Windleborn

Principal

Our History

On the 15 October, 1900 Paparore Native School was opened. The school was situated near the ‘tidal creek’ just below Paparore Settlement and Marae, and had originally been built as a kauri gum storeroom.


Mr E Greensmith was the first headmaster and when he transferred to Te Hapua, the school was closed only to re-open again a few months later. So as to accommodate increasing pupil numbers from Waimanoni and Waipapakauri, the school site was shifted to a more central site north of the Waipapakauri Hotel, just above the old port ‘Ngahutihuti’


In 1939, the school was faced with the prospect of being moved again because of Government’s intention to construct an aerodrome in close proximity to the school. However, it was not moved until 1942 when the advent of the Second World War made the aerodrome important for defense purposes and it’s present site at Lake Ngatu became the new site.


The present school building was officially opened on 25 February, 1952. Since then substantial changes in and around the school building have taken place.

Our Philosophy

To provide an atmosphere and environment in which children can grow and develop to their optimum potentials personally, socially and eventually vocationally.


To provide an environment where teachers can guide them in those areas which will assist them to most enjoy life and to become useful well informed citizens with open minds and the ability to make decisions based on all the available relevant information.


To provide a link between the children’s home experiences and the wider local, national, and international environments where the children can gain increasing independence, tolerance and responsibility through the security and opportunities provided.


The school has an “Open Door” policy and believes in accepting all children for what they are, and will endeavour to meet their needs through planned learning programmes.


Policy & Procedures

Should you be unhappy about anything at school, please contact the Principal first. This way, the concern can be dealt with directly. If you are still unhappy, an approach can be made to the Board of Trustees. Please try to be sure of your facts, because where a formal complaint needs to be made, you will have to put your views in writing, and you must be prepared to substantiate these.

If at any stage there are any changes to the custodial arrangements for your  child(ren) to those given at enrolment time, please notify the office.

Within the school it is the aim of the teachers to encourage children to develop tolerance and respect towards each other in group situations and to respect other peoples property and their own environment. Discipline within the classroom and around the school will focus on these aims and we hope will also be encouraged in the home environment.


In January 1990, the School Charter was developed after much community consultation. Following this, the Board of Trustees has developed policies which reflect the aims of the school. Policies cover most aspects of school life including finance, personal, community partnership, the curriculum/instructional area, and grounds and property. These are available for viewing at any time at the school office and/or on the school website.


Please click on the button below to see the school’s Policies and Procedures.


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 LOCATION

157 West Coast Rd, Awanui

 PHONE NUMBER

+64 9 406 7360

OFFICE | TARI

office@paparore.school.nz

PRINCIPAL

Principal@paparore.school.nz

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