Kia ora whaanau,
PPTA Term 2 Strike InformationYear levels will be rostered home on the following dates:
Please note all offsite Trades courses continue as normal tomorrow.
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Manurewa High School staff and students belong to a whaanau. Click the tile to learn more about each whaanau:
Ahi means fire in Maori. In many ancient cultures and myths Ahi has been known to purify the land with the flames of destruction, however, it is also capable of the renewal of life through the warmth and comfort of those very same flames. Ahi means to us: Protection and warmth An ACTIVE force that has the passion to create and animate things. Represents the creativity and passion that all intellectual and emotional beings have. Never dies- just like our values. Is used in a camp fire which brings people together to share stories and laughter Whanau Values: Respect Love Honesty Support/Encouragement of one another
Kootuku is known as the white heron detailed on our school crest.
Pounamu is literally Greenstone . Poounamu plays a very important role in Maori Culture.
Te Ao Maarama means the natural world - the world of light.When an orator rises to speak on a marae, he will often announce himself by saying: Tih?i mauriora (The breath, the energy of life) Ki te whaiao, ki Te Ao M?rama (To the dawnlight, to the world of light). The words refer to a world constantly emerging from darkness into light. Te Ao Marama means to us: Our name represents our whanau as a family who are constantly moving into the light Working towards being the best we can be, for our community, our families and our school That our character, behaviour and actions show that we are consistently aiming to have a positive impact on those around us Everyone in our family has a positive contribution to make to our whanau in terms of the academic, sports, social responsibilities etc of our whanau Our name also means that as a family we look out for each other, support each other and keep each other in line; so that we are all in the same boat; heading in the same direction We respect our elders and care for our young Whanau Values: Respect Aiming high Being the best Compassion Care Love Family