Nau mai, Haere mai ki
AORERE COLLEGE
Tū Rangatira, Tū Motuhake, Tū Hārewa
Virtus Caelum Recludit | Character opens the way to the heavens
Marautanga
Curriculum
Aorere College provides a broad curriculum at both junior and senior level, which includes an emphasis on the development of the essential skills of literacy and numeracy. Students have the opportunity to develop skills across the full range of learning areas.
Tātou
About Us
Aorere College provides a broad learning environment with a clear focus on academic achievement. Working closely with whanau, the school offers a range of performing arts, cultural and sporting opportunities.
Tā Wāhi
International
Create unforgettable memories and make lifelong friends while receiving a high-quality education preparing you for future success. Whatever your goals are, the International Team at Aorere College can help you achieve them.
News/Announcements
Keep up with the latest news and announcements. Also go to our social media - Facebook and Instagram.
Nau mai, Haere mai ki
te Kāreti o Aorere
Tumuaki's Message
Tēnā koutou katoa. Nau mai piki mai ki te kura tuarua o Aorere. Aku mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orāna, Fakalofa lahi atu, E fakafeiloaki atu, As-Salaam-Alaikum, Namaste, Bula vinaka, Sawadee ka, Xin chao, Ni hao. Warm greetings to you all.
Aorere College is the school of our hearts. There is something really special about our school. Visitors to the school frequently comment on this. The aroha and tautua that our school embodies is a palpable experience for visitors.
Our special character can be summed up in four core principles.
The first of these is whanaungatanga. It is the relationships we build amongst ourselves and with our wider community. It is the respect we show others. It is the interest we show in each other's lives and cultures and the way we accept and celebrate our differences.
The second of these is manaakitanga. This is the care and love we demonstrate for each other. We show this through our inclusive attitudes and actions, when we make space for everyone in our school and allow them to be themselves without judgement. We also show this when we support others with friendship and share sometimes precious resources with each other. We show this when we put the needs of others first.
Tikanga is the third principle that forms the basis of all that we do at Aorere College. It is the way we behave in certain situations, it is the rituals that underpin our experience of our school, such as assemblies and pōwhiri, it is knowing what is right and appropriate to say and do in a variety of contexts. It is representing the school in a way that enhances our mana.
The ultimate principle that informs our special character is rangatiratanga. This principle describes the chiefly qualities of leadership developed when we take responsibility for the well-being of each other so that all can thrive and be successful. Collectively we are stronger working together.
These principles are what make us a tight knit whānau of over 1600 students, 100 teachers and 50 support staff. Aorere College is a school where students thrive. Our school is safe and inclusive and we are closely connected to and responsive to our community. Students of this college embrace and value their cultures, heritages and languages and achieve at the highest levels in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits. We are proud of our students' achievements and the recognition they gain both regionally and nationally. Aorere College is a school that produces well rounded, valuable citizens who are ready for life's challenges.
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
Ngā mihi
Mrs Leanne Webb
Tumuaki/Principal
Ngā Mātāpono
Values
Manaakitanga
To encourage or grow the mana of the students we care for. This includes reciprocal relationships of care between students and teachers.
Whanaungatanga
To form strong relationships of unity within the school community, which are aimed at building cohesion, belonging and connection
Tikanga
To reflect the values and practices of the Māori world, particularly mana whenua, within school practices and procedures
Kaitiakitanga
To preserve, conserve, and protect the local area, and work to make the school environment a sustainable one.
Rangatiratanga
To demonstrate leadership where working for the benefit of others is central. Students are encouraged to develop leadership skills where they accept responsibility for the well being and protection of others.
Ngā Manu Aorere
Student Leaders
Leadership is expressed in a number of ways. Some leaders lead from the front- they are the ones that are publicly acknowledged and are looked to for guidance and instruction. But, importantly, there are leaders who do not seek that public recognition, ....