Ngāti Awa
Ngāti Awa are the descendants of Te Tini o Toi, the original inhabitants of our region and the people of Mataatua waka which landed in Whakatāne after voyaging from Hawaiki around 1300 CE.
At the centre of our learning
Ngāti Awa narratives are at the heart of our school curriculum.
Mātauranga-a-iwi
Our school is committed to being active partners of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi. We therefore acknowledge Ngāti Awa as the mana whenua of our rohe and proudly celebrate Māori as the tangata whenus of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Our School Curriculum has been developed around celebrating who we are, where we stand in the world and how we are connected to one another and to the past, present and future. Ngāti Awa narratives are at the heart of our school curriculum.
At Allandale…
We show an understanding of school wide tikanga and value this as Allandale tikanga, like karakia, powhiri, tikanga surround kai.
Have a positive relationship with Ngāti Awa, so Allandale School can support Ngati Awa Educational outcomes.
Utilise local knowledge, understanding and history.
Use local Educational facilities and support agencies such as Te Whare Wānanga ō Awanuiarangi, Te Tohu o te Ora o Ngāti Awa: Ngāti Awa Social and Health Services.
““Allandale is fun and we have kind people, wonderful teachers and wonderful classrooms. I love doing writing, art and playing with my friends on the slide and climbing trees, and playing with my brother and his friends on the field.””