Ratapiko School
| Rātāpiko School, Taranaki, New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4 Ratapiko Road, Ratapiko 4390 Taranaki Inglewood , New Zealand | |
| Coordinates | 39°11′58″S 174°19′18″E / 39.19943515762384°S 174.32180440794704°ECoordinates: 39°11′58″S 174°19′18″E / 39.19943515762384°S 174.32180440794704°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Information | |
| School type | Full Primary, Co-Educational |
| Motto | Tō tātau Whānau Kura, Tō tātau Wahi, Tō tātau Mana (Our People, Our Place, Our Pride) |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 2227 |
| Principal | Victoria Greening |
| Years offered | 1 - 8 |
| School roll | 22[1] (March 2019) |
| Website | https://www.ratapiko.school.nz |
Rātāpiko School is a co-educational state primary school (Years 1–8).[2] located in the Ratapiko locality in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island. The school is a member of the Inglewood Kāhui Ako.
The school had finished construction circa 1888[3] to accompany the new Tariki school district[4]. The first recorded teacher for the school was D.B. Lattey as elected by the Midhirst School Committee with an appointment date of 2nd April 1888[5].
The school’s core motto is: "Tō tātau Whānau Kura, Tō tātau Wahi, Tō tātau Mana", translated as "Our People, Our Place, Our Pride"[6]
The school has four core values[6], those being:
- Māiatanga – Confidence: Being brave, bold and capable.
- Ākoranga - Learning: Being active and engaged in my learning.
- Manaakitanga – Caring: Being inclusive and showing respect.
- Whanaungatanga – Connected: Being open to working with others.
Rātāpiko School has two classrooms, consisting of Years 1-3 and Years 4-7[6]. The primary language taught at the school is English, with an increasing focus on Te Reo Māori and Tikanga.
Student Demographics
There were 22 students enrolled as ofMarch 2019.[1]
As of July 2022, the gender breakdown of students was 56% (14) classed as Male and 44% (11) classed as Female. The ethnic breakdown of students was 36% (9) classed as Māori, 16% (4) classed as Pacific, and 48% (12) classed as European/Pākehā.[7]
Staff
The staff as of July 2023 include[8]:
- Principal - Victoria Greening-Winiata
- Principal Release - Georgie Pullins
- Tui Room Teacher - Emily-Rose Longstaff
- Office Administrator - Jan Callender
- Teacher Aide - Mike Todd
- Release Teacher - Barbara Gibbons
Enviro School
Rātāpiko School has been part of the Enviroschools program since 2016[9] and currently holds a Silver Enviroschool level [10][11]. Enviroschools is a nationwide programme in New Zealand where early childhood centres and schools commit to a long-term sustainability journey[12].
Ratapiko School Memorial Flagpole
A flagpole is present on the school property which honors the local men of Rātāpiko - A.A. Gannaway, R.I. Hill, and L.G. Knight - who gave their lives during World War II[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Directory of Schools - as at 3 April 2019". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ↑ "Education Counts - Ratapiko School".
- ↑ "Education Board". Taranaki Herald. XXXVII (8113). 15 March 1888. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Education Board". Taranaki Herald. XXXVII (8160). 10 May 1888. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Education Board". Taranaki Herald. XXXVII (8124). 28 March 1888. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Ratapiko School". Ratapiko School. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Ministry of Education - Education Counts". Education Counts. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Our Staff". Ratapiko School. 2023-07-22. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Ratapiko School: Sustainability efforts earn Environmental Award". NZ Herald. 2023-07-22. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Participating Enviroschools in Taranaki". 2023-07-22. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "Ratapiko School: Sustainability efforts earns school silver enviro award". NZ Herald. 2023-07-22. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ "About Enviroschools". Enviroschools. 2023-07-22. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ↑ Ringer, Bruce (2023-07-22). "Ratapiko School Memorial Flagpole". NZ History. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
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