Te Whanau O Otu Maatua

The kaupapa of Te Whanau o Otu Maatua is to teach and develop the skills of each individual by implementing a programme of Te Reo and Tikanga Maori. All the whanau are taught at a level relevant to their learning ability:

Objectives

To implement a recreation programme which develops the skills of:

To cater for the spiritual needs of students, Taha Maori, Taha Wairua, and Taha Tinana.

To fulfil a sense of identity, develop and increase the understanding/knowledge of the whanau, whakapapa, and iwi.

To continue the development of values/knowledge that are learned on hui/wananga, creating positive progress both culturally and socially.

To bring a positive perspective to Te Whanau o Otu Maatua as a whole, this has been recognised and acknowledged by the wider community and throughout Aotearoa.

To create a learning and settled environment by the implementation of this kaupapa, thereby exposing to the community that boys (with special needs difficulties) can develop culturally/socially at the same level as boys living a normal life. This will inevitably remove the stigma of special needs.

The group openly welcomes any student (or staff) who wishes to learn.