Our school Environment

Maraeroa School is co-educational primary school situated in the Porirua East community.

Maraeroa School has a focus on raising achievement through supporting our students to apply their voice, action and identity to learning. Our students’ success is supported by ongoing partnerships between the school and the wider Maraeroa community. We believe in weaving the values of our people (students, whanau, and community) into our learning.

We are  very close to Toru Fetu and Maraeroa Kindergartens, who we work together with when students are soon to start school! We are also close to Brandon Intermediate, where most of our children go after leaving us at the end of year six.

Location: 47 Driver Crescent, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024.

Telephone: 04 237 6707

School Cell Phone: 022 468 6792 

Skool loop is a mobile app that sends all the latest notices and newsletters to your phone. It’s a free app. When you download it, look for Maraeroa School. 

LEARNING AT MARAEROA

At Maraeroa School  we are developing inquiry communities to inform our teaching and learning.

Follow these links to see more about our curriculum and our learning in our classes – Harakeke Y0, Rātā Y1, Kōwhai Y2, Kānuka Y3, Nīkau Y4, Rimu Y4-5, Kauri Y5-6, Kahikatea Y5-6.

Enrol at Maraeroa

We would love for you to enrol your child at our school! Follow this link for more information on how to enrol a student at Maraeroa School.

MARAEROA SCHOOL VALUES

Calendar

Our Upcoming Events & Activities

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Jun

International languages week

12

Jun

Interschool netball tournament

17

Jun

House event

18

Jun

BoT meeting

26

Jun

Matariki whānau evening

28

Jun

School closed – Matariki public holiday

01

Jul

Kiribati language week (celebrating)

03

Jul

Maraeroa marae visit

05

Jul

Last day of term 2

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From Our Principal

Kia ora, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Mālo ni, Talofa lava, Fakalofa lahi atu, Tena koutou katoa

Welcome to our wonderful kura!  Maraeroa School is a co-educational primary school situated in the Porirua East community. 

Maraeroa School was built on a plot of land that was formerly the home of a local Maori chief and his wife, Te Awhinanui.  Te Awhinanui opened her home to care for many of the local people providing a place to be healed and a place to be well looked after.

At Maraeroa we value cultural diversity and pride ourselves on continuing the kaupapa of Te Awhinanui by providing a caring and inclusive space for our community and one where our tamariki are the heart and soul of our kura.  We are proud of who we are, what we can do and what we can achieve together. 

Maraeroa School has strong ties with both Toru Fetu and Maraeroa Kindergartens as well as   valued relationships with our neighbouring schools,  Brandon Intermediate and Porirua College.  We work collaboratively with teachers and leaders across the Porirua East community, with a shared vision for the tamariki of our community:  VAI – Voice, Action and Identity.

Come in and see us, we are always proud to show people around our wonderful school. 

Ngā Mihi mahana

Michelle Pilcher

Our Staff

Leadership team
Principal – Michelle Pilcher
Deputy Principal / Kāhui Ako Across Community Lead / Learning Support – Susan Arthur
Team Leader (senior) / English Language Learning – Nicola Elliott
Team Leader (junior) – Gina Pearson

Kaiako
Harakeke Y0 – Piri Taurima
Rātā Y0-1 – Kelsey Moore
Kōwhai Y2 – Jess Woods
Kānuka Y3 – Gina Pearson
Nīkau Y4 – David Selwood
Rimu Y4-5 – Lizzy Kapa
Kauri Y5-6 / Kāhui Ako Within School Lead – Dot Payne
Kahikatea Y5-6 – Nicola Elliott

Teacher release – Kiri Winiata, Lina Galo, Chelci Zeeman

Teacher Aides
Afono Gaualofa, Antz Akavi, Berna Lukitau, Lisa Lukitau, Martha Silva, Michelle Tava’e, Sylvie Gaualofa, Turou Nootai

Learning Support
SENCO – Susan Arthur
Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Support – Dianna Craker
ELL – Nicola Elliott

School Support
Office Manager – Zofia Heath
Office Support – Michelle Tava’e
Caretaker – Chris Meredith
Cleaners – Martha Silva and Sylvie Gaualofa 

Learning Support Coordinator (Porirua East Kahui Ako)
Meera Balaji

Our School

Along with our in class learning we provide a range of extra-curricular clubs and acitvities for students. 

Road Patrol

Thank you to our wonderful road patrollers for helping Maraeroa and Brandon students cross the road safely each day.

School Singing

It’s great to get our school together and share waiata.

Role Models

We love seeing our students step up to support others. Ka mau te wehi!

Lego Club

Students are showing their best CREEK values (curiosity, reciprocity, energy, excellence, kotahitanga) at Lego Club.

School Lunches

We are part of the lunches in school programme Ka Ora Ka Ako.  All students enjoy free hot lunch and a snack every day.  Families are able to opt to cater for dietary requirements (halal, vegetarian, gluten free).

Breakfast Club

Supported by Sanitarium and Fonterra, Breakfast Club is open to all our students from 8:30-8:50am every school day. Come along and have some kai to start the day with a happy tummy.

Thank you to our volunteers for staffing this!

Kapa Haka

Students across the school learn kapa haka to support the Kapa Haka group, pōwhiri and school events.  The students work with tutors from Ngā Uri o Whiti Te Rā Mai Le Moana.  Look out for our performances through the year.

Lunchtime Clubs

We offer a range of activities for students to opt in to during playtimes.  Options include Lego, gardening, drawing, sports, technology …

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Classes

Staff

Years Established

Get In Touch

Location: 47 Driver Cres, Cannons Creek, Porirua

Telephone: 04-237 6707

Email: office@maraeroa.school.nz

School Hours: M-F: 9am-2.55pm

Office Hours: M-F 8am-4pm