Learning Communites
Heretaunga Ararau (New entrants)
Heretaunga of converging pathways - a localised saying about the myriad of pathways that converge on Heretaunga due to this fertile oasis that is the Heretaunga plains.
Heretaunga Haūku nui (Years 1 and 2)
Heretaunga of the life-giving dews or waters - describes the thick fog that hovered over Heretaunga and the heavy dews when the first arrivals landed here. The fog was the symbol of warm land, life enriching waters and a veritable breeding ground of fish, fowl and fruit to support the huge and diverse communities.
Heretaunga Haaro o te Kaahu (Years 3 and 4)
Heretaunga from the eye of the hawk - the amazing beauty of the land, hills, plains, and waterways, which traditionally, could only be seen by the sharp eye of the hawk in full flight.
Heretaunga Takato Noa (Years 5 and 6).
Heretaunga of the departed chiefs - only the land endures while people come and go, therefore strong leadership is needed to ensure that the land is safe for generations to come. Heretaunga sets the scene for greater leadership over the challenges ahead.
We have one further Team Heretaunga Raorao Haumako. This Learning Team comprises the Specialist staff that support learning across the school and includes our Learning Support Co-ordinator, Coding and Robotics teacher, Specialist maths and literacy Teachers, Reading Recovery Teacher and ORS specialist Teacher.
Heretaunga of the rich, fertile undulating lands - homage to the lowlands or plains that are rich and fertile lands that produce its vast range of horticulture and viticultural fruits as well as the agricultural livestock that the lands sustain
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