11th September 2011 In 1998 i attended Te Kura o Rangiriri with Rangiamohia Brown as our tumuaki. Finally going back in 2010 to give back to the kura that helped me grow. I worked there as a Kaiawhina for Angie Wihapi and observing her teaching strategies i found all her work was from her heart. At the beginning there were children on the roof, in the trees and jumping fences. By term two her words were gold to our kids, by third term she became another mother to not only her students, but myself included. Her dream for the kura was to bring it back up to par and then push them through to Kura kaupapa Maaori. She always use to say to me "Don't worry babe, we can do this!" So for our babies at Rangiriri, i will finish my papers and i will be back. Like she said to me, i will say the same to you "We can do this!" E kore au e tuohu, ko Rangiriri e tau nei!!!
Ka tangi apakura tonu te ngaakau mou raa e te Poutokomanawa o Rangiriri, Te Mokopuna o Waikato, Te Puhi o Pirirakau. E te kahurangi matahiapo, moe maarire mai.
11th September 2011 In 1998 i attended Te Kura o Rangiriri with Rangiamohia Brown as our tumuaki. Finally going back in 2010 to give back to the kura that helped me grow. I worked there as a Kaiawhina for Angie Wihapi and observing her teaching strategies i found all her work was from her heart. At the beginning there were children on the roof, in the trees and jumping fences. By term two her words were gold to our kids, by third term she became another mother to not only her students, but myself included. Her dream for the kura was to bring it back up to par and then push them through to Kura kaupapa Maaori. She always use to say to me "Don't worry babe, we can do this!" So for our babies at Rangiriri, i will finish my papers and i will be back. Like she said to me, i will say the same to you "We can do this!" E kore au e tuohu, ko Rangiriri e tau nei!!!
Ka tangi apakura tonu te ngaakau mou raa e te Poutokomanawa o Rangiriri, Te Mokopuna o Waikato, Te Puhi o Pirirakau. E te kahurangi matahiapo, moe maarire mai.
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georgina33
1st September 2011 I am so so sorry for the loss Te Kura O Rangiriri has had with the passing of Whaea Angie Wihapi. She was not only my sons teacher she was also a family friend. She will be missed incredibly by both pupils parents and everybody within the kura, we are not only a school but an extended whanau, my thoughts go out to all whaeas whanau Te Kura O Rangiriri will never be the same... We love you we will miss you until we meet again....Tyson and all the Selwyn whanau...xox.
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31st March 2011 My son has attended Te Kura O Rangiriri for the past 2 years and loves it. Not having any knowledge at first of the Maori language I was surprised at how fast he adapted thanks to the patience of both the teachers and fellow pupils. I am so proud of the achievements my son has made since first attending especially in sports and Kapa Haka and know there will be many more yet to come. The tamariki get transported to and from kura on the school van which has made it so much easier for me as a parent, im so proud my son attends Te Kura O Rangiriri and look forward to being part of the kura both now and in the future.
In 1998 i attended Te Kura o Rangiriri with Rangiamohia Brown as our tumuaki. Finally going back in 2010 to give back to the kura that helped me grow. I worked there as a Kaiawhina for Angie Wihapi and observing her teaching strategies i found all her work was from her heart. At the beginning there were children on the roof, in the trees and jumping fences. By term two her words were gold to our kids, by third term she became another mother to not only her students, but myself included. Her dream for the kura was to bring it back up to par and then push them through to Kura kaupapa Maaori. She always use to say to me "Don't worry babe, we can do this!" So for our babies at Rangiriri, i will finish my papers and i will be back. Like she said to me, i will say the same to you "We can do this!" E kore au e tuohu, ko Rangiriri e tau nei!!!
Ka tangi apakura tonu te ngaakau mou raa e te Poutokomanawa o Rangiriri, Te Mokopuna o Waikato, Te Puhi o Pirirakau. E te kahurangi matahiapo, moe maarire mai.