Papatuanuku represents the Earth. This element makes up the fourth learning team at Hataitai School. Each of the classes are named after various Maunga (Mountains) which can be located across New Zealand. We currently have two learning spaces for the Year 0-2 students.
Michelle is the Papatuanuku Team Leader and teaches in Rimutaka Year1-2 class. Bronagh and Elspeth job share in Orongorongo, Year 1-2 class. Deina teaches in Aoraki, Year 1 class. Amanda teaches the Reception children in Waiopehu.
Our vision is to transition the children into our school environment and to give them the tools to be successful and enthusiastic learners. We encourage children to be curious and to explore our world within a relevant context.
Michelle is the Papatuanuku Team Leader and teaches in Rimutaka Year1-2 class. Bronagh and Elspeth job share in Orongorongo, Year 1-2 class. Deina teaches in Aoraki, Year 1 class. Amanda teaches the Reception children in Waiopehu.
Our vision is to transition the children into our school environment and to give them the tools to be successful and enthusiastic learners. We encourage children to be curious and to explore our world within a relevant context.
Learning Team Newsletters

Papatuanuku Newsletter - Term 1 2020 | |
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Papatuanuku Newsletter - Term 3 2020 | |
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Papatuanuku Newsletter - Term 4 2020 | |
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Useful Links
Learning from Home
2020 School picnic |
Learning how to be safe around the home with Christine from St Johns |
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To tĀtou kainga, to tĀtou iwi - Our place, our people
Hataitai School Junior Production
On Maths Day we used iPads to record numbers
The day an animal arrived in Rimutaka
Year One visit to Life Flight Hangar
Harold the Giraffe
Writing Clues
Making 5
Science Eco Champions
On Monday we collected all the rubbish from our lunch boxes over just one day. We sorted it into groups. Look at all that plastic!!
Science experiments
Junior Playground
Matariki Performance
Literacy Week Door Competition |
Worm Farms with Frank and Issac |
STOP MOTION
Science VanLearning Through Play |
Nga Wai OpeningSwimming |
School Picnic
Capital E |
Buddy Reading with Nga Wai |