About Tinopai School

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Tinopai School opened on 13 September 1916 and, over 100 years later, is the main foci of the Tinopai community.

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There is a long history with some of the tamariki and their whānau, with grandparents and great-grandparents having attended the school, and still having an active role with the school and the Tinopai community.

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Tinopai School whānau are proud of their school, with magnificent views overlooking the Kaipara Harbour and a small native forest and garden area, grown by the students and whānau themselves at the back of the school. One of our key focuses is on sustainability, with recycling, growing fruit and vegetables and propagating native seedlings as a large part of the localised curriculum.

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The Tinopai School grounds are extensive and well-maintained, with high expectations from the Community for the School to be in pristine condition. Tinopai School has a pool which is at least over 20 years old, so it is a priority to keep it in tip-top condition. Living next to the Harbour means it is very important that students learn to swim and have the skills to save themselves, so the pool is not lent out to the whānau unfortunately. The buildings are well maintained; it is imperative to keep them in this condition.

 

Tinopai School has a close association with Kaipara District Council and Northland Regional Council as a member of the Enviroschools group. This is a very productive link and fits our Curriculum well. We have gained Bronze Award status.

 

Tinopai School is very well supported by the community with volunteer work a huge help for the teaching staff especially. Community members read to the students on Tuesday and Wednesday, and sometimes help is offered to prepare and maintain the school gardens.

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Our vision is for all students to be well-rounded citizens, with the ability to succeed educationally, personally and socially in an ever-changing world.

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Our Mission statement, Vision and Motto were changed to better reflect the students, whānau and community’s wishes for achieving goals.  This was done in consultation with the school whānau and the community and is reflective of their desire for self-motivated learning and encouraging the children to achieve through making an effort. 

 

Our school values were also changed to include a Tikanga Maori aspect, looking especially at Mana, Aroha, Pono – doing what is right with integrity and compassion.