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We acknowledge Oscar Furness-Wills, who was a Year 13, of Western Springs College | Ngā Puna o Waiorea for creating our symbol from our Vision, Values and story of our region.
The map locations of our 12 kura and schools are formed into a star-map/constellation. This is a direct reference to the original "ancient star charts" that our ancient ancestors navigated by on their journeys
around the globe. They were in tune with their environment and each other serving common goals. We too source the guidance of the "ancient star maps", as the metaphor and philosophy for working together.
The image of the stars also refers to the purpose of a net how it is a tool used to provide and sustain the needs of our people. Having this objective in place will make it "impossible to fail" for students. By sharing the navigational
knowledge to our future generations, they will be better equipped to navigate their journey in education.
The watermark is Rauru, it can be seen as an educative cycle. One half of the Rauru symbolises Ranginui and the other half of the Rauru represents Papatuanuku. Together both Deities maintain the intrinsic balance of Life for all living beings and kaupapa within our Kāhui Ako.The centre of the Rauru refers to the potential within kaupapa.
Our connection to Mana Whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau; Ngati Whatua, Te Kawerau a Maki, Te Waiohua, Ngati Paoa, Waikato our Kāhui Ako of kura and schools stems from this centre of potential.
The blue represents both moana and Rangi. Our ancient ancestors, as well as our proficient exponents of today, have used the knowledge of the oceans and skies for navigation purposes. We as a Kāhui Ako will learn this environment of matauranga and by philosophy, navigate our future generations to calm fruitful, waters and destinations to enable them to exercise and develop further their innate potential of talents. This shade of blue does not have an association with any of our particular schools or kura. This symbolises our collaborative kaupapa. In the top left we see Te Matā, the Flint Stone, a pinnacle rock referred to on maps as Boat Rock and visible at low tide off Kauri Point. Tribal tradition relates that Te Matā served as a boundary mark for hapū fisheries and a tapu ceremonial site. Te Matā was also the repository of tribal mauri, an enduring landform which withstands the ebb and flow of the tides.
We are a fleet of individual waka, originating from unique positions, all heading to Te Matā.
Mauri Te Matā
"Mā te hoe ngātahi ka ū ō tātou waka ki Te Matā"
Through collaboration we reach our destination
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