Te Whare Awhina

 "Pai ana ki te korero awhina"
"Its okay to ask for support."

"Te Whare Awhina" is the college's "Wellness Centre" ensureing that an holistic approach in available to all students.  This is a free confidential and impartial service supporting students' total wellbeing.

A managed centre with a guidance counsellor, behavioural coach, a doctor, nurse and visits from social community agencies.

"Te Whare Awhina" supports the school's mission statement, visions and beliefs by promoting a "Respect Model" which embraces the three pillars of "respect" value; respect for self, respect for others and respect for property/environment.  This model has evolved as an attempt to meet the students' needs and hopefully permeates in every classroom and school activities, whcih will ultimately nourish a healthy and safe Reporoa College.

"Respect Model" is underpinned by Whare Tapa Wha, Resilency, Strenght/Capacity, Victory  over Violence and Protective/Preventive concepts.

Through the support of the "Respect Model" the following school programmes are lead by various members of the staff:

Transition Class, Respect Project Group, Nga Kotiro Tumeke Girls Support Group, Boys Support Programme, Peer Support, Peer Mediators, Talent and Gifted Students, Victory over Violence and Smoke Cessation Programme.

If you wish to make an appointment to see a Doctor, Nurse, or Counsellor please email  wellness@reporoa.school.nz  All emails will be treated with the strictest of Confidence.