Ōtātara Pa te maunga
Ōtātara Pa is the mountain
Ko Tūtaekurī te awa
Tūtaekurī is the river
Ko Tākitimu te waka
Tākitimu is the canoe
Ko Tāreha Te Moananui te tangata
Tāreha is the chief
Ko te kura takawaenga o Ōtātara te kura
Taradale Intermediate is the school
Taradale Intermediate is a specialist school for the emerging adolescent, the 11 - 13 year olds of this world. This fact makes our school a special place as our programes, our activities and events are geared specifically for this age group.
To quote Professor James Beane "... adolescence is an absolutely critical stage of development. It is a time of increased social awareness, dramatic physical change, a deepening sense of values, growing independence, and increasingly complex cognitive capacity". Our website will give you an informative insight into our world - students, parents and staff.
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