Stella Maris Te Aho Tāhuhu o Te Matauranga Katorika

Education and Care in Riverdale-Te Hapara, Gisborne
"love-care-faith-learning"
Licensed for
20 children
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A little about us

Stella Maris Catholic Early Childhood Centre is available to all families seeking Christian-based values for their precious tamariki.  We recognise that every child is an individual, therefore each child will be encouraged to develop at their own pace and according to their own capabilities. Each child is unique with God-given potential, and alongside parents we will help discover the child's gifts and develop them.

The meaning behind...

Stella Maris Catholic Early Childhood Centre
Te Aho Tāhuhu O Te Mā
tauranga Katorika

"Stella Maris" = Latin for "Star of the Sea". (Our parish church is named "St Mary’s Star of the Sea".)

"Te Aho" = Weaving the garment, line/link/genealogy. (Also means bright light.)"Tāhuhu" = The first cross weaves in the making of a korowai - symbolising weaving the first strand of education.

"Tāhuhu O Te Mātauranga Katorika" = The formal Catholic education of a person.

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