CURRICULUM - Te Mahere Ako

WHAT WE DO

Involve Whānau

  • Student outcomes are improved when the role of parents and the home is valued.

  • Whānau are partners in the learning process

Whanaungatanga
Build Relationships

  • Developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, colleagues, whānau and the wider community is central to developing brilliant learning partnerships.

  • Staff model positive relationships, supporting one another as learners and teachers

Akoranga
Cause Learning

  • Learning is central to everything we do.

  • We are enthusiastic about learning.

  • We give time and opportunity to learn and to relearn.

  • We work with learners to know their next steps.

Ngā Akomanga
Classrooms

  • Children's learning is displayed proudly and kept up to date.

  • Our spaces are positive places where children feel safe and valued.

  • Kids are encouraged to take risks and learn from mistakes and successes. 

Whakaako
Teaching

  • Teachers provide clear routines and directions.

  • Teachers and students set specific learning goals and success criteria.

  • Teachers use explicit teaching strategies.

  •  Teachers differentiate learning to meet student needs.

  •  Teachers give timely feedback and feed forward to students.

Mana Taurite
Equity

  • We recognise that everyone has different backgrounds and starting points.

  • We offer individualised support that addresses and overcomes barriers to learning.

Kawatau
Expectations

  • We expect kids to achieve their potential.

  • Expectations are clearly expressed and reviewed. 

  • We recognise and celebrate positive performance.

Hauora
Wellbeing

Āpōpō
The Future

  • We encourage responsibility to maintain and enhance the environment.

  • Our kids learn how to solutions to problems using digital technology.