maori student success
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Maori Student SuccessTRANSCRIPT
Pasifika 51%
23 % Othe
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Culturally Diverse Staff
Māori 26% Decile 2
Tënei ka hikitia, tënei ka häpainga Be uplifted and raised on high
Ki te tihi o te rangi To the heavens above
I kakea ai e täne kia riro mai ai Where Tane sought and received
Ko te whakaaronui, ko te wänanga Understanding and knowledge
Tënei ka hikitia, tënei ka häpainga Be uplifted and raised on high
Ko te koha nui möu, mö te tangata This gift is presented thus
He mätauranga ka eke ‘Tis knowledge to help achieve
He manaakitanga ka tau and care for the future
Tënei ka hikitia, tënei ka häpainga Be uplifted and raised on high
Te kete nui o te ako This kit of learning
tïkina, Horahia ki te motuTake it and spread the good word throughout the land
Hei oranga möu, hei oranga mo tätau
For what will be of benefit for one will benefit the many
Ki te aotüroa In the days ahead
Haramai te toki, haumi e!
Hui e! täiki e!
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Success for Māori as Māori
Presence Culture
Language
Engagement
Identity
Achievement
• Strong relationships; community, students, staff
• Strong sense of belonging, taku turangawaewae
• EAR dedicated support personel
• School Family Support Worker
• Attendance Officers
Presence
Transition to School
• Learning Languages programmes; Māori, Cook Islands Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Niuean, Fijian, Mandarin and NZ Sign Language
• All students learning Māori
• More intensive programme in Years 7 and 8
• Second language learners seen as talented
Language
• Teacher & Support Staff professional development in Mauri Ora and Te Reo Māori
• Frequent community consultation, school & Marae based
• Community input into school curriculum - link
• Values - link
Culture
• Local community embedded in school curriculum
• Two WhanauUrban Māori – Te Wai o Hua
• Relationships
• School Environment - link
Identity
Engagement
• Shared learning goals
• Whanau involvement
• Opportunities for leadership
• 21st Century learning environment - link
• High expectations
• National norms non negotiable
• Target setting, sharing, monitoring
• 3 Way conferencing
• Student voice
Achievement
Summary
Mangere Central School is characterised by strong professional leadership, an ongoing commitment to responsive and effective
teaching practice, and high levels of parent and whānau involvement in their children’s learning. This positive environment
supports engagement in learning and, as a result most students achieve at and above national levels of achievement in literacy and
numeracy. – ERO Nov 2010
www.mangerecentral.school.nz