Te Pae TawhitiTe Pae Tawhiti

Massey High School Maori Massey High School Maori Mentoring ProgrammeMentoring Programme

Ko te pae tawhiti, whaia kia Ko te pae tawhiti, whaia kia tata.tata.

Ko te pae tata whaia kia Ko te pae tata whaia kia tina!tina!

Pursue distant horizons so Pursue distant horizons so that they are within reachthat they are within reach

And those that are close And those that are close holdfast!holdfast!

Historically…Historically…

Yr 11 is a ‘choke point’ for Maori studentsYr 11 is a ‘choke point’ for Maori students

Lack of successful tertiary role modelsLack of successful tertiary role models

University seems financially inaccessible and University seems financially inaccessible and academically unattainable academically unattainable

Achievement of Maori students at Achievement of Maori students at NCEA Level 1NCEA Level 1

2004 - 32%2004 - 32%

2005 - 52%2005 - 52%

2006 - 36%2006 - 36%

Maori School Leaver Destinations Maori School Leaver Destinations 20062006

17 % into employment17 % into employment39% youth training39% youth training6% degrees6% degrees29% certificates / diplomas29% certificates / diplomas37% unemployed37% unemployed

Students graduating with an undergraduate Students graduating with an undergraduate diploma have the potential to earn 30% more diploma have the potential to earn 30% more than those who do not hold a tertiary than those who do not hold a tertiary qualification qualification

Aims of the programmeAims of the programme

To increase the retention of Maori Yr 11 To increase the retention of Maori Yr 11 students to Yr 13students to Yr 13To improve academic achievement, To improve academic achievement, particularly in numeracy and literacyparticularly in numeracy and literacyTo enhance and foster leadership potential To enhance and foster leadership potential within Maori studentswithin Maori studentsTo increase students inspiration and To increase students inspiration and aspirations to continue their education at a aspirations to continue their education at a tertiary leveltertiary level

Three main components :Three main components :

Small group mentoringSmall group mentoring

Mentors will work with a Mentors will work with a group of 4 or 5 students on group of 4 or 5 students on activities that enhance self activities that enhance self confidence, build learning confidence, build learning skills including team work skills including team work and goal seting. These and goal seting. These sessions will be held on a sessions will be held on a Tuesday from 3.15 – 5pm Tuesday from 3.15 – 5pm in the school library / in the school library / whare. Afternoon tea whare. Afternoon tea provided.provided.

Academic Study ClinicsAcademic Study Clinics

Topic specific Topic specific sessions focusing on sessions focusing on NCEA subjects, NCEA subjects, particularly numeracy particularly numeracy and literacyand literacy

Academic RetreatAcademic Retreat

An academic retreat where students An academic retreat where students experience an intensive weekend of experience an intensive weekend of learning and have the opportunity to hear learning and have the opportunity to hear from inspirational guest speakersfrom inspirational guest speakers

Tertiary ExperienceTertiary Experience

On site information visits On site information visits to tertiary institutionsto tertiary institutions

At set times students will At set times students will be able to come on to be able to come on to The University of The University of Auckland campus for Auckland campus for tours as well as to seek tours as well as to seek out information about out information about specific courses of specific courses of interest.interest.

Intended OutcomesIntended Outcomes

Leadership roles within the schoolLeadership roles within the school

Higher academic achievement Higher academic achievement

Retention to Yr 13Retention to Yr 13