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Māori Whānau HuiWednesday 27th September, 2017
6pm - 7:30pm
Karakia TimatangaBeginning Prayer
E te AtuaManaakitia tēnei hui
Awhinatia mātou i roto i o mātou mahiāmene
Bless this meeting
Support us in the work we are doing
Amen
E Toru Nga Mea
E TORU NGA MEAE toru nga mea x2
Nga mea nui x2E kii ana x2
Te Paipera x2Whakapono x 2Tumanako x 2
Ko te mea nui x 2KO TE AROHA
Karakia kai ~
Warren: (Mr Owen ~ Principal)
Purpose for the hui;
● State of play nationally
● What the government is trying to do (accelerated learning for
targeted students, big focus on Māori and Pacifica, a very narrow
lens of national stds, issues around these)
● The key thing is relationships with students/tamariki, holistic view
● We have a vested interest in their success
● Importance of positive relationship with Whānau with trust at the
heart. The importance of us working together.
● Praise is so important. Next Learning Steps , encouragement,
knowing what it is to be a good learner?
● Good things take time.
● Have self belief.
As a school we are targeting the students who need accelerated
progress.
Considerations;
● Learning styles ~ Ako, Tuakana / Teina
● Learning support for processing. Identifying learning needs.
● Readiness for learning. Play based learning
● Cultural contexts for learning ~ teachers are integrating cultural
perspectives into every day learning.
Our commitment to you. Keen to make every effort to support
you and your Whānau in a partnership.
Karen: ~ (Mrs McM Deputy Principal)
What are we doing to encourage
Māori achieving success as Māori?Kids proud to be Māori. Let’s celebrate.
High profile of Māori tikanga.
Waharoa: Welcome at the school entrance
Kapa Haka. We have two performance groups:
Kapa Tuakana (Yr 5&6), Kapa Teina (Yr 3&4)
A strength of our kapahaka mentioned was the inclusion of all
cultures. The Juniors and Seniors have regular kapa haka with all
students.
Kapa Haka exchange. Our Kapa Tuakana will be getting together with
Kapa Haka groups from Boulcott and Eastern Hutt Schools.
What are we doing to encourage
Māori achieving success as Māori?
Mihi pepeha. Most classes created a visual pepeha at the
beginning of the year.
Kupu o te wiki. Each week we have a kupu which we have a
focus on. This kupu is placed in our daily notices and children
are encouraged to practice using it. This kupu is also in the
school newsletter.
Matariki. Across the school Matariki is celebrated. This
happens in a variety of ways. Some classes create artwork,
talk about the seven sisters, read myths and legends, play
traditional Māori games and have shared kai. Kite flying and
making day celebrated by the whole school.
What are we doing to encourage
Māori achieving success as Māori?
Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori. There has been an increase in
teachers speaking Te reo Māori and respecting tikanga Māori.
Tuakana Toa. We have a group Year 5 & 6 students visiting the Year
1 , 2 and 3 classes every week to teach the younger children waiata,
kēmu or haka.
Mana Ora Award. Awarded to Year 6 student showing leadership in
Tikanga Māori
Tu Pakari. This is our school haka that was created by students for
students.
Pōwhiri. At the beginning of every term we have a pōwhiri to
welcome new students and staff. We also have a pōwhiri for special
guests we have to our school.
What does high quality teaching and learning look like for Māori learners at Waterloo School?
• 1. What kinds of things make Waterloo School a good place for your child to learn?
• 2. What things could make Waterloo School an even better place for them to learn?
• 3. What kinds of things to you do to help your child’s learning at school?
• 4. If you could have information, help or ideas to help you support your child’s learning, what kinds of things would you want to have?
• 5. Where would you look for information, help or ideas to support your child with their learning?
1. What kinds of things make Waterloo School a good place for your child to learn?
• It is safe to be Māori.• Acknowledgement of Māori• Multi Cultural awareness• Comfortable atmosphere• Praise and encouragement• Approachable staff• Play based learning (Yr 1 - All?)• Free support programmes eg Reading Recovery, Teacher Aides• Extra curricula opportunities; music therapy, Art Splash, Dance Splash,
Sapai and the Yam Snatchers, swimming, music lessons• Seesaw ~ (working Mum loves the surprise peeks into the school day)• Staff using te reo Māori in classrooms• Physical learning for health and exercise to help clear mind and spirit• Māori Whānau hui (with free pizza)• Really good after school care
2. What things could make Waterloo School an even better place for them to learn?
• More buddy system time• Hands On learning• EOTC ~ Firebreak, bushwalks, camping, observatory• Opportunities to pursue sports career• More teacher support• More support for kids (and parents) with learning disabilities• Focus on priority learners ~ eg after school classes• Science Lab/Trade skill learning• Computer coding courses• Multicultural activities• Junior kapahaka performances• Continue to encourage the performing arts ~ Production?• Bilingual Unit• Help keep working Mums and Dads connected with more opportunities for
parents to meet teachers outside of school hours• Kai
3. What kinds of things to you do to help your child’s learning at school?
• Tapping into resources here and sharing with other Whānau. “How do we share that information?”
• By not reinforcing homework to minimise rebellion and lesson the pressure on student “Initiative learning” (learning through their interests)
• Try to get to school events (turning up)• Keep up the conversation around the social side of school to help lesson
the home/school divide• Role model behaviour• Make it fun, give encouragement, have routines• Praise, Good feedback, Rewards• Provide nutrition and activity for healthy body and mind• Sports• Play games ~ Uno for maths, lotto game, monopoly (make home stuff as
fun as possible)• Being a parent helper ~ School trips, being involved eg PA• Homework
4. If you could have information, help or ideas to help you support your child’s learning, what kinds of things would you want to have?
• Regular feedback• Feedback if children are achieving expected levels. • Tell us what they are doing well in• If your child is falling behind, flag it sooner rather than later.• Alerts for children “at risk” in their learning• Bilingual Unit• Feedback on any resources the child is engaging with in class (Seesaw?)• When students are engaging in stuff they’re not so good at send a photo via
seesaw so parents can make a fuss• Reports for the milestones reached by students with special learning needs• Learning websites eg Story Starters• Star charts• Variable/targeted resources for personalised learning• “Electronic” reports (App portal)• Understanding of personality types• Different way of communicating
5. Where would you look for information, help or ideas to support your child with their learning?
• Teachers and school• Whaea / Whānau and friends• Bookshops, library• Internet/websites/ Google / You tube• Tutoring places eg Number Works• Other parents• Notice board ~ newsletter• Would want to know how to help ie what is supportive and what is not?• Māori Astrology, Cosmology and Traditions
Māori Whānau korero
Whangia ka tupu, ka puawaiThat which is nurtured, blossoms and grows
