Maori Student Success

2. Culturally Diverse Staff
23 %
Other

4. 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
Principles
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
Take it and spread the good word
tïkina, Horahia ki te motu
throughout the land
Hei oranga möu, hei oranga mo
For what will be of benefit for one will
tätau
benefit the many
Ki te aotüroa In the days ahead
Haramai te toki, haumi e!
Hui e! täiki e!

5. Success for Māori as Māori
Presence Culture
Language Identity
Engagement Achievement

6. Presence
• Strong relationships; community, students,
staff
• Strong sense of belonging, taku
turangawaewae
• EAR dedicated support personel
• School Family Support Worker
• Attendance Officers

7. Transition to
School

8. Language
• Learning Languages programmes;
Māori, Cook Islands
Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Niuean, Fijian, Man
darin and NZ Sign Language
• All students learning Māori
• More intensive programme in Years 7 and 8
• Second language learners seen as talented

10. Culture
• 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

13. Identity
• Local community embedded in school
curriculum
• Two Whanau
Urban Māori – Te Wai o Hua
• Relationships
• School Environment - link

15. Engagement
• Shared learning goals
• Whanau involvement
• Opportunities for leadership
• 21st Century learning environment - link

16. Achievement
• High expectations
• National norms non negotiable
• Target setting, sharing, monitoring
• 3 Way conferencing
• Student voice

17. 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
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