What is the essence of Kaurihohore?
This year as part of our curriculum review process we are exploring how
we can deepen and consolidate our understanding around the culture of our school.
Through this we are particularly focusing on values, competencies and principles
that are important to us. We believe competencies and principles identified as important
in Måori culture offer a valuable lens for us to really look at what makes our school special.
Particularly the values of:
we can deepen and consolidate our understanding around the culture of our school.
Through this we are particularly focusing on values, competencies and principles
that are important to us. We believe competencies and principles identified as important
in Måori culture offer a valuable lens for us to really look at what makes our school special.
Particularly the values of:
- Whanaungatanga (belonging)
- Manaakitanga (respect, empathy, extending kindness)
- Wånanga (communication, problem solving, innovation)
- Tuakana/Teina (older/younger relationships)
- Kaitiakitanga (guardianship of our natural resources)
- Aroha (love and kindness)
- Hiringa (perseverance and determination)Kotahitanga (oneness, togetherness)
- Mohiotanga (sharing of information, knowledge and understanding)
- Wairua (wellbeing and connectedness)
We would really like is to decide on a Maori proverb/Whakataukī that captures the
essence of our school. We have been given a couple of ideas but want to ensure that
whatever we decide really captures what our school community believes us to be.
We want our community to have ownership over what is decided upon.
essence of our school. We have been given a couple of ideas but want to ensure that
whatever we decide really captures what our school community believes us to be.
We want our community to have ownership over what is decided upon.
To do this we want your input. We will also be asking for the input of the children and
teaching staff as part of the process.
teaching staff as part of the process.
Once we have this Whakatauki we will be ensuring it takes pride of place in and
around our school and will be celebrating its inclusion into our school in a more formal way.
(if you would like to help with this, please let us know.)
around our school and will be celebrating its inclusion into our school in a more formal way.
(if you would like to help with this, please let us know.)
So far in english our school motto or values statement is:
“Enthusiasm and values for life through learning”
With the pillars or framework that makes the strong foundation of our school being
“Learning to be, Learning it do, Learning to learn, Learning to live together.”
The values listed above fit beautifully within this framework and add a more specific focus to
what these statements actually mean.
“Learning to be, Learning it do, Learning to learn, Learning to live together.”
The values listed above fit beautifully within this framework and add a more specific focus to
what these statements actually mean.
The Whakataukī will sit alongside these statements or intentions, and will
capture who we are and what we want for our children.
capture who we are and what we want for our children.
This is where we would like your input. We would appreciate if below this blurb,
you could write words that you think encapsulate who we are and what we want for our children.
If someone else has added a word that you would also like to tautoko (agree with)
simply put an asterisk next to it. These words can encapsulate things we do, values and
dispositions we encourage, or specific ways of learning (anything goes really as long as it is positive.)
you could write words that you think encapsulate who we are and what we want for our children.
If someone else has added a word that you would also like to tautoko (agree with)
simply put an asterisk next to it. These words can encapsulate things we do, values and
dispositions we encourage, or specific ways of learning (anything goes really as long as it is positive.)
From there Jo Kake will seek support from knowledgeable others to find a whakatauki that
captures these words as best we can. If you would like to assist with this please contact
Jo or I directly. Leslee (principal@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz) or Jo (rm6kauri@gmail.com) or
alternatively, just add your name below indicating you would like further input into this.
We would really appreciate your help and support with this.
captures these words as best we can. If you would like to assist with this please contact
Jo or I directly. Leslee (principal@kaurihohoreschool.co.nz) or Jo (rm6kauri@gmail.com) or
alternatively, just add your name below indicating you would like further input into this.
We would really appreciate your help and support with this.
We will also be sending this home in hard copy if you are having difficulty accessing the doc.
Please click on the link at the top of the post to visit the google doc and add your thoughts.
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