Our teaching beliefs are symbolised by the koru which represents growth and harmony across the eight year groups. They provide a common language of expectations for the teaching staff on our pathway to achieve our Vision, Mission and Values.
Students will be clear about:
What they are learning and why
How they will achieve their learning
What the learning might look like
How well they have achieved the learning (self assessment)
Students will self evaluate and self regulate their learning by reflecting on their current achievement and progress to determine their next learning steps
When planning, teachers will make connections through:
Making relevant choices by using student interests and prior knowledge
Linking experiences to reflect the community and its heritage
Learning areas – challenging and motivating with opportunities to develop gifts and talents
Ability grouping
Clarity about the learning
Teachers will develop quality reciprocal relationships and challenging programmes through:
Knowledge of the students
Building a positive classroom through humour, positive attitudes and high expectations
Goal setting
Scaffolding and modelling the learning
Coaching and feedback
Encouraging reflective discussion & questioning
Experiential learning
Bridging programme to New Entrant Level – Developing readiness for learning to achieve learning success for all
Using our values, teachers will create classroom environments with clear expectations that:
Support, reinforce and inform
Celebrate student learning and creativity
Are stimulating and challenging
Are safe and promote risk taking
Teachers will seek continuous improvement through:
Ongoing professional development linked to an effective professional appraisal programme
Collegial sharing of best practice
Teachers will provide inclusive learning experiences for all students
Teachers actively seek the expertise of the RTLB and Special Education staff to ensure that IEP’s include all specialist support needed to enhance student achievement
Teachers integrate hands on learning through developing units of learning on the:
lavender plantation
orchard
native bush
bees in our hive
alpacas in our paddock
planting maize: trial site at school and leasing 5 + 2 hectares
planting a vegetable garden
creating compost through learning of soil science
yearly enterprise market
Teachers develop skills to provide integrated E-learning opportunities for all students through:
ongoing Professional Development
knowledge of use of equipment available in school
develop skills to use website to the benefit of student learning
Teachers will develop reasonable technical ICT skills in order to troubleshoot minor problems with equipment
Hukerenui School will develop implementation of Digital Technologies from 2020
