He Kākano

Kākano means “seed”. The concept of He Kākano conveys growth, development, and expansion. Even before a seed is planted or nourished, it has inherent promise — the capability to take root, develop, grow, and blossom.

A person, like a seed, is inextricably linked to generations who have gone and are yet to come. He Kākano comes from somewhere, it belongs to someone or something, and it cannot be isolated or detached from those connections. It has both history and potential.

He Kākano reminds us of the opportunity we have in schools to make new beginnings, to plant, to nurture, to cherish, to realise potential, to grow and enhance that which is. He Kākano is a symbol of productivity and the promise of success through learning and achievement.

Ruia

Ruia means to plant, to sow, or to establish a foundation from which to develop. As the name of these leadership resources, Ruia represents the stepping stones, building blocks, or foundations that contribute to realising a seed’s potential. Individually, the parts of Ruia are valuable. Together, they form a strong platform upon which to grow future successful practice.

Ruia earths the seed – He Kākano – so that it can be nourished with time and energy. Ruia is the link between potential and realisation. It sets the direction for development, travelling forward to Rangiātea and from it as well. Rangiātea is the start and finish, depicting the cyclical nature of growth and development, the links and connections, and the enduring strength of relationships and location.

Rangiātea

Rangiātea is the origin of Māori migration. It represents the wider world, a place to put theory into practice and observe others who do the same. Rangiātea marks the start and the end of the journey of potential – He Kākano – as well as arrival at the point of opportunity to realise it – Ruia.

Rangiātea as the name for a collection of case studies provides location and context. It represents an opportunity to examine the way in which ideas, concepts, and tools can be applied and how the tools developed in Ruia to tend He Kākano manifest in the real world.

reference: http://appraisal.ruia.educationalleaders.govt.nz/About-this-website/Whakatauki