Waipaparoa Kāhui Ako established in September 2016
David Ellery appointed Lead Principal
A planning retreat to establish a vision and action plan for the principals' leadership group
Cathy Wiley (NZCER) joined as our expert advisor
Important considerations for our Kāhui Ako:
Student Agency - authentic learning
Science - using the 3 year LCN collaboration as a platform for the Kāhui Ako work
Teaching as Inquiry
Key Competencies - self management
STEAM
Combined Principals and Board Members Forum to outline the rationale, structure and current progress of the Waipaparoa Kāhui Ako
Cathy Wiley and Rose Hipkins (NZCER) attended a meeting to discuss the Achievement Challenges - Science/STEAM, Student Agency, Reading and Writing were discussed.
Rose Hipkins and Cathy Wiley developed an assessment tool for formative and evaluation purposes around Student Agency
Schools shared National Standards Achievement Data
Teaching and School Practices Surveys carried out by schools and results shared
Achievement Challenges finalised in broad terms
First draft of Achievement Plan completed
Achievement Plan approved by Boards of Trustees
Achievement Plan approved by the Ministry of Education
Selection and appointment of Kāhui ako Leaders (Across School Leaders and Within School Leaders)
First Hui for Within School Leaders run by ASL
Collaboration with Jan Robertson as expert partner in
First Hui for WSL run by ASL
Collaboration with expert partner, Jan Robertson, began.
ASL and Robin spent a day with our expert partner, Jan Robertson.
Drafting of Strategic plan
Hosting of SEAC
Community Orientation Evening on the 14th November
Professional Learning Day for all Teachers January 29 2020
Dannemora Kindergarten joined our Kāhui Ako
Cockle Bay Private Kindergarten joined our Kāhui Ako
Waipaparoa Kāhui Ako suspended operation by mutual agreement during the period of Level 3 and Level 4 Covid-19 restrictions
Leadership Group met after Covid-19 restrictions lifted to Level 2
Selection and appointment of additional Across School Leaders
Hui for WSL facilitated by ASL
Regionally Allocated PLD application discussed and finalised
Baverstock Oaks Primary School and BestStart Baverstock Oaks joined our Kāhui Ako
Regionally Allocated PLD approved for Waipaparoa Kāhui Ako local curriculum development
Achievement Plan Refresh and Review started
Hui for WSL facilitated by ASL
The Education Group appointed to facilitate Regionally Allocated PLD. Initial planning carried out by leaders
Uxbridge Early Learning Centre joined our Kāhui Ako
Team of five Across School Leaders established with two newly appointed ASL joining the existing team of three.
A day with Nathan Wallis – professional learning for all teachers and an information evening for parents hosted at BDSC for our Kāhui Ako
Leaders planned Regionally Allocated PLD with The Education Group
Refresh and Review Hui for WSL facilitated by ASL at Point View School
Reappointment of two Across School Leaders
Regionally Allocated PLD Workshop for Leaders facilitated by The Education Group
ASL and WSL zoom meetings to unpack Charles Fadel’s work on Four Dimensional Education
Selection and appointment of additional Across School Leaders
The Education Group worked with schools across the Kahui Ako and ASL in workshops both online and in person
ASL and WSL start work to align Ahēitanga and individual school Learner Profiles
Hui for WSL run by ASL including session with Debbie Lomax from Cognition Education
ASL workshops with Tools 4 Teachers on practical ways to implement Ahēitanga in the classroom
Ministry of Education curriculum leads work with ASLs on Curriculum Refresh