Māori Responsiveness Plan – Tauhei Combined School
Rationale
What matters most in supporting and promoting excellence and equity for diverse learners, in particular, Maori and Pacific School and classroom practices that improve outcomes for Maori learners and also likely to improve outcomes for all learners.
Values: Honesty, Excellence, Respect, Open Minded
Tataiako - Cultural Competencies For Teachers of Māori Learners
Continuing forward with a collective voice from our whanau community members to support and enhance our overall strategic direction of TCS, and to create a focus on development of success for Maori as Maori in TCS. To further allow our community and to be the drivers of success for Maori culture and students and have MOE documentation as our supports.
Principles of the Treaty
As they apply to Students, Staff, Board of Trustees, Whanau and Community
Partnership is...
Decision making and communication
Consultation to be inclusive of all groups
Noho Marae
Bring ideas concerns to the board
Board and PTA maori representation
Whanau evening hui
Protection is...
Maintaining culture and identity
Te Reo
Local stories history
Kapa Haka
Maori culture evident in environment and day to life
Value what they bring to the learning
Cultural needs of kids
Desire for Kapa haka
Mare noho
Participation is...
Inclusion and equity
Establish a whanau support group as a platform to engage Maori in school programmes and as a vehicle for consultation and reporting on Te Ao Maori
Maori Rep on BOT to to provide voice to the decision making processes. / possibly seek a Kaumatua to represent the school on appropriate occasions.
Welcome kaumatua to school to share local history and tikanga, and to support cultural activities.
Connection and contribution to local significant landmarks and geographical features.