Task 5:  Building relationships with parents/caregivers and whānau

Links to standards 1, 3, 4.

 Discuss the topic of whānau involvement with your pouāwhina and senior management (principal/deputy principal) in the school.

 Have them answer the following four questions:

 5.1 - How do pouāwhina/tumuaki communicate with parents and whānau about school programmes and student progress? What do they believe is most effective?

Communication with parents at Koromatua occurs in the following ways:

• Class DOjo

• eTap (emails and texts)

• Facebook

• Catching up in the community

 5.2 - In what ways do pouāwhina/tumuaki involve parents, whānau and community members in school and classroom activities?

• Parents are consulted regularly on curriculum and extra curricular activities.

• Parents are available to provide transport for EOTC activities

• Some parents make themselves available to help run literacy lessons

• Parents provide kai for kaitahi

 5.3 - How do pouāwhina/tumuaki include family and whānau in school decision-making, governance and advocacy activities?

• We send home polls and surveys to whaaanau and consult with them through that way

• We have a board that are made up of parents from the school

 5.4 - In what ways do tumuaki co-ordinate resources and services with community groups, including businesses, agencies, cultural organisations, and training institutions?

• Tumuaki will delegate some of this mahi to the AP’s

• Email contact with outside organisations

• In touch with Ngaati Maahanga

• PT’s Otago University

• We take on Student Teachers from TWoA, Waikato, Massey

5.5 - Summarise key ideas from the findings and critically reflect on how these will inform future practice.

The findings highlight the significance of collaboration, cultural responsiveness, and empowerment in involving parents, whanau, and community people in school and classroom activities. By emphasizing these concepts in future practice. Educators can create inclusive, supportive, and culturally responsive settings that encourage the achievement and well-being of all students.