Schooling  children for leadership is an integral part of the development of our senior students. From Year 5 onwards, opportunities are provided for students to practice leadership roles. The Core Behaviours supporting the development of skills are:- Managing Impulsivity, Listening to Others with Understanding and Empathy, Thinking Flexibly, Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations, and Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision.

Regular meetings are held between Nga Tuakana and the Principal or Deputy Principal. Their feedback and opinion is sought on a range of topics that directly affect children at Carlton. They are counselled and supported in the performance of their roles.

Every year in February, Year 6 students signal their interest in being considered for a leadership position. Students are selected on merit to be part of the Nga Tuakana (school leaders) programme. Opportunities are offered to support the school in a wide variety of roles. Carlton encourages and supports all our Nga Tuakana to find a role that fits their skill set. 

Leadership Opportunities:

Nga Tuakana/School Leaders: Nga Tuakana are selected from the Year 6 applications for leadership. They assist with duties around the school. Nga Tuakana are encouraged to initiate and run various activities and events for our tamariki over the year. 

Senior Duties: Years 5 and 6 students are rostered to perform a range of duties around the school e.g. distributing P.E. equipment at lunchtimes, raising the school flag, supporting Ka Ora, Ka Ako (School Lunches), distributing fruit, etc.  The level of expectation for them to manage their responsibilities around other school commitments is high. They learn to plan ahead, negotiate duty changes, to communicate with adults and peers, and  to be answerable for any lapses in fulfilling their roles.

Road Patrol: In November of each year Year 5 students who wish to be a member of the road patrol team take home a parent permission form. When this is completed the students undergo training with the Police Traffic Safety Education Officer. Only those students who pass this training are rostered into road patrol. A duty rotation lasts for 1 week at a time,  before and after school, manning the Carlton Ave pedestrian crossing. An adult supervisor is always present.

Contact:

Office: em: carltonoffice@welearn.school.nz

ph: 06 3450336