Key Competencies

Ko enei waiaro ko te Key Competencies he ritenga ona ki ta te Maori whakaaro ara pera tonu i te Hinengaro, te whanau, te mahi toi, te rangatiratanga, me te manaakitanga. He mana kei roto i enei tuahuatanga.

The Key Competencies are recognised in the New Zealand Curriculum as being the skills, attitudes and values we all need to lead productive and fulfilling lives. These are the five key competencies that Waiheke High School integrate into all teaching and learning programmes.

THINKING

Students are encouraged to be curious and ask relevant questions as well as;

~ Make links and connections

~ Solve problems

~ Reflect on progress and trying to improve the quality of his/her work

~ Being prepared to suggest new ideas or solutions to problems

RELATING TO OTHERS

Students show respect to others by

~ Listening actively

~ Contributing positively

~ Speaking politely to others

USING LANGUAGE, SYMBOLS AND TEXT

The student communicates effectively and appropriately, which involves:

~ Using clear language

~ Learning and understanding the specific words of the subject and useing them appropriately

~ being able to understand and interpret texts, graphs, symbols and the visual language of his subjects

MANAGING SELF

The student ;

~ Organising themselves by having all items of equipment that they need for learning

~ Completing all his class and homework

~ Attending every lesson and is on time

~ Wearing their uniform correctly and with pride

PARTICIPATING AND CONTRIBUTING

The student participates fully in class and school activities, which involves:

~ Volunteering to help others out

~ Acting in responsible ways

~ Working and sharing with others

~ Working cooperatively with others