Prospectus - Kowhai Intermediate School

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Five priorities at KowhaiLearning to learnKowhai Intermediate School iscommitted to teaching childrenhow to learn. We don’t see childrenas empty buckets to be filled up withinformation. We believe childrenneed to learn how to build up theirown understandings.Quality teachersThe school is staffed by a balanceof men and women – teachers withinterests and skills and a passion forteaching intermediate-age children.Kowhai teachers use current bestteaching practices and engage inregular professional development.It is the teacher that makes thegreatest difference to studentachievement and Kowhai teachersknow how to inspire and challengetheir students to excellence.Focus on literaciesLiteracy and numeracy are twinpriorities at Kowhai. There areproven reading, writing andspeaking programmes in everyclass, alongside lessons inunderstanding and communicationin the language of number. Digitalliteracy is essential so that ourstudents can safely navigatethe ocean of ideas, opinions andinformation available via the internet.Learning others’ languages preparesour children to move betweencultures confidently. We aim toproduce richly articulate youngpeople in all these literacies.Personalised learningEach child comes with theirunique collection of experiences,interests and abilities. Our schoolis set up to identify the needsof individual learners andsupport individual pathways todevelopment. We personaliseyour child’s education.Fun with challengeThis is the age to try out newchallenges. We cater for thisliveliness and inquisitivenessthrough exciting physical, culturaland creative enrichment, such ascamps, competitions and events.4
“We are a learningcommunity”At Kowhai Intermediate School weare all learning – students, staffand whanau – all the time andfrom each other. Our children areat the centre of this community.Each student will feel secure,appreciated and have a sense ofbelonging here. Our multi-ethnicschool aims to be an exampleof how New Zealanders of allbackgrounds can work and playtogether. The rich resources,contexts and experiences of ourcommunity support the learningof our children.We maintainexcellent relationships andcommunications with ourcontributing schools and secondaryschools, so as to ensure seamlesstransitions as our students movethrough their schooling.5
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