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GOAL 5Kowhai’s Pasifika students make sustained progress in literacy and mathematics to match or exceed national expectations f oryear 7/8 students (NAG 1).RationaleRaising Pasifika achievement is a national priority. We have a significant proportion of Pasifika students at our school and they reflect the national tendency to achieve at lower than national expectations.We are determined to unleash the academic potential of our Pasifika students. Kowhai is committed to supporting the Pasifika Education Plan which aims to improve progress and achievement of Pasifika students inliteracy and maths, improve the responsiveness of teachers and programmes to Pasifika needs and to engage with the Pasifika community to ensure that families are engaged in their children’s learning.Actions 2013 2014 2015Focus our ‘teaching as inquiry’ approach on target groups of Pasifika students. Y YEnsure gifted Pasifika students receive individual programmes that are relevant to their background experiences. Y YHold nation-specific meetings for Pasifika families to strengthen links between home and school. Y YEnsure that there are resources and strategies in place to increase the number of Pasifika students meeting National Standards. Y Y YEnhance bi-lingual teaching strategies used in Samoan class by assisting Samoan teacher to link with other bilingual experts. Y Y YContinue development of Samoan assessment tools for pre and post testing in reading, writing and oracy. Y YEnsure speedy and effective follow-up of Pasifika students’ lateness and absence. Y Y YDevelop a home language brochure that sets out school expectation and advice on how to make the most of school learning.YAccess motivating digital applications (especially in literacy) that may motivate and assist students with their reading. Y Y YRaise the status of Pasifika languages by encouraging and showcasing their use at school events. Y Y YWork with Year 8 students on developing learning pathways towards high school and beyond. Y Y YEnsure that transition to high school includes clear communication with families and secure processes with high schools. Y Y YINDICATORS OF SUCCESSPasifika families are engaging with the school at interviews and other learner-centred events.Pasifika students are able to talk about their progress in literacy, numeracy and Key Competencies.Kowhai Pasifika students are beginning to outstrip national achievement trends for Pasifika.Targets are set which sample the success of this goal.Y = expected period for actions18
GOAL 6Kowhai’s Maori students make sustained gains in te reo Maori and te reo pakeha literacy and in pangarauthat match or exceed national expectations for year 7/8 students (NAG 1).RationaleOur Maori students achieve at good levels – especially the majority of Maori students in Whanau Pounamu. We are concerned to ensure that students learning in Maori and English are makingappropriate progress in both languages. For Maori students in mainstream classes, our expectation is that their achievement levels are as close as possible to or exceed their non-Maori peers.Kowhai aims to work in support of the Maori Education Strategy (Ka Hikitia) – particularly the high expectation that Maori students will succeed in year 7 & 8 and be well prepared to advance intohigh school and beyond. Support in the use of Nga Whanaketanga has been accessed by teachers and the use of this framework now needs to be embedded. Students learning in the Maorimedium will follow Marautanga (Maori curriculum).Actions 2013 2014 2015Establish effective use by teachers of e-asstle ‘panui’ tool for diagnostic and summative assessments. Y YDevelop a suite of assessment tools for measuring te reo, panui and tuhituhi. Y Y YImplement the Marautanga (Maori curriculum) as the foundation for all curriculum decisions in Whanau Pounamu. Y YContinue to network with other Maori Medium Education schools to develop experience with Nga Whanaketanga. Y YEngage mainstream teachers in discussing and sharing integration strategies for te reo & tikanga in classes. Y YUtilise digital applications and resources that support Maori perspectives. Y Y YSurvey mainstream Maori parents to ensure their expectations are being heard. Y Y YWork with Year 8 students on developing learning pathways towards high school and beyond. Y Y YINDICATORS OF SUCCESSStudents in every class have opportunity to explore tikanga and te reo Maori.Maori students are able to describe their academic progress.Pounamu students are exceeding NZ wide Maori achievement levels in pangarau.Targets are set which sample the success of this goal.Y = expected period for actions19
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Page 4 and 5: We understand our obligations to Ne
Page 6 and 7: National Administration Guideline 2
Page 8 and 9: The New Zealand Curriculum at Kowha
Page 10 and 11: The following 6 strategic goals sup
Page 12 and 13: Year: 2014Board meeting datesReview
Page 14 and 15: GOAL 1 Programmes for gifted studen
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Page 20 and 21: Annual Section [pages 20-25]Strateg
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Page 24 and 25: Strategic goal 5Kowhai’s Pasifika
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