Wednesday 7 August 2019

Giving Mana to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Staff Meeting: Maori 23rd July 2019

As a staff we watched this video from Janelle Riki-Waaka 
Giving Mana to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Then we reflected on this question:
How would I know I am in a school in Aotearoa at Mount Biggs School? 

We discussed what someone might see, hear and feel in our kura. Recorded below are our ideas. 




Then we looked at this graphic
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What are we doing? Not doing? How can we improve?

We also looked at this one:

















After that, we talked about ways we can improve as school. How else can we give mana to te tiriti? 

Our staff have goals based on Tātai Ako so we had a look at these and reflected on our progress. We set goals at the start of the year and record our progress on them throughout the year. If we have achieved our original goals. We continue to create new goals.

Here is a blank example of the Tātai ako goal sheet for both registered teachers and leaders. 

If you would like an editable copy, email me rstrawbridge@mountbiggs.school.nz.


It is helpful to give direction for goals and decide what needs to be focused on by individuals. It is a way to reflect on our practice individually and continue to grow our capacity for teaching all students in a way that is best for Māori.


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