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The purpose of this Blog is to share stories of work happening within our Kahui.
Principals are happy for you to contact their school to inquire further into a story.
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Te Ara Raumati: The Summer path, The Summer people
Several years ago, sparked by this story shared by Pā Jack, our place-based project was born. Each Summer certain young people were...
Jo Emerson
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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CSNS's Artful Celebration of Te Ao Māori
Like many schools, College Street Normal School has been on a journey to establish strong connections with our local Iwi, Rangitane, and...
Jacqui Sturgess
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Using Manaaki ki te Tangata to enhance Professional Growth
Seek and discover, discover and know, know and become enlightened. At Turitea School we are all learners. Our staff are presently...
Shane Brown
May 23, 20231 min read
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He Meka! He Meka!
An extremely versatile and personalise-able resource - https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/tuia-matauranga/he-meka-he-meka These question...
Cameron Schaw
May 22, 20231 min read
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Wānanga - our shining Ngā Whetu/Star - Incorporating findings from Rongohia te hau
At the end of 2022, we had finished another round of Rongohia te hau - “the sniff test”. This comprehensive system looks at classroom...
Paula Christian
May 18, 20232 min read
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Visiting our Historical Site
Sitting in a classroom and listening to the stories of our local history is one thing. Standing at the site with all five senses playing...
Tui Halatokoua
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Rongohia te Hau - A Slice in Time
Linton Camp School has embarked on a journey with Rongohia te hau, a powerful tool that has allowed them to reflect on their Culturally...
Amy Hardyment
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Building a Stronger Community Through Education: Rangitāne's Strategic Goals
Rangitāne's strategic objectives align well with Tā Mason Durie's views on education as a lifelong journey that should ultimately lead to...
Nuwyne Te Awe Awe Mohi
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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All aboard the Mana Rail! How innovative curriculum overhaul is empowering learners
Tokomaru School Mana Rail Development What started off as a need to have a catchy name for the many great things we do at Tokomaru,...
Sonia Mudgway
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Transforming School Culture: The Empowering Journey of Tokomaru School's Learner Pathway
Tokomaru School Learner Pathway Journey A teachers’ individual Teaching As Inquiry behaviour management project that was driven by poor...
Sonia Mudgway
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Developing Teachers' Inquiries: Integrating CR&RP Principles in the Classroom
Over the past few years our teachers have been unpacking key principles that align with responsive pedagogy. This was our inquiry/PGC and...
Finn Barnett
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Breaking Free from the Treadmill: How Ata Rawea Revitalized Te Reo Māori in Schools
Over the past 10 years Te Reo Māori has not really moved past level one in mainstream schools - we have been stuck on the treadmill...
Nic Mason
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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