Pasifika 51%

23 % Othe

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Culturally Diverse Staff

Māori 26% Decile 2

Tënei ka hikitia, tënei ka häpainga Be uplifted and raised on high

Ki te tihi o te rangi To the heavens above

I kakea ai e täne kia riro mai ai Where Tane sought and received

Ko te whakaaronui, ko te wänanga Understanding and knowledge

Tënei ka hikitia, tënei ka häpainga Be uplifted and raised on high

Ko te koha nui möu, mö te tangata This gift is presented thus

He mätauranga ka eke ‘Tis knowledge to help achieve

He manaakitanga ka tau and care for the future

Tënei ka hikitia, tënei ka häpainga Be uplifted and raised on high

Te kete nui o te ako This kit of learning

tïkina, Horahia ki te motuTake it and spread the good word throughout the land

Hei oranga möu, hei oranga mo tätau    

For what will be of benefit for one will benefit the many

Ki te aotüroa In the days ahead

Haramai te toki, haumi e!

Hui e! täiki e!

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Success for Māori as Māori

Presence Culture

Language

Engagement

Identity

Achievement

• Strong relationships; community, students, staff

• Strong sense of belonging, taku turangawaewae

• EAR dedicated support personel

• School Family Support Worker

• Attendance Officers

Presence

Transition to School

• Learning Languages programmes; Māori, Cook Islands Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Niuean, Fijian, Mandarin and NZ Sign Language

• All students learning Māori

• More intensive programme in Years 7 and 8

• Second language learners seen as talented

Language

• Teacher & Support Staff professional development in Mauri Ora and Te Reo Māori

• Frequent community consultation, school & Marae based

• Community input into school curriculum - link

• Values - link

Culture

• Local community embedded in school curriculum

• Two WhanauUrban Māori – Te Wai o Hua

• Relationships

• School Environment - link

Identity

Engagement

• Shared learning goals

• Whanau involvement

• Opportunities for leadership

• 21st Century learning environment - link

• High expectations

• National norms non negotiable

• Target setting, sharing, monitoring

• 3 Way conferencing

• Student voice

Achievement

Summary

Mangere Central School is characterised by strong professional leadership, an ongoing commitment to responsive and effective

teaching practice, and high levels of parent and whānau involvement in their children’s learning. This positive environment

supports engagement in learning and, as a result most students achieve at and above national levels of achievement in literacy and

numeracy. – ERO Nov 2010

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