Pastoral Support
Kaiarataki (Deans), Ahorangi (Associate Deans) & Kaiarahi Tutors
There are four waka (houses) at 蜜桃传媒. Each waka has a Kaiarataki (Dean) and an Ahorangi (Associate Dean). These teachers have been selected for their strength in providing support and guidance to students. They acquire a lot of knowledge and form close relationships with students and their families. Kaiarataki and Ahorangi oversee overall academic and pastoral support and should be contacted in the case of extended absence, concerns around well-being or if you need to let us know about notable personal circumstances.
Tutor Classes
Tutor classes are grouped horizontally for Year 9 鈥� 11 students and vertically for Year 12 鈥� 13. Year 9 tutor classes will have a number of Year 13 Peer Mentors associated with each class. Their role is to provide an extra layer of support between students and their Kaiarahi Tutor.
Our Kaiarataki, Ahorangi and Kaiarahi Tutors work together to encourage each and every student to dream big and aim high. We have excellent support from our experienced Senior Leadership Team: Mr Daniel Wilson, Ms Hannah Banks, Mr Trevor Olley, Ms Rowan Taigel, Mr Gavin Millar and Mr Bruno Watkins.
We communicate with parents and caregivers often. Teachers contact home about what their courses involve, how to succeed and what to focus on for assessments. Kaiarahi Tutors, Kaiarataki and Ahorangi make contact quickly if there are issues. Regular and personalised contact with home is very important to us.
P奴aha Te Tai
P奴aha Te Tai is our wh膩nau tutor class. Any student in Years 9-13 can elect to be part of P奴aha Te Tai which, in addition to usual tutor class activities, has a tikanga M膩ori focus. Students participate in various activities in the school and community. They are expected to either learn te reo M膩ori or Ng膩 Toi as a subject OR be an active and committed member of our school Kapa Haka.
膧konga & kaiako are involved in kaupapa M膩ori and te reo me ng膩 tikanga M膩ori are important, and implemented daily. Our daily routine consists of karakia, keemu M膩ori, waiata, haka, kaupapa M膩ori. These kaupapa M膩ori are Matariki, Ng膩 Manu K艒rero, Taku Kara Tipuna, w膩nanga M膩ori, noho marae and others.
A commitment to all kaupapa & values is highly encouraged. All 膩konga are welcome!
There are four Kaiarahi Tutors attached to P奴aha Te Tai and students are allocated to each of the four waka.
鈥溍厶掖� is a welcoming school with a positive tone and warm relationships. There is a culture focused on students鈥� well-being and support through a strong pastoral care system. Students demonstrate a sense of pride in their college.鈥�
Education Review Office Report
Puna Ako
Puna Ako means the 鈥楲earning Spring鈥�. Puna Ako is timetabled for one period per week and is delivered by the Kaiarahi Tutor. There are a range of aims of the Puna Ako programme:
- To build whanaungatanga, or connection and belonging, to the school community
- To develop study skills and agency over students鈥� own learning
- To set goals and track and monitor academic progress
- To foster hauora and empower students to look after their own well-being
- To engage in meaningful school or community projects
2023 Waka (Houses)
Restorative Practice (RP) and Restorative Justice at 蜜桃传媒
As a Relationships Based Learning school, 蜜桃传媒 recognizes that the key to a harmonious environment is being able to identify when and how relationships are harmed, and to adopt a community-wide approach to problem-solving.
At 蜜桃传媒 we work in a restorative way; where we work WITH students, rather than 鈥渄o to鈥� them.
Restorative Practice is a relational approach to managing school life grounded in beliefs about equality, dignity, mana and the potential of all people.
To find out more about restorative practice and restorative justice at 蜜桃传媒, please click here.
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