s.75 Functions and Powers of Boards –
(1) A school's board must perform its functions and exercise its powers in such a way as to ensure that every student at the school is able to attain his or her highest possible standard in educational achievement.
(2) Except to the extent that any enactment or the general law of New Zealand provides otherwise, a school's board has complete discretion to control the management of the school as it thinks fit.
s.76 Principals –
(1) A school’s principal is the board’s chief executive in relation to the school’s control and management.
(2) Except to the extent that any enactment or the general law of New Zealand provides otherwise, the principal –
Shall comply with the board’s general policy directions; and
Subject to paragraph (a) of this subsection, has complete discretion to manage as the principal thinks fit the school’s day to day administration.
The Kaikohe East School board emphasises strategic leadership rather than administrative detail, has a clear distinction between board and staff roles, concentrates on the future rather than the past or present, and is pro-active rather than reactive.
The board delegates all authority and accountability for the day-to-day operational organisation of the school to the principal.
Kaikohe East School teaches children from Year 0 to Year 6. All students are taught the New Zealand National Curriculum.
The school provides high quality educational opportunities for its students.
The school is pleasantly sited and well resourced. Staff, board members, and parents are very supportive of the work of the school.
Kaikohe East School has a number of sporting resources (swimming pool, playing fields, sealed court areas and two adventure playgrounds).
Kaikohe East School recognizes the government’s National Education Priorities:
The school integrates the National Educational Goals at governance and operational levels by giving them full consideration when planning school developments or school/class programmes.
The Board takes all reasonable steps to provide instruction in Tikanga Maori (Maori culture) and Te Reo Maori (Maori language).
When developing policies and practices for the school every endeavour is made to reflect New Zealand Cultural diversity and the unique position of Maori culture.
Te Reo
Parents may choose to enrol their children in the General classes, or the Bilingual classes.
The General classes have all their instruction in English. They also have some Maori Language instruction covering simple commands and greetings, and basic pronunciation.
Bilingual classes are at Level 3 - 31-50% - Between 7.5 and 12.5 hours of their instruction in Maori.
Teacher Aides with competency in Te Reo are employed to support Bilingual class programmes.
Due to the high proportion of Maori students our school takes the opportunity to support and practise Maori protocol when appropriate and necessary.
To be:
Proud of whom they are and where they come from
Prepared for and ready to accept challenges
Learners now and in the future
We value the 4 Cs:
Be Considerate
Be Courteous
Be Cooperative
Use your Commonsense
Planning for next year
We are going to offer another team teaching opportunity in the Middle Syndicate, teaming an experienced teacher with a beginning teacher, the New Entrant class will continue to team teach, pld within Te Arahura will continue with a Maths/Writing focus, maths pld with Cognition facilitators, the leadership team will continue to focus at SLT and Syndicate level programmes, planning, target groups, collaboration and guidance. Any opportunity to share best practice and learn from each other will be a priority. Appropriate resourcing will support this.
This year our school goals will align with the Achievement Challenges for our Kahui Ako - Te Arahura
Achievement Challenges
By preserving the integrity of each school's context and commitment to raising achievement we aim to:
Increase numbers of students who achieve NCEA Level 1 in Year 11 from 58.3% to 85% over a three year period.
Increase the number of students who achieve at or above in tuhituhi / writing from 60% (tuhituhi) / 53.4% (writing) to 85% over a three year period.
Increase the number of students who achieve at or above in pāngarau / mathematics from 69% (pāngarau) / 55.3% (mathematics) to 85% over a three year period.
Strategic Aim
Increase the number of students who achieve at or above in writing from 53.4% to 85% over a three year period.
Increase the number of students who achieve at or above in mathematics from 55.3% to 85% over a three year period.
Annual Goal
To improve the literacy level, particularly in writing for children
To improve the numeracy level, particularly in problem solving
Measurable Target
At the end of 2019:
Year 1-2 target students will make progress in regard to 6 Year net data collected at 6 month intervals.
Year 3-4 target groups for writing and maths will have progressed from beginning of Curriculum Level 2 to the end of Level 2
Year 5 and 6 target groups in Writing will have progressed from the end of Level 2 to the end of Level 3
Baseline Data
Writing
5% of Year 2’s at Level 1 (19% at expectation)
25% of Year 4’s at Level 2 (42% at expectation)
18% of Year 6’s at Level 3 (44% at expectation)
Maths
64% of Year 2’s at Level 1
20% of Year 4’s at Level 2
41% of Year 6’s at Level 3
The Kaikohe East School Board consults annually with the Maori community and wider community.
Processes for consultation include:
School Newsletters
Parent and Board Meetings
Parent-Teacher-Child Hui
Whanau meetings
Informal dialogue
Home visits
Open days
Curriculum Evenings
School Questionnaires and Surveys
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