2019 KPS Callback Day 1

23rd January 2019

Intended outcomes:
To have a shared understanding of:

• Our school vision- Rapua te pai
• How we will know we have achieved our vision
• Our role in ensuring we achieve our school vision
• Re-establishing our school values- what do the values mean and look like in our school?

Whakatauki:

E hare taku toa, he takitaho, he toa takitini.

Success does not come from the efforts of one alone, rather from the efforts of the collective.

Ways of working- we all have something to contribute here, we all have something to learn.

I am here to be challenged in my thinking, just as I am here to challenge your thinking.

Our theme for this year is to not rush:
making sure we see things through and finding a balance/firm pathway to where we want to go

Outcomes for the day:
Share key learning outcomes
Co construct-  what would you like to leave this room knowing (within the broad outcomes for the
session?)

What is sitting front and centre for you at the moment?

Reading: https://velvetchainsaw.com/2012/01/31/10-brainbased-learning-laws-that-trump-traditional-
education/

Reflection: catch the wave, ride the wave (picture activity)

What does success mean for KPS? (Group discussion/reflection) uploaded onto
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School Values- how are we going to define them and what will they look like in our school?

• Pono- At Kingsford School Pono is
• Whanaungatanga- At Kingsford School Whanaungatanga is...
• Hiringa- At Kingsford School Hiringa is ...
• Manaakitanga- At Kingsford School Manaakitanga is...
• Whakaute- At Kingsford School Whakaute is...

Reflection:

Making connections

Anna asked us to choose a picture we were instantly drawn too and within our group explain two
things.

1. Why we chose that image?
2. Come up with a motto inspired by the image relating to our practice

Along with Allen and Anna, I picked the image of the wave. It was wonderful to see that all three of us
connected the image to time with whanau from the past and present. I talked about the image as a
reminder of  going up North with my family to see the beaches and catching a good surf.

Allen had an interesting perspective on the image relating it to how children are often unpredictable
just like the ocean. Anna added to this by saying that the wave reminds her of times where teachers
are sometimes riding the wave or being thrown under the turnover. In other words, we all have our
good days and our bad ones too.

For me, I shared that the image reminded me to catch the wave of opportunities; take risks,
try new things! Last year as a first year BT, my goals were mainly centred around classroom
management and behaviour management. This year I would like to use the concept of catching the
wave to create a classroom culture of opportunities not only for myself but also for my students.