Ko te Tamaiti te Pūtake o te Kaupapa: The Child is the Heart of the Matter Above all else, we prioritise the wellbeing and success of our ākonga. Every decision we make is guided by their needs, aspirations, and voices. By nurturing a sense of belonging, identity, and pride in who they are, we empower our ākonga to become con dent, compassionate, and resilient leaders.
There has been a signi cant changes in the leadership of the Kura this year which and also a signi cant change in teaching sta as a result we will be trying to establish a period of continuity within the school. In addition there are several areas that we will be a focus this year: attendance, literacy, numeracy, NCEA quali cations levels and endorsement rates.
Current Position:
Regular Attendance data for 2023
In 2023 NCEA attainment rates were as follows: NCEA Level 1- 64.5% (10% Merit endorsed) NCEA Level 2 - 74.5% (8.7% Merit endorsed) NCEA Level 3 - 68.4% (7.7% Merit endorsed)
Literacy and Numeracy Data for 2023
Type
Number
%
All
112
48%
Asian
3
50%
European
82
52%
Māori and Pasi ka
26
40%
MELAA
0
0%
Other
1
100%
Level 7
15
45%
Level 8
24
62%
Level 9
17
55%
Level 10
19
45%
Level 11
15
45%
Level 12
13
41%
Level 13
9
43%
Another Gender
0
0%
Female
42
41%
Male
70
55%
Reading: Y7 - At or above expected level 63% Y8 - At or above expected level 46% Y9 - At or above expected level 65% Y10 - At or above expected level 68% Writing: Y9 - At or above expected level 50% Y10 - At or above expected level 45% Numeracy: Y7/8 - At or above expected level 49% Y9 - At or above expected level 73% Y10 - At or above expected level 51%
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How will our targets and actions give e ect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi? • Partnership between the school and the community and also between the school and the crown • Meaningful participation of Māori whanau, community and students • Protection of Māori language, culture and identity • Review and adapt school policies and practices to ensure that they are culturally responsive.