Tania's Professional Learning Blog

Team Koru's Matariki Film: A Stellar Adventure Discover Matariki, the Maori New Year, through the eyes of our amazing students.  They had a blast learning about the stars and making this special film for you. Watch as our tamariki take you on a journey filled with wonder, excitement and creativity. They put their hearts into their learning, and it shows.  You'll learn about Matariki and have a great time watching their film. Join us under the Matariki sky and be part of this educational and entertaining experience. Team Koru's Matariki Film is all about celebrating culture, learning, and togetherness!  

I was fortunate enough to serve as an across-school leader during the latter part of this year. I reached out to our Manaiakalani cluster schools and specifically connected with the new entrant teachers to gain insights into the challenges they face when students start school. The form I created, which asked questions about the challenges and how teachers overcome them, has revealed to me that our schools share similar challenges. I strongly feel that we can possess skills and ideas on how to overcome them. I strongly believe that with our combined skills and collaboration, we can formulate a plan to overcome them. Being stronger together makes us stronger. The key aspects and strategies for enhancing the transition from ECE to primary school I have focussed on in 2023: Engaging Kindergartens: I actively involve kindergartens in our transition plan. We collaborated with local ECEs and kindergartens to create a joint strategy. The goal is to ensure that students starting school have...