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What year was the Treaty Of Waitangi signed?
1840
Who is Papatūānuku?
The earth mother
Who is Ranginui?
The sky father
What is the surrounding area of Massey known as (Te Reo Māori)
Te Wao nui o Tiriwa
Name the Values of Massey High School
Manaakitanga
Whanaungatanga
Rangatiratanga
What is Te Whare Āhuru?
Te Reo Māori Bilingual Summit Programme
Whare - House, dwelling, building, residence
Te Whare Āhuru programme is designed to?......... Elaborate
The programme is designed to help empower our rangatahi within an environment based on the core values of our Māori culture.
Manaakitanga (Caring for one another), Rangatiratanga (leadership), Whanaungatanga (Relationship based learning), Tūturutanga (Authenticity), and Whanaketanga (Development), are cornerstones of our culture.
Te Reo Māori, Mātauranga Māori, Te Ao Māori and Tikanga Māori are vehicles that will help to strengthen these uara (values).
To ensure Massey High School delivers a successful programme, what needs to be implemented?
There are key elements that tauira, whanau and kaiako must fulfil in order for our rangatahi to succeed.
What is the attendance expectation of students in Te Whare Āhuru?
95%
What subject must students take as part of TWA requirements?
Te Reo Māori
What is an expectation of students of Te Whare Āhuru?
Students are expected to participate and actively engage in all Te Whare Āhuru obligations
Including: pōhiri, whakatau, karanga, whai kōrero, mahi-o-te-marae, haka tautoko.
What is an expectation of parents?
Attend whānau hui
Actively support kaupapa, kaiako and tauira of TWA
What must be adhered to?
All students must adhere to the rules, procedures, rules and regulations of Massey High School.
Successful applicants are expected to maintain a positive record of learning and achievement, attitude and behaviour.
What subjects must junior students of Te Whare Āhuru take?
Te Reo Māori, Tikanga-a-iwi, pāngarau
these could also include
health, science and the arts if offered.
What subjects must senior students take?
Te Reo Māori
What should i do if i arrive to class late?
Wait at the door, hand teacher the late note most cases this would be a red slip and explain where i have been which resulted in being late to class.
All Te Reo Māori classes begin and end with?
Karakia Tīmatanga
Karakia Whakamutunga
What is the uniform expectation for Junior students?
Bronze tie and Blazer
Full uniform
Black shoes White/black socks
Blazers must be worn to every class
What is the uniform expectation for senior students?
Black tie (unless prefect) and blazer
Full uniform
Black shoes white or black socks
Blazers must be worn to every class
What behavior is expected of me during class?
Respectful behavior, that does not allow my peers to lose out on their education.
Allowing my peers to have a voice and speak freely and feel safe and support in the class.
What time does school start?
What is the correct process when i arrive late to school.8:45am
Head to attendance to sign in and head to the Whare (Te Mahanahana) give note (red slip) to kaiako
Should an issue arise at school, what are the appropriate steps?
See a teacher, try and resolve the situation before escalating.
What are some unacceptable behaviors of Te Whare Āhuru students?
Fighting
Swearing
Disobedience
Whakaiti
10 Numeracy
10 Literacy