Iosis Lore
Who was our Kaihautū Maori/Māori Development Leader at Iosis?
Teina Mita
What does MASSiSS stand for?
Multi-Agency Support Services in Secondary Schools
Which NZ bird is famous for being unable to fly?
Kiwi/Kiwibird.
How many colours are in a rainbow?
7
True or False: A snail can have thousands of tiny teeth.
True
What school did Chris work at when he first became a SWiS?
Hint: This is also known as the best primary school in Manurewa at the moment.
Leabank Primary School
What is the difference between a GOAL and an OUTCOME?
A goal is what someone wants to achieve.
An outcome is the change/result achieved.
What region in New Zealand is the Waitangi Treaty Grounds located in?
Northland/Te Tai Tokerau Region
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
What were the FOUR core values that guided and directed us in our mahi at Iosis?
Whanaungatanga (Connected), Te Māia (Courage), Manaaki (Respect), Te Whakahaere (Stewardship)
What are the FOUR dimensions of Te Whare Tapa Whā?
Taha Tinana (Physical), Taha Hinengaro (Mental & Emotional), Taha Whanau (Family and Social), Taha Wairua (Spiritual)
What does "manaakitanga" mean or involve?
Showing care, hospitality and respect.
What is the study of weather called?
Meteorology
What is a group of owls called?
A parliament
Who was part of the Senior Management Team at Iosis prior to its transition into Visionwest Counties?
Tracey-Leigh Peters (CEO), Rochelle Dixon (Finance Manager), Wendy Barthow (Service Development Manager), Teina Mita (Māori Development Leader), Christian Duffy (SWiS/MASSiS Manager), Daphne Maposua (Operations Manager)
What does trauma-informed practice aim to avoid?
Re-traumatisation and practices that ignore the impact of trauma.
What animal appears on the back of the NZ $5 note?
Yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho)
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What animal can taste with its feet?
Butterfly
The Merivale Centre for Women and Families, which was also known as the Iosis Whānau Centre, was a residential parenting programme that was operated by the South Auckland community organization, Iosis (now known as Visionwest Counties).
How many years was the Merivale Women's Refuge open for?
44 years (1981-2025)
A student tells you something that raises a serious safety concern. What should you consider first?
Their immediate safety and your professional/legal safeguarding responsibilities.
The longest place name in New Zealand is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipu
-kakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, an 85-letter hill located in Hawke's Bay.
Pronounce it well and get 500 points.
Congratulations!
What do we call words that sound the same but have different meanings/spellings, such as "there" and "their"?
Homophones
What fruit was once used to make life jackets because it floats?
Coconut/s