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Values:

Respect        Responsibility        Co-operation

Vision:

Learning to be

We will foster a happy, supportive and safe environment that encourages the development of confident and responsible individuals .

Learning to learn

We will provide quality teaching and learning programmes that enable children to learn how to learn and achieve personal excellence.

Learning to live together

We will encourage learning through a partnership between home, school and the wider community.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND MAORI DIMENSION

NEW ZEALAND'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY AT MACLEANS PRIMARY SCHOOL  

Children at Macleans Primary School come from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds, representing up to thirty cultures in any one year.

Causcasian and Asian children are represented in similar proportions. There is a small number of Maori and Pacific Island children.

Cultural diversity will be acknowledged and celebrated in the way children, staff and parents acknowledge and respect each other.

Learning experiences that enrich our students' knowledge and understanding of other cultures and our multicultural society will feature throughout the year.

Equality of opportunity will be provied for all children irrespective of their ethnicity. Specific Learning needs of all children (European, Maori, Pacific Island, Asian) will be catered for thrrough classroom pogammes, additional learning support and para-professional assistance.

The Unique Position of Maori Culture at Macleans Primary School

The unique position of Maori culture will be reflected in classroom programmes by incorporating aspects of Maori language and culture across the curriculum.

The school tikanga Maori programme will be foundational to teaching and learning programmes.

The achievement of Maori students will be monitored as part of the analysis of achievement data for all students and provision made to address disparities.