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He aha te mea nui o te ao.
He aha te mea nui o te ao.
What is the most important thing in the world?
What is the most important thing in the world?
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
It is the people, it is the people, it is the people
It is the people, it is the people, it is the people
What is a localised curriculum about?
What is a localised curriculum about?
🌱 It is our values, our people, our place, our purpose 🌳
🌱 It is our values, our people, our place, our purpose 🌳
Our local context curriculum is designed to bring ākonga learning to life. It encompases whānau priorities and community aspirations for our tamariki realises our Omakere Values, and envisions the Enviroschool Principles that are our foundation - our purpose.
Our local context curriculum is designed to bring ākonga learning to life. It encompases whānau priorities and community aspirations for our tamariki realises our Omakere Values, and envisions the Enviroschool Principles that are our foundation - our purpose.
Our whānau, community, and the students themselves have shared their voice to identify their strengths, interests, and needs. The localised curriculum links our vision "A vibrant, healthy school community where children are confident and resilient, life long learners' to our Graduate Profile. Our Graduate profile will be unveiled at the start of 2023 and focuses on progression for a purpose.
Our whānau, community, and the students themselves have shared their voice to identify their strengths, interests, and needs. The localised curriculum links our vision "A vibrant, healthy school community where children are confident and resilient, life long learners' to our Graduate Profile. Our Graduate profile will be unveiled at the start of 2023 and focuses on progression for a purpose.
Localised learning provides opportunity for tamariki to experience learning within their community, to cuild on capabilities, and to strengthen partnerships with whānau, iwi, and local and wider communities.
Omakere School Values
Omakere School Values
‘To be encouraged, modelled, and explored’ for students to become full members of society.
‘To be encouraged, modelled, and explored’ for students to become full members of society.
At Omakere School we encourage and model the values, principles and intent of the New Zealand Curriculum with special emphasis on:
- Environmental Awareness - Localised Rural Environment, Global Environment, and Sustainability.
- Whanaungatanga - Sense of Belonging and Being Stronger Together through Relationships, Whanau, Culture and Community.
- Manaakitanga - Reciprocity of Kindness, Caring and Respect for Each Other and our Environment.
- Reflective C’s - Curiosity, Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication.
Enviroschool Principles
Enviroschool Principles
‘Foundations of curriculum decision making’
Omakere School puts students’ passions, voice, and learning goals at the centre of all teaching and learning. Our principles underpin all planning and reflecting on the teaching, learning, and assessment opportunities and experiences at Omakere School.
EMPOWERED STUDENTS
Empowered Students are enabled to participate in a meaningful way in the life of their early childhood centre or school. Their unique perspectives are valued for the knowledge and insight that they bring, and they are supported to take action for real change.
LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
The principle of Learning for Sustainability recognises the types of teaching and learning that foster student empowerment, decision-making, action and sustainable outcomes.
MĀORI PERSPECTIVES
The principle of Māori Perspectives honours the status of tangata whenua in this land and the value of indigenous knowledge in enriching and guiding learning and action.
DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND CULTURES
Respect for the Diversity of People and Cultures acknowledges the unique gifts, contributions and perspectives of individuals and groups, reinforcing the need for participatory decision-making in Enviroschools.
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Sustainable Communities act in ways that nurture people and nature, now and in the future, to maintain the health and viability of our environment, society, culture and economy.
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