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St Josephs School Grey Lynn

Consulting with the community

Contact: Jenny Bernard

We are a multi cultural, Inner City School and our community are second generation Pacific Islanders. Traditionally, Pacific Island parents have supported their children with their learning at home but have not been forthcoming in the classroom and wanting to be involved with the teaching that is happening with their children. They are generally happy to let the school decide on what their child needs to know.

The main thrust of the curriculum is that it is designed for learners and the need to question about our world. Our parents have believed that children are told information and not taught to question. This is a huge shift for our community and posed many challenges for us, as we had to change their mindset on the principles of teaching.

At our school we have consulted with our community about our strategic planning and the advances that we have made over the last 3 years in terms of achievements with literacy and numeracy. During this process, we have used these meetings to inform the community of the new curriculum and the impact that it has on their children in this society. The need to teach children how to think and the different skills that they need to know has been part of this consultation. It has also allowed them a chance to show their support for the school and the type of things that they can do at home to improve learning for their child.

Students at the centre

The new curriculum has allowed our teachers to use this document to plan for appropriate teaching and learning that is relevant to our learners. It is crucial for them to know the identity of their students as this is critical to how they see the world.

The curriculum is designed for learners and is outcomes based. Students are more task-orientated and motivated when they know what they are involved in and what outcomes they are wanting to achieve.

Our school implemented an Integrated planning format which allowed the teachers to plan for relevant topics using an Inquiry base which incorporated the Thinking Skills. Professional Learning Communities that support teachers with their practice and theory have been introduced and staff are able to discuss best practice with their colleagues so that they can share information and use this knowledge to improve teaching and learning in their classrooms.

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