Schools in New Zealand have the opportunity to design a curriculum which meets the particular needs of its community and students. The Lauriston School Curriculum has been designed to follow the New Zealand Curriculum document which was implemented by the Ministry of Education in 2009.
Our Lauriston School curriculum is not a static, 'set in concrete' piece of work, but a living document. At Lauriston School we need our curriculum to be relevant, engaging and meaningful in order for our students to have rich, powerful learning experiences. We are constantly looking to improve programmes, by making adjustments where necessary, to meet the needs of the students at the time.
If you would like to read our School Curriculum, please download it using the link below.
In 2020 we are further developing our school values which over 2018-2020 have been explored with students and teaching staff through a Te Ao Maori perspective combining the Science, Social Sciences, Health curriculum with school values and key competencies. As such our values are now reflected through the narrative of our place and our eco-system (the natural world) and the unique ngahere-interconnected living system of native NZ creatures, plants and ecologies:
Our current focus and professional development for 2020:
Collaborative learning 2020
Our Lauriston School curriculum is not a static, 'set in concrete' piece of work, but a living document. At Lauriston School we need our curriculum to be relevant, engaging and meaningful in order for our students to have rich, powerful learning experiences. We are constantly looking to improve programmes, by making adjustments where necessary, to meet the needs of the students at the time.
If you would like to read our School Curriculum, please download it using the link below.
In 2020 we are further developing our school values which over 2018-2020 have been explored with students and teaching staff through a Te Ao Maori perspective combining the Science, Social Sciences, Health curriculum with school values and key competencies. As such our values are now reflected through the narrative of our place and our eco-system (the natural world) and the unique ngahere-interconnected living system of native NZ creatures, plants and ecologies:
- 1. Karangā: Manawānūi-'The Heart, the call', Huirāpa (Mt Hutt), Kōtuku-Pūngāwerewere, Kotare/Kea (Heron, Spider, Bellbird/Kea)
- 2. Tipū: Respect-Tuākana Tēina-Rangitātā River, 'Kahu or Karearea’ (NZ Falcon, Hawk)
- 3. Maui: Enterprise, Innovation-Tīwāiwaka-Ko te whenua (Fantail)
- 4. Kōru: Achievement-Success-Wisdom-the ability to apply knowledge- Rākaia River 'Mōkomōko' (Gecko-Lizard), Chinook Salmon
- 5. Hiringā: Determination, Resilience-Tunā, Wheke & Tohōrānui-Waka Nui, Kupe, Paikea (Eel, Giant Squid, Whale)
- 6. Kowhiri: Your Choice "With freedom comes responsibility" Kōtare- Hākatere River (Kingfisher)
- 7. YOU: Ko koe, ko aū-Tui/Manu Haūtūtū/Makipai, Connected to all of these aspects, dimensions, qualities-Two paths-duality (Tui/Magpie)
Our current focus and professional development for 2020:
Collaborative learning 2020
- Te Ao Maori (Heni-Nan)-Kaiawhina programme
- Values: Ready/Key competencies/ Te Ao Maori
- Globally connected curriculum: Mark Treadwell
- G.A.T.E -Gifted and Talented Learning: (Kelly)-Monday afternoon
- Physical education PLD/programme: (Emma)-Fridays
- DigiTECH 2020 curriculum: PLD through CORE Education and Opuke Kahui Ako
- HERO-Communication and Reporting- Internal until end Term 2, 2020-reporting (See-saw till end Term 2)
- Opuke Kahui Ako WISH-Whanaungatanga (Culturally response/Place based curriculum) Innovation (DigiTECH 2020/NZ History) Self directed learning-Student agency (ANGITU MAORI) and Hauora (Wellbeing)
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