MANA POTENTIAL
OUR VALUES
Mangakino School's MANA values have been developed following consultation with our learning community and the Māori Achievement Collaborative. These values underpin our school culture.
WHAT DO OUR VALUES LOOK LIKE?
We actively teach and focus on MANA values, rewarding our tamariki for being good MANA citizens.
Our values are:
MANAAKITANGA- Kindness
TUAKIRITANGA- Identity
MĀHAKITANGA- Humility
WHANAUNGATANGA- Relationships
RANGATIRATANGA- Self determination & leadership
KOTAHITANGA- Oneness, Unity, Togetherness
KAITIAKITANGA- Guardian/caretaker of our whenua
TAHA TINANA- Physical Wellbeing
MANA POSTCARD
Students will receive a postcard home when they have been noticed by their teacher or staff member, going above and beyond using their MANA values.
MANA LANYARDS
All students have a MANA lanyard where they collect clicks on their card when using their MANA values. When they have a certain amount of full cards, they receive a reward.
What is PB4L?
The School-Wide framework Positive Behaviour for Learning School Wide (PB4LSW) is a long term approach that supports us here at Taupaki School to create a culture where positive behaviour and learning thrive. Students are taught in very specific terms what behaviours are expected of them. There is a consistent response to these behaviours across the school. The framework has been adopted the Positive Behavioural Interventions and Support (PBIS) framework from the United States.
The Principles Behind PB4L..
Positive Behaviour for Learning believes:
Positive Behaviour for Learning believes:
Positive behaviour can be learnt and difficult and disruptive behaviour can be unlearnt.
Individual children are not a 'problem' - we need to change the environment around them to support positive behaviour.
Punishing and isolating children doesn't bring about long-term and sustainable changes in behaviour.
We need to concentrate on a small number of evidence-based programmes and frameworks that we know work.
There are no quick fixes. Behaviour change takes time.
The Difference PB4L Will Make..
Children and young people will be more engaged and will achieve at school.
Teachers and leaders will spend more time teaching and less stressed.
Educators will keep more children and young people at school, will feel confident and will feel supported in addressing behaviour problems.
Parents and whanau will have more positive relationships with their children and home will be more positive and harmonious.
School leaders and Boards will celebrate the learning and achievement of all their students.