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8/9/2019 St Leonards School Curriculum

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St Leonards School Vision for Students Learning

What we want for our students

Our School

Through our influence, example and

persistent efforts we aim to help our

students to:

New Zealand Curriculum

Vision for all of New Zealands young

people who participate in our school

system.

Enhance Learning

Through becoming:

Inquisitive learners

Persistent learners

Engaged learners

Reflective learners

Critical and Creative learners

Develop Skills for Living

Through becoming:

Literate and Numerate

Active participants

Effective communicators

Co-operative and supportive

Resourceful

Resilient

Confident and positive individuals

Connect with and to their

Environment

Through becoming:

Aware of their impact on the

environment

Confident

Positive in their own identity

Motivated and reliable

Resourceful

Resilient

Connected

Relate well to others

Use communication tools

effectively

Connected to the land and

environment

Actively Involved

Participate in a range of life

opportunities

Contributors to the well being ofNew Zealand

Lifelong learners

Literate and numerate

Critical, creative thinkers

Seekers, users, creators and

judges of knowledge

Informed decision makers


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St Leonards School Values We Share

Values are the principles and fundamental convictions which act as general

guides to behaviour, the standards by which particular actions are judged as

good or desirable. Halstead and Taylor (2000)

Our SchoolValues that are encouraged, lived by and

regularly explored and reviewed by

everyone in our school.

New Zealand CurriculumValues that support as a national

direction, through encouragement,

modelling and exploration.

Individuality

Diversity

Creativity

Reflective

Perseverance

Uniqueness

Integrity

Supportiveness

Caring

Involved

Encouraging

Tuakana Teina

Tolerance

Empathy

Positiveness

Love of learning

Self esteem

Communication

Optimistic

Achievement

Critical, Creative, Reflective

thinking

Celebrate success

Stimulated and Engaged

Challenged

Respectfulness

Honest

Accepting

Responsible

Accountable

Our values are the important qualities

and beliefs we try to live by and show in

the ways that we ourselves go about our

work and relationships with others in

our school.

Excellence

Aiming high

Persevering

Innovation, inquiry and curiosity

Thinking criticallyCreatively

Reflectively

Diversity

Different cultures

Languages

Heritages

Equity

Fairness and social justice

Community and participation

Care for the environment, etc

Integrity

Being honest

Responsible

Accountable

Ethical


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St Leonards School Curriculum Principles

The schools curriculum is underpinned by and consistent with the principles

of the NZC

Our School

Principles to underpin the design of our

schools curriculum.


Curriculum practice throughout our

school is underpinned by and consistent

with the NZC through performing the

following actions.

Connected

Across learning areas

Within the school and to the

unique culture and heritage of NZ

Community Focused

Aware

Involved and connected to theschool and wider community

Achievers

Achieve personal excellence

Develop skills for life long

learning

Collective Responsibility

Staff and students involved,

responsive and reflective

Forward thinking

Inclusive

Principles are the qualities that underpin

curriculum design and action.

High Expectations

teachers regularly communicate

and encourage students to achieve

their personal best

expectations pitched to individual

students needs and understood by

the student

Learning to Learn

thinking critically, creatively,

reflectively

explicit feedback provided sostudents know what they are

learning and what successful

learning looks like

Treaty of Waitangi

students experience learning

opportunities within and across

curricula areas and topics that

help them understand the

bicultural Tikanga of Aotearoa

New Zealand

Diversity

fairness and social justice

Inclusion

all students identities, abilities

and talents are recognised and

affirmed in school and class

practice

practice is non-sexist, non-racists

and non-discriminatory

Coherence

the curriculum is planned and

delivered in ways that make broad

links within and across learning

areas and dimensions

Future Focus

learning programmes and

experiences encourage students to

look to the future and to consider

issues associated with

sustainability, citizenship,

enterprise and globalisation

Community Engagement

learning activities connect with

students lives outside of school

and where relevant involve their

families and community


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St Leonards School Examples of Effective Pedagogy

At our school we have identified and decided on the following characteristics

of quality teaching.

Our School

These characteristics are reference

points for regular teacher self and peer

reflection and appraisal.


Teacher actions promoting student

learning.

Effective relationships

Reciprocal respect

Positive and Inclusive

Secure to take risks

Acknowledge individuality

Learning Environment

Current and Relevant

Stimulating

Safe

Child centred

Well managed

Communication

Fosters listening

Reciprocal

Open

Honest

Purposeful

High Expectations of Success

Sets clear guidelines

Recognises childrens efforts

Challenging

Individualised

Engagement

Involve students in decisions

Positive and encouraging

Respect childs experience

Make connections

Knowledge of students

Teaching and Learning Programmes

Relevant

Varied and Flexible

Based on student needs and

interest

Evidence based

Effective use made ofresourcing/resources

Parents and Community Response

Involved, Interested and Engaged

Open communication

Valued

Feedback

Reflective, Regular, Helpful,

Explicit and Personal

Role Model

Effective

Inquiring into own practice

Creating a supportive learning

environment

Positive relationships

Inclusive

Advance childrens learning

Encouraging reflective thought and

action

Objective reflection

Adapt and translate learning

Develop creativity and critical

thinking

Enhancing the relevance of new

learning

Stimulating curiosity

Challenge

Involve students directly in

decisions relating to own learning

Encourage to see what they are

doing is relevant

Facilitating shared learning

Cultivate the class as a learning

community

Engagement in reflective

conversations

Making connections to prior learningIntegrate new learning

Providing sufficient opportunities to

learn

Time and opportunity to engage

with, practise and transfer new

learning

Appropriate assessment

Teaching as inquiry

Inquiry into practice and impact ofteaching


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Curriculum Delivery at St Leonards School

The way students are taught and helped to learn at St Leonards School

The foundation on which our school builds childrens learning is to:

Promote learning in preparation for lifes experiences

From this foundation and in conjunction with the New Zealand Curriculum

St Leonards School

ASPIRESto have students who are:

AchievingSupportive

PositiveIndividualsRespectfulEngagedStimulated

Teaching and learning will place an emphasis on:

Literacy and Numeracy

Key competenciesto develop personal goals

Integrated curriculum

Exploring big ideas

Developing independent inquiry topics/skillswith a particular emphasis on: Local History, Practical Science,

Environmental Educationand ICT utilising Information Technologies andSkills

Effective Evaluation and Assessment practices

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