During our in-depth community consultation in 2016, 82.9% of surveyed parents believe it is ‘very important’ for intermediate schools to give opportunities for learners to develop into great leaders – we agree! Based on the belief that any person can be a leader in life regardless of what you ‘do’, learners will develop leadership dispositions through project based learning in the community.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND TRAINING
- David Tua leaders – weekly values-based boxing sessions
- School councillors – National Young Leaders day and weekly coaching
- Tech angels – Kiwibots Pebbles Workshop Robotics Series
- Sport coaches – Counties Manukau workshops
- Music scholars – Papakura Music School pay annual tuition for Saturday classes
- Mediators – Cool School’s training and weekly coaching
- Kahikatea champs – Enviroschools trips and weekly coaching
- Rock n Water leaders – term-by-term programme
- Class based responsibilities – librarians, office monitors and equipment managers
- Head Boy & Girl – elected by school community mid-year
LEADERSHIP AND EXTENSION OPPORTUNITIES
- Gifted and Talented – focused on extending learning to high school levels
- MATES mentoring – Great Potentials provide 1-1 Auckland University mentors
- Study support centre in mornings and afternoons
- Core groups in specific areas such as PE, Maori and Maths
- Kapa haka – perform at local and regional events
- Pasifika group – perform at local and regional events
- Hip hop group – perform at local and regional events
- Choir – perform at local and regional events
- Art club – creating art for home, school and competitions
- Oral language focus – training for Papakura Rehu Tai Festival
- New Foundations mentoring and transition programmes