Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki

Marriene Langton Principal/Tumuaki
Welcome back to a new year in our lovely kura. Our goal is to be a locally based school that partners with and is supported by our local community. Everyone who knows us and the last 2 decades of the school's history remarks on the exceptional local community who are a central point for our development and growth. The community is changing in terms of housing and we are now part of the intensive housing projects that have developed across Christchurch City since 2011. We thrive on our close relationships with whanau and local organisations who want to be a part of our journey as a school. Generosity is the key word that we see in action every day to make life better for our tamariki. We do have high expectations for learning and behaviour. Our achievement data over the past few years has been amazing and this is a direct reflection on the relentless work of our kaiako to deliver great teaching programmes every day. Our teachers work closely together and they cross check planning and data. That's why we made it to the Gazette in 2024. We are child development/attachment based and our staff is well trained in how children's brains develop and how we can build amazing relationships with the children in our care. There's a lot of laughter and fun in the classrooms (and in our office with The Fab Five) every day . Please make a point of stopping for great coffee on Friday mornings and take the time to connect with other parents. Haere mai. Welcome to our little corner of paradise

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Matariki Kapahaka

One of our motivations for teaching in ways that capture the imagination and engagement of children is so that we can identify every child's passions, talents, gifts or strengths.
I visited the rehearsal of the Matariki Kapahaka group last week and they are under pressure to learn a complicated haka composed for our school and a new waiata.
When children are given a challenge and they have adults with high expectations to stand alongside them, they will invariably rise to the ocassion and shine.
My little heart was thrilled to see the boys who stood up to the challenge of leadership and the girls who led the waiata.  West Spreydon School children are exceptional kids. They know about attitude, adventure and achievement and do their best to be the best.
Ka pai. Tino pai.




















 
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