Manaakitanga - is the process of giving support and care as well as showing respect toward others. As a Principal I will ensure that the respect I want to see from others towards me is always shown by me. I believe in an environment of support and have always found ways to ensure that any challenges or changes are tackled together as a team where the right systems of support are also in place.
The four values outlined in Tataiako are key to success for our Máori students but are relevant to what is needed within a school from your students to your staff and traits that are also necessary for any great leader.
As a person I believe that I uphold all of these values. As a teacher and future leader I recognise just how important each value is to the success of each individual at Kamo Primary and to the school as a whole. I believe as a syndicate leader support comes in many forms and I have shown this through classroom support, regular discussions and conferencing, planning support and by the ways in which we as a team do work together with one another. Support leads to trust and trust leads to respect.
These values together encompass the competency of Manaakitanga which is vital to the achievement and success of all learners. Manaakitanga is holistically, support for one another and the respect shown for others. Again these are paramount to the success of each individual student and to the success of the school and school community. As a teacher and leader in my current role I believe that I support my students and staff through open communication and dialogue on a regular basis, through feedback that promotes their positives with what they are doing in the classroom and around the school and by leading from the front and showing my team what can be achieved individually and as a team collectively.
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