Text Box: Welcome to: Tirau Primary School 2010

TIRAU PRIMARY SCHOOL

Te Kura o Tirau

 

“What ever is worth doing, is worth doing well.”
Text Box: ERO 2010 July Report: Tirau Primary School The school is a contributing rural primary located in the small South Waikato township of Tirau. Since 2007 there has been considerable development of property and grounds, and resourcing of information communication technologies (ICT) to enhance teaching and learning. The roll has increased by 41 percent since term one 2009 and there are now 106 students enrolled. The number of Māori students who attend is increasing and the board now has a strategy in place to promote successful outcomes for Māori. The principal is providing strong strategic and well-informed professional leadership for the school community. He has established a clear focus on personal excellence and all-round development of students. An experienced deputy principal and senior teacher ably support the principal and they have strong and up-to-date knowledge about the curriculum. Current achievement data in reading, writing and mathematics indicates that most students, including Māori, are achieving in accordance with expected national norms/levels. Overall, students make significant progress in literacy and mathematics throughout the year. A wide range of assessment information is gathered by teachers and well used to inform their decision-making about teaching and learning programmes. Parents find teachers approachable and are kept well informed about their children's progress and achievement. Teachers develop positive and affirming relationships with students, and have high expectations for their learning and behaviour. In keeping with the school's curriculum priorities, teachers are supporting and encouraging students to be active participants in the learning process. Continuing teacher professional development should enhance this curriculum priority and build students' capability as independent thinking learners. There is an active parent teacher association that provides a valuable link between the school and community, and which liaises closely with the board. Similarly, the whānau group fosters the partnership for learning between parents, teachers and school leaders. Parents are supportive of the school and keen to be involved in the many events and activities that enrich the learning opportunities that their children experience. The board is providing effective governance for the school. Trustees are committed to the provision of a high quality educational environment for students and teachers. A strong and effective working partnership has been established between the board and the principal, and together with teachers, they have worked to raise the profile of the school in the community.

Tirau vision:

Learning is fun, achievement is celebrated, children are connected, confident, challenged and supported to achieve

A strategic choice for your child!

þ Personalizing learning through formative practise

þ Innovative teaching and current pedagogical knowledge

þ New leadership, dynamic staff

þ Maximum class sizes of 26

þ A rich mix of rural life and modern resourcing

 

 
Oval Callout: Love for learning. Oval Callout: Striving for personal excellence. Oval Callout: Resilience, Integrity & honesty Oval Callout: Community participation and pride. Oval Callout: We’re on a “Road to Success.” Oval Callout: Confident, connected kids! Oval Callout: Thinking skills and our “kid competencies.” Oval Callout: Cultural awareness, diversity and celebration. Oval Callout: Equity and open

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