VAI at Tairangi

“Everyone has a voice” “The voice is
promoted and protected”
We can articulate, show or demonstrate why
we are learning something,
We are clear about our goals and next steps
We all express our needs and wants,
feelings and rights and responsibilities with
each other and adults,
Links to KCs & Te Whāriki: Participating and
Contributing; Thinking; Mana Reo; Mana
Tangata - contribution

At Tairangi School, Voice is demonstrated when we are:
Acknowledged for who I am; are able and want to communicate with purpose; listen respectfully to many thoughts and opinions; collaborate; able to show or demonstrate why we are learning something; clear about our goals and next steps; able to express our needs, wants, feelings and rights and responsibilities with each other.
For Voice to occur at Tairangi School, it requires people to:
Promote and value knowledge; have frequent opportunities to use our voices; Respect each other and views.
Voice is necessary for growth and has strong links to the school values of Respect and Care.

“Make a difference” “opportunities for
learning are equitable”
We know what to do.
We are able to take risks.
We are able to get up and try again when
we experience disappointment and failure.
Failing is a First Attempt in Learning.
Links to KCs & Te Whāriki: Self managing;
Thinking know what to do when we don’t
know; Mana Tangata - contribution;
Exploration

At Tairangi School, Action occurs when we demonstrate:
Determination; Ownership; a greater or growing responsibility; the growing ability to drive it ourselves; Manaakitanga; self efficacy (belief in your own ability); questioning of the status quo; attempting new things; the ability to take risks or challenge ourselves, consideration of the potential impacts of our actions.
For Action to occur at Tairangi School, it requires us to:
Apply kaitiakitanga (guardianship), be accepting of and learn from our mistakes; trust each other; be active learners,
Action is measured by growth and has strong links to the school values of Care, Determination and Identity.

“Value who you are”
We rise to challenging work and we take
risks.
We all have a place in our group, class,
school, whānau and world.
We are comfortable in ourselves and our
relationships with a range of people.
Links to KCs & Te Whāriki: Relating to
Others; Mana whenua - belonging; learning
about ourselves and others

At Tairangi School, identity occurs when we demonstrate:
Confidence; Uniqueness; a knowledge of who we are and are comfortable with a growing sense of self (change); a growing sense of connection; Understanding of how our world and experiences influence our identity; a sense of belonging.
For Identity to occur at Tairangi School, it requires us to:
Nurture positive relationships and sense of self; value our own culture and show respect for all.
Identity grows connection and has strong links to the school values of Identity and Connection.