Success as Pacific learners
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Develop cultural capability’
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Recognise identity, language and culture
Recognise identity, language and culture
Build a nurturing environment
Build a nurturing environment
So one message I want to get out to everyone, to our teachers, to our students, and to the people of our community is to be proud of who you are, to be confident with your culture, to be confident with yourself and your background behind you because everyone has a story behind them.
Student, Cook Islands group, Manurewa High School
Create authentic learning opportunities
Create authentic learning opportunities
Affirm Pacific learners as Pacific learners
Affirm Pacific learners as Pacific learners
With our Pacific learners, they're able to use their own culture to express who they are in their own language so they have that choice of speaking in their language, writing in their language, and also creating art in the way that they think who they are.
Matua Lewis Anderson, Farm Cove Intermediate
Understand community expectations
Understand community expectations
Consider the varied expectations that Pacific learners balance alongside their school work, in their roles and responsibilities connected to church, sports, or social groups
Reflection questions
Reflection questions
- What are the different ways you are building strong relationships with parents?
- What opportunities do you have to talk and connect with Pacific parents?
- Reflect on the attendance of Pacific parents and whānau at school interviews. How are Pacific parents responding to emails, newsletters, written invitations, phone calls, or home visits?
- How do you engage with Pacific parents over potential problems or particular issues concerning their child?
- How are you developing a shared responsibility that strengthens parent-school partnerships?
Source: Tapasa: Communicating with parents and whānau (opens in a new tab/window)
Next steps
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Strategies for action:
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Develop cultural capabilityShow suggestions for Develop cultural capability
- Uphold Pacific values
- Success as Pacific learners
- Develop critical consciousness
- Lead inclusive practice
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Explore Pacific perspectives on inclusionShow suggestions for Explore Pacific perspectives on inclusion
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Know your Pacific learnersShow suggestions for Know your Pacific learners
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Establish reciprocal relationships with familiesShow suggestions for Establish reciprocal relationships with families
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Build community networksShow suggestions for Build community networks
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Build a culturally responsive environmentShow suggestions for Build a culturally responsive environment
