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Kaitiaki

Anna Pratt —

Our students are so friendly and welcoming to the many visitors we host. We have recently set up a large group of kaitiaki (trustee/guardian/host) to welcome our guests and show them around the classroom. Students from all 3 teams were invited to join this group.

Last week, we hosted Andrew Jones (a colleague/friend from Australia) for a professional workshop around leadership. Here is some of the comments received by the visitors as they wandered our school:

"Lots and lots of smiles!"
"Amazingly friendly kids!"
"The classes feel like a house, with such a beautiful feel. Some students working in bedroom type relaxed environments, others in a living room type space"
"Children are being highly creative in their spaces. It is clear that teachers have also been creative and reflective and had time for blue sky thinking."
Image by: Anna Pratt