Our purpose: To create a unique, community-oriented, collaborative and innovative educational network for all learners.

The purpose of the Rolleston Kāhui Ako | Community of Learning is embodied in our statement of purpose which is: to create a unique, community-oriented, collaborative and innovative educational network for all learners.

We will achieve this through our principles:

• Environmental sustainability

• Providing strong pathways to success

• Valuing language, identity and culture

• Innovation and excellence

Our vision, ‘Communities collaborating to grow’ clearly signals our intent to raise learner achievement within a culture of empowerment. Our challenges have been developed following consultation and reflection with all stakeholders. They are designed to promote a culture of learning where every learner gains the attitudes, values and beliefs that they can, and will, learn.

Currently we are in the process of appointing six Across School Teachers  (AST) to support and empower learning across our Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako. We are very excited to be able to make these appointments by late June. These appointments are for a year with the opportunity to roll over for another year . These valuable positions will deliver and support schools, teachers and ultimately our learners with the goals in our achievement challenge document.

The six positions will cover the following areas :

• Wellbeing | Hauora

• Relationship management and learner engagement | Whanaungatanga

• Transitions | Whakawhiti

• Communication | Whakawhiti

These six (AST) positions will also take on responsibility for developing and supporting the middle school and emerging leaders and further develop culturally inclusive practices across our Kāhui Ako.

To read the full and comprehensive document click on the link  Achievement Challenges

Also here is a link to the latest newsletter for the Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako