Special Character

Special Character

Māori dimensions and Cultural Diversity

Principles

• We are a Catholic school where the whole school community through the general School programme and in its Religious instruction and observances, exercises the right to live and teach the values of Jesus Christ.  These values are expressed in the Scriptures and in the practices, worship and doctrine of the Catholic Church as determined from time to time by Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton.
   
• We respect nga tangata katoa’ (everyone) irrespective of religion and/or ethnicity. 
   
• We want our Students to do their best to live their Christian values through Religious instruction, Virtues, Scripture and Worship and to have a deeper understanding of their Catholic faith which is reflected through their actions and the way they live their lives.

• Saint Joseph School values cultural awareness and seeks to promote the self-esteem and confidence of students by recognising individual cultures. 
• We also recognise the unique position of the Maori culture in New Zealand and will continue to develop and review policies and procedures and practices that reflect this.
• Saint Joseph’s School also acknowledges the Principles of The Treaty of Waitangi and the bicultural foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand. All students have the opportunity to acquire knowledge of te reo Maori me ona tikanga.
   
• We want our children to know te reo me ona tikanga based on the practices of Ngati Rangitihi/ Te Arawa, Tuwharetoa and Ngati Awa by: encouraging all whanau to attend Noho Marae  Term 1 of each school year, where we can be immersed in te reo me ona tikanga, maintaining a strong connection with Ngati Rangitihi
   
• We want our children to know and understand the importance of their pepeha (Staff – extend/change)

We want our students to be:

• responsible citizens who respect themselves and others
• proud of their Catholic heritage and to be faithful and practicing Catholics who live and role model the values of Jesus Christ.
• empowered and achieve personal excellence through setting high standards for themselves and to develop their ability to be self-managing, life-long learners
• confident in knowing who they are and where they belong in this world.
• Able to make connections through their whakapapa and celebrating te reo me ona tikanga.  (strenghten wording)
• Maintain strong relationships with the community, whanau, hapu and iwi.