Google afternoon

Under the patient guidance of Sonya Van Schaijik the Across School teachers gathered to learn about google plus, google circles, our google site, calendar, blog and shared folders on google drive.

Getting going as an Across School Leader

Nā tō rourou

Nō taku rourou

Ka ora i te iwi

With your food basket With my food basket The people will thrive *

This whakatauki encapsulates the essence of the role of the Across School Leaders as we begin our work with ACCOS.

Travelling around to meet the In School leaders and find out about what they are doing has been an inspirational start. There are so many passionate educators doing such good stuff within our community; it can only get better once we start collaborating even more and building up our learning network.   Right now we are learning about the different schools, getting to know the In School leaders and building our capabilities so that we can support schools and teachers in the months ahead to meet the five achievement challenges. Exciting times ...

*source: Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori

Welcome

Welcome to the Auckland Central Community of Schools Blog. We will work collaboratively on strengthening the pathways for our students throughout their schooling journey. This will involve developing a more holistic pathway, acknowledging each student’s strengths, as they transition through various schools within our community. Robust, rigorous data, around our students will be shared across our schools. Culturally appropriate support will comprise part of the student’s transition between schools.