Reports

  A School That Changed My Life As A Leader

Stepping up is the road to success -Zion

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way-John C. Maxwell

It's not about being smart it's about using your smarts-Tawh & Zion

Stepping up is a symbol of a positive life-Zion

You only have one life so make the most of it being well known as a wellbeing person-Zion

                                      MATH AT CORINNA

Educational learning at Corinna School is unique by the way they do maths. Maths at Corinna school is unique because we always start by sharing what the problem about to give us prompts which is like a headstart and you get to solve the problem with your own ideas so other people can understand and use it in the future During difficult problems, I learn well in a group because I can with anyone so they know what I mean or I can get to know them more. 

                                                BLOG’S

Another unique topic at Corinna School is doing multiple learning stories and putting them on blogger. I am mostly good at trying to give more information about the events that happened in the past It is a good topic because you can improve later on. I always work with a good buddy that can give me prompts so I can finish.

To be honest thinking of finishing and it makes sense and not think of having choices.

     CULTURAL DANCES

I have been in several cultural dances like kapa haka, Poly club and more. Starting with kapa haka: I am a leader and I lead 3 Haka’s which is a pain in my throat. I am obviously good at using my powerful voice to let the audience feel the energy we are doing. Poly club: Poly club is for kids from different places (from the islands) and anyone can do it.

To me it is a good opportunity to learn other people's culture in dance.

ACHIEVEMENTS                                               

An achievement I have crushed is becoming a leader in kapa haka which makes me feel proud of who I am. Another Achievement I  have crushed is being in a lot of jobs to help my school look clean and feel safe. I hear positive words and actions by being a librarian, putting out the benches and bringing them in. I feel good about keeping my school safe clean and positive. This is what I’m gonna do but are you?

KEY COMPETENCIES (KCs)

Key competencies I use the most is participating and contributing because I have joined in multiple events like a violin, sports, kapa haka, Poly club, Wanganui Trip and concerts or subjects and attendance because I got 90% or over attendance

Key competencies I need to work on self-managing because I sit next to the people that won't get me what I want and need.

NEXT STEPS

My next steps are to treat people the way they are supposed to be treated or the way I want to be treated as visitors and family.

LEARNING FAVOURITE                  

The learning I like the most is mostly everything because it will help me in the future and I can develop my future job If I have difficulties.  

The learning I dislike is silent reading because sometimes people talk too much and I get distracted and I can’t get into a world of imagination.

NEXT YEAR’S ACHIEVEMENTS                                       

Next year I want to achieve is a leader at everything and being known as a positive friend.

Languages L:S

Zion’s Language Learning Story


Speak the language, learn the language and  understand the language

Languages at Corinna School is a cool way to speak the language and understand the language, so at 2:00 we have Samoan languages.
We have to do a prayer and it starts off with:
Faatasi mai oe le Atua.
O le amata le aoga.
Foai mai le poto i o matou mafaufau,
puipui mai, ona o lou suafa,
Amene.

After we do our prayer we greet each other and our Samoan teacher Sia. So we have to do an activity which includes reading and when I read I feel proud of who I am and how I can speak my language, I can teach others that want to speak Samoan. I learned to speak Samoan by my mum and dad doing conversations and to me, that is a special gift. I learn my language in a small period of time at the age of 7.

How do we become confident speakers of our own special languages?
Success Criteria:
Practice by ourselves or in a group
Practice with our parents or family members
Speak it at home
Talk to our friends
Speak loudly so people can hear
Take opportunities even if it’s hard eg being a speaker for the school
Take a risk to speak
Find out more about our culture by communicating with others
Listen and learn from experts
Read language books and other books eg The Bible
Learn what words mean so you know what you are saying
Learn through songs
Being respectful when we are learning.

In languages, I am good at speaking Samoan at home so I know words so I understand and can talk fluently

I need to work on learning what words mean so I know what I am saying to people.

I found it hard to practice with my parents or family members because they are busy all the time.

Jae’s Feedback
You are good at speaking Samoan because you always help me with my work. You need to work on not talking over people because when zion talk’s over people we can’t hear what the other person says.

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Kapa Haka L:S

Zion’s Kapa Haka/Polyclub Learning Story
 The leadership of a young man

No matter what cultural dances you are in, you will always leave a place that someone will take. It's like you are a legend

My strengths in kapa haka are using my powerful voice to lead a haka or to make sure people are at the same level in volume. My voice encourages other people to join when I sing or to make the boys hyped. I think I am a fast learner when it comes to learning actions. I am able to remember the actions and teach whoever has been away.

The key competency I use really well is relating to others because I am able to use this key competency  when I am teaching others the actions

I learned that the more I commit to kapa haka or other dances the more opportunities I have to be a leader or an inspiration.

My goal in kapa haka is to leave a legacy that people will think that I am an inspirer and I will be looked up at and they will want to be like me

How do we shine in Kapa Haka/Poly club?
Success Criteria:
Being disciplined - doing the right thing in the right place all the time
Showing respect to the tutors
Showing respect for the culture
Learning the words and showing we understand them
Doing sharp actions
Doing the right actions at the right time
Doing the right facials
Being loud and proud
Having lots of energy
Listening to the tutors and people around us
Being proud of what we are doing
Representing your culture
Believing we can do it
Persevering when it’s hard
Taking a risk
Following our passions
Still doing our best when we have an audience


Jae’s Feedback
Zion is good at being loud and proud so other people can be as loud as him. Zion needs to work on believing what he can do because he does not believe that he can do stuff.

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