OUR KĀHUI AKO - COMMUNITY of LEARNING

A Community of Learning | Kāhui Ako is a group of education and training providers that form around children and young people's learning pathways, and work together to help them achieve their full potential. 

Makikihi School belongs to the Waimate Kāhui Ako

Our Vision
Our student achievement challenges will focus on maximizing learning outcomes for every learner with all children being well supported by strong connections in high trust relationships throughout their learning journey.


Our Principles 

These include:
High trust relationships 
Children first and at the heart of our work 
Strong collaboration

These principles are encapsulated in the Maori concept Mahitahi.

Mahi translates to mean work and effort, and tahi means unity, together, partnership. 

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Our Proverb

“Ki to kohahi te Kaakaho ka whati, ki te kaapuia, e kore e whati” “
When reeds stand alone, they are vulnerable, but bound together they are unbreakable.”

Through the work carried out in preparation for this application, as well as previous working relationships, we believe that we are well placed to work collaboratively to share best practice across our schools. The boards have all indicated that they fully support this collaboration.

The principals welcome the opportunities for establishing a strong network of support that working collaboratively will enable. Specific issues identified from our data include:  Learner achievement – lifting our academic achievement in National Stand 

SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRES IN OUR KĀHUI AKO