Literacy

The aim of literacy is to develop students who use their literacy knowledge and skills to enhance their participation and contribution in all aspects of their school life and beyond.

Principles of Literacy Programme

  • Data is used to inform planning.
  • Differentiated programme that caters for individual needs. Teacher aides available to support teaching (as planned).
  • Provide a balanced reading and writing programme in the school-wide literacy block from 10.35am to 12.30pm daily.
  • Evidence-based strategies from Effective Literacy Practice (ELP) are utilised throughout literacy programmes. Learning Intentions and Success Criteria are co-constructed with students and displayed in classrooms. Exemplars available for writing and form part of the Literacy environment.
  • Schoolwide targets will be based on the New Zealand Curriculum Standards.

 

READING
After1 Year
After2 Years
After3 Years
At end of Yr4
At end of Yr5
At end of Yr6
At end of Yr7
At end of Yr8
National Standard Expectations
Green
 
End of KHe
Turquoise
 
End of KKa
Gold
 
End of KKe
Level 2
 
End of KKi
Toward Level 3
Level 3
 
Miro
Toward Level 4
Level 4
 
Te Tautoko
Curriculum level
 
 
 
Level 2B-2P
Level
2P-2A
Level 3B-3P
Level
3P-3A
Level 4B-4A

 

WRITING
After1 Year
After2 Years
After3 Years
At end of Yr4
At end of Yr5
At end of Yr6
At end of Yr7
At end of Yr8
National Standard Expectations
Within Level 1
At Level 1
Toward Level 2
Level 2
Toward Level 3
Level 3
Toward Level 4
Level 4
Curriculum Level
 
 
 
Level
2B-2P
Level
2P-2A
Level
3B-3P
Level
3P-3A
Level
4B-4A

 

Assessment

  • School Entry Assessment (SEA) on arrival at school.
  • Six Year Observation Survey after a year at school.
  • STAR Test-Year 3-Term 1 and term 4.
  • asTTle reading - Beginning term one, end of term two and term four.
  • asTTle writing-Term 2 pre/post (various purposes) and term four recount.
  • Reporting against the New Zealand Curriculum Standards will be undertaken twice yearly.
  • The same levels of achievement will apply for Te Puna Waiora. Achievement will be measured using He Matai Matatupu, Panui Haere and asTTle.
  • The proficiency test in Kaiaka I te Reo will also be utilised to gauge the quality of Te Reo Maori for both student and teacher. This will have a direct impact on the achievement in literacy.