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The Pasifika Wave
• Patrick Ikiua • Engagement, Participation, Governance
• Mana Otai • Encouraging Pasifika Volunteers in School
Governance
• Fa’aulu Tomuli • Brown Tail – Speckled Middle
Our Proposition
• Pasifika student achievement can be significantly enhanced by expanding the learning environment beyond the classroom and into their homes
• Getting into homes can be done by increasing parent participation in schools
• Parent participation can be encouraged through the involvement of “key influencers” on the Board of Trustees
• Whole School Engagement is the key
• The greater good is the development of leadership & governance skills in minority communities that can improve the delivery of other social outcomes
Participation
Engagement starts
with a conversation
AND being
comfortable about
your Parents getting
amongst the action
Governance Good Governance is
about equitable power,
relationships and
accountability: who has
influence, everyone's
voice is heard, who
makes decisions and how
decision-makers are held
to account.
Its not about the Brown
Duck running the show
but the confidence of
being part of the team
Ministry of Education: Number & Proportion of Schools with a
fair Pasifika representation on the Board of Trustees
Catholic Schools & Pasifika the Ideal Match
Pasifika in Catholic Education the Data
Pasifika students in Catholic Schools 15%
nationally – 29% in Auckland
Pacific achievement is higher in Catholic
Schools
Catholic Schools are the preferred choice
for Pasifika Families
2005 2006 2007 2008
Percent
Private/integrated schools
Pacific
students 79.4 82.0 86.9 88.1
Non-Pacific
students 91.0 91.0 94.7 92.4
State schools
Pacific
students 59.7 64.5 70.9 76.3
Non-Pacific
students 70.3 73.2 79.7 82.3
School leavers with NCEA level 1
2005 2006 2007 2008
Percent
Private/integrated schools
Pacific
students 24.9 26.1 33.4 32.2
Non-Pacific
students 57.6 60.9 65.1 65.9
State schools
Pacific
students 12.1 14.7 17.1 20.3
Non-Pacific
students 30.2 33.7 35.9 40.1
School leavers who fulfilled the requirements to enter university
Catholic Schools & Pasifika the Perfect Match
Strengthening Faith ~ Developing Pride ~ Seeking Excellence
A personal Pacific experience – answering the WHY? Choose a Catholic Education
The importance of Values & Christian Faith In the contest between values/faith & talent – values/faith always wins Catholic Education offers a Value-Laden Faith Based Education
The emphasis on Family Families that learn together grow together A family that prays together stays together
Learning beyond the classroom The holistic approach Community spirit 95% of learning occurs in the home Increasing awareness and capability in Pasifika Homes
Conversations The school gate – the SJS meeting place for parents and staff
If its not the school gate – then find the meeting place for your parents:
Church, Sports, Community Events
Conversations Conversations need to be led by your Executive Leadership Team
Be visible
Have something to say beyond classroom matters
This means taking an interest in & knowing your families
Listen with intensity
Conversations
Don’t be fearful of the
tough conversations
Pasifika parents can
sometimes appear
intimidating but they
will respect the
authority of your
leadership
Community
Recognise
celebrations that are
important to the
communities that
make up your school
family
Community
Building an engaged
community means the
burden of the hard
stuff is lightened
because there are
many more shoulders
to rest upon…
Community
It’s not just about Pasifika but the inclusion of every one of the diverse cultural & ethnic communities that make up your school
Good engagement works across communities
Community
Get out into the wider community not just your Pacific events
Contribute to your local community activities – so parents have a talking point , a conversation piece that they can share with you & others
Accessibility
Have a sense of humour
– the ability to laugh at yourself and make others laugh with you
breaks down barriers
Pacific humour is large and vibrant
Accessibility
Remember to be good hosts – it doesn’t mean spit roast for every meeting but hospitality is a sign of friendship
Seeing teachers as people works where there is a willingness & enthusiasm of the School and its staff to be accessible
Symmetry Building the leadership &
governance skills of your Parents
through school engagement
means that both the school and
their communities can grow
Inequity can be addressed and
advocacy for access to social
services improved
Parents can be informed
advocates on issues like National
Standards & Charter Schools
Engagement: Leadership & Excellence
• Communication = LISTENING
• We all speak English – but do we understand what is being said!
• Context – Framework – Actions – Outcome • Review Actions to impact on outcomes
• Then review the Framework , possibly breaking the rules, to improve the Actions
• Reflect on the Context of how we think, what we believe & our values how they relate to what we do
• Transformation comes from reflecting on how we think
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