FUTURE GENERATION

Growing up in the Far North, Joey Rogers, was taught by her grandmother that if you do the work, people will come.

Basic, honest values which, combined with Rogers’ passion, is fueling her in her role as the Head of Auckland Girls’ Grammar School’s M aori Unit.

“My role is Te Pouwhakarae o Ng a T umanako o Kahurangi,” Rogers explains, “so in regards to Auckland Girls’ Grammar, you have Heads of Faculties and you have Deans, however, in Kahurangi, the pouwhakarae encompasses all of that.”

The aim of the unit is to nurture, mentor, encourage and celebrate young M aori women at the school; a role which is a perfect fit for Rogers.

“I’m very passionate; so passionate sometimes I get misread!” she laughs. “I mean, passion is passion. I grew up with my grandmother in a small town called Ahipara and she taught me the values. She used to say to me, “Moko, mahia te mahi ka haere mai te iwi,” (do the work and the people will come) and so I’ll never forget that. “So, yes, I am passionate, and the kaitiaki (tutor teachers) of kahurangi are passionate. And the staff in the school support us, and the more we share, the more understanding there is. So it’s about sharing knowledge – and our kaupapa’s right into that.”

Kahurangi’s been a part of Auckland Girls’ for more than 30 years and the AGGS unit is thriving. Says Rogers, “Our girls in Kahurangi strive for excellence in every form; not just academically, but as young M aori women. That is the essence of our kaupapa, that they have opportunities like every student in this school; whether they’re in the M aori unit or in the mainstream, the goal is the same. So we have common goals - but how we get there, under our values and our tikanga, is how we get there in Kahurangi. And it’s for our girls to walk out of those gates with their ‘all’ intact; of knowing who they are and where they’re from as M aori. Knowing their culture as M aori and being strong in the M aori world as well as the P akeh a world, and the ever-changing world out there.”

Rogers believes that ethos is the Kahurangi drive, first and foremost. She says the unit has excellent kaitiaki (tutor teachers) who are helping students go from strength to strength, supported not only by AGGS but also their families.

“We really encourage those connections and the importance of connecting and communicating with the wh anau and driving the reciprocal approach with our wh anau,” explains Rogers. “It’s important that our whanau lead the way with us and are there with us. We support them and in turn they support us, the kaitiaki of Kahurangi, so that our girls get the best of everything.”

And with AGGS’ covid-delayed Open Day now on Wednesday 26 August, Rogers has one message for parents wanting to check the school out: “Auckland Girls’ Grammar? I mean, why not? The opportunities here to support and nurture and guide young women are amazing. For me, coming from an all-girls school (Queen Victoria), y’know, I’d do it all over again. The strength of young women growing together, the support of the school, the opportunities that are here – whether it’s academic, whether it’s sports, whether it’s science. Whatever it is, it’s the pastoral care and the nurturing - and staff who really understand the makeup of a w ahine, of a woman. That’s first and foremost.” www.aggs.school.nz

AUCKLAND GIRLS’

GRAMMAR SCHOOL PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA

OPEN DAY

Wednesday 26 th August 2020 2019 9.30am –12.30pm

We invite you to visit our school on Wednesday 26 th August. Our senior students will lead school tours throughout the morning and our Principal will give short talks at 10am, 11am and 12 noon.

Information Evening –Wednesday 26th August 6.30pm –8.00pm.

All prospective students for 2021 and their parents are very welcome to attend this evening. The evening will also be useful for students who are interested in enrolling into Ngā Tūmanako o Kahurangi, our Maori Whanau Unit. give short talks at 10.00am, 11.00am and 12 noon. Auckland Girls’ Grammar School welcomes enrolments from throughout the Auckland region and we hope that you will take this opportunity to find out more about us. Parking at Gate 2, Howe Street, Newton

Educated at Auckland Girls’ Equipped for the World

The vision at King’s School is to develop the individual talents of each boy for life.

At King’s School every boy is recognised as an individual and given the opportunity to discover and explore his full potential. They believe every boy should be given the best possible chance to flourish.

Small Class Sizes Each class at King’s School has a dedicated teacher and homeroom. Class sizes are kept small so that the boys get the best possible level of attention. This ensures the boys form a solid bond with their teacher and classmates which helps them feel confident to take risks and challenge themselves.

Literacy and numeracy are the primary focus and there are extra teaching staff for each year level, allowing for smaller teacher:pupil ratios. This enables staff to teach to the appropriate level for the development of each boy.

Specialist Teachers King’s offers a wide range of enrichment subjects to inspire and stimulate boys. Specialist teaching is provided for Music, Drama, Art, Science, French, Physical Education and Swimming.

Every boy learns a musical instrument and there are a variety of to follow their passions and the school celebrates success and achievements across all disciplines.

Chapel and Religious Education are led by the school’s chaplain who teaches the importance of values. Every King’s boy is expected to live by the Golden Rule, “Treat others the way you would like to be treated.” Focused on Boys Life at King’s School is very much geared for boys with shorter class times, more visual and tactile teaching methods, opportunities for boys to be active and move around the school, and male mentoring and buddy programmes. All these strategies are backed by research

cultural groups and sports teams to join. Boys are encouraged on how boys learn best.

Headmaster, Tony Sissons, is committed to giving boys the best possible start to their education. “I am proud of my team and believe a King’s School education provides every boy with a strong foundation for the future by instilling a love of learning with values and integrity, while establishing friendships for life. It’s the best gift you could give your child.”

KING’S SCHOOL, 258 Remuera Road, Auckland, T: 09 520 7770, www.kings.school.nz

King’s School Open Days

18-20 August 9.00am

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FOCUSED ON BOYS

Erina Henare Aperahama teaches in Newton Central School’s te reo M aori full immersion unit.

Where did you grow up? I spent most of my childhood in Porirua and went to school at one of the several open plan schools that were built in the 1970’s. I really enjoyed primary school and loved all my teachers. I particularly loved the arts and any creative opportunities offered at school.

How did you get into teaching? From as long as I can remember I have always wanted to work with children. When I was at primary school, my Mum had this really cool job as community coordinator based at our school. She organised a range of activities to bring the community together. When I was helping her with one of the sessions she was running during a holiday programme, I remember thinking that this was so much fun and that I wanted to be a teacher one day doing cool things like this with kids.

Are you a native speaker of te reo M aori? No, I learnt as a teenager. My youngest brother was born when I was 13. My Dad had been learning te reo during my childhood and wanted our baby brother to grow up with te reo M aori from birth so, at home, he spoke the reo he was learning and enrolled my baby brother into one of the earliest K ohanga Reo. It was exciting watching his development as a baby, and seeing my role in that as I tried to use the reo that I was learning at high school. He was only one year old and he could speak two languages. I was amazed. I wanted to be a part of that, not just for him but for all M aori children.

What do you love about your job? I teach in Te Uru Karaka, the Rumaki unit at Newton Central School. We are part of the two whanau who inhabit our beautiful new learning space - Te Ak a P ukaea.

We have such a lot of fun together and support each other when things get tough and, of course, when we need to celebrate. I love the opportunity for creativity that teaching provides. I love that every day is different and you can never anticipate how the day is going enrolled me in the first bilingual class at Wellington High School. Dad

to unfold. I love seeing a child finally master a skill after struggling. I love the perspective and the energy that children bring to every experience at school and life.

What was it like for you teaching during lockdown? Teaching during lockdown was both exciting and extremely challenging. As well as managing a collaborative teaching approach with my colleagues and children, I was asked to be the junior te reo presenter for Papa K ainga/Home Learning TV. This was a huge undertaking, but it was so much fun. Because of all the restrictions during lockdown, there was only a skeleton crew working on the learning channel. The planning was done with a colleague via zoom meetings and phone calls, then I wrote the script, and prepared all the resources for each lesson. I did my own hair and make-up and then went to the studio to present my segment. I felt like I was doing my own version of PlaySchool.  PN

I Love Lucy Book Review: Beauty Sleep Kathryn Evans - 13+

Wow! I really loved this book. I am super into psychological thrillers, and Beauty Sleep by Kathryn Evans shall be placed among beloved favourites on my bookshelf.

The book starts with a previously unwell Laura Henley, famously known as Sleeping Beauty, being woken up from 40 years after being cryogenically frozen when a cure is found.

Unable to remember any of her past life, slowly she begins to regain her memories and learn about the strange, technology based future she has been thrust into. The world has moved on, and Laura is is caught. Are Laura and Shem’s pasts linked in some unfathomable

introduced to the good and bad of social media and the seemingly flawless people of tomorrow.

Aided by Miss Lily and her caring medical staff at Blackhurst Clinic she begins to regain her memories. However, it doesn’t take long for me grab Spotify to listen myself, the clothes she wore, her cool see

revelations to begin to unfold. Is Miss Lily hiding something? Surely not! ...right?

Each chapter alternates from the perspective of Laura to the other years back, where his protector and father figure Bert looks after him on the streets. Now that Bert is gone, Shem has to learn to fend for himself and his pup, Scrag, who plays an important role. However, someone is after Shem, and he doesn’t know what will happen if he way? Read and find out!

I really enjoyed learning about all the 1980s’ references in this book. Reading about her listening to 80’s music with her best friend had main character Shem. Shem can’t remember anything up until a few

through Swatch watch. It made me wish I was alive back then!  PN

 out of 5!

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