Our Values

These values underpin all of the actions that staff and students take and should be at the forefront of all of our interactions. Waiheke WISE is a schoolwide initiative that reflects our participation in Positive Behaviors for Learning (PB4L). We have a number of initiatives to celebrate success and promote rewards.

WISE Points and My Mahi Shop

Our rewards system runs in conjunction with our PB4L Waiheke WISE values and points. Teacher-allocated WISE points are uploaded to My Mahi at the end of each week. Students can view their updated points and rewards balance, and access the virtual rewards shop. Rewards include chocolate bars and vouchers for local businesses (e.g. Sushi, Out There Surf).

Students can cash in their points at the Motu Rewards Shop (Deans Office) once a week during interval. The shop is open one day per week for each motu, run by the motu Dean and motu SLT link. Students must check their balance before turning up to the Rewards Shop.

We also use WISE points data to set up collective group rewards (house, class, year level) based on the highest points at that time. e.g. The Motu with the highest point tally by week 5 can wear casual dress for the day, or the Whānau class with the highest point tally at the end of the term is rewarded with a trip to the beach.

The Waiheke Way | Tikanaga a kura

Our Positive Behaviour for Learning framework is built upon a set of actions that we expect from all of our staff and students to get the most out of learning. All staff should be utterly consistent in their application of high expectations around The Waiheke Way. The Waiheke Way is centred around the three aspirations of being ready, respectful and safe and was developed in consultation with staff and students at Waiheke High School. This framework was initially informed by the work of Paul Dix in his book When the adults change, everything changes.

Celebration Assemblies

We host whole-school celebration assemblies twice a term, typically in Weeks 5 and 10. Celebrations include WISE values, academic success, sporting and cultural events and other notable achievements. Students are called to the stage and receive certificates and prizes.

Motu assemblies take place every two weeks and include celebratory acknowledgements, including WISE certificates, WISE draws, birthdays and other shout outs. Tuck shop vouchers are handed out as rewards to celebrate success.

Prizegiving

There are two prize givings at Waiheke High School where we acknowledge success at the end of the year. These are:

Senior Prizegiving (approximately Week 4 of Term 4)
Junior Prizegiving (the last morning of the school year)

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)

At Waiheke High School we use the Positive Behaviour for Learning School-Wide framework, otherwise known as PB4L School-Wide, as our behaviour management system. PB4L looks at behaviour and learning from a whole-of-school as well as an individual ākonga perspective. The framework is based on international evidence.

PB4L School-Wide takes schools through a tiered process.

• Tier 1 is the foundation on which the other two tiers are built. It looks at the support systems and processes across the whole school. Approximately 80% of students should have their needs met by Tier 1 supports (Kaiako and HOF).
• Tier 2 looks at interventions for students who require additional behaviour and learning support. Approximately 15% of students should have their needs met by Tier 2 supports (Motu Dean and Student Support Services).
• Tier 3 looks at more individualised and intensive support for students who experience chronic, severe, and challenging behaviour. Approximately 5% of students require individualised interventions tailored to their specific needs and circumstances (through SLT intervention)

The approach takes a school-wide progressive approach. Each tier picks up more wrap around support for the student from more staff. All adults involved in the process will remain involved. Nothing gets “passed on”.

Restorative Practice

Waiheke High School endeavours to be a restorative school. This means that we aspire to create a school environment that is a relational, inclusive, safe and positive place for ākonga to learn. We aim to do this by resolving conflict in a non-confrontational way, promoting accountability and establishing a setting where we repair and prevent harm. We have an ongoing dedication to upskilling our kaiako and students in these practices.

It is important to note that consequences still form part of restorative practice, but these should be meaningful and address the harm. e.g. If a student is late or truants a class, they catch up on work missed during their own time.