Here at Tawhai School we regularly celebrate success and achievement to build self-esteem and to promote examples of desirable behaviours and attitudes. Success can be viewed as someone demonstrating any one of the following:
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Success at Tawhai
Success is celebrated in a variety of ways.
- Values awards
Presented in each class at the end of each day. These awards acknowledge those who have been respectful, responsible or have strived for excellence. - Principal awards
Presented weekly at either whole school or syndicate assemblies. Teachers select one student each who has achieved success in any one of the key competencies throughout the week. - Student awards
Presented weekly at either whole school or syndicate assemblies. Students select a class member who they feel has best demonstrated one or more of the school schools values. - Junior Neighbour Support certificates of achievement
Sponsored by the Hutt City Council.
Assemblies also provide opportunities for students to share examples of their work, recognize academic achievements, acknowledge student leaders, success in sport or the arts.
Teachers can also send students to share work with the principal and often receive a special ‘Principals’ sticker for their efforts.
The school website is used to celebrate and promote examples of student success through the classroom blogs, news updates and Tawhai TV.
End of Year Assembly
An end of year Assembly is held in term 4 and acknowledges student achievements throughout the year with trophies and certificates.
Top Student Trophies
Presented to the top Year 4 and Year 5 student.
Year 4 and Year 5 Certificates
Presented to one student per year group for:
Numeracy
Literacy
Year 5 Values Certificates
Presented to one male and one female student for:
Respect
Responsibility
Resilience
Integrity
Year 6 Leavers’ Dinner
An end of year formal function, held in term 4, acknowledges the achievements of our Year 6 students with certificates and trophies.
Values Certificates
Presented to one male and one female student for:
Respect
Responsibility
Resilience
Integrity
Trophies
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
Sports Girl of the Year
Sports Boy of the Year
Cultural Award
Cultural Leadership/Kapa Haka
Numeracy
Literacy
Leadership
Principal’s Award
Top Year 6 Student
Student of the Year