5. Show Leadership that Contributes to Effective Teaching and Learning

The House system is an important feature of Hornby's school culture. It promotes the schools CARR values - Commitment, Achievement, Resilience and Respect. Hornby's Athletic's Day at the start of the year introduces the students to this culture and the idea of giving things a go, participating as part of a team, trying to reach goals and showing good sportsmanship. The above photo is LEWIS house winning the House Chant Competition. You can see me in the fore ground with my blue wig and outfit on.

4. Demonstrate Commitment to ongoing Professional Learning and Development of Personal Professional Practice

1/12/14 - HHS staff Meeting- Learning Team Strategic Goals (nicknamed the Lifestyles Group) Health, Home Ec and Pe Department brainstormed how our three subjects fit into the whole school strategic plans

3. Demonstrate Commitment to Bicultural Partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand

(demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of    Waitangi )

- Took part in the learning of the school Haka during Term 4
- learnt the school waiata while in Japan to sing at farewell party

2. Demonstrate Commitment to Promoting the Well-being of all Akonga

Three mornings a week HHS runs the CARR Cafe. This allows students a place to hangout on the early cold mornings, engage in conversation and have a filling breakfast, all in a safe environment .

A Collection of Teacher Criteria

2nd December 2014
Teachers Council Criteria


1. Establish and Maintain Effective Professional Relationships Focused on
the Learning and Well-being of all Akonga

First professional development day with Mrs Clemence. How to start my blog. I will be using this blog to assist my professional development and help collect evidence for my teaching criteria. Here's me and Rowena setting up our blog pages.