Te Mahia School Annual Report 2024
Contents
List of all school board members 2
Statement of variance: progress against targets 3
Evaluation of the school’s students’ progress and achievement 4
How we have given effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi 5
Statement of compliance with employment policy 6
Financial statements 7
● Statement of responsibility signed and dated 7
● Statement of comprehensive revenue and expense 7
● Statement of changes in net assets/equity 7
● Statement of financial position 7
● Statement of cash flows 7
● Notes to the financial statements 7
Independent auditor’s report signed and dated. 7
Report on other special and contestable funding 8
Kiwisport funding 8
List of all school board members
Board of Trustees members names
Date that the board members term finishes
Pat Sherriff - Presiding member (elected)
September 2025
Hannah Coop - Board of Trustees Secretary (elected)
September 2025
Margie Larkin - elected
September 2025
Kirsten Buckman - co-opted
September 2025
Beth Ross - Minute taker
September 2025
Abbie Taylor - selected
September 2025
Julia Waru - Staff representative
September 2025
Yvette Pohe - Acting Principal
September 2025
Statement of variance for Te Mahia School 2024
Strategic Goal 1
Create conditions for Tamariki success
Annual Target Goal
Implement effective practices to improve attendance, engagement and academic success.
Actions
What did we achieve?
What were the outcomes of our actions?
What impact did our actions have?
Evidence
This is the sources of information the board used to determine those outcomes.
Reasons for any differences (variances) between the target and the outcomes
Action 1
Discussed strategies
Contacted agencies for support
Review of resources in school and new material were purchased.
PLD opportunities were sourced
Evaluation and analysis of the school’s students’ progress and achievement
Where we are currently at: Core Curriculum areas. Reading and Writing are mainstream students only while Maths/Pangarau includes mainstream and rūma reo rua.
Regulation 9(1)(eū
See Te Mahia School Statement of Variance 2023
End of Year 2023
Well below
Below
At
Above
Reading
3%
25%
63%
9 %
Writing
3.13%
26.56%
65.63 %
4.69%
Mathematics
8 %
20 %
62 %
10 %
Māori medium Students have been in Māori medium for 2yrs.
Tuhituhi: 10/13 77% of ākonga are writing as expected after their time in Māori medium 3/ 13 23% require more support with letter sound, kupu and phonemic awareness. Pānui : 8/13 62% of ākonga are reading at expected level after their time in Māori medium. 5/ 13 38% need to continue developing their word and sentence structure knowledge.
At time of assessment. Mainstream 48 students. and Māori medium 12
Start of Year 2024
Well below
Below
At
Above
Reading
4%
60%
35%
Writing
31%
44%
23 %
1%
Mathematics
2%
60 %
35 %
3 %
Te Mahia School has a transient cohort of student’s and our term 1 assessment results will be used as the beginning baseline data for 2024. We began 2024 with a new teaching team and assessment analysis with staff is based on the current students they teach. We acknowledge that student numbers will fluctuate over each term which will include students leaving who have made gains in their learning and new enrolments from other schools or students who have had a loss of learning and not been at school for some time.
The number of new students 2024 with: Loss of learning is 6 , Orrs student is 1 predicted to increase by 3 with new enrolments over the year. Learning Challenges
The following tables are the agreed format by staff to use that best represent student progress in; the core areas of Math, Reading, Writing, ethnicity and gender. Further analysis of depth in gender/ethnic groups can be accessed in the schools’ Student Management System. The eTap SMS was new to the school in 2023. New 2024 staff are learning to navigate the system and it’s functions to ensure all data is entered correctly. For the purpose of tracking overall achievement progress staff will enter student Curriculum Level Expectations for term 1, 2, 3, 4.
The above tables demonstrate ;
a large cohort of 12 year 3 students achieving well below or below. Term 1: Reading. 12/13 92%. Writing 13/13 100% Math’s 86%
Māori across all core curriculum areas are performing well below Term 1: Reading 71%. Writing 79% Math’s 60%
Reading Boys 64% below. Girls. 55% below Writing Boys 68% below Girls 69%. Math’s Boys 51%. Below. Girls 61 %.
Included in the group of Below are some students who are working toward their expected curriculum levels by the end of the year.
Behaviour data:
A significant improvement in behaviour/wellbeing across end 2023 and Term 1 2024 need to continue to build on school wide behaviour management approach through te Ao Māori approach with developing Huakina Mai /Mana Potential as PB4L
Beginning 2024:
Most of the behaviours recorded are incidents that have happened in the classroom with behaviours of disruptive to others learning 29, backchat 26 , and defiance 19 being the areas of concern we need to address with behaviour programmes.
How we have given effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Partnership: Te Mahia School Board of Trustees acknowledges our dual heritage and this is evident in school policies, organisation, whānau and community engagement, classroom planning and assessment. The board engaged Dee Reid to support the school to collate consultation survey responses. She is also working for the iwi to construct an educational strategic plan for Te Mahia: Rongomaiwahine.
Participation: Our School values; Mana Tū, Mana Whānau, Mana Ūkaipo, Mana Reo, Mana Motuhake epitomise our beliefs and school culture.
We live and breathe the importance of our local history and practice this through our mārae, maunga , whenua, farms, beaches and significant landmarks. Our local curriculum is on our doorstep.
Protection of te reo māori, tikanga and matauranga māori.Our Rūma Reo Rua, gives opportunity for tamariki to be immersed in Te Reo and learn and grow in Te Ao Māori. Te Reo me ngā tikangā are taught throughout the school and observed from the start of the day with karakia, himene, mihi and integrated in through classroom learning with closing karakia at the end.
Te Mahia School nurtures our Rongomaiwahinetanga and actively practices tikanga and kawa. We are fortunate to have mana whenua on our staff and are naturally connected to our Iwi, hapu, whānau, family and friends as part of our everyday school life.
Statement of compliance with employment policy
Reporting on the principles of being a Good Employer
How have you met your obligations to provide good and safe working conditions?
The wellbeing and health and safety of our staff is
a priority. Our Board receives regular updates at
meetings on issues that affect the working
conditions of our staff.
What is in your equal employment opportunities programme?
How have you been fulfilling this programme?
A selection panel shortlists on merit and responses
to the job description. There are usually 3 people
involved in the process, including a Board
member.
How do you practise impartial selection of suitably qualified persons for appointment?
Our Board is 50 % Māori which reflects the makeup of our school environment. We have made a conscious choice to employ staff who
reflect the ethnic makeup of our school and who bring skills in Te Reo me nga tikanga Māori.
How are you recognising,
The aims and aspirations of Māori,
The employment requirements of Māori, and
Greater involvement of Māori in the Education service?
All staff are encouraged to actively pursue areas of professional interest. We have supported a staff member with time and funding to complete post graduate studies. We are supporting our Acting Principal with growing her leadership through Ako Panuku and leadership courses.
How have you enhanced the abilities of individual employees?
Our staff is 99% women.
How are you recognising the employment requirements of women?
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified people for any position advertised in the school.
How are you recognising the employment requirements of persons with disabilities?
We have no staff with disabilities.
Good employer policies should include provisions for an Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) programme/policy. The Ministry of Education monitors these policies:
Reporting on Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) Programme/Policy
YES
NO
Do you operate an EEO programme/policy?
Yes
Has this policy or programme been made available to staff?
Yes
Does your EEO programme/policy include training to raise awareness of issues which may impact EEO?
Yes
Has your EEO programme/policy appointed someone to coordinate compliance with its requirements?
Yes
Does your EEO programme/policy provide for regular reporting on compliance with the policy and/or achievements under the policy?
Yes
Does your EEO programme/policy set priorities and objectives?
Yes
Financial statements
Annual Financial Statements 2024
Report to Governance 2024
Representation Letter 2024
Report on other special and contestable funding
N/A
Kiwisport funding
During the year the Board was the recipient of additional Government funding for specific
purposes.
Kiwisport is a government funded initiative to support students’ participation in
organised sport. In 2023 the school received $264.35 (excluding GST). The funding was
put towards sports equipment to resource the school to support and initiate
student participation in sports.
The number of students participating in organised sport continues to be at excellent levels
across the school. Teams participate in a variety of sports with wonderful support
from our staff and their whānau.
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