What are KURA Kids?
At Titahi Bay School we promote and focus upon these values . . .
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A ‘K.U.R.A’ kid is…
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Resilient Compassionate Helpful Empathetic Positive Supportive |
Independent Friendly Confident Respectful Inspired to achieve: try their best Has mana |
Proud to be a KURA kid Humour Healthy (mind and body) Polite Honest |
‘K.U.R.A’ AROUND OUR SCHOOL
How does a KURA Kid behave in different parts of the our school?
Library
- Handle resources carefully
- Keep shoes tidy
- Choose appropriate books
Toilets
- Wash hands and flush toilet
- Allow privacy for others
- Keep clean and tidy
Office
- Wait patiently for your turn
- Use names and speak clearly
- Move efficiently between class and the office
Eating
- Sit down to eat
- Put rubbish in the appropriate bins
- Put lunch boxes back in the correct place
Staffroom
- Understand teacher ‘down time’
- Use a quiet voice and walk
- Only come into the staffroom after seeing the Duty Teacher or a Buddy Patrol
Lunch Order Room
- Line up nicely
- Use manners
- Order lunch at the appropriate time – before the bell goes
Walkways / Corridors
- Always walk
- Keep walkways tidy
- Be mindful of other classes working
Playground, Field, Courts
- Help others who are hurt or sad
- Include others in games
- Care for our grounds (the forts, school property, seats, sports equipment, gardens)
Hall (sports/games)
- Show patience towards others
- Enter and exit carefully
- Care for the environment (art on walls, stage)
Assembly
- Listen to the speaker and eyes on speaker
- Clap appropriately when celebrating the success of others
- Be proud when receiving praise and certificates
Te Manawa
- Include others
- Take turns
- Look after the equipment
Education Outside the Classroom / School trips
- Stay as part of a group / team
- Be proud of who we are
- Leave only footprints, take only photographs
KURA Kids in the Classroom
How does a KURA Kid behave in the classroom?
Titahi Bay School Traffic Light Classroom Behaviour System
