Sister also has a class of her own and enjoys teaching. About 2015 her school wanted to raise the achievement of their students in Maths, Reading and Writing. To achieve this St Patrick’s School formed a cluster with 8 or 9 other schools giving it the name Manaiakalani. Together the teachers wrote a curriculum based on the New Zealand curriculum for their cluster to follow. The Ministry of Education were happy with what had been achieved and they told the teachers to adopt it. The achievement of the children increased in comparison with what it was. All the schools participating were decile 1 schools, 70% were Pacific Island children. In addition their cluster was the very first school in New Zealand to introduce Chrome books to schools. Each student starting from year 4-8 was given a chrome book. The students do all their work on this little machine. There are no more books and pens. The teacher has access to what the students do and the students have access to the teacher’s plan so they know what is expected from them’. The Ministry of Education observed this teaching method and they liked what they saw.
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Sister Vincent Butler
Rosaline Rita was born in Inglewood, Taranaki on 2 May, 1925. Her parents were William John and Helen Martha Butler (nee Dravitski). Rosaline’s father owned a farm in Inglewood and it was from there she developed a great love of the outdoors, animals and bird life.
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The Voice of Compassion Issue 54
We talked to Venus, who arrived from Afghanistan with her family after a hard time. We also talk to Kevin, a regular visitor to Soup Kitchen, plus the latest news and much more!
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Sister Pia Shanley
May Shanley was born at Waipawa on July 20, 1885. Her parents were Francil Shanley and Teresa Agnes Shanley (nee Mannings). May was a member of a pioneering Hawke's Bay family, rich in Catholic tradition.