School Dispositions

Teaching and Learning at Three Kings School is underpinned by the School Dispositions. Each of the 4 dispositions is represented by Puawai (flower).

Click each picture and listen to the children explain the dispositions in their own words.

 

Each puawai was chosen due to the qualities it possesses and its link to each of the dispositions.

You can read the descriptions below.

Collaborative /

Mahi Ngātahi

TKS Dispositions

Represented by the harakeke plant, Māori believe harakeke shows whānau. Used to weave clothing, nets, mats and baskets, it shows that when we work together, we create something more. At Three Kings, collaborative means “I work as part of a group by listening and playing my part to help achieve a shared vision or goal”.

Creative /

Wairua Auaha

TKS Dispositions

The Mahoe tree is our symbol of creativity. Mahoe was an important tool in Māori fire-making kits and represents the creative spark that our students carry from class to class. The wood also played an important role in Ta Moko. Creative at Three Kings means “I ask questions, explore ideas and use my imagination to create, think and solve problems”.

Respectful /

Whakaute

Three Kings Dispositions

To gift a kōwhai tree to someone can been seen as showing you have trust in their abilities and judgement, and that you respect them both as a person and the choices they make. At Three Kings, Kōwhai represents being respectful and, for us, it means “I speak and act with kindness, care and an awareness of others and the environment”. 

Resilient /

Pakari

Three Kings Dispositions

There are Pūriri alive today that were standing well before the first humans set foot in NZ. They have a remarkable stubbornness when it comes to survival. The wood of Pūriri is perhaps the strongest wood in New Zealand and is our symbol for Resilience. At Three Kings it means “I take responsible risks and learn from my mistakes, if something goes wrong I try again. I bounce back and learn from challenges”.