Matua Rawiri’s Shout Out

Kia Ora Parents, Caregivers, and Whānau,

Mokoia Intermediate prides our school environment on the Health & Safety of your child, our students. We do our best when informed to investigate, mitigate, or counter any inappropriate incidents that may occur at school. We express to the students that being an ‘UPSTANDER’ is the Mokoia Way. By helping, interjecting, standing up or talking, is better than being a bystander, as long as the student feels safe.

Use of Physical Restraint:

Physical restraint can only be used if all 3 of the following conditions are met:

• The physical restraint is necessary to prevent imminent harm, including significant emotional distress, to the student or another person.
• The teacher or authorised staff member believes there is no other option available in the circumstances for preventing the harm.
• The physical restraint is reasonable and proportionate in the circumstances.

All teachers and staff who work with students complete a mandatory learning module about the rules and guidelines with Physical Restraint.

We ask that staff manage any situation in the most appropriate way, if there is a need for more staff to support an incident we send a message on our staff messenger asap.

Your support is appreciated as we want your child to be safe while in our care, please talk to your child on how they can help make Mokoia a safe place.

We would like to welcome Matua Jeremy Donnell, who is our new hard materials teacher. He has taught at Lynmore and Otonga Primary Schools and is a qualified cabinetmaker. We look forward to Matua Jeremy sharing his skills and talents with our students. Whaea Lisa will now concentrate on Digital Technology which will involve the use of our laser printer and 3D printer.

Happy Valentines! Have a good weekend everyone.

Ngā mihi nui

Matua Rawiri and the “A” Team

We are limitless! We are passionate! We are Mokoia!