Building Positive Relationships

Manaakitanga is a principle we embrace in the Māhutonga Matariki Whānau. This is about caring for others, uplifting them, supporting them and making them feel at home!

We are learning to celebrate difference

Life would be very boring if we were all the same. Celebrating difference is exciting and makes life interesting! 

This is us at karakia. We are getting awards for being connected. We are all so different!

We are learning to listen to each other

We actively listen to the person speaking. We may need to turn our body so that we are facing the speaker. This helps the speaker to feel valued and supported.

We are actively listening to each other!

We are learning to give our time to others

When we give our time to others it enhances our Positive Relationships. We are learning to be present in the moment. Spending time building relationships is a valuable life skill. One way that we give time to others is in our Positive Purpose Student Council Groups. 

We are practising our Positive Purpose, planting as part of the Enviro Group. 

We are learning to develop our conversations

We are developing our communication skills through conversations. We take turns, build on each other's ideas and keep focused on the question.

We are learning to give and receive feedback

Giving and receiving feedback is really important in learning. It can help us to gain a different perspective. 

We are giving and receiving feedback in the helping circle

We are learning about empathy

Empathy and understanding builds connections between people. Every relationship can teach us something!

Building relationships with people helps us to become more connected!