Pasifika Support
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Pasifika students are proud of their culture and make a significant contribution to Newlands College. Staff, students and families all work together to support the well-being, learning and achievement of the students through a variety of ways.
These include:
- Pasifika students, parents and fono are encouraged to contact the school whenever the need arises, no matter what the issue is.
- Mentoring and academic tracking of students.
- Celebrating Pasifika culture though a range of performance opportunities.
- Regular meetings of Pasifika families to discuss a range of topics related to the well-being, learning and achievement of Pasifika students.
- Opportunities for Pasifika student leadership through the Komiti Pasifika, the School Council Pasifika Representative, and leadership of teaching staff professional development groups.