Kia Kaha and Restorative Justice
What exactly is it I want to celebrate? This term we have been focusing on Kia Kaha as a way to create a more positive school culture and to extinguish any power imbalances that exist between the students. Prior to the programme we had a discussion about the importance of community in the Maori culture and how whakapapa is at the forefront of Maori life, as well as hauora as a model of well being. This was just done as a surface idea and quite briefly. But I am trying to be more culturally responsive and use the little I do know to peak interest in the students. As part of this program we have been looking into the outcomes of bullying and the emotions/ harm that can come to those being victimised. In doing so I have become more aware of their emotions and their ability to articulate their feelings. Because of this when dealing with a fight I have begun using restorative justice properly. What specifically about this achievement is it that compels me to want to refl