Caring learner profile - Manaakitanga

Jenna Grant
PYP Coordinator

"We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us." (SOURCE: http://www.ibo.org/programmes/profile/)

At Bay of Islands International Academy the caring learner profile is displayed in many different ways. It could be in the random acts of kindness shown by students and staff, caring for a peer when they aren’t feeling the best or could be driving a project to look after our environment. There are so many caring acts I have seen recently I couldn’t possibly list them all!

Roald Dahl. “I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage, or bravery, or generosity, or anything else… Kindness—that simple word.

Over the last few months I have seen a massive shift in the care towards our environment, projects like the waste free lunches have sparked reflection on how we see our environment and how best to nurture it. Students have taken action to promote litterless lunches, collected rubbish round the school and recycling where possible.

We strive for a more peaceful world and cherishing these caring moments that shine through is important both for the school and wider community.