| Qualities |  Discovering |  Progressing |  Applying |  Ready to Fly! |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 KINDNESSI show kindness He tamaiti atawhai ahau. ‘The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.’ | Is being modelled kindness by others. | Shows kindness to others, when prompted. Can explain what kindness means in different situations. | Role models kindness to others. Displays kindness in most situations. | Is empathetic & compassionate in different settings. Displays kindness in all settings and to both peers and adults. Others are influenced positively by the kindness of this person. |
 INITIATIVEI use my initiative He tamaiti whai whakaaro ahau ‘The ability to assess and initiate things independently.’ | Is learning what initiative means. | Shows initiative in some settings. | Mostly displays initiative when the opportunity presents itself. | Looks for opportunities to display initiative. Can assess when initiative is required. |
 PERSEVERANCEHe tamaiti manawaroa ahau ‘Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.’ | Is learning about how to show perseverance. | Is trying things more than once without giving up. Understands that perseverance = success | Has shown that they are able to persevere with something until it has been achieved. Has been successful because of their perseverance. | Consistently perseveres with something until it has been completed or the goal has been achieved. Is able to articulate their journey to success and how perseverance played a part in realising their goal. |
 EXPLORER I am an explorer He kaihopara ahau ‘Have the confidence to give things a go and seek out new experiences and horizons’ | Is learning to get out of their comfort zone and give new things a try. | Is beginning to take risks and explore new opportunities. | Is able to show confidence in a range of different settings. | Relishes the opportunity to explore new things |
 COLLABORATEI am collaborative He tamaiti mahitahi ahau ‘Work jointly on an activity or project.’ | Is learning that working with others can contribute to their own learning development. | Has shown the ability to work with others in a constructive manner. | Can work with a wide group of people, jointly, towards a shared goal. | Is a contributing collaborator and an effective member of a team. This person understands the power of a team and how the combined strengths of a team can realise a goal more effectively. |