Values

Our values are reflected in all aspects our school culture. By strengthening relationships in a positive environment, we remove barriers to engagement and improve students’ chances to achieving at school and beyond.

Our values centre around the following:

Fairness / Tautikatanga

Treating others with the respect you in turn expect.

Diversity/ Ngā Rerekētanga

Acknowledging that not everyone is the same.

Creativity / Auahatanga

The act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality.

Sustainability / Tautiakitanga

The ability to maintain an environment or behaviour indefinitely.

The following matrix outlines how these values can be applied in different settings:

Whaia te Matauranga

Everyone in our bicultural learning community is expected to…

	In all settings	In class	On campus	Teachers will…
Fairness Tautikatanga	Treat others as we would expect to be treated Work together Encourage others to participate	Listen Share Make our classroom safe for everyone	Share recreational spaces. Queue for the canteen in an orderly manner Invite others to join us	Have universally high expectations for all students Be consistent Listen and respect student voice
Diversity Ngā Rerekētanga	Embrace differences	Listen to other viewpoints Work with those outside our friendship groups	Respect all cultures in the school	Support school events Include a diverse range of materials in their planning Pronounce names and words correctly
Creativity Auahatanga	Think critically Use initiative Try new things	Try different learning activities Try different approaches to learning	Solve problems through innovation	Offer different/flexible modes of learning and/or assessment Co-construct learning Try new pedagogies
Sustainability Tautiakitanga	Uphold school values Ask for help Conserve resources Participate	Use paper recycling bins Take your rubbish with you Be a self managing learner Use devices to support learning	Use three bin system correctly	Model the school’s sustainable practices Model work-life balance Praise