Vision & Values

Our Five Values

• Te Mōhiotanga

• Motuhake

• Rangatiratanga

• Te Tautuhi

• Manaakitanga

For each of these Values we have explored how Kupe the legendary leader demonstrated them as he chased Te Wheke o Muturangi the octopus across the Pacific Ocean and founded Aotearoa.

Kupe And Our School Values

Our Vision

Gateway to Discovery. Te Kura O Waitohi: he Kūaha Kitenga

The entranceway to our place of:

• Exploring the interaction between ourselves and the environment.
• Being visionary, investigating our world and exploring our potential.
• Harnessing energy, passion, opening our eyes, imagination and inspiration.
• Building connections with a solid base.
• Fanning the flame of discovery.

Growing:

• Children are supported to grow their independence in becoming
  lifelong learners.
• All children have equitable opportunities to reach their potential and
  thrive.
• Develop our Picton School Values to ensure they contribute to a
  positive culture in our school and community.

Actively Learning to Learn:

• Recognise their own potential as an independent learner.
• Work independently and collaboratively to support growth and progress.

Together:

• Develop awareness and connectedness of themselves within our school, our community, our country, and our wider world.
• Live the pillars of Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Partnership, Participation and Protection.
• We acknowledge and celebrate our bicultural foundations and the growing diversity of our place.

Engage:

• Develop an understanding to show respect for our environment by thinking about the future, caring for nature and being responsible for our actions.
• Provide a culturally responsive learning environment that values students, whānau and community.