Our Five Values
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Te Mōhiotanga
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Motuhake
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Rangatiratanga
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Te Tautuhi
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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.