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.

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