Our School
Our Vision & Values
People Learning / AkoPeople Thriving / WhakapuāwaiPeople Connecting / Whanaungatanga
At Rāroa our vision is for all students to aspire to achieve.
A – Actively Involved: Positively participate and contribute in school life; look out for and try new opportunities, take chances and collaborate with others.
S – Skilful & Inquisitive Thinkers: Apply a range of skills and capabilities to learning experiences, including critical thinking, communication, collaboration and logical reasoning, whilst enhancing creativity.
P – Persistent: Demonstrate persistence when faced with challenges. Show determination and resilience in the face of obstacles, as well as demonstrate a commitment to putting forth one’s best efforts.
I – Independent: Manage oneself, take ownership of actions, show initiative, and exhibit organisational skills, including time management.
R – Respectful: Demonstrate respect for oneself, others, and the environment. Show empathy, tolerance and kindness towards others, as well as value and celebrate diversity.
E – Enjoying ourselves: Enjoy oneself, reflect and celebrate achievements. Show enthusiasm and approach challenges with positivity.
Our Strategic Pou outline Rāroas overarching priorities – Everything we do focuses on:
People Learning / Ako – Child-centered, evidence-based curriculum that equips students with the skills and tools to be successful lifelong learners. High quality teachers delivering high quality programmes.
People Thriving / Whakapuāwai – Nurture and develop individual wellbeing and resilience in a community that embraces and celebrates diversity.
People Connecting / Whanaungatanga – Develop and maintain effective partnerships, both within and beyond our school community, which are anchored in open communication and trust. Relationships are the cornerstone of all that we do.
Students will develop the skills and attributes to:
ACTIVELY INVOLVED
WHAI WĀHIPositively participate and contribute in school life; look out for and try new opportunities, take chances and collaborate with others.
SKILFUL AND INQUISITIVE
MŌHIOApply a range of skills and competencies to learning experiences, including critical thinking, communication, collaboration and logical reasoning, whilst enhancing creativity.
PERSISTENT
MANAWANUIDemonstrate persistence when faced with challenges. Show determination and resilience in the face of obstacles, as well as demonstrate a commitment to putting forth one’s best efforts.
INDEPENDENT
MOTUHAKEManage oneself, take ownership of actions, show initiative, and exhibit organisational skills, including time management.
RESPECTFUL
WHAKAUTEDemonstrate respect for oneself, others, and the environment. Show empathy, tolerance and kindness towards others, as well as value and celebrate diversity.
ENJOYING OURSELVES
PĀREKAREKAEnjoy oneself, reflect and celebrate achievements. Show enthusiasm and approach challenges with positivity.