Vision & Values

Our Values

Belonging to the community:

• We are a school that values its partnership with its community.
• We value the support we get from the community.
• We want to provide an excellent school for the students of our community.

Respect

• Our school is one that demonstrates respect for self, respect for others and respect for the environment.

Individual Worth

• Every student who attends Motueka High School will experience success and have the opportunity to develop their full potential.
• Every student is valued as a unique individual.
• Every member of staff is valued as an individual and for their contribution to learning.

Learning is Valued

• As a school community we value life-long learning.
• We believe in the importance of students knowing how to learn.
• We believe in developing an enthusiasm for learning among our students.

Interwoven with these values are the Maori values of:

• Aroha - empathy for others
• Manakitanga - caring for others
• Matauranga - seeking knowledge/gaining an education
• Whanaungatanga - family and community sharing
• Mana - respect for and from others
• Wairua - spirituality
• Mauri - life force
   

Our Vision Statement

We will be a school where:

• Students reach their full potential
• Students are proud to be attending
• Learning is community and student focused
• Learning and teaching of the highest calibre occurs
• A holistic (hau ora) approach to student development is evident
• The community holds our school in high regard
• All stakeholders are happy to be

Students who attend our school will:

• Have a strong sense of who they are
• Have a pride in our school
• Leave being able to contribute to and function in their community
• Leave confident in their ability to learn, change, adapt, cope with set-backs and to grow
• Reach their full potential academically, culturally and physically