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PURPOSE & VISION

Purpose: Kia mōhio kia rangatira / To wisdom with honour

Vision: Culturally connected ākonga with the mōhiotanga to be agents of change

School Values

Respect ourselves (Manaaki i a Tātou)

  • Fostering high levels of academic excellence.
  • Providing a range of learning opportunities and experiences for our young women (including academic, sport, cultural and social experiences).
  • Meeting the holistic needs of the students.
  • Ensuring the student is central in the learning process.
  • Ensuring our young women are exposed to work place experiences and values and leave with a career pathway.

Respect others (Manaaki i a Rātou)

  • Acknowledge and celebrate the importance of cultural diversity in all aspects of school life.
  • Valuing and promoting collaboration amongst all members of the school community.

Respect Community (Manaaki i te Hapori)

  • Value the benefits of the co-operative partnership between home, school and the wider community.
  • Value and apply the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
  • Promote the strength of women in society. Promote democratic principles, and social justice for each person.