Mission Statement
"To create active, confident and positive learners."
Kia tupu, kia manawanui, me nga akonga pai
Vision
“Success For All.”
Our Vision is to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential
We will do this by providing a welcoming, happy, safe and supportive learning environment in which everyone is equal and all achievements are celebrated. We will provide quality learning experiences that encourage all our children to be active, confident and positive learners. We understand our primary purpose is to foster learning within a community that protects and cares for and develops the whole child. We would like our young guardians of our valley to be good citizens that are prepared to be confident and successful problem solvers through life.
Values
Values
At Ruakituri School we value...
Respect for each other, for our own and others property, whanau and community.
Pride in their work, themselves and in their learning.
Integrity being honest, true to themselves, school and community Hauora, Mana and Tikanga.
Excellence by aiming high and persevering in all challenges of life.
Responsibility for themselves, their actions and their learning.
Courage to take risks, stand up for own ideas and own identity.
Staff & Board Members
Staff & Board Members
We will as members of Staff, Governors and active Guardians of the Valley
:Be fully committed to our roles and responsibilities.
:Support the school in achieving its aims and aspirations.
:Provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for all.
:Develop a good home-school partnership.
:Inspire and enthuse all our children to learn.
:Provide high quality, stimulating learning opportunities, which interest and motivate our children.
:Challenge our children to achieve their full potential.
:Promote a life - long love of learning.
:Listen to, respect and value each child as an individual.
:Be an encouraging and consistent role model for learning.
We will encourage our children to be
:Motivated, enthusiastic and positive learners.
:To be confident learners which are literate and numerate.
:Be willing to work hard and cooperate with others.
:To take responsibility for their learning and aspire to do their best.
:To respect the value of relationships. Each other, property, whanau, community and our valley.
:To be strong in their sense of identity and heritage as tangata whenua (Guardians) of Ruakituri.
:Take pride in all their achievements.
:To try new opportunities and experiences.
:To have courage and confidence to take risks, and to be informed decision makers.