Oakura School Charter
Values
The values we encourage are:
Honesty To be truthful,
responsible and accountable for our actions
Perseverance To aim high, take
risks and persevere in the face of challenges
Respect To value ourselves,
other people and the environment
These are the values that will underpin all our programmes.
They are all about learning to make the best choices in any situation. With the
support of the home we aim to develop future citizens who will make positive
contributions to society.
Strategic
Goals
Goal
1: To promote a ‘Learning to Care’ culture
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Pupils who care for others, themselves and the
environment
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Consistent understanding, expectations and practices that
reinforce the importance of respect for others.
Goal 2: To have high student achievement levels in all
learning areas
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All students
setting goals and striving to achieve their
personal best.
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Teachers to have high expectations for all students,
aiming for the majority to achieve at or above national expectations
Goal 3: To develop and extend
pupils’ thinking skill
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Teachers using effective and
innovative teaching techniques.
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Pupils applying creative,
critical and reflective thinking skills
Goal 4: To use ICT effectively to support student
learning.
School Core Teaching
Beliefs.
Our classroom programmes will
aim to combine the best of traditional and innovative practises to achieve
quality teaching and learning. The school vision and values are defined for the
teaching team into the five core teaching beliefs.
1.
Foundation skills in place
2.
Students to be powerful
learners
3.
Teachers to be seen as
‘Creative Coaches’
4.
The need for inspiring
learning experiences
5.
Focused room environments
Lynne Hepworth
PRINCIPAL
Contact Details
16 Donnelly St, Oakura, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Tel 64 6 7527719 Fax 64 6 7527951
Email
office@oakura.schoolzone.net.nz
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