Mission Statement
This school is striving to provide an education in a safe, happy and supportive environment, meeting the needs of the children by developing self esteem, recognizing others individuality, dignity and rights.
This will be achieved by promoting high academic, social, sporting and cultural standards to the best of their ability by implementing the National and local curriculum using competent teachers, supportive parents and community.
Our four major goals are:
Choices: We make the right choices.
Responsibility: We are responsible for our behaviour and learning.
Respect: We respect others their property and the environment.
Quality: We have pride in ourselves and our school.
Goals Reinforcing the Mission Statement
General:
» To provide an atmosphere where each child’s opinion is valued and worthwhile.
» To provide a high standard of safety in the classroom, playground and organized activity.
» To give the opportunity for children to work co-operatively.
» To encourage pupils to recognize and encourage others individuality, dignity, and rights.
» To encourage children to be happy about themselves and towards others.
Academic:
» The curriculum will be designed so that it is accessible, non-racist, non-sexist, for pupils to enjoy success, be continuous and a life long process, be whole, be balanced, be responsive, be responsible, be inclusive, be enabling, and be enjoyable for every student, Pupils will receive recognition for effort and achievement.
» The school will regularly assess each child’s progress.
Sporting:
» Pupils will be exposed to a wide variety of sports and cultural activities where enjoyment should be paramount.
» Pupils will recognize the quality of sportspersonship and its fundamental importance.
Parental Involvement
Involving you as parents, caregivers and community in the learning that occurs at Tahuna is important. We hope you feel part of the school environment, free to contribute in any way.
We have an open door policy and welcome your visits to the school. The office should always be your first point of contact to ensure that disruptions to learning programmes are kept to a minimum.
We acknowledge that many members of our community have tremendous skills and strengths to share with us. We value contributions that assist us to provide a quality learning environment for our students.
The Board has established a ‘Friends of the School’ (F.O.S) committee in 2006. The role of F.O.S is to support the Board and school through key fundraising activities and provide assistance with school events.
Student Responsibilities
All students are encouraged to take responsibility for themselves - their learning and their actions. This is an integral part of every programme that operates in Tahuna.
Our ultimate aim of discipline within our school is to lead students to an appropriate level of self-discipline.
We aim to provide a fair and consistent approach to discipline as well as clear guidelines for acceptable behaviour. We emphasise the positive and select child appropriate consequences for inappropriate behaviour when necessary.
As part of fostering student responsibility, student leaders are appointed each year. These include House Captains, Librarians and Bus monitors. These students are selected by their peer group and staff. Training is then provided in these areas.
Where possible other specific tasks are delegated to students to ensure they maintain ownership of their school.
Tahuna School Can Offer Your Children:
» Emphasis on Numeracy and Literacy » Kapa Haka
» Child centred learning » Outdoor Education
» Up-to-date teaching methods » Active environment
» Low pupil/teacher ratio » Rural school atmosphere
» Experienced caring staff » Supportive Board of Trustees
» Information Communication Technology » Strong community support
» Well resourced school
» Open school policy - parents very welcome and are encouraged to participate in your child’s education
