“Creating a safe and supportive environment for your child”
Pathway to the Future
Our vision is to lead students along a pathway that challenges them to continually strive for new horizons, as we prepare them for the future.
Our mission is to provide pathways to access challenging, stimulating, quality education that creates self motivated, lifelong learners equipped for a changing world.
Strategic Intent
The Owairoa Primary School Strategic Initiatives and Annual Plan has been developed to coincide with the direction and vision of the School Board, in consultation with our various stakeholders. It is planned as a dynamic document, responsive to change and is reviewed annually.
Strategic Initiatives 2024-2025
Annual Implementation Plan 2024
Our Principles
High Expectations
- Achieve personal excellence
Treaty of Waitangi
- Acknowledge Treaty principles
- Acknowledge the bicultural foundations of New Zealand
- Opportunity to acquire knowledge of Te Reo
Cultural Diversity
- New Zealand unique identity
- Value the traditions and history of all people
Inclusion
- Inclusive curriculum which meets the individual needs of each student
Learning to Learn
- Learning through the Atol principles
Community of Engagement
- Open doors
- Connections and partnerships
- Owairoa “family” ethos
Coherence
- Broad education that opens up pathways to further learning
Future Focus
- Sustainability
- Citizenship
- Enterprise
Our Values
At Owairoa Primary School we value the concept of Family. We encourage by word and action the importance of the ‘Owairoa Family’ being inclusive of students, staff, parents and the wider community.
Our Key Values
We will RISE to the challenge by developing a school culture based on:
- R Respect – we will encourage the members of our learning community to have respect for themselves, their property, their parents, their peers, our bicultural heritage and the environment.
- I Integrity – we will foster honesty, responsibility, accountability and ethical actions.
- S Self esteem – we will endeavour to develop this so that everyone has confidence in their own value and is able to make decisions and stand by them.
- E Excellence – we will strive for excellence in behaviour, work and grooming. We will aim high and persevere in the face of difficulties.
Effective Learning Beliefs
We believe effective learning happens when:
- Learners are challenged and supported
- Learning is relevant, personalised and co-constructed
- There is a learning focused culture
- Whanau play a key role in the learning community