Active Learners take responsibility for their learning. They develop metacognitive skills that will support their learning, both now and into their futures.

Our Active Learner categories are: Metacognition (thinking), Self Motivation and Growth Mindset. 

Self Managers manage things within their control. By regulating themselves, they are able to respect others and be ready for learning. 

Our Self Manager categories are: Body Regulation, Social and Emotional Regulation, Aim High and Autonomy.

Problem Solver is our tool kit. We can select Problem Solving tools to support us when we are being Active Learners, Self Managers and Environmentally Friendly.

The categories of our Problem Solver Tools are: Classroom Tools, Active Learner Tools and Self Managment Tools

An Involved tamariki is working towards their own wellbeing and that of the community.

Kotahitaka  is about unity, togetherness, and solidarity. It recognises the diversity of people and supports collective action and achieving unity when coming together. 

Our Involved | Kotahitaka categories are Involved for My Wellbeing and Involve for Community Wellbeing.

Respect is a foundational value as it gives purpose to being an Active Learner, Self Manager and a Problem Solver.

Manaakitaka is about upholding people’s mana by showing hospitality, generosity, kindness and support. It is the process of showing respect  and care of others.

Our categories for Respect are: Towards Self, Towards Other and Towards Tapu.

Being Environmentally Friendly gives tamariki a sense of empowerment in a context that can become overwhelming.

Kaitiakitaka means guardianship and protection. In the context of the environment, it is about  managing and caring for it.

Our categories for Environmentally Friendly | Kaitiakitaka are: Using Resources, Other Actions and Understanding.