Our Beliefs
Mission Statement   Vision  Values   Beliefs   Community Goals  

    Mission Statement
    To provide all children with a positive learning environment in which to work and where all cultures are celebrated
    and individual differences valued.

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     Vision
    Educating children for tomorrow.
    Developing life long learners.

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    Values
    Educational
    - Risk Taking
    - Co-operation
    - Encouragement
    - Life Long Learning
    - Cultural Perspective
    Virtues
    - Respect
    - Honesty
    - Valuing Other Cultures
    - Fairness
    - Justice
    - Understanding

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    Beliefs
    - Children are the focus of our school.
    - Children will respect themselves, staff, peers and property.
    - Education is a partnership between home and school.
    - The school aims to provide quality teaching with staff who are positive role models providing fairness and support.
    - The school will develop a behaviour plan that is fair/consistent.
    - Learning should be appropriate, challenging and planned to meet the needs of children.
    - Children are valued at Nawton School and children will develop a wide appreciation of the differences and similarities
       leading to a respect for each other.
    - Children will learn the basics well and will leave our school with an awareness of how to use technology to continue to learn.
    - Maori will be recognised as an important part of the make up of Nawton School and ultimately the Nawton community.

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    Community Goals
    - To provide Taha Maori/Tikanga programmes for all children.
    - Ensure that all children develop some knowledge and understanding of Te Reo.
    - Continue to provide Total Immersion and bilingual learning for children whose parents request it.
    - Develop opportunities for bilingual education for children whose parents request it.
    - To continue to emphasise literacy and numeracy programmes throughout the school.
    - Provide opportunities for all children to develop skills to extend their learning through ICT.
    - Provide quality ESOL programmes to meet children's needs.
    - Continue to meet children's needs and abilities through appropriate support programmes.

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