DCL Week 8 School Vision Statements (Tauranga) by Herbert Thomas https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur Add your school vision statements to this padlet, then organize them according to common themes. en-us 2016-08-16 08:37:06 UTC 2017-05-17 04:42:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/sticky.jpg Supporting rangatahi to fulfil their potential and aspirations through meaningful partnerships with whanau and our community. julie_mees https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147220307 2017-01-15 08:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147220307 Our Vision https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147976307 We are preparing our children for a diverse and exciting future. Literacy and numeracy are essential skills which underpin the wider curriculum and unlock opportunities for children. As such they will always be our major priority. In addition to these skills however, we want to present our children with a broad range of opportunities. We want to enable our children to become problem solvers and effective communicators, who are self-confident and equipped to thrive in their adult lives. In order to achieve this we believe classroom programmes need to be personalised with rigorous tuition based upon snapshot assessments and inquiring into practice. We believe that utilising teachers’ strengths, knowledge and expertise in a collaborative manner best enables us to target children’s individual needs. Student ownership of learning will be developed as the children move through the school and diverse experiences will be used to engage the children in their learning. At all times there will be a focus on Hauora, on developing the whole child, this will include a focus on cultural pedagogies because recognition of language, culture and identity within the school setting impacts children’s achievement. ​]]> 2017-01-19 00:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147976307 Our Vision Statement https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147982857 Kia Puawai i Roto i te Whanaungatanga

(Kaitao Middle School)]]> 2017-01-19 01:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147982857 https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147993569 Through our influence, example and efforts we aim to help our children to: 
  • achieve 
  • be life-long learners and problem solvers 
  • take risks and set challenges 
  • have a strong sense of self-worth, pride and belief 
  • to be a caring, respectful and responsible citizens 
]]> 2017-01-19 04:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147993569 MMI Vision https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147993603
•Developing Confident, Connected, Actively Involved Life Long Learners
•Whakawhanake ake te matauranga mutunga kore!
•Okea ururoatia!
•Mission Statement
•We provide quality education that inspires students to succeed
•Ko ta matou he whangai i te tino kounga o te matauranga kei nga tihi o te taumata,
•kia taea ai nga tauira te eke ki te ara angitu
]]> 2017-01-19 04:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147993603 Not sure if this is the 'vision' but am new to the school so will later update. a_lawler https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147993757 Tauranga Boys' College is a state secondary school for boys, located on the edge of the downtown area of Tauranga. Founded in 1958, the College has gained a national reputation as one of the best state boys' schools in New Zealand.The College values the goodness of tradition, encourages excellence in all things and it provides the opportunities for boys to expand their range of skills and abilities as they work through the process of becoming good men. Most importantly, it has set standards for boys to aspire to over its 50 years.]]> 2017-01-19 04:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147993757 Papamoa College https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147993787 The Papamoa College vision is to create successful people, who value relationships and community, and are committed to learning for life.]]> 2017-01-19 04:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147993787 TBC a_lawler https://padlet.com/herbert1/Taur/wish/147994381 Academic Philosophy
The academic philosophy of the College is that boys have the best opportunities to learn when they are grouped in classes of similar ability and extended to the maximum.

Our junior classes are streamed and banded on entry and opportunities are provided for students to shift levels as their potential develops.
 
Currently, an accelerate stream provides work at a level ahead of one's peer group from Year 10, mainstream programmes lead directly to national qualifications, while learning needs and special needs classes aim to strengthen weaknesses to allow the students to compete on a more level footing.
 
The school offers courses at all levels of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Like many secondary schools in New Zealand, Tauranga Boys' College debated the introduction of NCEA at some length. However, we believe that gaining a high quality New Zealand education by following a New Zealand-based curriculum is crucial. We are determined to make NCEA work for our students, but have still looked at other alternatives, such as increasing the number of Stage 1 University subjects that we offer for students who have already completed Level 3 qualifications.
 
At Tauranga Boys' College, we believe it is important to keep parents regularly informed of their sons' progress. Reports are sent to parents three times during each school year, and there are several opportunities for parents to meet with teachers to discuss their child's progress. The partnership between parent and teacher in the success of boys cannot be underrated.

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