In 2019 we were gifted our dual name by the  Ngāi Tūāhuriri Education Committee

Loburn School Te Kura Aromauka

Aro - to face, turn towards

Mauka - mountain

Aromauka - mountain face

We are continuing to incorporate our school narrative to connect with our place in a variety of ways. Our house names are the names of our local awa (rivers) that are all significant to us in a variety of ways.   Rakahuri, Waimakariri, Makerikeri and Ōkūkū.  Our teams are named for the compass points, so important in wayfinding – Tonga, Raki, Uru and Rāwhiti.  Our rooms feature the names of the native birds from our region - Takahē, Ruru, Pīwakawaka, Pūkeko, Tūī, Korimako, Kākāpō, Kea, and Kererū – and we all get the opportunity to learn so much about those birds, and their habitat.

Rooms - Native Birds

Takahē, Ruru, Pīwakawaka, Pūkeko, Tūī, Korimako, Kākāpō, Kea, Kererū

Teams - Compass Points

Tonga (South), Raki (North), Uru (West), Rāwhiti (East)

House - Local Awa (Rivers)

Rakahuri, Waimakariri, Makerikeri, Ōkūkū

Values

Respect / Whakaute, Service / Manaakitanga, Participation / Mahi Tahi

Our values are modelled and lived by our students and staff.  Our student leaders recognise their peers every assembly by awarding "Values" certificates.