School Statement

Warepa School stands for excellence and quality educational opportunities.

We will deliver the National Curriculum to all students by providing a culture of educational opportunities through programmes and activities that encourage students to develop to their full potential.

Our Beliefs

Core Teaching Beliefs and Behaviours

Teaching and learning at Warepa is a partnership between teachers, children and their parents and the wider community.

Children learn best when they feel stimulated, positive, and confident in a supportive environment.

Warepa School has a supportive family like atmosphere and there is open communication between the school and the home.

• Learning is a life long process
• Students are treated fairly and are expected to contribute to their daily life by being responsible for their own behaviour
• Staff members will encourage and raise individual students potential by creating a climate of trust
• Individual students will be supported to identify and achieve their short and long term goals
• The school will support parents to encourage the best from each student
• The school will provide significant opportunities for students to access and explore the world in any way that supports their learning of the New Zealand Curriculum
• Students will be encouraged to try new things and extend themselves beyond things that are familiar to them.

Valued Behaviours

The school is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities for all students.

• Warepa School is committed to academic excellence and providing opportunities and support for all students to realise their potential
• Warepa School fosters the development of student self esteem and encourages the students to care for each other and their environment
• Warepa School communicates with and encourages the wider community to be involved in school activities
• Warepa School has a friendly school environment where self worth and respect for others-pupils, staff and adults is paramount.
• Warepa School expects all students to take responsibility for their own behaviour and actions and will provide excellent role models with positive discipline systems

Our Values and Attitudes

• Students are to be respectful and understanding of others
• Students are to think for themselves and take responsibility for their own learning
• The learning environment is stimulating and constantly challenging the students to think beyond their own horizons
• Students are encouraged to be self motivating and to be the best that they can be

We will assist in educating effective, confident, enthusiastic, positive, honest and excellent all round students.