Our Vision • About • Putaruru College

Together We Learn and Grow

Our Vision

Learning for life – Whāia te mātauranga kei tua

Our goal is for our young people to be:

Confident

positive in their own identity
motivated and reliable
entrepreneurial and enterprising
resourceful and resilient

Te maunga (confidence)

Connected

able to relate well to others
effective users of communication tools
connected to the land and environment
active members in their community and beyond

Te awa (connectedness)

Actively Involved

participants in a range of life contexts
contributors to the well-being of New Zealand – socially, culturally, economically and environmentally

Te waka (active involvement)

Lifelong Learners

literate and numerate
critical and creative thinkers
active seekers, users and creators of knowledge
informed decision makers (adapted, in part, from The New Zealand Curriculum, 2007)

Te iwi (life-long learning)

School Expectations

Students and staff:

Put learning first
Be willing to have a go
Be the best we can be
Enjoy ourselves by getting involved

Curriculum and Learning

Respect and care for others, ourselves and the environment
Make school a safe place
Create a school we can be proud of