Charter

Vision

A school community founded upon a tiriti based relationship that nutures enthusiastic learners, values diversity and celebrates success.

He hapori kura, ē, ko tōna tū e whai pūtake ana ki te tiriti hei atawhainga akonga tākare; ā, e kaingākaunui ana ki ngā tini āhuatanga rerenga kē, anā e whakanui ana hoki i ngā angitunga pukumahi.

Values of the School

A school community where te tiriti o Waitangi is the foundation document.
A school community where guardianship/kaitiakitanga and care of the environment/taiao is valued and practiced.
A school community where all contributions will be valued.
A school community where a whanau culture is encouraged and supported
A school community where there is trust, honesty and integrity
A school community where respect, care and compassion are demonstrated
A school community where children develop the pride and confidence to stand strong in the world
A school community where effort, diligence and achievement will be acknowledged
A school community where te reo māori me ona tikanga are integral.

School Goals

Children's Teaching and Learning

To provide a learning environment that promotes the core values of Newton Central School
To provide quality teaching and learning by ensuring on-going, monitoring, assessment, reflection and review.
To provide programmes which cater for individual/group needs and abilities
To encourage the development of skills and enthusiasm for life long learning
To provide inclusive education for children with special needs
To ensure that the community's cultural diversity is reflected in the curriculum
To promote gender equity across school programmes and practice.
To reinforce and further develop the philosophy of relationships between the nurturing and growth of the child and the whenua.

Community Participation and Reflection

To provide a physical environment which meets the differing cultural needs of the school community
To provide an environment which encourages and supports community participation
To ensure community hopes and aspirations are reflected in school planning and implementation

Governance & Management

To ensure school processes and programmes honour te tiriti o Waitangi.
To maintain an administrative culture that values consultation, collaboration and accountability
To value staff and ensure continued professional development
To encourage the recruitment and retention of staff that reflect our cultural diversity
To provide and manage up to date, effective needs based resources in accordance with the strategic plan
The kura will continue to sustain the partnership between MEK and BOT to recognise the continuing relationship between kawanatanga and tino rangatiratanga.