Principal's Message

Learning and the provision of education has become more complex in many ways as we have moved more deeply into a knowledge led society and economy. Many educational innovations since time began have been driven by the tools and technology available to us and it is very exciting to be involved in enabling students through the use of digital tools. For children to make the most of now and of the possibilities in their future we need to equip them with skills more advanced than just basic reading, writing and maths. We need to hone children's ability to think deeply about issues, to understand and comprehend written, visual and oral texts, to navigate and utilise digital technology, to present their learning and thinking in a variety of ways that will make people sit up and take notice, to be resilient, to understand and articulate their values, to look out for and take care of others in our community and the wider world, and to believe in themselves. (just to name a few) We are lucky to be able to do all of this in a lovely peaceful rural setting beside Lake Rerewhakaaitu and near Mount Tarawera. We are surrounded by farmland and forestry. This helps remind us of the importance of our natural environment and the importance of community, traditions and history.