General Information

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At Pahiatua School we:
     teach and live by the 3 Rs - Responsibility for self, the Rights of others, Respect for all;
     provide a firm educational foundation to enable our children to become lifelong learners;
     provide each student opportunities to experience success and to strive towards personal excellence.

Vision
All children empowered to become the very best they can - in mind, body, spirit and whanau.
Pahiatua School believes in:

• Developing social and personal behaviours that will give our children the skills to become valued citizens of the future.
  
• Equipping all of our children with the thinking tools and learning strategies to set, achieve and exceed goals while enhancing self esteem.
  
• The provision of a safe, caring and nurturing environment, essential to well being.
  
• Striving for excellence with an emphasis on 'the basics'.
  
• A positive partnership between parents/caregivers, community and school supporting our children's learning.
  
• The recognition and respect of New Zealand's bi-cultural heritage and celebration of the multi-cultural aspects of Pahiatua School.
  
• Supporting quality staff who will be recognised and valued for their ongoing development and contribution to achieving the vision.
  

At Pahiatua School we are committed to developing respect for: 
                    self
                    each other
                    our environment
We do this by - 
    valuing differnces
    encouraging a safe and supportive environment
    setting high expectations for behaviour
    encouraging personal responsibility

At Pahiatua School we are committed to encouraging each child to reach their potential
We do this by - 
    providing student-centred learning
    setting high expectations
    valuing best effort
    involving parents/caregivers in their children's learning

At Pahiatua School we are commited to developing life-long learners
We do this by ensuring - 
    learning is fun
    learning is relevant
    thinking skills are taught and can be applied 
    students meet with success

A Positive Learning Environment
At our school, staff work actively to ensure they are able to provide a positive caring and effective classroom and school environment.
Our School rules which guide behaviour are:

1. We will be considerate and respectful towards others
2. We will play safely and will care for others
3. We know the areas where we can safely play
4. We will use good manners and present ourselves well
5. We know what we can safely bring to school
6. We will know what to do on wet days at breaktimes
7. We will know the rules of getting to school safely

Our school discipline policy ensures that those children who may have difficulty behaving are not allowed to stop the teachers from teaching or to stop other children from learning.

Programmes and strategies are put in place to encourage positive behaviours and parents are kept informed of any developing problems.

The basic principle of our discipline policy is that the individual is the only one who can control their behaviour and it is up to the individual to make the appropriate choices.

Our children are recognised and valued for their positive input and are publicly recognised for their achivements whether they be social, academic or sporting.

We promote open communication between home and school and we will notify home of any concerns we may have.  We appreciate parents and caregivers contacting school when you have concerns or are aware of situations that may be affecting your child's learning.

School Procedures

2013 Term Dates

Scholastic / Duffy Books

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