South Westland Area School 1

Our shared values are the important qualities we try to live by and show in the ways we conduct ourselves, go about our work and our relationships with others in our school.

Cornerstone Values and Attitudes:
Honesty and Truthfulness Respect Responsibility
Caring and Compassion Diligence Tolerance
Motivation Confidence Teamwork

These core attitudes and values are seen to be important to our community.

They guide the school in all it does.

The educational needs of the student is the focus of South Westland Area School. Through our expertise, example and efforts, we aim to help our students to:
- Develop competency in literacy, numeracy, personal communication and problem solving
- Develop confidence in themselves
- Develop a love of learning
- Understand that learning is a life-long process
- Successfully undertake further study or pursue career options of their choice
- Develop skills that fit them to become functioning and contributing members of society
- Be able to gain enjoyment and competency in academic, sporting, cultural and social activities
- Have respect for other people, their property and their ideas
- Recognise the legitimacy of the Treaty of Waitangi and the unique place of Tikanga Maori and Te Reo Maori within the New Zealand setting
- Accept and understand the legitimacy of a variety of non - New Zealand cultural perspectives.

The Principal and staff are committed to working as closely as possible with families in the best interest of their children.

Parents and caregivers are welcome in the school anytime and there are regular report and discussion meetings.

The school provides extensive learning support for all students. There is a strong guidance network which includes the Principal, Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal, Guidance Counsellor homeroom and form teachers.

Senior students accept a caring responsibility for juniors.

South Westland Area School has structures which ensure that everyone in the school community can stand tall.

Teachers work hard to ensure the individual needs of all students are met.

Students with special needs play a respected part in the wider life of the school.

Students with special abilities participate in a variety of extension opportunities.

New Zealand's bicultural heritage is valued.