Vision and Aims
Our Vision Statement is:
To allow young people to develop and learn so as to give them a base for excellence in all spheres of life through effective teaching, quality facilities, an optimal day structure, and an integrated curriculum.
The aims of Middle School West Auckland are:
To provide a window of opportunity for outstanding learning for Year 7 to 10 students.
To play a significant part in preparing students for full and effective participation in their future academic, cultural, sporting, social and working lives.
To provide a learning environment that is thorough, innovative and able to be applied to the best advantage to each student through their individualised education.
The Core Values of the school are:
Respect|Manaakitanga: We respect ourselves, each other and our environment. | Ka whai whakaaro tētahi ki tētahi, ki te taiao hoki.
Inclusion|Kotahitanga: We accept, value and celebrate each other’s differences. | Ka tautoko, ka whakamānawa, ka whakanui ō tātou rerekētanga.
Care|Whanaungatanga: We encourage, support and care for each other. | Ka akiaki, ka tautoko, ka kauawhiawhi tētahi i tētahi.
Hāpori Student Values: Diligence, Faith, Optimism, Self-discipline, Integrity, Courage, Generosity, Perseverance, Determination, Sense of Purpose, Compassion
Features and Future:
A small school environment.
A student teacher ratio of no more than 15:1
Integrated New Zealand Curriculum.
Differentiated education for each student.
Excellence in learning.
Cooperation among students, families and the community.
Building of personal character through applied Christian values.
A strong emphasis on thinking skills and students understanding how they think and learn.
A modified day structure to allow excellent learning outside of the classroom and the use of community resources.
Excellent learning resources including up to date and thoughtfully used ICT.
Tikanga and kaupapa Māori integrated into daily practice with whānau interactions (Pōhutukawa Hāpori).