1. BACKGROUND

We  are very keen to hear from you as we seek to review our School Charter. Our School Charter sets out what we should be doing for our students - it is our key planning document. The Charter sets the school's strategic long-term objectives and targets, as well as those for each year. It guides all activities within the school and sets the teaching and learning programmes as well. The Charter must meet the requirements of the Education Act and encompass the National Education Priorities as set by the Government.

You can view our 2020 Charter by following this link...

Ngā mihi nui kia koe

Andrew Short
Chairperson Red Beach School Board of Trustees



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* 1. Our School vision statement drives all that we do here at Red Beach School


Red Beach School is a community empowering lifelong learners to achieve and make a difference.

Ko te kura Onewhero he kokōna he whakamana i nga akonga kua pākari ki te poipoi i te hua-ro.

ACHIEVING OUR VISION - this is what we currently say….

We will achieve this vision by ensuring EQUITY, EXCELLENCE, HAUORA and ACHIEVEMENT to:

1)   Empower each individual to demonstrate the RICH heart values (Whakaute, Whanaungtanga, Manaakitanga and Harakore), which will enable them to be an effective member of any community

2) Ensure that all individuals are empowered to take ownership of their learning facilitated through; RBS Curriculum Ara Poutama – Our Pathway to Learning 

3) Personalise the learning to enable all individuals at Red Beach School to achieve personal levels of excellence   

4) Empower each individual to apply the qualities of lifelong learning 

5) Empower each individual to be resilient, self-aware and confident to make a difference for themselves and others

6)   Ensure that the Red Beach School environment is developed and enhanced to enable our vision to be realized

7)  Enable each individual to grow their capability within the Key Competencies through authentic learning and problem solving contexts.  

Do you agree with this statement?

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* 2. What  we value at Red Beach School...this is what we currently say.

We value:-
·    A love for learning

·    The Key Competencies of: participating and contributing, relating to others, managing self, thinking, using language, symbols and text

·    High levels of engagement and expectations of teaching and learning 

·    Inclusive practices that respect individual needs and cultural diversity, enabling equity and excellence for all

·    The development of resilient, well-rounded, risk-taking, kind and caring individuals who help themselves and others

·    A respect for the environment

·    A shared ownership of our school to ensure a safe place physically and emotionally

·      Collaborative, creative and problem solving future focused practice which responds to the needs of all students

·      Personal hauora and physical activity

·      Recognising readiness to learn and learning through play

·      Using student, whānau and staff voice to inform decisions


Do you agree with this statement?

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* 3. In planning what we do here at Red Beach School - we link our plans into three key themes which are inherent in our school vision

PARTICIPATE/ WHAI WAHI - Striving to be resilient, self-regulating Life Long Learners (LLL’s), who are actively involved and contribute positively to our community


COLLABORATE/MAHI TAHI - Striving to be effective communicators who relate well to others, and are connected to their world


CELEBRATE/WHAKANUI - Celebrating and valuing who they are, their learning, their community, and their world

What would you like to see us doing to advance these three key themes? e.g 2020 saw us focusing on…

        THEME                                               2020 ACTIONS
PARTICIPATE/ WHAI WAHI

 Mindfulness
Student Agency
COLLABORATE/MAHI TAHI Digital Readiness
Collaborative teaching and learning
Te Ao Māori in partnership with our whānau
Multi cultural practices and partnerships
Hautū

CELEBRATE/WHAKANUI		 Ara Poutama - responsive and engaging
curriculum
Internal evaluation
Hero

MY SUGGESTIONS for this year and beyond

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* 4. Any other comments? Thank you for helping us with our Charter review.

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