VISION
Newstead Students are Confident, Connected, Actively Involved
Life Long Learners
PRINCIPLES
High Expectations
Treaty of Waitangi
Cultural Diversity
Inclusion
Learning to Learn
Community Engagement
Coherence
Future Focus
VALUES
Excellence
Innovation, Inquiry and Curiosity
Diversity
Equity
Community and Participation
Ecological Sustainability
Integrity
Respect
KEY COMPETENCIES
Thinking
Using Language Symbols and Text
Managing Self
Relating to Others
Participating and Contributing
NEWSTEAD VIRTUES
Honesty
Trust
Perseverance
Respect
Resilience
Self Management
Tolerance
Responsibility
The identified virtues are a focus for all students to live, learn, work and contribute as active members of our community. They are the foundation to our learning and draw on knowledge, attitudes and values in ways that lead to actions.
SCHOOL GOALS
1. To provide Students with the skills and knowledge to achieve excellence.
2. To enhance links between school and community.
3. To provide a range of sporting opportunities and experiences in the Arts.
4. To maintain our close and evolving association with the School of Education.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Newstead Model Country School is a rural contributing primary school. We deliver the National Curriculum through our Vision, Principles, Values, Key Competencies and identified School Virtues.
The School provides a challenging and supportive learning environment.
Shared responsibility is acknowledged between parents and staff for meeting the learning needs of children.
Delivery of the National Curriculum, with particular emphasis on Numeracy and Literacy, is the prime focus of the school, together with an added emphasis on developing life skills, valuing diversity, problem solving skills, self confidence and creativity.
As a Model Country School, we provide an environment in which pre-service teachers can develop their skills, while maintaining continuity of high quality learning programmes for our students.
We welcome a high level of active support from parents and the wider community.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND MAORI DIMENSION
New Zealand is a multi-cultural society. At Newstead Model Country School we recognise and value similarities and differences of all cultures. Our programmes recognise and reflect cultural diversity.
Maori occupy a unique position within New Zealand society as Tangata Whenua. Newstead School values this heritage. Tikenga Maori and Te Reo will be integrated within classroom programmes.
CONSULTATION PROCESS
(Consultation with the Community 2008)
To develop the strategic plan, feedback was gained from various stakeholders including:
· Students
· Parents
· Staff and Pre-Service Teachers
· Neighbours and Wider Community
· Support Organisations
· Pre School Groups
· Maori Community
Approximately 4% of the children are identified as being Maori. Each family of this representative group was involved in the consultation process by being given the opportunity to respond to the community questionnaire with other stakeholders.
The questionnaire was decided, as the best way to gain information.
The following introduction was included to inform participants of the questionnaires purpose: Newstead Model County School is currently developing a vision for future learning opportunities. We use this to establish foci for curriculum development.
We ask the questions:
What knowledge, attitudes and values will the students gain whilst at Newstead School?
What do we have to do to make this happen?
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