“We aim to instil, within our students, the knowledge of Respect, Active Involvement, and the pursuit of Excellence in a safe and flexible environment”
Ko te pae tawhiti Whāia kia tata, Ko te pae tata Whakamaua kia tina Seek out the distant horizons, While cherishing Those achievements at hand.
The learner support model combines Mason Durie's original Whare Tapa Whā model, and Moeau's addition of 'Taha whenua', to become the Whare Tapa Rima. This model supports understandings of human well-being by representing a whare/home. A whare has five dimensions when viewed from the front, the foundation, two walls and the two pitched sides of the roof. At Taraua College we believe that each of the 5 dimensions are linked, and our young people need support in all areas to achieve to their potential. We look at each of the dimensions as the following:
Cultural belonging & Connection
Family & social well-being
Physical well-being
Spiritual well-being
Mental & Emotional well-being
Tararua College – School Values Explained
Te Mana o Tararua sets out the three core values that guide life at Tararua College: Excellence, Respect, and Involvement. Underneath each value sit four qualities that describe what it looks like in everyday school life. This guide explains what each term means, to support students and whānau in understanding the expectations and language used around the school.
Striving to be the best version of yourself, in the classroom, on the sports field, and in the community.
ResilienceAumangea |
Bouncing back after a setback or a tough day and having the inner strength to keep going when things don’t go to plan.
PerserveranceHiringa |
Sticking with a task even when it becomes difficult, rather than giving up at the first challenge.
AmbitionWhakaeaea |
Setting high personal goals and having the drive to work steadily towards them.
AccountabilityHangahanga |
Owning your choices and actions – the successes and the mistakes – and learning from both.
Valuing yourself, other people, and the wider school community through everyday words and actions.
PunctualityI taua wā tonu |
Arriving to class, events, and commitments on time, showing that you value other people’s time as well as your own.
PrideWhakahī |
Taking genuine pride in yourself, your work, and your school – caring about doing things well and representing Tararua College positively.
MannersHuatau |
Everyday courtesy – being polite, considerate, and thoughtful in how you speak to and treat others.
HonestyPono |
Telling the truth and acting with integrity, even when it would be easier not to.
Getting involved in school life and playing an active part in the wider Tararua College community.
CommitmentManawa Rahi |
Staying dedicated to your studies, teams, and activities, and following through on what you’ve signed up for.
ParticipationKuhukuhu |
Getting involved and having a go – in class, in sport, in the arts, and in school events.
InclusiveTe ana Ki |
Welcoming and including others, making sure everyone feels they belong and has a place in the school community.
ResponsibilityHaepapa |
Being someone others can rely on, and understanding that your actions affect the wider school community.
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