Mission Statement
Learning Today to Succeed Tomorrow
Kia mau ki nga akoranga, kia tau ai apopo
Our School Purpose
To develop an environment where each learner is nurtured, inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can imagine, today and tomorrow.
Our Beliefs About Learning
The learner is defined as “All members of the school community both children and adults”.
Powerful Effective Inquiry Learning at Banks Avenue School
- produces life long learners and learning
- has the Literacies as an integral component
- is based on real contexts
- involves reflective decision makers
- is having high expectations
- is based on an holistic approach
- involves a community of learners
- encompasses a learning environment that is bigger than the classroom
School Values – R.E.A.C.H
- Respect, Responsibility
- Empathy
- Attitude
- Co-operation
- Honesty