Our Vision and Values
Moemoeā/Vision Statement
I te puāwaitanga o te harakeke, he rito whakakī whāruarua
When the flax blossoms, its many offspring begin their journey
(courtesy of Joe Nicholl)
This whakataukī/proverb speaks of the passion and commitment of our kura/school to nurture and prepare our ākonga/students to achieve tino-rangatiratanga/live self-determined lives.
Ngā Uara/Our values
- Kotahitanga – Unity in everything we do
- Kaitiakitanga – Protect and uphold the rights, needs and aspirations of our ākonga (learners)
- Whanaungatanga – Develop and nurture relationships within our school and community
- Manaakitanga – Support and enhance the Hauora (wellbeing) of our ākonga(learners)
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
55 Norwood Road
Paeroa
Phone: 07 862 7172
Moblie: 021 277 3214
Email: officeadmin@gfs.school.nz