Understand:

• A community is a group of people with a shared interest, goal or place.
• A community provides people with a sense of belonging and support.

Know:

• We are part of the Eskdale School Community as well as other communities within the school e.g. classes, houses etc.
• As a member of the community we have rights and responsibilities.
• As a community member we all have something to contribute.
• Everybody in the community needs to work together to achieve our common goals.

Do: 

• We give things a go and positively participate in different Eskdale groups.
• We follow the community agreed upon expectations, and work in the groups with a positive attitude.
• We show manaakitanga and value working in tuākana/teina relationships 
• We welcome others into our different school communities

COMMUNITY

He waka eke noa

A canoe which we are all in with no exception

Understand:

• Aspiration is having a hope, aim or ambition of achieving something we cannot yet do.

Know: 

• Having aspiration grows our ability to take risks, set goals and become lifelong learners.
• We are aspirational when we follow our passions that provide us with a sense of purpose and identity.

Do:

• We follow our passions through Learning, through Play, STEAM and Passion Projects.
• We set goals for ourselves and persevere to accomplish them.
• We use growth mindset and vocabulary and the Learning Pit Model to effectively meet our challenges.

ASPIRATION

Ko ia kāhore nei i rapu, tē kitea

He who does not seek will not find

Understand:

• Respect is positive feelings and actions that demonstrate care towards a person, place or thing.

Know:

• We show respect for each other, ourselves and the environment.
• We know our actions impact ourselves, other sand our environment.
• We stand up for what is right.
• We accept and acknowledge that people in our community have different cultures, mindsets and values that need to be respected.

Do:

• We speak respectfully to each other by using manners and kind talk.
• We take are of the native area by looking after the trees and plants, and by playing in the correct areas.
• We show respect to each other by treating each other fairly also recognizing that different individuals require different types of support.
• We use positive choices to manage ourselves and problems that arise with others.
• We use school-wide sustainable practices that show respect for the environment.

RESPECT

Manaaki whenua, Manaaki tangata, Haere whakamua

Care for the land, care for the people, go forward

Understand:

• Excellence is challenging ourselves to reach our highest personal standard and level of achievement in all we do.

Know:

• We have our own level of excellence that is personal to us.
• That excellence is an ongoing process that involves taking advantage of all learning opportunities at Eskdale School.
• Setting goals, perseverance and focus are key attributes to achieving our own personal excellence.

Do:

• We engage in a cycle of ongoing goal setting using SMART goals in the areas we want to excel in.
• We seek our and take on advice and guidance from others to help us meet our goals.
• We use growth mindset self talk and power of yet to help us persevere and focus when things are hard.
• We celebrate excellence in all forms from within our school community.
• We engage and use 21st Centaury skills to ensure we are preparing fort future excellence in our leaning journey.

EXCELLENCE

Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei 

Pursue excellence – should you stumble, let it be to a lofty mountain