Our school whakatauki is about our learners as they make their way through our school and prepare for high school. Our philosophy is that if we provide a nurturing environment for our learners then the will reach their potential. 

Our different learning communities of the school are named after the different stages of the tree growing into a mighty totara. 

Mātātipu – the first shoot (Year 0-1)

Kōhuri – the sapling (Year 2-3)

Māhuri – the young tree (Year 4-6)

Puawai – the blossom (Year 7-8)