Philosophy

MISSION STATEMENT

Tokomairiro High School exists to provide the highest possible educational opportunities to meet the needs of our students and our community.

 

PHILOSOPHY

The aims of the School are embodied in the School Motto which is:

Disciplina (Learning/Akorake) ...... Thinking

Moderatio (Self Control/Maahaki) ..... Managing Self

Comitas (Courtesy/Wahakaaro Atawhai) ..... Relating to Others

The school aims to establish a community in which we can all live, learn and work in harmony.
The caring, sharing nature of the school is reinforced through expected codes of behaviour towards one another.
 

THE "TOKOMAIRIRO WAY"

All members of our school community are expected to live our values.
 

Respect

• Yourself
• Other members of our school
• Visitors to our school

Responsible

• Learners
• Behaviour that aids learning
• In our relationships with others
• With property

Excellence

• Strive for in our learning
• Strive for in our citizenship

Integrity

• Be honest in our relationships with others
• Be honest with yourself

Fairness

• Be fair as we relate to others
• Be considerate of other people's needs

Restorative Awareness

• "I am responsible"
• "I am sorry"
• "It won't happen again"
• "What I can do to make up for it"