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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Our Vision

Mā te ako ka tipu, mā te manawanui ka puawai.

“Through learning we rise, through resilience we thrive.”

Our Mission Statement

We foster persistence and nurture young minds to create an environment where knowledge builds strength, resilience fuels success, and every learner is encouraged to pursue high standards with courage and determination.

Core Values

Mākōkō- High Standards

Atawhai- Kindness

Kia Manawanui- Courage

Strategic Goals

Hauora

Wellbeing and School Environment

Goal: Prioritise the hauora/well-being of our kura by fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging school environment.

 

Whakawhānaungatanga

Cultural Inclusivity and Community Engagement

Goal: Enhance a culturally responsive and inclusive school environment that affirms the unique status of Māori as tangata whenua, Pasifika as tangata moana, and the diversity of all students, including abilities, neurodiversity, ethnicity, culture, gender, and sexuality. Cultural responsiveness and inclusivity are strengthened through strong connections with whānau and the wider community.

Āko

Student Achievement and Learning Pathways

Goal: Provide equitable learning outcomes, enhance vocational and academic pathways and improve access to learning opportunities for all students.

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2025 TERM DATES

Term 1:

30 January- 11 April

Term 2:

28 April - 27 June

Term 3:

14 July - 19 September

Term 4:

6 October - 5 December

GET IN TOUCH

84 Arawa Road, Whakatāne
07 308 8159

office@trident.school.nz

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