Our logo - the octopus - represents Ngati Wheke, our tangata whenua.

Te Wheke (the octopus) is significant in our relationship with our local hapū – Ngāti Wheke. Wheke are valued as being intelligent, curious and adventurous, qualities that align well with our vision of Our Learning Adventure: Thriving Today – Ready for Tomorrow, and values of inquiring and achieving. The eight arms of the wheke also signify welcome which fits well with our first value, belonging.

The colours are significant too, and are symbolic of our place. The dark blue represents the sea, and also pays tribute to Lyttelton Main and Lyttelton West. The green represents the land and the light blue the sky.

• Our playground will be known as Papatūānuku – named for the earth mother.

• Our downstairs learning areas will be known as Takaroa in acknowledgement of the sea.

• Our upstairs learning areas will be known as Rakinui – named for the sky father.

• Our admin area will be known as Te Puka – the anchor for our school.

• The library/technology space will be known as Te Ika o Raki, the Milky Way, to symbolise this is a place of exploration and navigation.

• Our hall will be known as Tauraka Waka – a meeting place of people.

• The dotted line represents the contours of the land, the movement of the sea, and the changing skyscape.