Finding your place in our school
By emphasising the key values of commitment, honesty, respect and excellence, the school ultimately promotes a caring, supportive learning culture focused on progress and achievement.
The Riccarton Way is the spirit, the wairua that underpins the way we think, act and feel about ourselves, others at the school and those in our local and international community.
The Riccarton Way is about:
- showing a positive attitude
- having high expectations of our staff and students
- taking pride in our work
- being confident to take risks
- showing a desire to improve
- achieving to the best of our ability
- getting involved
- taking advantage of opportunities
It is about how we treat others:
- acknowledging cultural differences
- being tolerant of differences
- accepting community responsibility
- treating others with courtesy
- respecting other people’s property
- caring for others
- being aware of bullying and helping stop it
We pride ourselves in encouraging behaviour that reflects this spirit every day throughout the year.
We are one – we share and live our values – he whānau kotahe tatou.