Riccarton Primary is a family school and values a positive, caring and involved community. 

Riccarton Primary values and promotes:

INTEGRITY:

Tell the truth; own up; make amends; resist gossip; keep to your word.

RESPECTFULNESS:

Value each individual; be friendly; include others; look after people’s feelings; look after the school; do as you are asked; treat others as you would like to be treated yourself; show compassion and feelings for others; be proud of yourself and show this by being clean and tidy; wear your uniform.

PERSEVERANCE:

Take pride in your work; work to the best of your ability; aim high for yourself; work towards your goals; never give up; accept failure as a necessary part of learning; believe in yourself; use your mind to think, reflect and create.

COMMUNITY:

Get involved in all activities; look for ways to help others; co-operate and learn from others; tolerate other people’s differing opinions and ways; value people’s differences; build on each others' strengths and weaknesses; be proud of our school.

SELF-DISCIPLINE:

Take responsibility for yourself, your actions and your learning; act responsibly towards others and the school property; be reliable; think before you act; accept discipline and learn from it; keep the school rules; get to know yourself.

EXCELLENCE:

Everyone in the Riccarton School community strives to achieve excellence in all that we do!

FUN (LOTS!):

Have a positive attitude; be curious and interested in all learning; be prepared to see the funny side; appreciate the exciting and enjoyable activities provided.