- Be the school of choice for students in this community (stay local)
- Be an innovative and inspirational school in which to study and work
- Be responsive to the needs of students
- Be nationally respected for the quality of its learning programmes
- Be nationally respected for the quality of its students’ external qualification results
- Actively prepare students to meet the demands of life
- Place an emphasis on students valuing learning
- Encourage and expect members of the school community to develop tolerance, integrity, honesty and a sense of responsibility and positive attitudes with themselves and towards others
- Encourage students to have dreams and ‘go far’.
Mission Statement:
In partnership with the community,
provide a high quality education and inspire everyone to learn and achieve in a
safe, supportive environment
Values Statement:
At Stratford High School we value:
- Respect for individual students
- Respect for staff
- Excellence and participation
- An environment which fosters learning, high achievement, co-operation and a sense
of belonging
- An effective partnership between the school and community
Stratford acronym summarises these values as follows:
S Safety (a safe learning environment for all)
T Team (all moving in the same direction)
R Respect (for others, for yourself, and for authority)
A Articulate (use manners – thank you, please etc)
T Tradition (we value effort/ excellence/ never give up)
F Focus (your focus determines your reality; Carpe Diem)
O Order (Firm/ Fair and friendly)
R Restore (make amends – say sorry/ do the right thing)
D Dreams (Hold on tight to your dreams and ‘Follow your bliss’)
Nga Tangata Katoa - Aims for Maori Students
“Ko te Amorangi ki mua, Ko te Hapai o ki muri” “
Te Amorangi in front and Te Hapai o behind”
We aim to raise the quality of life
for Maori students through education in partnership with iwi, hapu and whanau.
The school
recognises cultural diversity and provides opportunities in Tikanga and Te Reo
in the following ways:
- By
providing learning opportunities for all year 9 students in the Tikanga Maori
programme.
- By
welcoming visitors, new staff and students to the school with a powhiri.
- Offering
Maori language classes (Te Reo) up to NCEA level
- By
the provision of Te Amorangi as a focal point for Maori students and their
whanau and to provide a culturally appropriate environment for wananga and hui
- By
providing teacher learning through the provision of staff development in Te Reo
and tikanga Maori and through participation in school activities related to
tikanga Maori.
- Participation
in cultural festivals and competitions such as Manu Korero and Pae Rangatahi.
- Through
the promotion of Te Reo at assemblies, in classes, at school events and in
school signage.
- By
supporting the Kapa Haka group with finances, time to practice and perform and
by provision of a tutor.
- By
provision of a Head of Department position for the teacher of Te Reo.
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