Tikipunga High School

Tikipunga High School is year 7-13 School in Whangarei, Northland. WHO ARE WE AND WHAT DO WE STAND FOR? AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL We seek to draw on the talents each student possesses as a starting point for realising their unique potential so that not only do they benefit personally, but so does whatever society they are part of. WE ARE FAMILY – LOOKING AFTER EACH OTHER A strong sense of belonging and caring for each other is fostered through all of the school’s structures and systems; supplementing this is the availability of a suite of on-site student support agencies. INDIVIDUALITY MATTERS – SEE POTENTIAL IN EVERYONE We start with Identity. Who you are is the very essence of being. We very much value the uniqueness of each student – each with their own personality, aptitude and strengths. EMBRACING CHANGE THROUGH CHALLENGE, INQUIRY, EVIDENCE AND INNOVATION Success for each student is a whole school expectation and our curriculum /timetable is designed to be flexible to enable this to happen. We have a national reputation for being an innovative school . LEARNING AND TEACHING IS THE BUSINESS We have high quality teachers who believe in our students. Positive relationships between the teacher and student are the norm – learning is seen as a partnership. GREAT EXPECTATIONS AND WIDE-RANGING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES We are a school that holds high ambitions for our students. Success for each student is a whole school expectation.