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 Our Values

• Personal Excellence
• Respect
• Whanaungatanga
• Accountability

And, specifically
Quality Learning and Teaching: Achieving excellent learning outcomes for students Providing effective teaching	Personal Excellence: Providing  an environment that encourages excellence  Producing positive contributing members of society.
Community Involvement: Promoting a sense of belonging that encourages community involvement in the school Offering teaching and learning opportunities that meet the needs of the community	Whanaungatanga/Pastoral care: Providing a supportive, caring, respectful environment, encouraging a sense of belonging amongst staff, students, whanau and community. Providing a safe and secure physical and emotional environment.
Bi-cultural Philosophy: Developing a partnership between Maori and Non-Maori - embracing each other’s differences and similarities.
Core Values
INTEGRITY  To be honest, sincere, trustworthy.	RESPECT Care for self, others and property
PERSONAL EXCELLENCE  To be the best we can be	RESPONSIBILITY Take responsibility for our actions and accept the consequences.
WHANAUNGATANGA   Promote family values; make connections with each other – building an Edgecumbe College family.