At Opoho School we develop life-long learners and place ourselves at the heart of the community.

At Opoho School the values of honesty, reliability, respect for others and the law, tolerance ( rangimarie ), fairness, caring and compassion ( aroha ) are learned and practised.

The school’s Code of Conduct guides actions.

Social skills are paramount and an integrated component of Opoho School’s culture.

Issues are solved in a climate of collaborative problem solving.

Setting manageable personal goals for ongoing improvement, striving for excellence and celebrating successes are integral to all that we do.

The school’s Enviro code guides our actions.

STRATEGIES

Strategies to achieve this include:

• developing life-long learners who can reason and make informed judgements in a rapidly changing world

• providing a safe and happy community that enables all learners to reach their potential

• giving high priority to teaching and learning in literacy and numeracy

• acknowledging the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi and the special place of the tangata whenua

• respecting and celebrating all cultures

• being a progressive educational centre built on community needs and aspirations

• incorporating sustainable school wide environmental practices

• promoting and maintaining the visibility of the school in the wider Dunedin area