Motueka High School

Motueka High School is a community school serving the township of Motueka and the surrounding districts. It is situated in a beautiful part of New Zealand on the coast and within a very short distance to three National Parks - Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes.

We have approximately 630 students from a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds giving the school a unique flavour. We are proud of our achievements.

Our students have excelled academically in National exams. We have a proud reputation in the Visual and Performing Arts and won the Nelson Region Stage Challenge last year. We have also excelled at a range of sporting events and had excellent representation in Regional and National age group teams and competitions including hockey, touch, golf, shooting, swimming and athletics to name a few.

Our unique position as the 'gateway' to the National Parks in this region has encouraged the development of Outdoor Education within the school which is a popular module with our Seniors. We also recognize our cultural diversity with the establishment of a Whanau Class within the school that is open to all students to be a part of.

Motueka High School also prides itself in the way in which we look after the emotional and behavioural welfare of our students. We have an excellent Guidance/Deans network along with a specialist Learning Resource Centre to provide help to those students with particular learning difficulties.

Mission Statement
To prepare students for life by providing a balanced education that encourages the full development of individual students within a caring environment with community support

General Goals

1. To create opportunities for young people to develop individual talents and experience success and so gain self-confidence and self-worth
2. To provide a healthy social climate in which pupils may develop tolerance of different values, beliefs, cultures and lifestyles, a self-disciplined approach to life, and a sense of responsibility for themselves and others
3. To provide for the special educational, social and emotional needs of individual pupils
4. To provide a broad academic base from which a variety of courses can develop in the senior school and beyond
5. To provide opportunities for pupils to explore varied cultural and vocational activities to help in the development of recreational and leisure interests and in the choice of satisfying careers
6. To encourage two-way communication and involvement between school and community in all aspects of school life
7. To provide a stable, well-qualified staff with a wide range of expertise
8. To make appropriate guidance and support available for all members of the school community
9. To provide attractive, stimulating and appropriate learning environments for differing needs and talents
10. To foster a caring attitude for the environment both within the school and beyond
11. To promote an appreciation of physical health encompassing both skills and knowledge
12. Within all these aims are interwoven the Maori values of:
    " Aroha (Empathy for others)
    " Manakitanga (Caring for others)
    " Whanaungatanga (Family and community sharing)
    " Mana (Respect for and from others)
    " Wairua (Spirituality)
    " Mauri (Life Force)