Welcome to Bulls School Website

Above is our vision and underneath those sit our goals.  Everything we do connects back to those goals which also sit nicely under our PRIDE values and our commitment to Titiriti o Waitangi. Our PRIDE values align with our restorative practice beliefs, our reporting and self-review process and the way we connect with our whānau and wider community.

We strive to provide learning environments that engage and motivate our learners.  This relates to our commitment to the school vision - to create collaborative, connected and active lifelong learners in a modern, innovative community school environment. 

Across our innovative learning hubs we are developing and refining flexible learning environments. We rely on authentic school wide collaboration and a model of high trust.  Our teachers are able to learn from each other every day, critique practice and grow as learners themselves.  Our students have a strong voice in the development of our flexible learning environments. We regularly take pause and ask ourselves 'what do the students think' afterall they are the ones we want to be engaged in their learning. 

What would you really like to know about us?  Under 'about us' you will be able to 'get to know' the staff a little bit.  The hub facebook pages are regularly updated with insights into classroom programmes and activities.  If you still have questions or simply want to comment, write to us on the contacts page.

Take a look around our website, visit our  2016 ERO review and read           through our 2018 Charter and Strategic Plan.  Our Annual Plans are also available for your perusal.  We warmly welcome you to peruse our website or come along and visit our kura.  

Why Bulls School?

• PRIDE values that resonate throughout our school, in our strategic plan, in our behaviour management and in our classroom cultures
• Excellent, vibrant and successful teaching staff who collaborate and see themselves as learners on a journey

  

• Supportive and approachable support staff
• Strong and focused leadership from Board of Trustees and Leadership team
• Student voice resonates throughout the school
• Modern approaches to learning in order to meet the needs of todays learner eg: flexible learning environments, personalised learning, google docs and variety of technology options for all students
• A 'tool for the job' approach to technological device usage
• Technology rich classroom environments with either chrome books or ipads.  Laptops and digital cameras all additional tools for learning
• Large, bright open spaced and well resourced classrooms
• Community connections and collaborative partnerships with home and school
• Strong Kapahaka and Tikanga Māori programme
• School wide opportunities for all students to explore curriculum areas such as languages, science, social science, PE & health and technology.
• Overnight camps for middle school students
• 3 Day camps for senior school students
• EOTC opportunities for all ages
• Growing great leaders programme
• Restorative Practice behaviour management programme
• Transition class and discovery time in the Junior School
• Excellent grounds with ongoing plans to develop & maintain them to a high standard

• Bi-annual major production and strong focus on 'the arts'
• Additional staff funding to allow for Learning Support Teachers and Classroom Assistants working across the school
• Support and Enrichment programmes

Our 6 Goals:

Goal #1: Expand on strong community partnerships that reflect the school's unique & rural setting.

Goal #2: Promote a safe and sustainable learning environment where everyone and everything is respected and appreciated.   

Goal #3: Strive for excellence across the national curriculum with a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy. 

Goal #4: Creating pathways to foster successful lifelong learners. 

Goal #5: Growing actively involved students who want to excel physically, culturally and academically.

These goals are unpacked in the annual plans on our 'about us' page.