We are Respectful at

Huirangi School

I will show Respect for
myself, others and the
environment.

We are Accountable at
Huirangi School

I take responsibility for
the choices I make
within my relationships,
my learning and in my
environment.


We are Family/Whanau
at Huirangi School

I will communicate and
collaborate to build
positive relationships
with my Huirangi
whānau.

We are Thinkers and

Explorers at Huirangi
School

I will be curious and have
a ‘can do’ attitude to enjoy
my learning.
This is our R.A.F.T. learner profile. 

It describes our aspirations for our Huirangi students. 


Respect - W’akako’a: I will show respect for myself, others and

the environment



● I know what respect is

● I am Taonga, I am proud of who I am and where I come from 

● I show Manaakitanga - I am kind

● I accept that other people are different and have different
opinions

● I am a kaitiaki of my environment


Accountability - Maia: I take responsibility for the choices I make

within my relationships, my learning and in my environment


● I will do what I say I am going to do


● I manage my actions and respond honestly

● Others can count on me to do my fair share 

● I manage my belongings and my time 

● I am a self-managing learner; I will take charge of my own
needs by setting appropriate and achievable goals

● I will persevere and be prepared to work hard and do my best 

● I see mistakes as opportunities to learn

● I negotiate to solve problems

Family - W’ānau: I will communicate and collaborate to build positive
relationships with my Huirangi Whānau

● Turangawaewae - I understand that I belong to the Huirangi

community and that I am valued 

● I show pride that I am part of the Huirangi School Community

● Tuakana-teina - I share my strengths and use the strengths of
others to achieve a common goal

● Kota’itanga - I understand that my contribution to my
community makes a difference


Thinkers and Explorers - Ako: I will be curious and have a ‘can do’
attitude to enjoy my learning

● I am brave, resilient and take risks


● I am a critical and creative thinker - I make connections
between what I know, what I want to know and what I need to
know

● I wonder and ask questions about the world around me

● I use what I have learnt to:

- problem solve

- make decisions

- create solutions

- present my findings

● I take time to reflect and think about how I can do things
differently

We communicate
and collaborate
to build positive
relationships
 Everyone is
accepted and
celebrated


We learn to
understand and As a community
respect cultural we acquire
difference
 knowledge of Te
Reo Maori and
Tikanga Maori


Together we
reach our
We are
potential 

accountable for
our learning 


We are all We will be

rafting on the responsible
same river
 citizens in a
sustainable
future