--- title: 'Pepeha, Vision, Values & Strategic Plan' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/pepeha-vision-values-and-strategic-plan' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/pepeha-vision-values-and-strategic-plan.md' date: '2026-09-14' description: 'Pepeha o te kura: Ko Titirangi te maunga Ko Waitahurangi te awa Ko te Mānukanuka o Hoturoa te moana Ko Motukaraka te rohe Ko Te Au o te Whenua te rangatira Ko Te Kawerau ā Maki te iwi Ko te kura tuarua o Green Bay High te kura Our Vision: TE ANGITU NGĀTAHI - SUCCEEDING TOGETHER Our Values:…' --- # Pepeha, Vision, Values & Strategic Plan Vision, Values & Strategic Plan Te Angitu Ngātahi - Succeeding Together ![haka](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/e/8/3/e/5/e83e523791bf0fbc0bbceceebebe113caeb64c68-haka.jpg "haka") #### Pepeha o te kura: **Ko Titirangi te maunga Ko Waitahurangi te awa Ko te Mānukanuka o Hoturoa te moana Ko Motukaraka te rohe Ko Te Au o te Whenua te rangatira Ko Te Kawerau ā Maki te iwi Ko te kura tuarua o Green Bay High te kura** #### Our Vision: TE ANGITU NGĀTAHI - SUCCEEDING TOGETHER #### Our Values: EXCELLENCE - Rau O Te Huia COURAGE - Ko Kauri RESPECT - He Tangata, He Tangata RESPONSIVENESS - E Tipu, E Rea #### Strategic Plan 2026-2028 Please **[CLICK HERE](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ITMo-QEAD9sNt_O29fdfd2UKiFAqf_M/view?usp=sharing)** to view our 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. ###### STRENGTHEN OUR SCHOOL VALUES We want our school to be a great place to learn and a great place to be. **Initiative 1:** Develop a common understanding and implementation of Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L). ###### IMPROVE STUDENT LITERACY AND NUMERACY LEVELS Strong literacy and numeracy skills impact the achievement of students across all learning areas and supports them to actively engage in all aspects of life. **Initiative 2:** Develop a consistent, collective approach to literacy and numeracy teaching. ###### REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT A REFRESHED JUNIOR CURRICULUM Students need learning that is relevant, engaging and supports their success in the senior school and beyond. **Initiative 3:** Utilise the UKD elements of Te Mātaiaho to design relevant topics & tasks. **Initiative 4:** Embed a consistent unit planning template across all junior learning areas. **Initiative 5:** Review the structure of the junior programme. 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