Mission Statement

Our Reason for Existing
This is the FOCUS of TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE until 2010. It defines what we want to achieve during the span of our current strategic plan.

TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is dedicated to nurturing and equipping emerging adolescents with the abilities needed to become citizens of discernment who value integrity, work ethic, excellence and achievement and who will contribute to New Zealand and the World as confident, competent and compassionate adults.

Our Vision

Our Image of our Ideal Future
Our future is designed to be ambitious and challenging while still being achieveable.

TAURANGA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL exists to provide an education that prepares our students to be highly ethical citizens of New Zealand and the World, who think with innovation, reason critically, communicate effectively and enjoy learning throughout life.

Our VISION and MISSIONS are driven by VALUES and BELIEFS and where Tauranga Intermediate is now in it's history and where it wants to be.

Our School Motto

Kimihia kia taea - Explore and Achieve
This can be interpreted to mean 'seek out knowledge and experiences, go beyond your comfort zone and focus on self improvement.'

Our Core Values

Our school exists to provide an optimum education for state school students
• committed to emerging adolescents
• respect for each other and the diverstiy of New Zealand and a passion for learning
• enhancing innovation spontaneity work ethic and compassion
• determination to develop individual potential

Our Code

• Quality learning experiences are essential
• We respect, value and support each other
• We work as a team
• We respect each other's right to learn
• We care for our environment

Our Beliefs

We believe the following are important:
• particiapte in the development of young adolescents
• an appropriate balance between the academic, social cultural and sporting elements of education
• international perspective integrated with an authentic understanding and valuing of New Zealand and its indigenous people