Our shared vision
At Marfell Community School, we provide a quality education that raises the achievement of the whole child. Open, honest communication is the cornerstone of all relationships. We all work together with trust, honesty and integrity to build powerful relationships based on respect for differences and inclusiveness for all.
Cultural awareness of all those involved will assist in collaborative relationships. Parents, family and whanau are the first partners in the learning journey of each child, and realise it is important to prioritise their children, their learning and schooling. We welcome opportunities to tap into the strengths and talents of the parents, family and whanau. We will ensure that our events and activities engage and bring all groups together.
Raising the achievement and the well-being of the whole child is our purpose and commitment to our tamariki. We believe in a growth mindset that encourages self belief, that ignites interests and passions and drives individual ambitions. MANA is the foundation to what we see, hear and feel. Our MANA programme will have everyone involved, guaranteeing it is consistently implemented and supported by all.
Leadership will take us in the desired direction and drive the vision through aligned action. We are all supportive, warm, genuine and caring, and practice an open door policy. Staff have access to high quality professional development. They are up to date with innovative practices, technologies and current research.
Marfell Community School welcomes our community, as their school of choice. The future is not a place we are going to but a place that we have created. It is the collaborative vision of all.
Cultural awareness of all those involved will assist in collaborative relationships. Parents, family and whanau are the first partners in the learning journey of each child, and realise it is important to prioritise their children, their learning and schooling. We welcome opportunities to tap into the strengths and talents of the parents, family and whanau. We will ensure that our events and activities engage and bring all groups together.
Raising the achievement and the well-being of the whole child is our purpose and commitment to our tamariki. We believe in a growth mindset that encourages self belief, that ignites interests and passions and drives individual ambitions. MANA is the foundation to what we see, hear and feel. Our MANA programme will have everyone involved, guaranteeing it is consistently implemented and supported by all.
Leadership will take us in the desired direction and drive the vision through aligned action. We are all supportive, warm, genuine and caring, and practice an open door policy. Staff have access to high quality professional development. They are up to date with innovative practices, technologies and current research.
Marfell Community School welcomes our community, as their school of choice. The future is not a place we are going to but a place that we have created. It is the collaborative vision of all.
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Our pepeha
Marfell Community School, founded in 1961, is a co-educational contributing (Years 1-6) primary school with small class sizes. We are located in the heart of the Marfell suburb of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, between the mountain (maunga) and the sea (moana) as well as preschools and Spotswood College.
The majority of our tamariki are of Māori decent and our school embraces the Māori culture. In recognising the unique position of Māori, Marfell Community School endeavors to provide elements of instruction in te reo (the language) and incorporate tikanga Māori (Māori protocol) within the curriculum delivery programme.
Much thought goes into class compositions. At Marfell Community School, most classes are composite classes – mixed years, a structure that affords us flexibility in our groupings, allows for further growth in school numbers and maximises the strengths of our teaching staff. This also enables us to better meet the learning needs of our children. We are skilled at looking after students with challenging needs and provide a range of programmes to accommodate unique situations. Our special needs and extension programmes cater for individual learning requirements.
We are proud of our tamariki, and our staff are passionate to see them succeed. Our goal is to produce happy healthy learners – tama tu tama ora - tamariki who value respect (manaakitanga), learning (ako), tolerance (ngawari) and caring (awhina). The Marfell Community School is well supported in our goal by enthusiastic community groups and past pupils. We hope for your whanau to join us on our journey.
The majority of our tamariki are of Māori decent and our school embraces the Māori culture. In recognising the unique position of Māori, Marfell Community School endeavors to provide elements of instruction in te reo (the language) and incorporate tikanga Māori (Māori protocol) within the curriculum delivery programme.
Much thought goes into class compositions. At Marfell Community School, most classes are composite classes – mixed years, a structure that affords us flexibility in our groupings, allows for further growth in school numbers and maximises the strengths of our teaching staff. This also enables us to better meet the learning needs of our children. We are skilled at looking after students with challenging needs and provide a range of programmes to accommodate unique situations. Our special needs and extension programmes cater for individual learning requirements.
We are proud of our tamariki, and our staff are passionate to see them succeed. Our goal is to produce happy healthy learners – tama tu tama ora - tamariki who value respect (manaakitanga), learning (ako), tolerance (ngawari) and caring (awhina). The Marfell Community School is well supported in our goal by enthusiastic community groups and past pupils. We hope for your whanau to join us on our journey.
