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		<title>2010 Term and holiday dates</title>
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Term 1 :  Tuesday 2nd Feb -  Thursday 1st April
Term 2 : Monday 29 th Aril &#8211; Friday 2nd July
Term 3 : Monday 19th July &#8211; Friday 24th September
Term 4 : Monday 11th October &#8211; Friday 17th December* (to be confirmed)


Auckland Aniversary : Monday 1st February
Waitangi Day : Saturday 6th February

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<li><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Term 1</strong> :  Tuesday 2nd Feb -  Thursday 1st April</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #339966;"><strong>Term 2</strong> : Monday 29 th Aril &#8211; Friday 2nd July</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #993366;"><strong>Term 3</strong> : Monday 19th July &#8211; Friday 24th September</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Term 4</strong> : Monday 11th October &#8211; Friday 17th December* (to be confirmed)</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Auckland Aniversary :</strong> Monday 1st February</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>Waitangi Day : </strong>Saturday 6th February</span><strong><br />
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<li><span style="color: #999999;"><strong>Good Friday : </strong>Friday 2nd April<strong><br />
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<li><span style="color: #999999;"><strong>Easter Monday : </strong> Monday 5th April<strong><br />
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<li><span style="color: #999999;"><strong>ANZAC : </strong>Sunday 25 April</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #008000;"><strong>Queens Birthday : </strong>Monday 7th June</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Labour Day :</strong> Monday 25th October</span></li>
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		<title>Owhata whare</title>
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		<title>beliefs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CORE BELIEFS
Teachers,  and students will create the best possible learning environment so that all students can achieve quality results and success given the appropriate task, time and help.
The classroom and school environment will be secure, predictable, attractive and challenging in order to encourage quality learning.
Staff will have the necessary skills to support and strive [...]]]></description>
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<p>Teachers,  and students will create the best possible learning environment so that all students can achieve quality results and success given the appropriate task, time and help.</p>
<p>The classroom and school environment will be secure, predictable, attractive and challenging in order to encourage quality learning.</p>
<p>Staff will have the necessary skills to support and strive for the continuous provision of quality programmes, effective learning and have a commitment to ongoing self-improvement.</p>
<p>We work to equip children with appropriate skills and strategies to help them achieve high personal standards in all they undertake.</p>
<p>We promote a positive school image by respecting each other and recognizing effort and achievement.</p>
<p>We endeavor to provide appropriate resources and facilities to implement school programme</p>
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Excellence, by aiming high and by persevering in the face of difficulties.
Innovation, enquiry, and curiosity, by thinking creatively, critically, and reflectively.
Diversity, as found in our different cultures, languages and heritages.
Mana whenua &#8211; Te Arawa
Respect for ourselves, and the rights of others and participation in our community for the common good.
The environment &#8211; papatuanuku (earth, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Excellence, by aiming high and by persevering in the face of difficulties.<br />
Innovation, enquiry, and curiosity, by thinking creatively, critically, and reflectively.<br />
Diversity, as found in our different cultures, languages and heritages.<br />
Mana whenua &#8211; Te Arawa<br />
Respect for ourselves, and the rights of others and participation in our community for the common good.<br />
The environment &#8211; papatuanuku (earth, and its inter-related eco-systems).<br />
Integrity, which involves being honest, responsible, accountable and ethical.<br />
The people and taonga of Owhata, Rotorua City, the Bay of Plenty and Aotearoa NZ.</p>
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