Two big ideas that are important to WHS are belonging and belief:
We build BELONGING in Foundation by getting to know who we are (ko ahau teenei) and supporting each other (whakamana tangata) and by helping out around the school and our community (he ringa raupa).
We use te whare tapa whaa to promote hauora (wellbeing) and take part in camps, sports, kapa haka and house competitions.
We build BELIEF in Foundation by supporting growth and success in maths, reading and writing. We learn about Aotearoa and other histories (Whakanui Te Ao Maaori), we learn about being good to the environment (Kaitiakitanga) and we learn about the wider world by going deeper into international sporting competitions (Sports) and social justice issues.
Every learner will become expert in using ICT and google apps.