VISION

Gisborne Secondary College’s vision is:

To provide the widest possible positive, personal and academic experience for all students
To value each student as an individual
To encourage students to develop interests both inside and outside the classroom
To provide students with a safe, secure and supportive environment

School council approved this policy in May 2018.

MISSION

Gisborne Secondary College’s mission is committed to valuing:

The right of every child to achieve full potential
The development of self-confidence, self-esteem and a sense of pride and direction
The development of respect for self and others, property and the environment
Honesty integrity and tolerance of individual differences

Through a wide range of learning opportunities, students develop fulfilling and independent
lives.

Gisborne Secondary College’s values are Respect, Achievement, Innovation and Diversity

We respect ourselves, our school and each other and understand that our attitudes and
behaviours have an impact on the people around us
We strive for achievement excellence, which means having high expectations of ourselves and
others, and showing determination and persistence
We are creative and innovative, always looking for new ideas and approaches
We value honesty, integrity, diversity and individual differences; we affirm the right of every
child to achieve full potential through the development of self-confidence, self-esteem and a
sense of pride and direction