General Description

Co-educational Area School
Day school Year 1-13
State Roll 200+

News & Events

Teacher only day
Friday 28th Jan.. 2011 School starts on the
Tuesday 1st Feb. 2011

School Crest

Our school crest represents the Inangahua River flowing from the mountains, through Reefton to the sea.

School Motto

Our school motto

"Engage in life long learning"

"Takato-ana te ako a-mate-noa"

reflects the school's philosophy that learning is an on-going life time process

School Colours

The gold in our school colours refects Reefton's historical association with gold mining. The green indicating the abundance of native bush on the West Coast and its importance to the Dairy industry.

 

 

 

School Way

Reefton Area School is a friendly, helpful and caring school, and doing things the Reefton Area School Way will help us to keep it that way.

 Children and staff at Reefton Area School use courtesy, consideration and common sense to guide them.

 All students and staff have a RIGHT

To learn and teach without being interupted

To take part in activities, games and sports without being hindered.

To be treated courteously with respect.

To work and play in a safe and secure environment.

To feel pround of personal and school achievements.

All students and staff have a RESPONSIBILITY

Not to interupt the learning of others.

Not to hinder the activities, games and sports of others.

To treat others cosiderately and respectfully.

Not to endanger or bully

To act in ways that build respect for self and school

We are all responsible for our own actions.

 We are all responsible to see that the rights of every other person in the school are guaranteed.

 Therefore, there are consequences for misbehaviour at school that will involve discussion and action by the class teacher, parents, senior teachers, the Team Leaders and the Principal.