Why Choose Us?

Our Mission Statement

“To actively prepare each child to take responsibility for their own life-long learning, values and behaviour, in partnership with the home and community.”

Our Shared Vision

“Learn to Journey - Journey to Learn”

The Silverdale Way

STUDENTS
•    Hands-on engagement
•    Problem solvers / higher order thinkers
•    Self assessors of own learning
•    Life long learners
•    Independent and willing to be Risk Takers
•    Responsible, caring
•    Joy in learning
•    Celebrate difference

SUCCESS
•    High Standards
•    Celebrate Excellence and Achievements
•    Self Motivated
•    Understand next steps in Learning and implement these
•    Self reflective
•    Resilient
•    Well balanced forward thinkers
 

The Staff

Silverdale staff enjoy their work and have fun

•    Teaching philosophy that is centred on action learning / constructivist model / inquiry learning
•    Evidence- based, child - centred approach
•    High expectations
•    On-going learners themselves
•    Experienced in NZ curriculum delivery
•    Formative Assessment
•    Passion for learning and teaching
•    Caring, sensitive, consistent

Our Enviroment

SUPPORT PEOPLE
•    Families are vitally important
•    Partnership with parents
•    Friends of the School – PTA
•    Board of Trustees
•    Community oriented
•    Use of Other Experts in the school curriculum delivery
•    Local businesses
•    Liaison with other schools

SURROUNDINGS                                                     
•    Child  user-friendly                                               
•    Indoor/Outdoor flow
•    Environmentally sensitive
•    Reflecting collaborative culture
•    Historically relevant Zero Waste  Enviro School
•    Outdoor Educational Opportunities
•    Multi-functional with High tech capacity