Values and Beliefs

The Selwyn Ridge community's values and beliefs about learning are embodied in the Kid on the Ridge. The kid was born after extensive professional learning and consultation as a representation of our beliefs about powerful learning and our aspirations for our learners.

The kid's heart, mind and toolbox symbolise the knowledge, skills and attributes which we strive for our learners to develop during their time at Selwyn Ridge and reflect the principles, values and key competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum.

The Heart
Positive, caring, risk-taker, resilient, co-operative, self-improvement, sense of humour, creative, passionate, confident, motivated, independent, interdependent, flexible.

The Mind
Knowing about ourselves, knowing about others, knowing about our world, knowing about the environment, knowing about values and morals.

The Toolbox
Literacy, numeracy, physical skills, information literacy, communication skills, social skills, critical thinking, rational thinking, reflective thinking, problem solving, goal setting, wise choices, organisational skills, work and study skills, learning to learn.