The vision that guided the school over the past nine years referred to the establishment and maintenance of an exciting, motivating and positive learning community. The three key words;

EXCITING! MOTIVATING! POSITIVE!

if they relate to all areas of the school's operation, will be the embodiment of a successful learning community.

EXCITING!

It is Kenakena School's job to excite children to learn and achieve. Not all learning is 'exciting'; some learning requires hard work, risk-taking and perseverance and can be frustrating at times, but we want our kids to develop the attitudes, values and confidence to excite and motivate them to work hard when the learning becomes challenging or difficult. This leads to positive outcomes.

MOTIVATING!

We need our staff to be motivated about working here to ensure the children are excited to learn; our students to be motivated by their learning environment; and parents to be motivated about the learning partnership they have with the school for the benefit of their children's education.

POSITIVE!

Kenakena School will be a positive environment in which to work and learn. Recognition of the efforts and achievements of children, staff and parents will be part of our school culture and we will ensure the school is viewed by the wider community (including the professional community) in a positive way.