THE VALUES HELD BY THE SCHOOL

The community of John Paul II High School
is committed to promoting the following values in all its activities.

SPIRITUAL Iwi, wehu and tapu having a sense of the sacred and our dependence on God through an expression of prayer and communal worship.
COMMITMENT Believing in and living by Christian values, while striving to achieve.
EXCELLENCE Constant challenging of each person to excel and achieve the best of his or her potential.
HONESTY Being genuine, just, fair and trustworthy in whatever we do.
CO-OPERATION Working together and willing to assist each other in true Christian spirit to achieve our goals.
CONSIDERATION Keeping in mind the needs of other people, with kindness and tolerance.
COURTESY Being polite and considerate in our language and behaviour, showing good manners, truly reflecting the teachings of Christ.
JUSTICE Acknowledging right and tapu of self and others, and addressing injustice in society.
WITNESS Following Christ’s example of service by proclaiming the Good News to the wider community.
INTEGRITY Being true to God, true to self and others.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY
Working alongside parents/caregivers, collaborating with them in the full development of their children, fostering a sense of being the body of Christ (Church) by holding sacred the concepts and traditions of Christian whanau (extended family)as the basic units of school and community.
SELF ESTEEM Developing a sense of self-worth and self-discipline with the hope and belief for a positive future.