Community - Whanaungatanga 

Meaning: the ethic of community and caring relationships which allow whanaungatanga and manaakitanga to be expressed in a reciprocal manner.

Links to: Building relationships, Belonging, Responsibility and care for, looking after: people, places, land, culture, language inclusion.

Mary MacKillop Charism: Make room for all.

Scripture: Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?  John 14:2

Aroha - Love 

Meaning:  respect, ethic of love & compassion for self, for others, for community, for land, for learning.

Links to: Empathy, Respect, Pride, Integrity.

Mary MacKillop Charism: Do your bit.

Scripture: By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.  John 13:35

Resilience - Manahau 

Meaning: Build spiritual well-being to work through the challenges and stresses of life that contribute to 

the common good.

Links to: 

Wellbeing – physical/mental/spiritual, Whānau

Mary Mackillop charism link: 

‘An attitude of Gratitude’

Philippians 4:13 

“I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.”  John 13:35 

Excellence - Hiranga 

Meaning:

excellence for all endeavours – learning, sports, faith, achievement and being the best version of who God made you.

Links to: 

Leadership, Empowerment, High expectations

Mary Mackillop charism link: 

‘Listen to God’s Call’

1 Corinthians 9:24

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.