Tomarata School

Connected, Creative, and Curious Explorers of Our World

Welcome to Tomarata School

We are a rural school set in the beautiful countryside in North Auckland. We currently have 5 classrooms, catering to students from year 1 through to year 8.

Our school places high importance on the natural environment, and actively promotes learning in the oputdoors, through the Trees for Survival programme, the Garden to Table programme, as well as through our Nature Classroom, where one class get to visit for a full day each week.

We encourage our learners to be connected, creative and curious in everything that we do.

If you would like to take a look around our school, please make contact with the school to book an appointment.

Our GROW Values

Growth Mindset

Is open minded and willing to take on new ideas; Gives everything a try; Is resilient and willing to face challenges; Thinks about ways to improve; Is willing to revisit tasks in order to improve; Takes risks in their learning; Listens and responds to feedback; Celebrates success; Sets personal goals and strives to achieve them; Aims for academic excellence.
Respect

Thinks and acts in positive ways towards people and property; Understands other people’s boundaries; Shows empathy towards others; Listens with care to others; Indicates when they want to contribute ideas; Can take turns, e.g. to speak, when taking part in games and sport; Shows respect for our environment, e.g. doesn’t litter, cares for classroom resources and sports equipment.
Ownership

Takes responsibility for their actions; Is responsible for their belongings and school resources; Is honest when they have made a mistake and willing to make it right; Sees a need and does something about it; Acts as a contributing member of the school community; Shows leadership through their actions.
Working Together

Participates and contributes fully at school; Does their fair share; Uses their initiative to help themselves, and others; Supports others to learn; Works effectively in group situations; Demonstrates empathy for others; Shows kindness in thoughts, words and actions; Is a team player;