Our vision for our school is ‘Tū iti Tū Tonu Mai’. This whakatauākī (a proverb where the original speaker is known) was gifted to Stoke School by Matua Dean Goad, through his development of the school karakia and waiata.

Our ākonga (learners) are empowered to shape their education through choice and voice. Our local curriculum is designed to allow students to choose ways to engage and to allow them to activate their prior learning and have opportunities to participate through the co-construction of the learning programme in class. Ākonga are expected to gain knowledge and skills through local experiences, class learning, and interactions with others. They are encouraged to understand their own learning abilities, to manage their own learning, value individual strengths, and set goals. They are proud of their achievements and work hard on all they do. They are proud, humble and keep striving – ‘tū iti tū tonu mai’